The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-03-22
ALEXANDRIA, La WEDNESDAY, MARCH %, 1882.
LETTER FROM NEW YORK CITY,
MERCANTILE MOVEMENTS OF MbMrs1

MChSANAiLE NOV EMENIS Ot MVh EN-
NV York C1rY, I
March Is, 'S2.
The old year is gone and the book
have closed over his record. With
feeling which is half regret, we tur
to see what the new one has in stor
for US.
THIS CITY
is, in truth, the bon M ~ycke of tn
Western world. The ships in gu
harbor, the great railroads threadin!
the country with arteries of steel
constitute this, par excellence, a &c
pot OF universal supply. Marvels o
mechanism, the first fruits of soil
culture - FROM every cline the
rarest wonders of textile ingenuit,
find their way to our marts in the
most attractive guiscs, the avenues
of trade being free to all.
One product Of industry displayed
upon the counters of our dealers is a
marvel of constructive art, very
closely allied to the developments OF
human science. 1t is corset made
of the finest fabric, aud boned Will.
a material light, supple and durable
which supports the figure admirably
while permitting the free and uuim
peded use of every bodily function.
This South American product, which
is an improved substitute for whale
bone, as it does not warp by contact
with the body, is employed exclu-
sively by Warner Bros. in their i'm
mense factory at Bridgeport, Conn.
Thus, the Warner corsets are Known
to the trade Of two continents as the
most durable and perfect specimens
in the market. Ladies esteem the
"Coraline'' a boon beyond price; nd
dealers are meeting the demand in a
fashion which keeps the makers on
the Qui vise filling orders. A thou
sand hands are constantly at work
to- convince the public that this is
not waist Of raw material. The
enterprise which vouchsafes to buy.
ers remote from our great mercan;
tile centres the privileges awarded
to home purchasers extends. to other
lines. Mahomet cannot come to the
mountain, but the mountain goes TO
Mahomet.
Never in all the prosperous years
which have chronicled the history
IF the house, have Lord and Taylor
shown such enterprise or brought to
bear. so rich and varied resources in
meeting the demand of buyers at
nome and abroad. Those who can
1ot be here can just as wellio the
business by proxy with samples
ind system Of measurement seut on
application to the Mail Order De-
oartment. No charge is made for
illing orders, and the money saved
~ thosesaccnstomed to high rate of
profit assessed by local dealers, is
immense, even after deducting the
Moderate charge for transportation
~ mail or express. Every letter and
sample is dated, marked, booked and
Ned away by system so perfect
hat mistakes of moment are akin 70
impossible; even though many clerks
IRE constantly employed in shipping
goods Of all classes to England, Chi
Ia, West Indies, Sandwich Islands
md all parts of North and South
To the distant purchaser
n States remote from this mercan-f
,ile centre are vouchsafed all tie
accorded to. the patrons
Who daily throng the grand empori-
I'M, corner Broadway and Twentieth
street. The lady resident ID Dakota
'r Oregon can sit in her easy chair
n her border home, and select arti-
;les, Of every qualitysand kind, and
garments of every conceivable cut
and finish, at a very Slight advance
upon the original material cost. Nor
10 we pause in Gotham. The same
inc of enterprise extends to Phila
1elphia, which, in the facilities for
furnishing all kinds of goods in ac-
;ordance with tue requirements Of
all classes of society, Is not one whit
behind its more pretentious rival
This special section ofthe great store
Of Sharpless 4 Sons-dealers of we'll
known repute-S0e to SO7 Chestnut
street, has proven a stupendous sue
cess. The Mail Order Department.
for the benefit of those
who cannot conveniently visit the
,ity, has increased its capacities and
facilities, and is perfect in its ar
engagements.
Letters asking for catalogues,
price.lists, or information concern.
ing all articles required for dress or
h0me use. will he resnonded tn