The carriage trade

Man and woman (she with parasol and period costume) sitting in open carriage; liveried coachman partially visible at right; two female pedestrians on far left. Caption: "THE CARRIAGE TRADE: Mrs. Howard E. Nieman, one of the oldest charge customers, and R. E. Blum, vice president, arrive in style at the opening of the new building at Abraham & Straus on Livingston St."