National Republican., 1885-05-23
THE LADIES, rAvoR1rr.
some Account OF tho Attractions That
Prove Irresistible to the Fair.

Prove Irresistible to the Fair.
One of the largest dry goods houses in
the city is the Boston Dry Goods House,
conducted by those entorprising gentle
men, Messrs. Woodward G. Lothrop. A
reporter for THE REPUBLICAN was given
an opportunity yesterday to inspect this
immense establishment, which employs
$50 clerks. The stock Is divided into
twenty-one departments each with its
head clerk, and they are known as silks,
velvets, colored dress goods, black dress
goods, domestics, linens, lace curtains,
mems furnishings, ladies' muslin under
wear and oorsets, lace, Hamburgs, para
soils, gloves, hosiery, small wares, hand
korchiofs, print, ladies' merino under
wear, ribbons, suit and lining depart
ments. On the first floor to the left arc
the gloves, which comprise an elegant
variety Of all fashionable shades in kid,
lisle thread, and silk. The mems depart
mont, just beyond, shows large variety
OF boating and bicycle shirts, long hose,
rowing jerseys, &c. In the ladies merino
department can be seen gauze gossamor,
briggan, Isle thread, and silk underwear
Of the best manufacture, and of which
large stock is carried. The hosiery depart
ment embraces everything new in style,
and desirable, and in the line Of silk hose
the stock Is particularly fine and tho
colors superb. Tho small hose department
is q study. Buttons in almost endless
variety, tapes, braids, spool silk and twist
keep step with the new shades in dress
material. Soaps Of all grades, perfumory,
tooth powder, and face powder help TO
make tho small department exceedingly
large. In silks there can be seen gros
grains, ottomans, rhadames, satins, surahs,
merveilleux, rhadizmirs, failles, brocades,
novelties in crepe de chimes, pongee silks,
&c. The house makes n speciality Of Amer.
lean Rros grain silk, and assert that it is
superior to the imported goods in point Of
finish aud durability. The most impor-
tant element in selecting black goods is
abundant light, and for this reason the
department is located near tho ID street
entrance of the house. Velvets are di-
recty opposite, receiving the same light,
which falls on q very attractive stock in
both instances. In the dress department
can be found anything wanted in colored
dress goods, and particularly ocean
white" woolens. 1t is understood that
white dresses will be universally worn
this season. This house styles itself head
quarters for white goods, and their spe-
cialties are India linen, Swiss muslin, and
Persian lawn, and these goods are bound to
be eagerly sought after. On the second floor
the lace and embroideries rank first and
there can be seen an elegant variety of
styles and patterns. The print depart
ment is thoroughly stocked as is the un-
derwear and suit departments, and when
the prices are considered the demands on
these departments is easily explained.
The third floor turns out housekeeping
goods in the shape of lace curtains, cre-
tonnes, &c. On this floor is also the
ladies' fitting room, which exhibits busy
scene. The remaining two floors are de-
voted to stock where all surplus is kept.
The building though large, having be-
come inadequate to the demands Of the
rapidly growing business Of the house, a
building on D street was rented and is
used for receiving and shipping rooms
aud office apartments. Business is con-
Quoted on cash basis entirely, both as
to purchase and sale, and to be satisfied
of its success only requires visit TO an
inspection of the establishment. The
business is booming and the firm arc en-
titled to all the return it gives as they
have worked for and deserve it.