The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-10

Among the many things that indionts
the marked Improvement In the condition
Of the masses OF the present day over
that Of two or three generations ago, none
essume the prominence In the matter Of
advancement to such marked degree as
the matter OF personal adjournment.
A moments retrospect will recail to the
recollection OF many still living the time
when L was necessary requisite Ia the
wife that she be able not only to cut, lit
and make the clothing Tor the family but
that ehe be able to spin and weave the
yarns Into cloth with which TO make the
But this has all been changed. With the
textile Machinery and the easy transpor.
tatlon OF material from long dIstsrises
through the medium OF steam Railways a
new era In the cloth making industry
vas ihaugorated which Of late years has
been brought to such q high state OF per.
feotion that fabrics Of iiaor texture better
material, and vastly Iai ger variety OF
style are within tho reach Of tho ordinary
wage Garner Of to-day than were obtaina-
pie W the enormously wealthy fifty
years ago.
Coincident with the development of the
cloth making industry and largely the re-
suit OF such development there sprung ip-
10 existence the industry OF shaping aud
mating In enormous Quantities what is
Originally this business was largely
confined to the production OF Mems wear,
DUB within the past ten years 1t has grad.
uaily embraced within Its limits the
manufacturing OF Coats. Capes Cloaks. etc..
Tor Ladies, Mlsses. and Children to such q
degree that the business OF making to or.
dor Ladies' Goats and Wraps has become
obsolete..
Noting that the general character Of
garments worn by the ladies this season
was OF higher order OF excellence n
style Il nish and material than were worn
heretofore, q reprosen tatlve OF this paper
determined to make some In quiries as to
what eject tie revolution In cont making
has had In the matter Of price and with
that object In view called at Brennan's
Big Stores, 22l Market street. and
2lo and 220 Shipley street, the leading
house IN Wilmington, for the sale Of
Ladies' Misses and Children's Coats, Capes
and Fur Goods.
On stating his business Mr.. Brennan
very courteously volunteered to give any
information desired and accepting bis
invitation to inspect his Immense stock
In his spacious Cloak Pariors readily dis
covered that at lenst as far as his stock
was concerned that the reduction in price
ha kept pace with the increase In style,
fnish and quality OF material in the de.
veiopment OF the Coat Industry and
accounted for their universal ad pitt on by
the gentler sex. =
Among the many styles shown were
several that impressed the reporter az
specially worthy of remark,
1hie eoat-said Mr. Brennan holding uD
one made OF Fine Black Beaver Cloth. cut
three quarter length with full skirt. tight
lifting waist front and back, large sleeves
ana deep lapeis,-is garment that one of
same quality and finish two years ago
sold readily for $50; our price on 1t this
season ID SIS.
This ohe-taking up another one OF the
aame character OF cloth not 60 handsome
iy finshed--is one that sold for $1,000
which we now offer for Gil 90
a particularly handsome Plush Cane,
styllshly trimmed with fine FUR. at $50. 90,
struck the scribe as one OF the best things
Worth
Capes In Persian Lamb. Astrachan,
Beaver, Monkey and Electric Seal, Fur
bcarts and Muifs, Cloth Capes yartousiy
timmed, Plush Capes and Coats of all the
stylish cloths were shown the reporter.
who experienced IN this. his initial effort,
some OF the delights that women find In
shopping.
On invitation. advantage was taken of
the opportunity to inspect the various
departments OF the business condu cted
by Mr.. Brennan.
The present stores. 22l Market street
and us and 220 Shlpey street, were oceu.
pied In July, after having been rem cd o led
and handsomely lifted up to sult the
neude OF his business
rive hoors running from Market to
SIMPLIFY street are devoted to showroom,
an elevator furnishing easy access to all
floors.
On the first floor is shown au immense
stock OF mems, boys and chtldren's cloth
ing, OF which u handsome display Of
stylish overcoats forms special feature.
In harmony with ladies' coats Is carried
an elegant line OF ladies' dress goods and
complete stock OF millinery goods.
| The three upper tioors and base ment
are devoted entirely to furniture and
| carpets.
With many thanks to Mr., Brennan for
the kind consideration accorded him tue
seeker OF news departed, feeling amply
| rewarded for the time spent