New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-21
In the H0rse-sh0

In the Horseshoe
The grand stairway IN the \. T.
Stewart Building, now a part Of the
Wanamaker store, looks for al the
world like giant horseshoe, Che
horseshoe OF good luck, Of success,
Of good times. of prosperity. 1t is
more than Il beautiful and artistic
piece of architecture-if ones imagi-
nation is allowed to wander at AL, the
horseshoe becomes alive and assumes
personality.
What tale It could unfold after
all these years. What throngs have
passed before it. since the days of A.
7. Stewart. What thrills, emotions,
efforts. achievements it has witnessed,
as season after season. year after
year, it has been the heart and center
of New York life, Through this
charmed circle has passed a pageant
that has enacted the Story Of the
People.
30 per cent. of everything, The
announcement read. and just see the
crowds and crowds of people Ihat
have responded. Standing here as The
endless procession passes along, II is
interesting to observe the pageant,
and conjecture the individual IN
terests Of such gathering. It's
doubtful if there could be more
cosmopolitan gathering anywhere
else in the world, for there Is only
one New York, and only one Wanna
makers.
Here comes comely looking
Young woman carrying a pink
checked little cherub She inquiries
for the Shoe Section. and we know
that she has in her minds eye the
very bootees that she will buy They
must be Of a delicate blue shade 10
match the bit of ribbon tying the
little handmade bonnet.
Right after her comes very
smartly dressed girl. tall. 1.-THE, and
lust dashing enough 10 be decidedly
smart. She inquiries for rne dog COZ
lars, and We know it Will be large,
,piSy sort Of collar.
A young couple with fresh an and
outdoors written all over their
healthy faces ask for the shirtln& sec
tion and housewares. No doubt. they
live just out Of the city. " hat
graphic little story comes next
Alarm clocks and mems furnish
ings. Sounds az if the boz has
graduated and IS starting olt 10
A most obvious bridegroom-elect
asks Tor the cut-hoWer section
and right atter him a happy looking
young wife asks for the lace cartain
section--the furnishing of the home
e
Small groups Of girl. merry ne
cause they're out from school, Serious
looking matrons; business meA; e.
derby people; young people from out
OF town, carrying grips. It's a. very
interesting.
One lady asks fo2 several sections.
She imparts the information mat she
has come here from Chicago, IS set
ting up housekeeping, and has taken
advantage of the 20 per cent. OF 10
get all her effects.
Here is hjrle family lrcoplng
along, the mother loaded with me
little coats and hats 50 that the chi
dren may be more comfortable. IaeE
have just come from Toy " GRID, fot
from the depth Of the crowds the
children are still shouting Their dc
hight at the toys they have.
Here are TWO elegantly dresse,G
elderly ladies' Did you ever see such
a jam in your life DO let's geI
out" "Oh, wait minute. Just look
at the crepe at $3.50. How mucn
would that be with 20 per ceny. on !
Let's crowd in and see the rest
that's just what / want.
Here's d naval officer, looking very
handsome ard endeavoring 10 be yer!
digniIied. but The enthusiasm h2s
caught him, and he smiles back WIN
very understanding expression.
Its mardi-gras Of economy, II ;
a celebration by the people them
selves, and the patriotic touch IS ac-
centuated and established bJ tAe
clear notes of the cornet solo nat
ring out from the Rotunda, where
hangs the great symbol OF tceJdfe 20.
the peop}e-Old Glory.
II have been in business d gooa
many years in New York, ard my
work takes me around town All me
time. IN al my experience | have
never known q sale 20 cause such 4
stir or so much commotion every
Where-not only amongst the reople'
but among merchants. nlanutactaf
ers, professional men. k,VeryW mere l
go I hear Wananaker's, Nanai-
makers. It's more than a sale. 1t 5
all upheaval."
This from Il man who has been IN
business for himself for many years
He called in to see US this morniag'
ard his spontaneous outbursi MAS
quite contagious.