The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-26

Park 4 Tilford's new store at Seventy. second
street and Columbus avenue is n proof at once
OF the enterprise OF the firm and OF the growth
Of the west side as n residence quarter Only
the fact that this section OF the town Is fast
filing with well-to-do people would have jus
tilted the construction OF SO costly build
ing and the expenses consequent upon main
tanning IT, The building Is something more
than costly. 1t Is an architectural addition to
the great thoroughfare on which 1t fronts. and
compares not unfayorably with come OF the
most beautiful OF the buildings in what. in
some respects. is the most beau tiful quarter OF
the town.
The style Is what is called Colonial. aud is
consistently adhered To inside and out.
The material is Of bun brick stone and iron.
The building which is freproof, is six stories
In height. with cellar and sub-cellar. Ii is en-
tlrely devoted to the business tI 81 tns great
is finished in white oak The counters are
marbhs topped ana nc showcases are OF
scules are OF silver tipped with gold Tho
weights are also Of silver. What is not white
that The general effect entities the building to
the des gnaton. the White store. with perhaps
Wilmington is called the White House.
The laurel leaf Is the emblem which chiefly
appears il the hand carving and is repro
The store is lighted with electricity as well as
gas the chandeliers being OF cut glass and OK
Idizsd silver OF artistic design. Through the
big show windows passers by can that tho
great store is filled "ith everything in the way
Of groceries; and no end Of things that are not
known hY that name. The building from
basement tn top story Is stocked with
products from all quarters Of the globe.
ano samples on large scale are
on exhibition on the main floor. The choicest
Of wines. cheeses OF every variety both foreign
and domestic. the best OF butter. teas OF first
quality. coffee, perfuneTy. and other things TO
delight the senses as well as the appetite.
may be found in this great grocery. Among
ntzed Nintages. Leoyille Of lsSi2, chateau La
rose, 1874 Monitor. 1868 white vines. Hun
gaTian wines. sherries, Burgundles, ana ports,
not 20 speak Of cham pagnes OF tho best brands.
Park a TilfOTd cigars are Enown TO all smok-
ere They are on stock in the new store
they are 10 the old ones
IL would be one Of the easiest things in the
the Vlands to be had In the mammoth seventy
second street establishment The roast and
fish might be lacking but soup could be oh;
tainsd here In abundance. whlle Of entrees and
delieacles there would be 90 end. As Tor fruits
and vegetables. anything that Is canned could
beaded 10 the menu For lack OF roast what
IL better than q Yorkshire ham And 50 on
with the rest Of the bill Of fare. with the ~ mes
ObtAinAbls here added. Brillat. SayaTin him
self could have little fault 70 ind with dinner
prepared from the stock Of what Is one OF the
greatest groceries IN the world
As for breakfasts and teas. no need OF the
Intervention Of butcher or baker or candle
stick maker 10 regard to either. There Is
plenty Of proper food to accompany the teas
and coffee which are in stock.
All the articles which 80 to make LIE better