New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-14
SEW BUILDING A MARVEL
c,ES & co HAVE A BEAUTIFUL STORE
IL HERALD SQUARE.

s-toee palace building genii OF the Arabian taieS
"a same remarkable things in the building line
- the nresent day could show them few Things
soncsrning the rapid construction and equipment
,-asr modern business block The genii had
onlv one place from which to draw all they neeoeu
heir Imagination; lay under tribute all parts
= +ba earth that the completed building may rise
- ,ts huge bulk. of the sights Of a city
building construction has changed. too, since
III. shines when a could. by the strength OF
"a. ,aphbors arms. erect his house an entire size
- ti-ne Now the first step is TO place huge
,locks of sandstone and granite in the great eHca
ation that is large enough to shelter regiment
,h,t she huge edice may have n foundation worthy
~ lis weight and size. Then on this is erected me
80. tower OF steel Orders and columns, looking
.at.,,,oa,sy inadequate in its skeleton proportions
"a the task Of holding the building together soon.
.-ound and this skeleton structure are pleu
bricks that have, perhaps come from across ule
continent; tarracotta from beyond the Atlantic
marble from Georgia beautiful as any In the world
iron from Alabama. and from the Southern swamps
heavy cypress wood.
And now comes the marvel. Although the Earled
rarts Of the building from all over the world
tney are assembled easily and accurately by the
worknen as the parts of a watch are put together
~, the 5ewelfer Each beam. rivet. tile or brick fits
INTO its appointed place with precision that might
inspire McAndrews with hymn eQualling the one
10 his beloved engines. Admiration is 10 ne leIt
not alone for the mathematical accuracy Of its con-
ing alike in detail and whole
such building as the described is the great
structure to be occupied by Saks d Co. wnich sun
stands clean and fresh. despite the rapidly pesrn
ing effect OF and dirt in Its furnishings one
sees at a glance the products Of many great manu-
featuring centres-the huge sheets OF clear glass
come from Pittsburg the long lines OF counters
were made in Chicago. the furniture and ht'lnss
were sent from Grand Rapids and Michigan Inc
single man in charge at home said WORD, ana
while the counters were being purchased in ohi-
cago millinery for them was bought in Paris pearls
were gathered in Rome, and diamonds and other
Jewels from the skfu lapidaries OF Amsterdam
for the best and finest fabrics; lace from ST Gall
and Plauen silk and knitted underwear from Ger
many and Switzerland. aud the latest fashions
from Paris. Venice and Vienna
sI,iiied in their trade still searching all Europe
10 add the fne asd attractive stock ALREADY OBJ
regards quality but its quantity and variety vii BE-
groat There vii be delca II, hiTX d lawns rc s a
and velvets for the women; the latest and most
with the best materials and labor to be obtained;
and all in cut and style the equal Of any that are
don and Paris. The prices are as varied as the
sie1 While the me1s Suits naturally fall ccnsid-
erably short Of the latter extreme. 1t Is quite
tanning the reputation this city has for its finely
Already curiosity is felt to know what les be-
yond the bronze doors Of the Saks building in Her
e s6aaT no owe o91 t get Long, 6' ases M
columns. their graceful outlines karnonizing with
The white ceilings and tiled and polished floors.
The counters bare yet, but soon they Will be
piled high with the good things OF dress that serve
TO make glad the heart OF Newly orfler. Silks
and satius. velvets and laces. jewelry in almost
narbaric profusion millinery that would make
rightly constructed break the tenth
naandment. broedcloths and fiannels. chevio:s.
tweeCs. headwear and footgear. to the
mahogany counters and iii the large showcases
Many Will be the novelties displayed when the
store opens. late in September.
II the exterior OF a building Indicates what may
be found within, then hesitation need be felt
about the wiCe doors, for the build
ing is distinctive among commercial structures for
its architectural style and beauty.