The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-04-02

JOHN wANAMAKER's SUCCESS.
THE MARCH OF IMPROVEMENT AT TIE GRAND
DEPOT.
/ OPENING DAY AND THE ATTRACTIONS IT
PRESENTED.
AN INSPECTION OF THE IMMENSE ESTABLISHMENT
ACRES OF DRY GOODS AND NovELTIEs-rHE
DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR FEATUEEs-
Row THE GREAT SUCCESS WAS WON.
John Wanamaker's Grand Depot Is an attraction
. Of more than ordinary magnitude The tens Of
its spacious aisles give the immense establishment
something OF the appearance OF the Main Build
hibition, and there are not wanting the other sc-
cessorcs to heigthen the Illusion. There is a vast
ness about the Grand Depot which is akin 10 that
OF the mammoth structure in which the wealth OF
nations was displayed in Paramount Park. and
every country has been laid under tribute. The
display IS rs tasteful and systematic the variety
as great In the Grand Depot every day. as in some
oi the earlier weeks Of the great exhibition. The
Spring Opening which fneuaorates the insu ul-
Of the red letter davs in Tie History Of he % az
Wenamakcr's- The attendance st each is regard
cd as something er0 the hJIs ness which
may be cxnected during the season and an aus
picious opening is therefore anziousy desired. In
fractions presented on s,e4v and M ,,a7fsctiS7
% which every department ofthe Grand Depot has
now been brought the spriu. opening OF $50 was
immsasurahlv ahead Of arv that have preceded h.
MAKIsG THE GRAND ROUNDS.
Mr.. John Wauamaker. the head Of the vast CON
cern, when one ci his visitors approached 20 con-
gratulatc him on the success of The opening. found
Sueieut time 20 point out some OF the more prom
inent features OF the establishment One OF the
PccIlaTttles oi the Grand Depot is the perfection
70 when the system has been brought, and the
thousands O. customers who daily thr0nc is de-
partmeuts have no conception OF the coniIeteness
OF lhe arrangements made for their benefit The
constant tinkliug OF the electric bells in different
leht ol Ihe siies ouI theTe is as little noise and
confusion as one would expect in ordinary store
To begin with. said NIr. WHuamakcr as he guild
ca ths tlsl-or through ihe L LlerNctr department,
. you will notice the extension made here We find
"a - ~ ~ -'s aili LioS e--its S'o,a tl,tl We are
and our sales arc very largely increased Does
mentse'' '.Yes-in all There is "A marked i'm
pTovement in business of every kind, and we are
/ In the Glove department an immense stock was
apparent sud c9rrespondjnZly large crowd Of
more Important branch OF our business remarked
the Head of the House, and there pointing TO a
import them direct. are ordering immense quauti-
. tics at time. and thus enabled 10 place them
prices"
THE LINEN TRADE.
Our linen department. explained III. wana-
maker, As that was visited. lis the largest Of any
tore in the city and we take especial pride in it
our buyer making regular visits % Belfast BalIy-
mena and other centres OF the Irish linen trade
There are indications OF Q rise in linen, and the
seemed TO Indicate that they had heard tho news
and were getting bargains while they were avail
1t was not favorable opening dsy for un.brel-
las, but from the appearance Of that department t
. was evident there were enough on hand 20 supply
everybody who wanted that class Of weather pro
. lection. ono thousand OF Jennings best had re-
. Gently arrived, and style called the Pick
WICK was l0Ghd 70 De tue relsnlnz iaForite. Il ls
fact that should be known that quite as good IN
Is sSif n +b71zlIr7C ii -e lIl.-g ~. .f ~ t,
Depot and this due TO the fact that large crs
imported direct from the manufacturers, give tho
TuH GREAT ATTRACTION
Of the day however, was IN tho dress departments
which were crowded with ladies, siI busly engaged
In examining the newest Design ia dress goods
and costumes. Some Of the latter were 90 unique
dencc Of the ingenuity ot the taste OF the Paris
m0distes is vie Die every side. light surtoUt
Judgment of ono enthusiastic young lady .iust too
sweet Tor anythi an opinion which fully
indorsed by several other youLE ladies present,
: one even going further and giving her decision
[ that II VS. 'lust TOO a"iuily nice. 1t would be
{ impossible u describe the many b.autics ia this
department. which divided with the Paris novel
tea the attehllyn ana interest pl the thousands %
fair customers Some Of these novelties are of the
/ richest designs both in cOlors End textures. and
when worn IN the coming spring days on Chestnut
street viii create iistter by their beauty India
& damassero and Htndoo cloths are both shown in
NGnainakeT, TO more than glance At the number
At this moment an invoice clerk approached.
