The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-06-27
Our Correspondent in the Quaker City

Uur correspondent IN the quaker Clty
EMILE lola AND THE BON MARcHE
GEEAT AMERICAN R1vAL-A UNI
vERSAL WANT SUPPLIED At
wANAMAYER's--GoODs
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MODE.
PHILADELPHIA, !
g June Is, '83. {
f Editor Democrats
# Rapid Transit is an agent pioliflc oil
] many things! Just ninety minutes
r from New York City to Philadelphia.
Qnick work! Haitian hour later was
seated in the cosy drawing room OF
mine host aud hostess of the Philadel-
phia Times. The Times, by the bye,
is spetial institution Of this time.
honored city. A perfect structure, no.
oily planned, corps of editors who
would do credit to any country-a CO.
terie Of bright spirits, whose journals.
TIC IaOors have rendered this indie
pendent organ power in all circles.
Speaking from literary standpoint,
reminds me to mention en- PEASANT that
zo!as commercial novel (Petersons
publishers) has struck the keynote of
popular favor. Previous efforts of tLis
powerful author, perhaps because of
certain unol thodox proclivities. have
fallen fiat, but this is a go! Yet is it
an undisguished fact this, his inimita-
Ole portraitures of the Bouheur des
flames light have been drawn from
Wannamaker's grand opening of mid
summer styles. The triumph is the
suotlest thing imaginable! A hundred
styles OF goods each and all arranged
Win view to scenic effects, each sec
ton and department attructurally and
organically sufficient unto itself. vet a
seem'ngl y indispensable appendice to
the wonderful perfect whole---a pro-
blematic result, which is like unto
nothing else ''in heaven or earth. or
the waters under the EARTH" a tower
ing splendor of fancies and fabrics in.
descrlbable. One finds everything in
the line of materials from the softest
null to the richest silks and satins.
cAcHEMIRE MARGUERITE.
Genoa, always famous for its velvets {
has produced a silk called the CASH. !
mere Marguerite, which according to 4
Demorest's Monthly Magazine, a stan '
dard authority on such points. ia tax.
ing precedence of foreign brands. It ?
!: OF medium weight, with beautiful n
1nlsi' and durable color and does not p
rack or grow with . wear. 1t is i'm G
nensely popular in Europe, and can. f
lot fail to supply want long felt in is
his country, in securing q good and p
'andsome grade of goods at reason .
BILE price. ~ A
The Nonpariel Velvetcens intro CT
luced last year have, according to the
son Ion become standard fabric of
ashlon In Paris as we'll aa in America. -
hey are being unanimously adopted -
y MIR. Wanamaker's buyers tor sea-
lde wear, made up styIishly, the quail -
y at So per yard, is equal to the best ID
nported fabrics at $40. The fibre.
'ough soft and supple, is strong az n
on. The broche fabric of this brand
one of the seasons novelties, and
'mes in all the fine and fashionable D,
'ades. The velvet figure is woven
!, not stamped, and their beauty con- WI
nues to the end. The genuine arti- be
has the word s"Nonpariel" slammed RI
every yard, so that no mistake need fiv
'cnrln the ordering-even without Gel
mple. US,
BEAUTIFUL tor, prrrs fec
Concerning styles on display, must ~" "a
y tiiat irrespective of fabric or COM ha .
nation the m"distic symmetry of all t; LIZ
is in measure perfect. The A''
ported designs are of course exauis.
}. No one will deny that Paris leads
fashions of the world; yet many of
rare toilettes which grace the Tar.
ned tetes of Philadelphia, Washing.
and the watering places are worn I
lovely patrons of the Grand Depot, Rh
d are especially designed and exc. wa.
tea oy Wannamaker's modisites. Pla
with view to convenience and So
'nomy they keep on hands hundreds me
snlts of every class for every posi- wo,
occasion, aud it would seem "a if ple
prices asked barely cover the cost Die,
hatefia' used IN making, which is Cor
rays excellent OF its kind, and the side
wing, is neatly and TASTEFUL y execu.
T, as are all garments made by this
lse. only an accurate measure ia A
uired in fitting out purchasers from dis,
istance, and they are always ready vor
furnish estimates and sample fab. ~. ga
}, and give gratuitous information "".
corning styles, whether parties pur- .eet
Sc or not. bot,
UGH consideration on the part of a SYR
Ter possessing the unlimited facili- valr
OF Mr.. Wannamaker is real bene. the
ion. ~" H.,
potent and powerful lever in the m;t r
:es brought to bear, is the fact sat and
ID IN the preface of the compreLen. "s
catalogue of goods and prices sent s anu
'ppiicatlon to out-of- town purcl.a- ':e
that goods will be exchanged, or give
ICY refunded if upon inspection syst
should prove unsatisfactory. The SYRl
'ons fairness of this proposition plea,
the conscientious scrupulousness scrir
which it is adhered to in ali fem 3
S. has taken the public en- masse by ITn;t
Q and undeviatino i"s.;oa I h"ap pa drug
between dealer aud purchaser. lr'c'
on and provisiopaire Inevitably -.
me friends. 1t is the transatlantic