Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-28
OPENED!
A veritabIs Palace, Perfect In sll Its
Appointments.

Appointments.
LAST evening there was opened IN the
city one of the finest business houses ever
opened in any city the size of Wheeling
It was undoubtedly the grandest sight ever
beheld in Wheeling.
Some DAYS since thousands ofinvitations
were sent out to the people of Wheeling
and surrounding towns and cities request
ing their presenes at the opening Of the
Wheeling Installment COmpany's new
store, one door above the Grand Opera
House. and notwithstanding the very in
clement weather hundreds upon hundreds
of people turned out to accept the invita-
ton.
The new building lie erected On scale
of msgnifcencs never bsfore Attempted In
Wheeling. 1t is novel and beautiful m
construction, Of design OF architecture en-
tirely new which il the result Of the abil-
ity and taste of Wheeling's foremost archi-
tecs, Mr. E. ". Wells.
The immense electric light which ened
its RAYS for half a square up and down
Market street attracted a reporters stten-
ton and he made his way to the front door,
where q crowd of people were pushing and
surging to get into the building.
The display windows attracted his at
teut;on, and this is what he saw: The
south window was divided into two COM
partments, parlor and dining room. The
psrlor WAS furnished with cherry furniture
upholstered in silk tapestries, relieved
with silk plush; ine marble nantel was
surrounded by handsome cabinet, while
on the floor lay Astrakau, eheep skin and
goat skin rugs; ststusttes, pictures, s&c,
ornamsnted tine loom, which was hung In
chenille and lace curtains, while over mead
hung a beautiful chandelier OF electric
lights.
on thus room was the dining room, which
was finished in walnut, with a massive
buffet supplied with French plate mirrors
ard ornameuted with silver and china or
naments. The table was laid with very
fine china dinner set, and the apartment
was draped with Turkish curtains.
Ia the north window is the bed room
and library. A massive suite Of walnut
furniture occupies the former room, which
is drspsd in chenille Beautiful chairs,
upholstered in silk plush, stand around
the room, and the rockers are in hard
wood finish. The handsome dressing case
is supplisd with fancy ornaments, and the
whole is magnificent.
Back Of this room is the Ii
brary, which is finished in an
tiqde OAK, Including secretaire,
with cylinder desk attachment, while cop
les of the REGISTER and other papers are
lying about, with a supply of writing ma
terial. In the centre of the room stands
the library table of beautiful and unique
style, on which stands drop light. Sit
ting beside the table is the life sizs figure
OF a man, aud the whole is very real and
life like.
To the right, on entsriog the magnificent
establishment, is the carpst and rug de-
psrtment, and it can safely be said no
similar one in the city displays the
rich and we'll assorted stock shown here,
including Administers, Wilton Velvets,
Royal Wiltons, MCquettes, body Brussels,
all wool carpets and Others Of ell grades
and styles; Astrakan, wolf, goat and
sheep skin, Moquette, Brussels and other
rugs, and art squares in nobby and beauti-
fal effects, az prices that cannot be rivallei.
On the left of this ia the furniture de-
partmeDt, containing one Of the hand
soonest stocks Of book cases, wsrdrobes,
chiffonieres, hall racks, brass, goods,
folding beds, &c. ever brought to Wheeling,
to describe which time and space will not
permit, even a preteuse OF justice TO be
doue it. II will pay one to examine it.
The northern side is devoted to large
assortment of the finest b5ds in all woods,
breakfast. extension and other tables, with
an exclusive line of finest chairs, in wal
nut, mahogany aud other woods.
Going up the grand stairway leads you
into the galleries. The north gallery is
occupied by the upholstering department.
The handsome goods here displayed are in
varied styles of mahogany, cherry and
walnut framaa, upholstered in dAanasK and
and silk tapestries, silk plushes and
numerous other rich coverings, even fair
description of which is impossible. They
must be seen to be appreciated.
In the east gallery is shown hanging,
msntel and music cabinets, easels, fancy
aud pedestal tables, escIitOires, cabinets
and a thousand and one other beautiful and
desirable pieces in cherry, walnut, cak and
other woods.
In the south gallery is located the dra-
perry department, which is without excep-
ton the finest in the city. From brass
rods extending the entire length hang silk
and lace curtains, chenille and Turkish
pOrtierss, and the customer can see them
to their best advantage.
In the china department any tea, dinner
or toilet set, or any other article in chins,
porcelain or any other ware, can be had at
prices lower than most dealers quote
them.
Next to this is the stove department, in
which all kinds of coal and gas stoves are
displayed. What strikes the observer
very favorably is the fact that these are
all Wheeling made goods, and on inquiry
it was learned from Manager McArdle that
it is the company's policy to handle
Wheeling made goods adapted to their
business, and he regretted that their buy
ers had been obliged to spend months in
the Est and West purchasing goods which
are not made in Wheeling.
Having made trip through the store,
WEttu WINS ndnurNnAtl1 hNNoAatoA III SoAh
Il Fishing, while ported plants and flowers
stood about in pTofusion, the reporter wan
dered into the beidiog department, where
il s stock of fine hair mattresses in one or
sectional parts. husk, straw and other mat
tress5s, feather pillows and holsters, aud
blankets and comforts Of all kinds
10 fact, there is too much to tell about,
the store is too grand and beautiful to de-
scribe, and ss the opening will continue to-
night all cau 20 end see for Themselves.
Mansger Joseph McArdle certainly deserves
the highest praise for his exquisite taste in
the arrangements, and to visitors and pur-
chasers from abroad the superb establish
ment will hereafter be one Of Wheeling's
principal attractions.
ADJUSTMENTS.