New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
M'CREERY'S NEW SHOP.
EOerything on a Magnificent and
Up-tO-Date Scale.

With the formal opening Tuesday by James
McCreery Co. OF the magnificent twelve
story store in 34th and 35th streets. only does
this prominent firm add to it's houses already ex-
istent in ed street and IN Pittsburg, but 1t places
Manhattan under obligation by this splendid acqui-
sition to it's uptown shopping district.
Some idea of the magnitude of McCreery's new
establishment may be gathered from the fact that
it ground space of 200 by $50 feet; that is
to say, each of the twelve stories has area of
5000 square feet. and the whole building of 100000
square feet. To light this enormous space no less
than 1900 incandescent and 500 arc lights have
been installed There are eight passenger elevators
of the plunger type. insuring complete safety
The main entrance in 34th street, is characterized
by imposing glass canopy. the rams head deco
rations for which, well as for the grand staircase
at the opposite entrance. have been taken from the
Chateau Of Chantilly and cast in solid bronze.
All the interior trim and fittings are in mahogany.
the panels for the magnificent line of show win
dows, measuring by IL feet each, being composed
OF African crutch mahogany in one piece Switzer-
land England and Italy besides America, have con-
tributed the marbles for the mosaic floor Of the
yestibule; the bronze framework to the windows
is Greek and the windows themselves were made
In France.
To begin at the top of this enormous plant, the
tenth story is devoted beautifully ventilated and
lighted workrooms, where, under a roof that Is
practically all skylight. will be gathered the mi-
ners tailors dressmakers-a1 who work with the
kitchen, equipped with the latest devices for cook
| ing and serving food and lunchroOm features
Of the eighth floor. The lunChroom is for the ac-
commodaton of the great corps OF employees soIely
and as there is idea Of making 1t means OF
revenue only nominal price will be asked Tor the
| food which will be served in it. good Iuncheon
| heinc procurable for small sum as seven cents
Next summer the roof which already is graveled
| and beautifully finished off, and, of course, com
mands superb view' may Dc u'ilizeu Dis "ii o"'
door unchroOm.
| hospital for the convenience both of customers
| and employees, and ample toilet rooms, equipped
like ali the lavatories in the building, with hot as
I well as cold water service and marble appoint
/ ments arc located here, along with the executive
| offices and the rug and carpet department
AS is we'll known, McCreery q Co make SpecISl-
| " OF interior decoration-hCw successfully may De
| iudged from the Dutch suite OF living room. dining
| room library, and on Delft blue, l(utch green
| and old gray with the massive lines OF oak 1urnl-
| ture were never used more conVlncngly tnan nerS.
| Opposite but the same floor, Is Louis Nv peu,
| room and a Louis XVI reception room developed
in rose and foam white. This entire moor Is given
over 10 interior decorating IN all Its Dranches tue
| curtains and lace being all gathered In one long
| room especially arranged for their display:
Ornaments and brc-a-brac of all descriptions md
| n home on the sixth floor, where they are SHOWN
| in admirably lighted cabinets and Where d Iarse
department of antique furniture and modern copies
| nearly year OF European ITaVeI On
| Descending to the fifth floor. one finds the niue
| people in possession. everything th$t DOys ahu
rfrIe wear being congregated here while the moor
| lust below 1t is devoted to the women wfdrop
frs dresses, coats, hats and evening CLONES; For
| the DISPLAY of evening and sample gowns Il mann
| some cabinet, thirty feet square, finished IN White
! and cold enamel, lined with mirrors ana lghted
| nv a crystal electroler, has been equlpIed quite
distinct from the white mahogany ctoineI Ior Ols
| play under artificial light -. - ,.u
| Millinery claims the third floor for It's own, WIFI
the exception Of the spacious ana eIoorale iauITs
| waiting room. hung with tapestry. E4Very'lihs oS