What to see in New York . t Wanamaker Stort In the basement of the New Building, openingdirectly on Astor Place Station of the Interbor-ough Subway, is a wonderful Store of Housewares. The seven upper selling floors of this New Build-ing constitute the well-known Wanamaker Galleriesof Furnishings and Decorations. On the first gallery is the piano salon, where isgathered the largest collection of notable pianos inthe world. On this same gallery is the Auditorium—noted for its beautiful decorations, as well as forthe fine musical programs and other entertainmentsgiven within its walls. On the ot
What to see in New York . t Wanamaker Stort In the basement of the New Building, openingdirectly on Astor Place Station of the Interbor-ough Subway, is a wonderful Store of Housewares. The seven upper selling floors of this New Build-ing constitute the well-known Wanamaker Galleriesof Furnishings and Decorations. On the first gallery is the piano salon, where isgathered the largest collection of notable pianos inthe world. On this same gallery is the Auditorium—noted for its beautiful decorations, as well as forthe fine musical programs and other entertainmentsgiven within its walls. On the other galleries are notable collections ofchina, cut-glass, art wares, upholstery, rare rugs andbeautiful furniture and pictures. Here too is the famous House Palatial, a com-plete two-story house fitted with the most elaboratecare, and the Model Moderate Cost Apartments,showing how artistically a home may be fitted up fora moderate outlay of Wireless Station on Roof of New Wanamaker Building 24 There is a splendid restaurant commanding anexcellent view of the city, and a collection of salonsof paintings on the eighth gallery. The John Wanamaker idea of modern storekeep-ing is: To gather conveniently under one roof all theworlds multitudinous products, for personal wearand the furnishing of the home. To select themwith expert care and wise discrimination—buyingalways the best, but buying with such knowledgeand judgment that the merchandise may always besold at the lowest possible price. Keeping constantly in stock the staple merchan-dise in general demand, but assuming the greaterduty of sending the buyers into strange places, seek-ing for the new and different things not found inthe usual channels of trade. Always seeking to do a better thing than has beendone. Working aggressively with manufacturers tohave merchandise better made or manufacturingconditions improved. To place orders conveniently,so that economies in the
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