The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-31
WHTTELEY'S PLACE.
A VISIT TO TIE UNIVERSAL PRO-
VlD:Rr ,,f LONDON.

Paris 0utd ,nc-A Whole Conseries Of
stores.
Whitcley's establishment is one Of the
wonders II the world of trade. Compare.
! lively few Americans visit il. rs il is far
away from what is known as the Ameri-
can beat e.. from the Langham
I hotel 10 tie Me,ropole Compared
TO the trade kingdom over which
single proprietor, William Whitley,
rules, sach llere overgrown dry goods
stores as the .ouyre and the Bon MsrcAe
il Paris Gsc but simple Affairs. White
! ley's Is not a store. bit whole cong, rios
OF stores, each Is accessible 20 but as dis
| tinct FROM the other as the dining room IS
| from the payiOr on a floor With folding
doors. What In the usual run Of Cry
goods stores occupies q counter or az
most but d room-such as the silk depart
ment, the linen department, the costume
department, etc.-has at Whitelay's u
largo and imposing store to itself Tho
/ jewelry store is a superb establishment,
the furniture house Is magnificent. china,
glass, ironmongery, dressmaking. sewing
/ machines, coifures, toys, japanese and
Indian cUrios, each and all have stores
devoted exclusively to themselves. large
openings giving communication through
the entire series of establishments.
ADDITIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS
This would Be wonderful enough, Int
there arc surprises at Whiteley's, u FRO
vision store Of extensive dimensions I'd
joins an excellent restaurant, the Tcstlu-
rant leads into the aviary, coGservGt ~
aud live stock establishments. There is
q well supplied wood and coal Office. 2i-
/ amos are upstairs In a store Of their Own;
near them is q large hall, decorated with
hags, statuary, tables and chairs in Ico-
! fusion. Here a dinner OF several hUDarod
covers may be given, or ordered for ny
/ place. town or country, with every 0c,cs-
sorry, from the banquet itself TO tlo
waiter VINO serves il; all provided by
/ Whi;eley. | had nearly forgotten 20 name
a charming picture gallery. where many
original works Of great beauty ere dis
/ played, and where orders are taken for
copies OF any masterpiece on the walls If
any Of the great galleries OF Europe.
! WLitCley is also banker. You may buy
or sell money on his premises. You Ray
take your passage BY any steamer Tor any
port You may iile 2 servant. bury q dee
| ceased friend; put Your belongings mp 40
auction; purchase, sell, build criahc Do Fl
a house. IN short there is not a sing lo
TRANSACTION IN life relating & trade which
Nhite.cy Is not Wiling 10 max, iof y'u.
/ No wonder he calls Limsclt "thc urir-r-
sci proviler' Such lusino aa WL.te-
ley's mas. specify max. q nan u3 .I-
Flp' '' millionaire aiiA a7 N.-asl.f mas
~ oyeFtaSen HIM, II "a presumed t-at
"ni.eiey has p sood account 40 A.5 Own
Gue o'Eet banks. MS ta'-'h. 'ialeh1 las
s1iieFe4 lte4leA,iy i.o-- i.-e+' "A ',e
5't"AS14y p'is'9-eie i'''.' '-'''''''
io,y suggests iAc-.ii'.'Iia'l'
IN 'Ae matter 'i eheal,,i.,.5 mr., hAa very
hltie ll-eFe.lce between " Li'e'el I'll"
olHet 81 .@o'i'ii'-. --'t' me" are ".
iaciail{ eet''.l 10 ".S'l.{ .''7l ,. -
gre NiA'I - u t"e ,--'.l j., "-@ ''','' -
,-c"ls g Ai'--'y III me 1'y 60 . 80
A9.ea, li.ee l'eVt,l!'' ana u ".i Al'.i' ~
1i.4.'4 ''. inns l'D '. ,-''
"h..e!ey s. would ad'Isr AiA' or -ef -
purchase II without further ado As IL
would De q waste ~ tiiIe 10 fuA an Y'..
London o. try 10 ma inc same article @1
a lower P.-ce'
At TIE BON MAJ. VIZ
For one American who has heard q
NMieIey'5 IA London Ninety anu i-.l7
have heard q tie Bon NorcLe IN tatlS.
Persons who know 30 other single word
in French are aware that bon G.rcAe
means cheap This famous store Il IN
deed n marvellous place. Outside OK q
few little knic.lInacks known as articles
dc Paris, the vast establishment IS On
tirCly devoted TO tie sale Of Gry goods
No wonder the American woman, with her
national love for shopping revels in
hours spent IN fitting from one counter
10 another. Gloves are to the right OF
her, flowers TO the left Of her, silks are N
front Of her, lace IS beyond. Are these
beautiful things -ealy, or only in APP
pearance, Cheap! Why the truth IS they
are sold az the market price. Examine
well anything that Is offered below the
current rates, and you Will discover q
reason.
Twill call the attention of American
ladies TO Il custom when prevails at the
larger shops in Paris. by which our coCn
trywomeu are r.isled, though 10 deceit !.
! from difference Of custom between TIE
French and American merchant. "Ach
/ price is seen upon remnant III AHef,-a