New-York tribune., 1900-05-23
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There was point on WanaInaker's fifth floor yester-
day at which the Ranbfers patience was sorely red
Perhaps at sea, upon black night while tossed oy ue
mendous waves you have heard horrid howl through
the ships rigging caused by the meeting of opposite wind
currents Once heard it is never forgotten. there IS
tragedy in the lament of the waing roar that seems to
come from the world of despair.
The Rambler thought of such experience yester-
day as he psused in comedy of sound. 1t was the
meeting point at which the tones of splendid piano solo
mingled with the dull, monotonous and dreary notes
given out from piano that was being tuned lhe SEN
stye and imaginative understands. But the wrang-
ling dscord the outcome of the great piano business
doing at Wanamaker's, and the splendid CHECKER
ing pianos the OCCASION not the cause The piano
man accepted the Rambler remonsance in good part
and said that sensitive souls should in future be protected
In the goodly company of the Wanamaker furniture
the Rambler loves to nger. 1t is sort of trysting-
place IN which his ideals of house furnishings and
responsive expression The charm of yesterday in
mahogany bedroom furniture Bedstead, bureau
dressing table, chiffonnier of San Domingo mahogany
The color deep brown the curves and the contrasts IN
the shading entirely unique No other mahogany just
like it. Only enough came in the collection to make
three suites and of the three Wanamaker has the only
one that came to New York.
'Old-fashoned plain Napoleon form to the bedstead,
the other pieces harmonic; the brass trimmings small
and plain. The rich wood makes the furniture arsto
cratic. See it for its beauty and then share the
Ranbers hope, that may find its place in the home
of an apprecative purchaser
Rambling on this dler at Wanamaker's found him
self in a brown study upon window chests. Did you
mediate window chests Very handy for the
country house. You may put frewood in them to be
kept for chill days. they will exc out the scanty closet or
the puny bureau and will stow away mans suits or
woman S frocks in the best possible form
Some recent decoration in wood is quite remarkable.
Everybody knows of the fine effects that artists OF the
Fosdck school have produced in burnt wood, but per-
haps so many know of the exquisite combinations
of carving and color with FIRE This amagamaton of
artistic expression found in exquisite hall boxes
and window chests that vary in cost from $1075 to
$22 so. And there other objects. Smokers tables
that dsport the legend of Old King Cole afternoon tea
tables with characteristic sentences tabourets and cross
legged tables.
These things suggest FIRE and leather. Leather COW
cred pillows with heads of lions and of cavaliers that
cost Sl6 other designs cost less But discuss
ing window boxes Pillows not cognate You may
see oak-ramed window boxes finished with various textile
stus and beautifully printed cretonnes-they vary in
length from "a to 81 inches, and utility boxes in four
sizes, with many prices from 81 IS to 81. IS.
All of these things especially adapted to country
houses. Surely no urbane's suburban cottage need
lack for beauty You live near to Wanamaker's. Folks
say Wanamaker's is down town. What of that You
are nearer in time and convenience by public convey
ance to the old Stewart block than to any other large
store in New York. Think about that-ts true Per-
haps you drive-smooh pavement down Fifth avenue
and across to Broadway Where else so easy?
Do you know WanamakeT's? There's other store
lust like it. 1t like other in that human beings
work in it and manage it. Sometimes they make mis-
takes To do so is human And yet the inspiring pur-
pose of the Wanamaker Store to deserve your conf
dence The Wanamaker business pauses in its
increase That proves that many believe in it-but it
Las only begun. AT least SO the Rambler thinks.