The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-10
IN IMPOSING EsrlHLLsnuEyr.
A "Critiu" Reporter Visits saks
.Co.'s Mammoth Store.


Co.'s Mammoth store.
otis pity, but the finest portion
Of this very elegant building j, under
ground" said Building Inspector En-
twislc to Mr.. 4. Saks within the hear
inc of % Cmwc reporter this morning.
OF course Mr. Enwislc spoke from a
professional point of view. eve have
come TO stay, and il is there we have
our stronghold" replied that gentle
man as a smile of satisfaction stole
across his face. "Many years ago | cs.
tablshcd myself ms u beginner in the
clothing trade on this very site. The
site had formerly been q morass, and the
settling Of the structure gave rise tou report
that the building was unsafe, which re-
suited in q celebrated litigation, which
lasted n period Of fifteen years. ! was
compelled 10 vaculc the building. Now /
have returned to my former stamping
ground, hut there Is now no danger OF my
building settling. As you see the fouuda-
lions arc deep enough and strong enough
10 sustain thrice the weight they bcar'
wilderness OF Ornamcntcd gilt chan
dciers, hanging gracefully from the centre
Of The large panels Of the dolcatcly -cOlorc1
kulsCmiued ceilings, handsome, hcvcl-cdgcd
mirrors and rich dupiugs of heavy plush
curtains are the first objects that meet the
visitors eye on entering from Seventh
street. Then, the elegant oak staircase,
with its minute pancling and rich carvings
and the newell posts, adorned with superb
CulurCd lights. lend am additional grandeur
to the scene. At the bend Of the staircase
is the setting of cathedral glass, the centre
forming pCnfowl with tail spread The
rays of the sun through this setting throws
glare Of glttcring cOlorcd lights ON the
stairway and the surroundings.
This part of the building, owing to Is
shape Of the letter l., Will he called the al
wing and will be devoted TO hats and
caps. The tables and case-shclying for this
department are of cherry, oiled and highly
polished. The Scvcnth-street side, which
will be used for the furnishing goods de-
partmcnt, is also handsomely filled with
shelving Of the same material. Nickel
showcases on long narrow oak tables are
pofusc. Handsome bevcl-cdged mirrors,
seventeen feet high, adorn the walls At
the point Of the angle is situated the clc-
vator, which is OF n carved cherry finish
with strapped brass iuclosurc--a work Of
ant with its intricate carvings and imposing
columns
A beautiful lantern hanging from the
centre furnishes light for this cosy parlor
The ascension in this steam-powcr Otis ear
can be made in ~ seconds. Two small
each department
Ascending to the second floor the most
handsomely cuuippcd dcpartmeut prccts
the eye. This floor will be devoted cX-
clusiycly to the sale of boys aud ch!ldrcn's
wares, including furnishing goods and caps,
\ set Of rich garnet plush sofas aud chairs
halmonizc with the rich cherry surround
iugs.
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