The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-06
<-ond ExpositfOn nt Wannarakcr,s New
Np' Clothing House.


Spring has at last opened fairly. The weather ls
warm pleasant and cheerful Heavy and Oppressive
areatcoats, worn for months are now TO DC thrown
aside and lighter garments donned. rse citizen is
booking around for the right place In which TO buy
the right Kind OF new spring raiment just at thls
Er' John WanamaRer, the wide-awake, LIBERAL and
enterprsng surviving partner OF the old ana estan
shed firm Of wanSmaker BrGTSn" TtSes m9ses
siye store deserted by Homer, Colladay a Co,
and west Of Eighth street opens clothing establish
ment which for size, stock, and completeness &C
knowledges no rival on this side the Atlantic; The
structure well known as TO need no description;
1he manner in which Mr.. Wanamaker has fitted IL
mn however, deserves especial and 1attering men
tion The building is well adapted 10 the PURPOSES
TO which he has devoted It, IL has been tnorougny
ronouated ~ and adorned in handsome style. The
MINER stories are fitted up for manufacturing pur-
noses and the first and second hoors from Oneshut
IN Sansom street, are dividetbetween the different
departments, Yesterday II was opened IN magnln-
vence. 10, .u ,,
fabrics selected from the immense stock OF cloths,
cassimeres, and vestings One OF the WINDOWS i
devoted exclusively 20 chDdrens clothing, anu a
beautiful wax figure OF q little boy in complete
aprug outfit makes It the centre of attraction. Inc
front part OF the store ia used entirely Tor ready
made clothing A double counter extends along the
centre OF the store to the dome, and on each SIDE
Are counters and shelving running the same length.
The front part of the double counter used for the
display OF handsome white vests. These vests are
enclosed in large silver-mounted cases, 10 protect
them from the dust and are admirable for neatnesS
and fine dnish The rear of the double counter is
used for the display of coats of all the various Styles
colors and shades, whilst In the rear, hanging In
rows, vests to match al the various shades and
STYLES OF pantaloons beneath. This department Is
under the charge of Mr. John w. Rogers.
Mr.. Wanamaker proposes to give to the, the public m
clothing suitable ior te h S UI any
rial, and elegantly finished equal TO what Is known
as customer wsrk, From an examination OF Mr..
WaDamaker's facilities and corps OF assistants we
are confident he can fulfil his promise.
On the upper left hand of the readymade clothing
department is space allotted to gents furnishing
goods. The stock Is well selected and Is as nne az
be had, embracing the finest qualities OF liner
and all under-garments collars, cuffs crayas, canes
umbrellas, vaises and all toilet articles, as well a
everything else that goes to complete gentleman
attire at home or whilst travelling. This depart
Forbes.
Immediately in the rear of the ready-made clothn,
department is the dome, which is set apart special,
for custom work. Large tables filed with specimen
are. placed around the dome. Two mammoth look
ngglasses at the east and west ends help to increase
Sarpeted car footstools 6 up the intervening space
around the circle. The corps Of cutters is comprised
OF scientific men of acknowledged sRil and the very
hest that could be obtained.
Immediately in the rear Of the dome is the youths
and childrens department devoted exclusively tC
the fitting out of the little people 1t is about hun
dred feet long and fifty feet WIDE All tue novelties
in this branch OF the business are 70 pe iouna IA tn
materials used, and the work done upon cnlldrens
clothing Salesadles are In attendance TO wait upo1
such a NAV prefer their services. Childrens under
clothing and everything requisite for fitting out the
young people, can be found here inns department 1 en-
partment on the same floor is Mr.. Wanamakers
private office, fitted up in elegant style.
Immediately above the childrens department, III
the second story is the place allotted for the cutters
whilst adjoining it, and in the gallery OF the dome
the whole space is filed with the finest imported
goods as well as those of home manufacture. The
stock OF piece goods embraces all that Is newest and
finest, both from the home and foreign markets. ano
is more varied and extensive than any that has here
tofore been found in Philadelphia
The remaining two upper stories are deVoteu eh'
clusiyely TO the manufacturing of goods and the
making up Of stock. ,
The opening yesterday was quite success. BE-
tween the hours announced large number OF oul
most influential citizens with their wives and chl-
tlren, visited the handsome clothing mart, and adj
mired the facilities with which it abounded for sup
plying the wants OF the community.