Rnd handing q book to Nr. WauImuacr Tor his
signature. said: "A % right
It subsequently uansIired that there was a
single invoice Tor 55 pieces OF one class of goods
1900 wards ia all-which had just arrived "a, the
..You seem 70 import by Wholesale remarked
the visitor; may l s5E svi.at was the amount OF
your sales last year,
-'SEAE-T -FOUR MILLIONS or DOLLARS"
was the repIoy. This accounted G5r the heavy
shipments As Ir. Wanam8kcr resumed his
walk. nodlinE 70 friend here, giving direction
there, and receiving reports almost continually
from different parts OF the house, il vas evident
that he had the whole business at HE fingers
ends. 1t wss impossible ne resumed Ito go
but we will inspect the new gsiIerv.'@ Tbe I'M
s Hrr H a
ly had been found insufficient and the now sal.
Icry has been added TO accommodate departments
Ion which there was absolutely no raul lglt the
ground floor II is at the northern end OF the
. building, above the lIlrk.--sr-eet entrance .rl
. contains a line OF house-iEruiShiaE goods which
are very tl5tefuliE displayed. Lace curtains. U4-
hoIs-ery goods. iurniture coverings. mats rugs
awake and progressive house ll that line keeps
is 10 hc found in rs much extent and variety as ID
/ the building were devoted 20 that class of trade
alone. Returning from the gallery, the rueLiuu
. department claimed attention. Inc material, i
from England and is manufactured here into uu
RleroUs elegant designs shown some Of ;hc de
signs are original with the Grand Depot. the ac.t
OF this department originating ne" styles, which
are thus the property OF the house.
TIIR HOSIERY TRADE.
Hosiery IS evidently ono Of Che prominent fas
turcs here, for the thr0nE % ladies st that cpuute
was so great that IL was really didicult TO ap
proach al that particular moment Inc exquisite
designs. which, said one Of the clerks present
mo other house can obtain - commanded Eeucrl
! admiration 1he boxes shoH mat they are Sle
cal!v made for John Nuuaus lter IihiIadg glglIi D.
and the beautiful blending O. cU-Lr-. ll.Its= %
texture and elegance Of finish which were "a marx
ed feature OF all shown. are evidence Of the tt-t
! and Judgment employed in The selections. Ih
/ Midland Hosiery Com pstuy, Nottingham, GcJrg
Brejtie X Go. and J. x i. Nor-IGul OF Loaial
are thc principal sources OF supply
To cuumerate all the features wEicL tie estab
. llsEU-nr Presented on Monday is Unnecessary
il tine glass and CniulsTarr boots and shoes. mil
+ liueTy. clothing, muslin and every other depart
meuJ were 10 be seen the same signs Cf improve
mcut aad activity. There was. however. one lca
ture to be noted and that not the least interesting
It was the underground workings ot the IuCHllJ-
store. Cases upon eases OF goods were piled 81
massive regularity ia the long corridors that form
r. such lapyriuth under the main floor. Here Wer
packing rooms. machine shop, repair rooms. th
eugne-TOom and the ccetTic-l & lt apparatus. aut
in every place evidence Of the same for detail
! that prevailed up stairs. Nesrly one hUndre
? doTn here, and the same nOiseless, systemati
style was observed by all. There are rauiLcatiOu
r. about the vast concern Of which few Of the thou
sands Of customers ever dream. and when II d
= Grand Depot has its own lost ana found depart
mcut public cCmi0rt its special police force, and
b IN fact, every thing that experience has shQ"
necessary u success in meeting the wants CT o.
people. viii be seen that the comparison Dttwec
the great fairs Is not unWaEraUteu. II ia
. Grand Depot were in New orr. IL would be on
Of the greatest boasts Of that city lf in London
would be regarded as evidence CT British sta
bility and regularity and progress; Il ln Paris j
would be celebrated 10y the praises o. American
abroad IL the Bon Earche. but as DC is ia PhiIa
delpniS people regard il as matter Of fact. Il
only visitors To the city vino properly apprcclat
G its magnitude; it is only strangers Who realiz
that il Is one OF The sights ami DO was one OF IN
. T last who called Independence Hall, Girard Co
lcZc and NauHmakcT's Grand Depot the thro
: . greatest attractions In the Quaker City.
p. LOCAL CoRREsPONDESCE