The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-06

In which beside tho regular line of silver
ware. watches, diamonds and jswelry, a
inli line OF optical goods will be kept, also
where general repairing will be done.
The carpet department, owing to The
bulky nature Of Its goods. has been given
frontage OF twenty-four feet back to an l.
that gives II seventy two feet more of foor
space. This department. also includes
rugs. curtains. portieres and trimmings.
The north end Of this floor. or Spring
street entrance. covers the furniture de-
partment in which only costly sets will
be found. department for the lower
| grades being on the lower floor.
The top floor Is equally we'll arranged,
and contains the many departments In
which women will find the most comfort.
the principal one being handsome wait
| ing and dressing room in the center and
on the west or bay side Of the building.
When fitted up az contemplated . woman
may find In 1t every possible convenience
and comfort. telephone and messenger
| service. . checking room, and two maids
| in constant attendance for their and their
| children's wants.
Tho arrangements Of this door are As
| follows:
In the southwest corner. dress patterns.
| cioaks, women's and misses suits.
| Next TO il on the east, dressmaking par
| iors, where orders will DO taken and exc
| cuted.
In the southeast corner. millinery de-
| partment, where hats and bonnets can be
| made to order.
To the north OF these and toward the
center Q department will be devoted to
| sewing machines and their supplies and
| photographers supplies; also shorthand
| and typewriter department.
| On the west end of this floor aud over
| looking the bay viii be found q most
uosful department., namely. an informa-
ton bureau. in which help will be sup
| plied. situations furnished. orders taken
| for care of furniture in private houses,
| packing or moving same, orders for dec
| Grating houses for parties, aud in fact
| supplying all wants which such a bureau
| can be asked for.
| On the Madison street front towards the
| center department will he devoted to
embroidery and all ladies' fancy aud dec
| orative work. where orders for same will
| also be taken.
| Following along this door to the north
| the visitor comes to an art department,
| where frames. mouldings. pictures vail
| paper and art material of every descr!p~
| ton will be found. the assortment of
which when arranged promises to be the
most complete of any In the city.
| A confectionery department. adjoins the
art store on the north, where = handsome
| soda water fountain will furnish drink TO
! the thirsty.
A florist comes next who will keep a
| choice selection OF pottei plant. and fur
| nish cut flowers to order end for all posi-
| BILE occasions.
| In proper order comes nett q fruit de-
| n.rtment. where all fresh fruit 10 ba had
| will be found.
| Tobacco and cigars will make up de-
| partraent on the Madison street frontage.
| near the north end Of the building.
The cafe. to he located in the north end
| of this floor, will be a complete restaurant,
where three regular meals will he fur
| nisned every day, and short orders fuE-
nished on call ~ all hours. The Rialto
/ mandolin orchestra will add to the enjoy
ment of each meal BY discussing swee:
| mr,sic between IL 80 and . O'Clock and be-
tween 5 and IN the evening. Later. when
| lunches are served in the afternoon, the
| orchestra will extend its hours for music.
| A large complete Kitchen has been built Ia
| tina north sest corner Of the bnilding in a
manner 20 exclude all sneIls Of food from
| the building.
| 4 music department will be feature or
thi, door. adjoining the cafe, where
n,snos. organs. musical instruments, saes;
music anI books can be purchased.
! A barber shop for naen viii Re found on
the IVES; side q, shs'hgisdiag on this door.
I fully equipped.
/ To the south OF this. on the same side, a
| worasn's hair dressing and manicure par
/ lors will p.ove useful TO the lady patrons
/ of the Risita
| A DENTS: will occupy rariors 70 the
| .,uth of tbs women's hair dressing rooms.
| phv..ciaa's Office comes next, where
/ hs will be in attendance ~ all hours iof
| the hsuesls Of al ccmers- These vsrsoa,
! Offices and par,ass on the west side CT ta's
/ aoor will be pat..soned Of In haassome
| frosted glass frames and richly furnished
| wish carpets. curtains. etc.
! The general business Offices OF the isiasso
| company viii occupy the west snd OF ih's
roor towards the center. They VIII con
| sis, Of an efsice for the general manager.
| enc for the SIX directors and last, cas- NOT
| Least. one for the ADVERTISING ard mai o.
der department. which vii fern an s1isss-
| ,svc speciality Of the business
The Madison and Spring street aoor' of
/ ,h. ore below the Second ssrees sooss -
! 4,x,Asa by five massive division waiss
! vs,s ire rroof doors In fac. the whole
/ hn.issnx Is tire proof. with heavy wooden
| ,,sll.-s instead Of iron ones al through iae
main aaor, the building having been
] .-..,.ss au mans approved by tue hSasoo
and San Francisco unteFwrsssFs
Tie departments on this lover aS0s are
oeesrlsd - soliess;