Year: 1871

MESSRS. BAILEY & co.


A GORGEOUS DISPLAY AND AN END


LESS VARIETY.


The fine store of Messrs. BAILEY & Co., at


the southeast corner of Twelfth and Chestnut
streets, is now the scene of the most gorgeous


and elaborate display of fine silverware and


jewelry goods. The silverware at the present
time is the specially, and the stock now exposed
4 TO view is the largest and best which has ever


been seen in this city. Indeed, so worthy of


especial notice is it that glance is sufficient to


testify to its merits while a thorough examina-
tion will disclose wealth of design, of work


manship and of intrinsic value which surpasses


anything which can be imagined. ALI that is


necessary in the advertising line is to call atten
ton to the display itself for the purpose of
causing the public to see it for themselves Once
seen it speaks for itself, and all other


comment is not only superfuous but


unnecessary. Poorer goods would require
, columns upon columns of laudatory matter, but


such applied to this stock only detracts from it


and makes the impression that the goods are not
what they claim to be, and require praising in
order to make the people believe that they are.


IA


played to the passer-by in the massive windows


which front the beautiful store of Bailey & Co.,


but what is there shown is as nothing compared
, to what awaits the sight-seer on entering the


establishment. But even this small fraction is


now sufficient to attract the attention of the


careless pedestrian in the most signal manner.
These windows are at all times great attrac-
tion, but at the present time they surrounded


continually by an anxious crowd of witnesses,


Nlo
delight upon what is there displayed.


On entering the establishment grand sight is


presented to the wondering eyes of the visitor.


The eye can take in at one sweep the entire


length OF the grand apartment, filled with the
glittering profusion of silver, arranged on both
sides Of the store and down the centre


on tables, in showcases in racks, and on


played in the windows are but indices In very


low degree of the glories of the interior. The


display is so glorious that the attention is alb


sorbed for while by the glittering effect of the


whole, to the neglect of the various special OBJ


jects. But this being partially overcome, the


various exquisite specimens are the subject of


the closest scrutiny and questioning and the
, most unbounded praise. The rule is absolute in
every part that the closer the examination the
greater is the satisfaction felt and expressed.
On the one side is perceived the most beauti-


full tea service for bridal presents of satin finish,
new STYLE on another side, a different design
gilt and satin, gold lined, filed in with bas
reliefs of most exquisite workmanship. Then
follow set after set of solid silver tea services
the finest ever seen in this country of new styles
rejecting infinite credit upon their designer, an
artist of whom the firm may feel justly proud.
The dinner services of the house have been
for years to them source of great emolument
for in this department they have ever held a
leading position. In this exhibition they have
given the public an opportunity of judging that
in this line ofgoods as In others, they have not
fallen from their high estate" but on the con-
trary, as years have lapsed, they have adopted
hoir ito ;te
full significance.


Dinner services of every finish, plain and Or
nate, from the set worth ten thousand dollars
($10, ,!oO0 down to those of medium price, are
here in endless profusion.


Cake and fruit baskets of matchless beauty,
silver salvers, pie, cake, and asparagus knives,
fruit spoons, ETC., etc, load the and tables
81 with their precious weight.


One article attracts universal attention. 1t
was massive punch-bowl of silver, satin finish,
etched in and lined with gold. The design is
unique, the finish superb, and its elegance in
, duced the reflection that even to the anchorite,
/ who had vowed total abstinence, the presenta-
= tion of a beverage from its golden chamber
would sorely test his self-denial.


The elaborate building occupied by this firm
J is one of the finest business ornaments of our


city, and the stock which they now display in
ii is but in keeping with the outside adorn-
\ ments, and is but a continuation of the liberal
policy which first caused them to erect the fine
\ edifice


AS to the personnel of Messrs. Bailey & Co.
] any remarks in this connection would be almost
superhuous. The name has been for years
l synonymous with all that is elegant aud refined
in taste. 1t has become household word, not
alone in their native city, but throughout the
entire Union. In the capitals of the Old World


where art has its votaries, the house has its cor
respondents, eager to pour into its lap the
treasures which day by day are brought to light.
They claim the distinction, and without caVil,
| of having first introduced silver OF the full
British standard, from 925-1000 to 930-1000, the
American standard being but 900. The advan-


tages of raising the standard are that 1t prevents
importation from abroad, and especially from
British workshops, for purchasers are assured
by a guarantee of receiving silver pure as thai
stamped by the English Government Besides
the quality of the silver renders the article
4 more brilliant, whittier, and more susceptible o
n a higher finish, and obviates discoloration from
ieXposure.
y It has ever been q source of regret that sc
many of our wealthy citizens will resort to New
York for their purchases when at their very
doors are establishments that can vie with, Il
not excel those of any similar class in the world
An impression prevails that large houses are
in their charges correspondingly large. Such II
an error, and does manifest injury to those who
are willing to risk vast means towards the ac
complishment of great enterprises. On thu
/ contrary the employment of unlimited capita


enables the manufacturer to purchase largely o
the raw material and he can avail himself OF th'
improvements in machinery, and employ skilled
artisans whom he can pay well and promptly
for their services. Another advantage, worthy
of attention, Is the fact that the availability o
ample means yields to the possessor the c0ntro
of specialties In design and workmanship.
In all good particulars herein mentioned, tn
| house which has been the subject of these re
marks stands unriyalled, business monument Il
the trade generally. Inc means AZ its comman'
done is of the most liberal kind, and is not sur
Dassed in extent by the amount OF capital. Th'