What to see in New York . BURLINGTON ARCADE. The Burlington Arcade on the main floor of theNew Building is an exact reproduction of the Bur-lington Arcade in Piccadilly, London, the place ofsmall, quaint shops mainly devoted to the display ofmens furnishings. The fittings of the English shops have been care-fully reproduced, and the shop windows are dressedin English style. The goods sold in the little shopsare selected by commissioners who make a carefulstudy of the fashions and habits of the Englishman,as well as of the demands and requirements of theAmerican man. There is now installed in t
What to see in New York . BURLINGTON ARCADE. The Burlington Arcade on the main floor of theNew Building is an exact reproduction of the Bur-lington Arcade in Piccadilly, London, the place ofsmall, quaint shops mainly devoted to the display ofmens furnishings. The fittings of the English shops have been care-fully reproduced, and the shop windows are dressedin English style. The goods sold in the little shopsare selected by commissioners who make a carefulstudy of the fashions and habits of the Englishman,as well as of the demands and requirements of theAmerican man. There is now installed in the Arcade a tailoringshop for men, where a corps of expert tailors produceclothes equaling, if not excelling, the best procurableelsewhere in New York. The Burlington Arcade is the New York home ofthe Redleaf label. The gloves, cravats, collars, shirts,underwear, luggage, leather goods, etc., bearing thisfamous trade-mark cannot be purchased elsewhere inNew York, 28. THE ROTUNDA. The Rotunda has its beginning on the main floorof the Old Building, and rises in stately magnificenceto the topmost floor, each floor forming a series ofcarved balconies. The first floor is reached by animposing marble, double staircase. The steps arecovered with velvet. During the Yuletide season, holidays and gala daysthe rotunda and the balconies are turned into a beau-tiful spectacle by our corps of clever decorators. MARCELLE DEMAY SALON. The Marcelle Demay Salon on the second floor ofthe Old Building is copied after the salons of thattalented modiste at 11 Rue Royal, Paris. The deco-rations are in soft French gray. Thick, heavy carpetthat is harmonious with the surroundings covers thefloor. To complete the picture the salesgirls weargowns of French gray. In the salon are many longmirrors in which gowns and hats may be seen at thebest advantage. 29
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