The daily gazette., 1879-11-03
n Wonderful Palace OF Fash
ton.

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WINTER STYLES, AND WHERE TO FIND
THEM.
One can easily imagine an ordinary
sized homo set down In the middle Of
four acres of ground and the surround
ing space which will be left for grassy
lawn, perfumed flowers and even fruit
trees, but it is not 50 easy to fancy one
sees over four acres OF dry aud fancy
goods all under one roof and conducted
by one man.
"What do they keep TO sell at the
Grand Depot ?" is q question often ask
ed by strangers who visit Philadelphia
1t Is far easi to give list of articles
not 10 be found in that American Bon
Marche than IL is to enumerate the con-
tents of the forty distinct departments
now in full action; indeed, the bare
mention of their numbers and some Of
the goods to be found on the counters
requires three columns of space in the
city papers.
An outlook from the windows of the
restaurant gallery will give one a fair
Of the Beehive, as the Grand Depot has
been justly named, and busy place it
Is. No drones are allowed under its
roof; all are workers here. Brains never
rust, no hands grow idle, where the
creed is "good pay for good work."
Will you sit in the restaurant window
awhile, aud as We eat the delicious oys-
ters and savory croquettes we will point
out few of the departments which now
deserve special mention, as their s12son
is In full force.
You want complete outfit? Well,
chen, you should first select your under
wear, and be sure that your corsets fit
we'll, for upon such trifles the elegance
of q wardrobe depends. For these items
| go directly to your left ~ yon pass down
the steps from the Chestnut street en-
trance, and in Department Y, No. "a,
you will find everything in that line you
desire. Your gloves can be bought on
the same side near by in N N, No. 1S,
where all Of the best makes are kept,
including the Foster, Alexandra aud
Jugla. The Foster glove is something
new (; 1t is of the best kid, fits exquisite
ly and is fastened by buttons, with lace
or braid instead of the usual button
holes.
Stockings and Merino underwear ?
They're all directly opposite it. No. II
is the department, and little further on
you see X, or No. Is, where all manner
Of shawls are displayed, including the
very cheapest, medium priced and the
most expensive novelties in camels' hal r
cashmeres, costing from 600 10 $500.
Surely you can be pleased when select
ing from such large and varied assort-
ment.
Department L, or No. IA, is devoted
to costumes, cloaks and wraps, and this
"Salon," Mr.. Wanamaker says, is "the
leading part of the business" Here
may be found ready-madc cloaks and
costumes of all kinds, prices and sizes,
from plain wrappers and walking suits
to full dress reception robes, visiting cos.
tunes and evening dresses. II nothing
in stock suits you remember adjoining
this department are the dressmakinf
and fitting rooms, whore your measures
can be taken and your suit made. From
the pattern counter near by you can &c.
lect your style, and any order you may
choose to give will be promptly anf
faithfully executed.
But where can you get the materials
Just around that counter in front. In 1
No. you can select from every grade
color and price of silk, satin and velvet
either in standard goods or exquisite nov
elites. There are plain and figured ia
brics, brocades and embossed goods, IL
every variety. In cheaper dress material
silk and wool or all wool, one can selec
from q most elegant and varied stock
where the goods range from twenty five
cents to So a yard. As in every depart
ment, you can here regulate your pur
chases by the state Of your finances.
And now, when you have made you
selections Of fabrics, you will pass on to
Fl, No. 10, and buy supply Of cuffs
collars, laces, ruches and ties for no toi
lette is complete without these charming
little accessories, and the prices asket
for these things are so low as to warran
everybody to have them.
And now, to crown all, you should Wis
it the Thirteenth-street gallery and tr,
on some of the charming bonnets fol
which the Grand Depot is justly noted
In this department-No. 81-you can Sc
Ct your bonnet and the trimmings ant
have 1t trimmed in any manner you ma.
find becoming If You cannot be pleased
with any hat In stock. Thus your cos
tune will be complete in each and ever.
detail, all under the one roof Of tn
Grand DeDOt,