Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-22
The PRIDE OF The BLUFFS.
Such is Acknowledged TO Be the
New Biseman Block.
THE CHIMES OF THE cReeos
The Wolf Clubs Bounds-The Grand
Jury will Investigate the Spears
Murder Case--A Citizen De-
mands His Rights.


simultaneous with tne completion OIL tne
new bridge across the Missouri was the COM
mencement of the modern and comodious
four-story dry goods palace, With nearly one
acre of salesrooms, erected by Henry Else
man & Co., of Council Bluffs, Ia, at a cost
of 100000. Never, since the rebuilding Of
Chicago, has any city of the west possessed
such inherent advantages in building as
does this city. The Elseman block is sur
passed by few of It's kind in the United
States. Its interior arrangement, fnishings
and embellishments are exceedingly fine,
while the beauty of its architectural design
is not surpassed anywhere. There are larger
ST ructures but none better This modern
novel structure has produced sucn wonder
ful change in our Broadway appearance,
towering nigh above all others as 1t does,
that we feel our city looks quite metropoli-
tan. It's courteous proprietors have leaped
from the ranks of their competitors and
taken their proper place with those whose
lives are intensely active, whose methods
are COSMOPOLITAN and who set the pace for
the rest of their followers.
Entering this grand emporium of fashion
through the commodous Broadway doors
OF French plate glass and veneered panels,
you stand bewilderod, doubling even your
own eyes. But this is only the entrance.
The reporter for THE BEE was allowed a
glimpse at the greater treat which
awaits you-the interior display. No
pans nave Decn SpdTeu Hldhe bnlS u SlBuJ
worth seeing, and ali, from the
little tattler to the gray-haired, will go INTO
ecstacy when they meet their fancy in the
toy department or see famous Regatta silk,
Luxor or Satin de t'lore in all the handsome
combinations and shades of Mordore, Sasa-
fras, Vieuxrouge, Bronzedore, Veronese, "a
beautiful compromise between terra Gotta
and crushed strawberry, Verte, peculiar
green, or Florida. the queen of shades, in
company with the delicate tints in velvet and
nln ahnl hnth Of nd
marvellous to behold.
Across the aisle is the 100 feet of fixtures,
loaded with importations of dress goods in all
the latest colorlngs, both plain and fancy,
the richest productions Of foreign
lands. Stepping on down this broad
aisle, pausing only moment to
view the fine array of Scotland's spotless
and checkered damasks and doylies, inter
spersed with Germany's boastful reds which
arc neighboring with the nameless varieties
of muslins, fiannels and cloths, letting only
their friends, the high-colored prints, out.
shine them on the opposite side, and you find
yourself surrounded by a monster stock of
ladies' and gents hand and machine sewed
kangaroos, French kid and Dongola shoes,
while suspended from racks hang the more
attractive pumps and fancy evening slippers.
The east aisle has been given over to the
mems and boys portion, the tables and
shelving being covered to their utmost with
every ything from four n-hand, a working
mans jumper. a little ones jersey or kilt o
a groom's precise fitting black. Passing hur-
redly on to the west portion of the main
floor, not anticipating justice to the number
less notions you find brocaded velvet and
satin combination ribbons, the great Paris
| exposition button, (Huntenawveauti, escu-
rial point lace, Gimpure-Persian trimmings
in delicate tints and high colored hosiery,
from infants to adults in the purest silk
used, when suddenly you are attracted as a
bee from its hive by the sweet perfumes
from New Mown Hay and pleasant scented
soaps.
Landing on the second floor by means Of
| the latest improved elevator, you find your
self confronted by vicious looking African
| leopard. representing the fur industry of
this country. Tripping along noiselessly
outstretched cat or wolf robe,
you find you are lost las
it werel among The lnnumerable
racks of comfortable English walking
Jackets, princess, or the more stylish paletat.
bowling here and there to graceful form at,
tired in a lovely tea gown or delicate robe de
chambra.
Silk chineel portieres hang in festoons
separating the Mackinaw and California
blankets or acceptable eiderdown comforts
from the glass cases of plush and sealskin
wraps, the 81, 600 bridal veil, etc, and thus
we are issued to third story, the children's 8
department. where Noah and his ark and
every describable fowl and animal are float
ported toys.
The fourth story being used for reserve
stock, little remains to be said of it, 1t
would be only justice to give more minute
and interesting description of this beautiful
dry goods palace to which yourself
and friends are cordially invited and
attend the grand formal opening
on Monday and Tuesday evenings, Septem-
ber 23 and "a.
Aside from the building itself, which
| stands without peer in the west, palace
| of steel and plate glass, trip from Omaha
and any of the neighboring cities will De
well repaid by an evening spent in examining
| the splendid exposition of goods from every
| land ana cline under the SUM- No descrip
| tion of the building can do it justice. II is
| a palace of products that every mart in the
| world has been called upon TO surrender for
| the pleasure and profit of the people of
| Council Bluffs and Omaha. Eiseman's
| annual openings have long been events in
| this county, but the forthcoming
| one will so far surpass anything of the kind
| ever attempted before that there will be no
| comparison. Special electric motor trains
| Will carry the ladies andsgeEtlemeu fro IN
| Omaha The trains will stop and start in
| front of the entrance. This exposition has
| cost as much as the Omaha fair or the Sioux
| City corn palace, and the massive doors will
| be thrown open TO the multitude without
| money and without price. If any of the
| Omaha ladies have not received invitations
| IL is because of failure to obtain the address
| and a general invitation is now extended
them. 1Come and see the finest establish
ment In every respect between the great
| lakes aud the Pacific ocean.