Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-23

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The observer. New buildings srise, OK
tensions are made and alteration and
follow In swift Success
Bion. Il would require far moro space
than W can devote 70 loel matters to
i've in detail the almost daily transfer
which mark the growth and
boinsas prosperity Of our city. Passers
BY on Commercial street have during the
past week doubtless taken note of the
changes being made in the front Of the
Marshall building, occupied BY the San
Fraucisco Store. The old windows
have been removed and the entire front
replaced BY three magnificent show
windows, each tho full height OF the
story, fifteen fest wide and seven feet
deep. Each window is composed OF
two sheets Of plate glass. over half an
inch thick and 7x13 feet In size, with
side plates l3x4 feet. Ttese sheets are
of the finest French plate, and cost, de-
liyered at the store, $3.50. The win
dows are not vet completed. but wien
fully finished and dressed" will pre-
sent magnificent appearance, and add
greatly to the attractiveness of that I'M
mense emporium.
Passing inside, our attention was
called to few holiday novelties of im-
ported and domestic manufacturer which
have recently been added to the i'm
mense and complete stock of this
mammoth establishment. In the line
of handkerchiefs we were shown a
large and varied assortment. embrac-
ing in linen, Irish point, POmpadOur.
real Duchesse and real Point lace, and
French hand embroidery in white and
colored goods, ranging in price from Is
cents to $40 each. In silk handker-
chiefs, a hundred beautiful and elabo-
rate brocaded patterns. from the famous
Jaceard looms, varying in price from
80 cents to 50 each, were exhibited. A
full and unusually select assortment of
ladies' collars and neckwear in general,
supplemented the foregoing; and an
especially attractive and unique selec-
ton of applique dress fronts, with cut
Jet Ornamsntation in varied and excep-
tionally beautiful patterns elected our
admiration. These last are valued at
from $25 to $50 each.
In holiday novelties attention was
specially directed to numerous and
carefully selected stock of hand satch-
els, card cases, pOrte-monnaies, ETC., in
real alligator and real sealskin, imported
for this trade from Berlin and Vienna,
as we'll as to an elegant collection
of silk umbrellas, with plain and
carved ivory handles, varying in price
from g to $15 each, which, together
with a new and complete assortment of
fans, embraces all the latest novelties
with corresponding values. In the
huge establishment We saw in the line
of hats from twenty to thirty different
styles of superior grade, finish and
quality. This firm being sole agents
and importers to this city of the famous
StetsOn hats of Philadelphia. make a
speciality thereof, and are enabled to
sell the genuine article at extremely low
priceA Two invoices of these hats are
ON the way and due hero within two OF
three days. OF ohildren's and boys
clothing the firm have an extensive
stock of the latest and most stylish cut
and of excellent material. In mems
hand satchels and valises an extensive
selection is exhibited, to which almost
daily additions are being made.
In furnishing goods our attention and
admiration were especially attracted By
the new and beautiful assortment Of
neck soarfs. They are in all qualities
shades, colors and patterns, pun knots
ties and soarfs for evening wear of light
and delicate shades, including party
ties and knots of beautiful design and
rich material. OF silk handkerchief
and silk mufders an almost bowilderina
display 10 made, with new patterns
brocade and embroidered, also like
those in the ladies' department, from
the famous JaccaEd looms. A new style
Of shirt bosom also claimed our atten
ton. II ID styled tho Monarch, and il
of very 6ne quality, both in body and
trent, the latter being % cut and pot OF
that breaking and runplinQ 10 obviated
These shirts are direct importatiout
from the East, and are received in lot
of from Is to 100 dozen. With them
are the latest style and finish of cuffs
made for link buttons, of which als(
some beautiful patterns are shown, in
double gold plate and unique desigL
OF merino underwear, hosiery, etc., the
stock of this firm is equally complete
and select. We noticed morley, striped
cashmere. canton and blue flannel, and
an extra fine lot of Norfolk aud New
Brunswick. Of kid and buckskir
gloves, fur tops and lined, as also Of
dress and party kids, a speciality il
made. Every fashionable shade Of
evening gloves is in stock, and in ampl.
quantities for satisfactory selection
The clothing department proper is fully
stocked with fashionable goods, both nj
10 shade and quality, cut in the lates
styles, and is replenished weekly BY
large arrivals. Time and space pre-
olude further detailed mention o.
the contents of this exteusiv,
establishment, which must be visited L
be fully appreciated. It is. as We hav,
once before taken occasion to say, no
only an evidence Of the enterprise o.
one of oar leading business firms, but {
credit to the city in which it has beer
builded up to its present mammoth pro
portions.