The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-03-31
JOHN WASAMAKsRs sUooEss.
OPENING DAY AND THE ATTRACTIONS n
PRESENTED.
An inspection Of the immeaas establishment
Acres of dry goods, novelties, &c.

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John Wanamaker's Grand Depot is an at
traction of more than ordinary magnitude. -
The tens Of thousands of buyers and visitors
that daily throng its spacious aisles give the immense
building something of the appearance of the Main
Building during the crowded days Of the Centennial
Exhibition and there not wanting the other acces
series 10 heighten the Illusion There is yastness
about the Grand Depot which is akin to that of the
mammoth structure in which the wealth of nations
was displayed In Paramount Park, and there Is multi.
ude OF novelties for which almost every country has
been laid under tribute. The display Is tasteful and
as systematic the variety almost extensive and the
attendance Of visitors great Ia the Grand Depot ev-
cry day In OF the earlier weeks Of the great
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~ Of the redletter days in the history Of tie year
IS something Of criterion of the business which may
be expected during the season and an suspicious OPEN
ancy, In respect to the splendid attractions presented
every side and the perfection which every epar
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that have preceded IL.
MAKING rIfE GRAND ROUNDS
Mr. John wansmaker, the head OF the vast concern,
the OF the opening found sucient time to
point Of the prominent features Of the
Depot the perfection to which The system has BEEN
brought and the thousands of customers who daily
throng It's departments have no conception Of the COM
petendss of the arrangements nadefsr their beneft
The constant hkfng Of the electric bells in the diff
eren, pats o. ,he place give some publications. OF the
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ltor through the underwear Department. you will no
ss tine extension . made , here found That the new
ana more elegant eoons Ihat We are making specially
largely Increased Does The sans incEsa's sppear 10
marked improvement in business 81 every kind and We
are getting our share"
In me and stock vas
The glove trade Is becoming yearly more important
branch OF CUR business. remarked the Head OF the
or own W. int ~ y, oexes are
dering immense quantities at tmeaTo lhusj enabled
the usual p'i's'' ~, 49, :, !.
. Our linen depar.menss explained Nh. wapamak.r.
as that visited Is the lafgestof any store in the
regular visits 70 Belfast Balymena aud other centres
Eof the Irish linen trade" -
Of the day. however was IN the dyss. II
which crowded with ladies' an busy Engaged ~
Some 81 e later were a goods Snd cos
thew were elegant in nsb and eyiences Of ne nee
nuiy Of tie taste Of the Paris modstes Is visible ISL On
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lady, Just 100 sweet for anything IAN opinion wh,cs
ent one even Going fSrther and siy,ns @ a y.ss
that Il was lust too awfiiiy nice II woud be Ino.
which divids6 ith The Paris novsti 10 an
and Interest of the thousands OF air en- stoers so
Of these novelties are Of the richest designs both in
colors and text,,res and when S.rorn A. ssho -
Spring days Chestnut street VIII create futter by
tne,r beauty ina.a uanassero and hinco cloths are
marked M; wanamaker' 70 more than giance at tho
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