The daily gazette., 1883-03-07
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j. x. sutterIey q Co.'S New HeAdduar-
ters Thrown Open for Inspection and
for Business.
One OF the greatest improvements recently
made in this city Is that IN the building pur-
chased by q. s. Humphrey, about a year
ago. Mr.. Humphrey then made extensive
alterations on the first floor by which he
succeeded In securing one of the handsomest
stores in the city, and the improyen ents
just made by j. X. Sutterley g. Co., photo
graphers, have added much to the general
appearance.
Mr.. Sutterley's gallery has heretofore
been on the third floor. A short time ago
he began remodelling the second floor so
as to give more room to cope with HIS fast
increasing business. In this he has sue
ceeded and to-day he threw open for in
spection his newly appointed gallery, a
description Of which will not be amiss.
In the arrangement Of the waiting room,
which is on the second floor, no pains have
been spared to supply every comfort to pa
irons. This room Is large, well lighted and
well ventilated. The woodwork is painted
and stained in imitation of rosewood and
mahogany. The walls are covered with
beautiful gold embossed paper of the latest
design, with dado Of terra Gotta paper and
q beautiful border to match. The ceiling is
which 4Be hand painted, with Vines Of How-
ers running all over the ceiling. From tlle
windows hang elegant lace curtains, sur
mounted BY lambrequins of garnet colored
cotton plush Between the windows are
two very handsome pier glasses with marble
topped vases.
The carpet covering the floor of this room
is OF body brussels, with fern ground and
garnet flowers, and it is In perfect keeping
with the paper. The furniture, which con
sists OF easy chairs, wall chair, sofas and
camp chairs, are walnut frames covered
with maroon-eoloIed plush. A piano is
also standing In this room to occupy the time
aud attention of the customers who are COM
PEELED to wait.
At the rear of this room are two small
rooms, one to be used as an Office and the
other for ladies' toilet.
The office is carpeted and papered in a
neat style aud Is furnished very comfortably
1t will be used as Mr.. Sutterley's private
quarters, where he will also conduct the
affairs of the New York Reserve Fund and
Accidental Insurance Company, of which
companies he is agent.
The toilet room is supplied with a sta
tionary washstand and all other con
veniences necessary for such place, and is
papered and carpeted In q manner In keep
ing with the large waiting room.
All the rooms are lighted. by gas, the fix
lures of which are beautiful brass orna-
ments. Communication with the gallery
proper is gained by wide stairway leading
from the centre of the reception room, and
is covered with tapestry brussels. The
wood work is painted to correspond with
the room below.
The gallery, which is under the supervis-
ion of Arthur Clair, has also undergone
wonderful transformation and the visitor
on ascending the stairway from the waiting
room finds himself in large well-appointed
operating room, covered with brussels
carpet and prepared In the most improved
style.
Immediately in the rear of the dark closet,
which is situated in the center Of the large
third story room, are two small toilet rooms
neatly furnished and lighted with gas, water
being supplied from stationary wash stands.
These quarters will be used by the parties
sitting for pictures. Behind these iR the
Furnishing room. In front of the dark room
is hanging the electric light by which
pictures can be taken as readily by night as
by day. Here also are found all the latest
patterns of cameras and instruments used
in the business, many of which are entirely
new,
The electric light is the first ever used in
this city for Photographic purposes, and it
was given second trial last night. The
proprietors state that the test proved entirely
satisfactory.
The gallery is now the finest in the State
and will compare iavorably with any found
in the larger cities. It also proves that the
proprietor is up TO the times and that a
well-regulated establishment can be sup
ported in Wilmington.
The manager, aided by q corps of
able assistants, promises to turn out work
which will surprise the patrons of the place
and which will, in every respect, equal If
not excel the work of other artists here.
The contractors who did the work were !:
]. E. jackson, carpenter work; w. B. Sharp,
carpets and window hangings; Carlisle,
painting and glazing; A, L. Sharp, plumb
ing and gas fitting, and James Megratten,
furniture. II. F. Robelen furnished the
upright piano.