The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-12-08
PHILADELPHIA. November 26, 1882


AS the object of greatest interest to peo-
pie outside, as well as inside the city limits,
is Wanamaker's, and rs this is so immense
in extent and so varied in the character
and quality of its exhibits, a resume OF its
contents will no doubt be acceptable to all
readers who purpose visiting or ordering
by mail or express, goods from its almost
ineXhaustible stores.
Beginning with what at this season is
probably most in demand, dresses for
maids and matrons, that portion of the
store that will be first sought, will naturally
be the readymade suit department, where
all visitors may learn of those best qualified
to describe the prevailing styles and colors,
together with the prices of the exquisite
creations 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 Tor ladies
is on the corner of Chestnut and 18th
streets, and Is under the direction Of a
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 con-
tinent of Europe and in Great Britain.
On entering this department will be
| found on one side of the store an immense
SlOCh VI COulS, pSllssts, uolllluus, tlC ,
while on the other side fur wraps of every
description are displayed for inspection.
In woolen garments light mixed cloth coats
of excellent shape, with seal cloth collar
and cuffs are in all sizes for So each, as
are also plain cloth trimmed with plush, for
| So. Imported ulsterettes, in seven different
styles of cloth and ornamentation, very
stylish and pretty some with plush trim,
mings and others with astrachan and braid
at $50 and S25 These are of very supe
rior make and sold at such prices are
greatly below value.
Silk damasse coats trimmed with plush
very fine and beautiful, are $50, while WOO
matalasse, almost as handsome as a silk
trimmed with fur, which forms both collar
and muif entirely new and original in de
sign may be bought for S25.
French coats. profusely trimmed will
braid and in variety of colors-sage
terra Gotta, green, gendarme blue for tn,
youthful, as well as more sober tints fo
| those OF maturer years-can be obtained fol
$50 and S25, The exquisite material, worl
| and trimmings on these coats are particu
larly worthy of notice.
listers of heavy cloth, in quiet checks
than which nothing can be more comfort
able, are from $l4 to $40, while the mos
desirable of all the imported cloth wraps Il
one which in style Is something between /
dolman and ulsterette unobtrusiye thougl
elegant, at S35.
The cloth pelisse. by some called redin
gotes, trimmed with ruching of the sam,
material, may be found here of every
quality and in prices ranging from $l2 tC
$50.
If something in the fur line is deemed
| desirable the shopper can turn TO the op
posite side of the store and inspect some 0
all of the many fashionable fur garments
which, owing to the immense demand TO
them this winter, are here in the riches
profusion and at moderate prices.
AT this department they will learn tina
| the seal holds Its own as the leading