The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-01
CHESTER cLEARY's TENT.
An Emporium of Every Form OF Dry
Goods Piled Ceiling High.


Goods Piled Ceiling High.
One Of the most striking scenes In Seattle
-and one which the visitor from the East
never fails 10 take inn~-is the tent occu-
pied by Chester CIeary on Second street
near Columbia. II IS & understanding
tent. with no greater frontage than twenty
five feet. In those st1rring DAYS after the
fire, the iIveiier merchants--among whom
the iiveiiest is Chester Claary-seized the
choicest Of the few choice stands, but they
had 60 be content with very little space.
Probably outside of an Arabian camp
there never was such wealth of dry goods
offered for sale under canvas. From floor
10 ceiling the walls are packed deep down
the aisle there IL only space TO suaeeze be-
tween the counters and o continual pillar
Of stnsfs overhead and as low az 10 admit
Of passage. boxes OF lighter goods stand
tier above tier. There is no space TO spread
oat goods, but quick, experienced en-
ployes eon rteoIsly display every grade.
shade and quality Of the article asked for.
The cloak room is unique There is NOT
another store IN the country where such a
valuable retail STOCK Is crowded upon
shelves and in boxes. Here may be found,
however, the latest styles and the finest
sealette three-quarter coats, London dye,
wills fine quilted satin lining and real seal
ornaments. Others are lined in fawn and
old gold. There are also ladies' Newman
kets In beaver and glaee cloth, with SER
penilne braid, aell-shaped sleeves and di-
rectoira front. Among other attractions
in this tent are Melton beaver Jackets
tailor finished in black, brown, dark green
and tan shades, also some very dressy vest
front Jackets trimmed with MORE silk.
and walking jackets with difeetoire fronts.
But these are surpassed in beauty by the
exquisite underwear. Daintiest OF the
dainty are hand-knst pure spun silk vests,
fine and soft, with low necks most daintily
embroidered along The front and short
sleeves These are in the most lovely
shades of tans. old gold. creams. pink and
lavender. A more striking but hardly
more beautiful garment i that in comhi-
nation colors with hose to match. Others
have high necks and long sleeves with
either plain or embroidered fronts. Here
Is also tempting lire OF isle thread and
silk mixed vests with hose 20 suit, as well
as saxony goods. high and low neeked.
No less elegant are the silks. % which
there is dazzling variety There are
Fable Franchise. Pau lie Sole, In eolors and
blacks, the fine Bonnet silks, also Persians
with cashmere effects. orisntals and India
silks. plain or fancy. In dress grooas is All
equally varied stock. comprising silk and
wofsted goods in black, Henrietta cloth
aud Drap d'Aiiaaa. fane serges, English su.
raha and soft and smooth finished faille In
souilays there are no less than $50 shades
Of which the Rasida viii be very popular,
also serpent, burnt brandy. crushed rose, etc.
The domestic furnishing department is
astoaishinglv rich in qualities, including
soma elegant French flannel. plain and IN
Persian patterns. Among linens ere Rich
aFtlson's famous Irish make, with its
6eaatiiui finish. and napkins 20 match.
Ii il impossible in a brief sketch 70
eaamerA.e ali The lines. such as handsome
trimmings In eScuria. and silk cord gimp.
both Win ysadyke points: Fore silk
frlngvs zen inches loag. Seine fronts and
Fauntl1roy ruchcs. or the variety 90
Thompson elave.attiuE coFsess. plain and
nursing aad extra leug wasted. Or the
Beautiful Csninneri and the Foster Xxx
Stoves. for wlsleh Chester CIeAry Is sole
agent.
In about tWn months Mr.. CleaFy viii
occupy the main portion Of the splendid
hailev hleek. when'he ~ open up stock
far slsead q anything eveT seen ia the
Northwest