Daily Republican., 1879-12-16
Russell d. sPLNUER,s BEE. HIVE,
WfimiBRtoa's Try Goods Palace,
30. 308 Market Street-An Enter.
prising Firm and Their special.

"AsHnabHs0n's ~ aOOOA F8shc0,
30. 308 Market ktreet-An Enter.
prising Firm and Their special.
ties.
mo sir, this is not an auction store.
nor has there anything extraordinary
happened, that know Of" was thu
reply Of pert young sales-lady in Rus
sci d spencer's emporium, to the query
OF REPUBLICAN reporter, who noticing
the throng Of people flowing in and out
OF the establishment, was led to oonclu-
sion there was an auction sale inside.
We We're about making our exit as
soon as we discovered our mistake,
when Mr.Spencer, one Of the gentleman
ly proprietors, invited us to take stroll
through the extensive sale room which
invitation we accepted and after fifteen
minutes spent among the handsome
fabrics and beautiful speoialtiss, fol
which the firm are noted, We no longer
wondered why the place vas thronget
With customers.
The main sales room which is diyid-
ed into several different departments is
splendidly lighted by an immense sky
light i'll addition to the large windows,
30 that in almost any part of the room
the purchaser is enabled accurately to
inspect even the most delicate shades.
To the left of the main door on enter
ing, the frat department met is that OF
Domestic goods, full and replete in all
its varied specialtiss, and next comes
the white goods aud linen departments
where everything in this lins desired
by our housekeepers Can bs found in
all styles and prices. Then follow the
hosiery and underwear aud the dress
goods departments, the former contain
ing everything In its line that can be
dreamt Of, and the latter smbracin. all
the shades, styles, qualities and grades,
that the market produces.
In the silk department especially do
the firm feel ajustiiable pride, and it is
doubtful II anywhere outside OF New
York or Philadelphia, more extensive
or varied assortment of silks could be
found. Black, Garnet, Lawn, Ar
mures, Brocades, etc., are hsre found
in all their lovliness, and judging from
the number of handsome customers
who surrounded this counter, ws CEN
cluded that Wilmington's bellies had
discovered this Mecca themselves.
Directly opposite the silk depart
ment, is the cloak and shawl depart
ment and here again the scene was one
which added weight to the title of the
establishment, that of Bee Hive" As
the firm manufacture all their own
cloaks aud coats, rare bargains are
here found.
1t would take couple Of columns to
enumerate all the different specialtiss
which line the shelves and counters of
this emporium, and we must rapidly
pass over the silk handkerchiets of
which there ara thousands of all styles
and shades at prices ranging from tif-
teen cents up to dollar and half, and
the children's Department where every
thing in the line Of children's wear may
be found in profusion to the Hold ay
specialties, and even here is found
such bewildering array of all that is
artistic and beautiful, both useful and
ornamental, that but short synopsis
can even bs attempted.
First we have dolls in profusion,
handkerchiefs in fancy and unique
boxes; gloves, hair ornaments, per-
fumeries, combs, and toilet sets; beau
tiful dressing cases, vases of every
design, and stationery of the finest
quality packed in boxes which would
prove ornamental In the most exquis-
itely appointed boudoir, but visit of
inspection can only give proper ap-
probation Of the list.
AS We passed out, in the window to
the left, We bsheld old Sauta Claus as
natural as life, with his pack upon his
shoulder just apparently in act of turn
ing away from an old fashioned fire
place where he had filed the stockings
which line the mantel, aud passing or
down the street we mused that the place
was well named, and Russell II Spsncsr's
No. 306 Market street, is a Bee Hive in.
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