The daily gazette., 1882-11-25
wANAMAKER,s STORE.
Some Of the Articles He Has In 1t and
what They are Worth.

as this Is so immense in extent and so varied
IN the character and quality of lis exhibits,
a resume of Its contents TO be carried on
from week to week will no doubt be accept
able TO all readers who purpose visiting or
ordering by mail or express goods from Its
almost inexhaustible stores.
Beginning with what at this season 10
probably most In demand, dresses for maids
and matrUns, that portion of the store that
will be first sought, Will naturally be the
readymade suit department, where all vlsi-
tors may learn of those best qualified 10 de-
scribe the prevailing styles and colors, to.
gether with the prices of the exquisite crea-
tions of art or the more substantial, yet
equally becoming costumes designed to
please sober tastes and purchasable at prices
that will attract all classes of buyers. This
readymade suit department for ladies 10 on
the corner of Chestnut and 18th streets, and
is under the direction of most tasteful and
capable designer, who has only recently
returned from abroad, after studying the
styles presented in the great emporiums of
fashion on the continet Of Europe and In
Great Britain.
On entering this department will be found
on one side of the store an immense stock of
coats, pelisses, dolmans, ETC., while on the
other side fur wraps of every description are
displayed for inspection. In wooden gar
ments light mixed cloth coats of excellent
shape, with seal cloth collar and cuffs, are
in ali sizes for S5 each, as are also plain
cloth trimmed with plush, for So. Imported
ulstcrettes, in seven different styles of cloth
ana ornamentation, very stylish and pretty
some with plush trimmings and others with
astrachan and braid at $50 and S25 These
are OF very superior make and sold at such
prices are greatly below value
MIX 1ammgsp rpats frimf With Y,Iueb
very fine and beautiful, are $50, while wool
matalasse, almost as handsome as q silk,
trimmed with fur, which forms both collar
and muff, entirely new and original In de-
sign, may be bought for S25.
French coats, profusely trimmed with
braid, and IN variety of colors-sage, terra
Gotta, green, gendarme blue for the youth
ful, as well as more sober tlnts for those of
maturer years-can be obtained for $40 and
S25. The exquisite material, work and
trimmings on these coats are particularly
worthy of notice.
listers Of heavy cloth, in quiet checks,
than which nothing can be more comfort
able, are from Sl4 to SIG, while the most de-
sirable of all the imported cloth wraps is
one which in style is something between
dolman and ulsterette, uuobtrusiye though
elegant, at S35.
The cloth pelisse, by some called redin-
gotes, trimmed with ruching of the same
material, may be found here Of every quality
and in prices ranging from Sl2 to $50
If something in the fur line is dee med
desirable the shopper can turn to the op-
posite side of the store and inspect some or
all Of the many fashionable fur garments,
which, owing to the immense demand for
them this winter, are here In the richest pro-
fusion and at moderate prices.
At this department they will learn that
the seal holds its own as the leading favorite
in the world of fashion, although the
natural beaver is highly esteemed, and the
ever-beautiful chineilla Is hardly behind
them in the eyes of those who know its
value.
Satin Rhadames and gross-grain. fur
lined circulars may be had at S22 and up
ward to Sl20. Seal coats, slightly longer
than last years styles, can he had from S75
up to $3.50, while dolmans, coachman's
capes and tippets are here, varying in size
and quality and price fur trimmings,
which sell by the yard, from 40 cents To 500
are also TO be had for ornamenting wraps Of
every kind. After seeing all that is worth
looking at on the first floor the shopper will
ascend to the second story, where the stock
room for ready-made suits is situated Here
all the new styles in wool and novelty goods
are found from simple and lightly trimmed
skirts and basques of all.wool flannel,
plainly and neatly made for S. up to elab-
crate costumes in cashmere, silk and other
woolen fabrics at S35, $40 and $50, On
this floor, too, are exhibited shawls of every
description, the chief, wool, Scotch and
Broche from s. to $50, with imitation Indias
from S25 to SIPS, and the superb Valley
Indias that cost anywhere from 5000 to
$1,000. Less expensive Indias of the
Chudda, Decca, etc., range from S35 to
500.
Passing out OF this room into the next one
will be found a magnificent assortment OF
| irlnges, laces, buttons and the like, not for
sale there, however, although their dupli-
Gates may be found In the various depart
ments on the main floor; but these are to be
used on the elegant dresses exhibited here
| costumes fit for an empress, or better still
Tor the representative American woman OF
| more than royal grace and beauty.
These magnificent robes are generally
combinations of plain and brocaded velvet
and silk, richly trimmed with real lace or
other costly ornamentation and are In price
| from 500 up to $3.50. But the most atIrao
| i've portion OF this department is that
recently opened, consisting of parlors, ex-
hlDition and fitting rooms, devoted To
ordered work. These parlors, covered with
Wilton carpet, furnished with ebony, richly
upholstered, are frightened and beautified
with the open-tiled fireplace, brass andirons,
shovel, tongs and fender, the whole sur.
mounted by carved oaken mantel. Scat
tered throughout the rooms are unioue
ebony cabinets and tables, while the dull
richness of the paperhanging brings out to
perfection the pleasing pictures upon the
walls.
Opening out of the large parlor are other
charming bijous of rooms, among which IL
dark one, the floor of which is covered
with handsome sage-colored carpet, will
the furniture of pale blue satin, and the
walls from floor TO ceiling composed oi
| French plate mirrors, and which is bril-
liantly lighted for the exhibition of evening
colors, and n study Of the effect of suci
colors by gaslight. An entrance to thi.
| little parlor seems to the uninitiated like a
yeritable visit to Fairyland, nasmuch as
the visitors find themselves duplicated and
reduplleated so many times that the minia.
| ture apartment seems transformed into \
vast saloon ,and they in the midst of a CROWD
OF people. Nothing better could ever be
/ devised for showing American queens how
they look in royal robes.
| Description can give but vague and I'm.
satisfactory idea Of all that is to be seen and
purchased in this most complete department
OF its kind In Philadelphia-or perhaps the
| world.
THE LARGEST RETAIL STOCK OF DRY
GOODS.
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