The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-18
Wonders OF the Manufacturine Art TO he
Seen Mt a. r. stewart a Co.'S.

Wonders OF the Manufacturing Art TO he
Seen Mt a. r. stewart a Co.'S.
Tho very immensely OF the Tenth street
and Broadway house of A. H. Stewart 4 Co.
pluces II out OF the range OF comparison with
other retail dry goods houses in this or in any
other city of the world. Moreover. 1t is in
cessanily thronged not only with purchasers
but with strangers. who go to sec such cocc-
ton OF teAtile fabrics aud other objects MS cnn-
not be found anywhere else in New York-any-
where else. perhaps. in The world.
There are in tho laco lie pnr,mcnt. Mt the head
Of the first staircase a lace dress and lace
| shawl marked The LAGOS ot the Empress
Eugcnie." They arc not for sale. Neither
are the pictures Of D'Aubeny the elder.
now dead. md Mrissonnier. and Bou-
| gorcau. and Dolph. the grcatcs; Of eat painters.
and other European aud American artists on
exhibition in the ladies suit parlor. on the NTH
| noor: nor tho marbles OF Il. II. Park and other
sculptors American and foreign; nor those eN-
auisito plaques of French faience and porcc-
lain. These objects are scattered all over the
! house as adornments and educators in art for
visitors and customers. But those exquisite
cloisonn5 vases and other objects OF Japanese
and Chinese art nre for sale. although the
visitor secs no evidence Of II. Tho polite salcs-
man does not know the price. and starcs Just
liie when you ssS hir,' PERHAPS yoq might
| evor. or IN tho special department of cloisonne
porcelain. faien,e. and japanese hronzcs.
! In the upholstery department on the other
side ~ the house are curtains Of renl Rrus-
sels lace These ,,nlmy fairy creations NJ
! they are fur sae-at si00 a window drapery
| However, there are some almost ~ pr NY real
Brussels lace. too. that will cost only Sis II win
dow. The primary purchaser rarely SEES
! these marve ous lace curtains. II shown TO
sensiby educated tina; few would De con
| tent TO purchase even those charming
Es2a9SSions in s"Io"y s"s i"r ss: 9an
lions q Louis Kill. sculptures. hand; made real
10 spcak OF the tamiioured Swiss sets. and the
new designs in ~ ctpgham medieval gut
| seen In private houses or hotels are frequently
mistaken for real handmade lace drage.ics
From this lace houso-drapc Department 10
the upholstery tapcstery Department Is only
stop round a corner. md here arr found the
rare AMI varied productions 81 tLr famed taps
try looms Of France Germany. and England.
orient. The stuTs with which the TURKS
the dweilers in the vale OF Cashmere ana on the
sides oi the hlnlo9 h1oSh M:Hnialns curtain
doors of their fragile houses. Thesr. along
with thr iar"d carpels and rugs OF Persia. In
dia. md Cashmere are brought in costly bales,
with Shawls and other siuifs. upon the backs 81
camels to Smyrna and Consigniinoplc,
The tapcstrics n imitation OF Gobolin. for
draperirs and table covers, are found in this de-
pnrmcnt also each piece n woven painting.
NlNNE Win llillthllOuh VI llH rNlnN III al SILK
goods that are preferred by cautions buyers;
Here, too. are lute tapestries from France and
Hermhny; IN designs ana eol1rs-cr,,Ain, rrd.
blue. and grcen-so nrtistically and artiully
manipulated as To- compete with the costiest
Drocntees and satins in the favor Of our FISH
Again ara other tapestries in old gold color
and bronze tnts. red and green and brown hucs.
made with that rare skill with which the Turks
manage their stutis. and not tar distant the
ipimtabe silk plush tapestries OF England and
Ia the carpet room above land there is not an
other such CARPET room in the world-it covers
the whole block. tho entire third story Of the
Tenth street house, is Il collection OF curp' II
and rugs from all the peoples Of the
are made To- order Of the shape. pro-
portions. and eizs desired and me desisn
that are generally chosen for these and
tie, Administer carpets. also square or ohlons
under gaslight. Real Brussels lace ana satin
broeaIe!le window dTaperles and furniture 60
and after these come the Oriental carpets and
| French limitations of the same. Artists nlOur
cEn design and handle The manufacture OF such
productions ms these. Next IN rank are the
carpets OF Merzen. in SaXony. then tue Berlin.
and last in square carpets the famous and o!
lat, popular carpets ol Holland the Drrventers
with their bizarre colors and designs;
Next come tn, .ndmirabe French Moquettrs.
then the SaNony Wiltons. and last Scotch AXnin-
stors in breadihs.. In another grade tall the
real Brussels and English carpets. But what Is
tbs asionishmsnt OF the student OF these Kind
sidc IL the carpet room al these different knds
OF moor coverings are produced in tho Genham
Curpct Mills OF A. I. Stewart x Co. and going
over TO soc for himself. be finds Wltons, Mo-
quotes Administers body Brussels. audtGpestry
Mt onc-third loss than the foreign goods
do. And these same Wiltons and Administers
Of American manufacture are Of thicker and
higher pile than the European goods. neycr
shade and puck as the ordinary foreign Will
no. c9s ar 9 pcs s3 81 ys E w
much longer az matter OF course, while the
colors ana designs absolutely excel those Of
IN color and design. Again lie sees the quaint
Eastern art ideas In japanese and Chinese
thrce-ply and ingram kiddcrminsters that are
woven in America at Glenhnm. For these
Glcnham Mills. unlike other carpet manufacto-
rlrs in Europe which connne themselves to tho
production OF specialties. manufacture IN
grams kiddcrinlnslcrs. tapestries. Brussels
Wiltons MoQuettes. SaXony WILLOWS. and An.
minister's. which surpHss all imported goods Ot
tue same KIND. and at lower prices. Thoy, are
sold MI over this city and other cities, md by
most persons arc mistaken Tor goods OF foreign
manuinctnrr
silGs ara found. Take caro- cSt WrsnoW our ~
nogance Of foreign goods and brands. Amerl-
TJatclHssres ara thurc hns'de the productions of
the looms u Lyons. Ton chancrs 10 ono YOU
viii choosc tho Amorican In preference to tho
foreign productions ne American gr9s grains
and iaies we will hnd ut the American silk
counter near the principal Broadway entrance.
They cost less per yard By onr-haf than tho
foreign silks and SO durable are they that they
can hardly bo worn out NJ all. never grow slork
or cut in the folds in wearing. and combine with
black cashmere and cnmcl's hair better thnn
any foreign blk. They arc manufactured in
this city in a. 4. Stewart Conpany's own
mill
In tho next department aro dress goods Of
every description. ana from every country 81
tho globe whore dress materials are produced.
How the American manufacturers guess the
now shades Of maroon and old gold and bronze
and olive green. combining with turquoise blue
and mn oliVegrecn and other rnre shades ami
contributions IL "A secret which we leave 70 them
or 10 Judge Hilton 10 dlvnlgc. The salesman
knows only his part OF the business and the
prices. but there 10 not dainty or rare dress