Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-05
A MAGNIFICENT OPENING.
A Sacramento Merchant Entertains His
Friends in Royal Style.

EfiChus IN siyte
One of the largest and most imposing
entertainments yet given by a merchant in
this city was that rendered by the proprie-
tor of the Red House. last evening. 10 the
Sacramento public. The occasion was the
throwing open to the public of the large
additions recently made to that establish
ment. The entire basement, or first floor.
of the building has been elegantly fitted I'D
and almost doubles the capacity of the store
At an early hour thousands of men.
women and children commenced calling
and constant stream of humanity was
entering and leaving from TO 10 o'clock.
The entrance TO the newly added apart
ments ara through the main stores in the
center of the building to a wide and con-
yenient stairway that lands the visitor in
the center of the basement in room in
size 20x162. This is handsomely fitted up
on either side well lighted with gas
throughout, and is divided INTO several de-
partments each of which is separate and
distinct from all the others, and in which
is to be found a stock replete in every
thing pertaining TO that particular line
of goods. The trunk department embraces
every article desired in that line, from
the most diminutive hand satchel to
the mammoth Saratoga. The reserve stock
of boots and shoes occupies another Dor
ton of the main room, as also does the
carpet and mating stock. The bankrupt
stock occupies a large space, and embraces
goods Of almost every character and value.
which, as the name indicates, were pur-
chased at a bargain, and are sold accord
ipgly. OFF from the main room is the
country order department. 20x60, and in
front of this room of similar size devoted
exclusively to blankets. This room exhib-
its stock of goods which, in quality and
quantity, would be a credit to any wooden
mill This is what the reporter saw
so far as the store itself is concerned
The immense building was thronged
with visitors, large proportion of
whom were ladies. Wishing to enter
tain an extended welcome TO all, Mr.. Gil
man engaged the Hussar Band of sixteen
pieces, the members of which appeared in
their handsome new uniforms to discourse
concert music during the evening. The
band occupied position in the carpet de-
partment, which, from its central position,
enabled them to fill the large rooms with
music. Mr.. Gilman's corps of clerks. men
and women, fifty in number, were assid-
uous in their Efforts 10 entertain, please
and make it pleasant for all who called. |
At long rows OF tables, in the country order
department, champagne, champagne punch
and lemonades were served to all. and no
one who entered was allowed to 90 away
feeling that they were not welcome. 1t |
was keeping open house" upon a large
scale, and was grand success. In 1874 the |
Red House commenced business in a small |
way, increased in strength and size with |
age, until to-day it has attained a full |
growth, and is one of the leading establish |
ments in the State, and is as well known |
throughout the coast as it is in Sacramento |
Throughout these years C. H. Gilman has |
been the proprietor, and his success is re-
marked by all. In order to accommodate
the patrons of this store, front entrances
have been made at rs and 7l5 on Oak ay-
enue