The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-10-28 00:00:00

JEWELLERY AND GOLDSMITHS' WORK,

FROM THE

GREAT EXHIBITION.
pßom the many applications to see the Liverpool
r Contributions to the Crystal Palace, Mr.—MAYER has
been induced to FIT UP THE CASEJleliad in London. which
MAY BE SEEN FOR_A......F..SiyifYS, at his Shop, in Loan.
ST
October 23, 1851.

LETTERS FROM A. LONDONER,
ON THE GREAT EXHIBITION.

No. 18.
TBE CLOSING WEEK.
I promised in my last that I would speak
With reference to the important closing week.
And when I think on what I've seen and heard,
And bear in mind how London streets were stirr'd,
I feel myself in ev'ry way disposed,,-.-
To tell you how this " world of_svOnders" closed.
I was, indeed, astonsh'd atistElighted
To witness what the closist scene excited.
" From morn to dewrfire," one moving mass
Through London's—devious streets were seen to pass.
At ever'y public outlet I beheld
A scene of bustle not to be excell'd.
Crowds throng'd our spacious thoroughfares, intent
On this departing scene—this grand event;
You cannot form the most remote idea
Of that to which I call your notice here.
To see the thousands moving up and down,
One might have fancied "all the world in town."
How would our ancient "Cite" have been amazed,
Could they on such a spectacle have gazed !
In London's palmiest days they never saw
A scene so fitted to inspire with awe.
The nearer that the closing day drew nigh,
The denser were the throngs that met the eye.
And while astonish'd I beheld the same,
The wonder was. " whence all the people came."
The Exhibition, on the closing day,
Presented an unparallel'd display.
A countless multitude, with eager view,
Bid to the Crystal Hall a last adieu.
I hinted in my last what this event
In elegance of fashion would present.
And all that I conjectured came to pass,
In what I witness'd at the Hall of Glass.
I saw a spectacle in ev'ry part,
Which plainly spoke of lIYAM'S noted Mart.
The costly dresses which the ladies wore,
And that of gentlemen from HYAM'S store,
Vied richly with a world's superb display,
And added lustre to the closing day.
A few years back, how altered would have been
The dress adopted at the closing scene!
The late additions and improvements made
By Messrs. lIYAM in their thriving trade,
Told wonders at the Palace, and surpass'd
The show of beauty hinted in my last.
The specimens of fashion here display'd,
Must gain for HYAM still increasing aid.
No judging visitor, who here beheld
How HYAM'S stylish specimens excell'd,
Could view the spectacle, and not admire
The grace and neatness of such choice attire.
A thought has struck me with regard to this,
To which allusion may not be amiss:
Although the Crystal Palace shows no more
The various treasures with its valued store,
The Mart of lIYAM with its rare supply
Still shows its beauty to the public eye.
Let this be borne in mind by all who seek
Such dress as that which mark'd the closing week.
And let the Mart of II YAM still be sought
For garments well dcsign'd and firmly wrought.

HYAM, National Tailor and Clothier, 63, Lord-street, Liver-
pool.
West End Establishment,. London 86, Oxford-street.
City Establishment, London 36, Gracechurch-street.
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