The morning call., 1892-02-22

decorative art. 1t is a starry armament, so
TO speak, wrought out after the designs OF
the celebrated Magnani OF Italy.
Passing through the aisles and noting the
handsOm dress and silk vests, sllken robes
and smoking jackets, the new arrival Is
compelled 10 notice the OveTpluS Of over
coats for which room could not be found be-
low. That RapEaels have not forgotten the
Convenience of their customers appears
from a lOng-distance telephone handIly To-
Gated and dedicated to the use of patrons.
The Office of J. ". Raphael is close by; and
now, having reached the upper front, the
eve is charmed ard rested" by a raised
platform, q marvel Of beauty and artistic
taste, with dainty tables covered with ele-
CANT tides" All along the platform are
sofas, diyans, lOungeS-"aH the comforts OF
home" once more.
Tie central aisle is spanned by arches Of
eyergreeus similar to those below, while
even the pots that bear the decorative plants
and palms are draped with tile red, white
and blue of patriotic occasion.
Along the front, adjoining the platform,
are nickel-pIated cases filled with juvenile
clothing that locks as if fairy hands had
woven it and fashioned II into shape. IL
tauia herself might be j-aloas Of the human
skill that has been al work here. All along
this line il is the same story. Tiny gar
mentS fer children years old, satins, whip
cords, all dainty enough for any mothers dar-
those same mothers come along TO see the
show. Raphaels have not gone into tie
Juvenile lead" with any idea Of playing
the part in a Half-hearted or pertunctory
way. Like the garments themselves, they
are 'aII there"
NOT PRESSED TO LEAVE.
On the alcOye on the right is another clock
which tells the time of day. but never bids
tie visitor remember that he has over
r-rAL 10 u-lafs Ar,I hn firm hos
established one very good and simple rule ::
6 o'cOck IS tie hour for closing first, last
and all the time. The firm does not believe
in oyeTwOrking It's employees, and wants the
married men 10 20 home 10 their families IN
time 10 get rest and recreation, and The sim
Gle men and women % have a chance TO get
better acquainted IN evening hours that they
can really call their own.
Among the gifts to the firm proudly eXhib-
tied in this part Of the store Is a handso me-
floral tribute in the form 4 q horsesh 0e
with the words good luck worked out
in blue and white yiolets and red and yell
low berries.
The principal asles on this floor have side
passages permitting ready inspection Of the
juvenile clothing, so that the mother OF a
growing boy has not minute to wait while
the salesman sizes him up and fits him.
In the rear Of tie room are long rows Of
cases filed with the dantieSt specimens Of
JuNoHbc Htdu- veal ACtC aiO aisV oatulu5
and dressing robes and all sorts Of ornate
garments that the average man delights to
adOrn himself With when he wants to feel
that he is really at home.
TIE LADIES REMEMBERED.
The ladies have a complete monopoly Of
the rooms on this floor. In one room is d.
van, a rocker, sofa, two reclining chairs,
with a wash-stand, ana Qhis is told in con-
fidence) a receutacie for perfumes and pow
dprs. There is even a retiring room for
ladies from the country who chance to be
overfatIgued or taken suddenly i'll. while
the teephane enables their friends to be
promptly communicated with.
Such is brief but not oyerdrawu account
of a great modern store, which the propri-
etors justly claim to be one of the finest Of
the kind west Of the Lake City. If there is
any want not supplied or any suggestion
yet available, Raphaels would like to know