, 1879-11-06

corner Of this room, being an Egyptian
easy chair upholstered in black satin
with broad stripe running down
through the centre richly embroidered in
a magnificent row Of really beautiful
and natural looking flowers, by a Port
land lady. ~. 3,
On an elegant center table are placed
the first class medals awarded to this
company for their superior furniture eE-
hibit at the Oregon State Fair in Salem,
the Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia,
1876, and the Exposition Universelle,
Paris, 1878, ,.1-s
Leaning against this table is charm
ing sofa cushion made by an apprentice
of the Oregon Furniture Manufacturing
Go. 1t is of satin bodywith acenter-piece
beautifully embroidered in silk repre-
senting bouquet Of the prertiest flow
ers, roses, lilies, etc, as natural as life
and twice as pretty. A book case and
cylinder desk combined stands in the
corner and is rich piece of furniture,
which may not be SO attractive as some
Of the others but to our mind as rich as
any here. It is heavily ornarnented but
not gaqa& looking, The circular
part has an exceedingly rich front,
being inlailwith different kinds Of wood
forming a most beautiful figure
The third room hasa
LIBRARY SET,
Made entirely Of ash, covered withhorse
hide, finished to a color to harmonize
with the peculiarly rich warm hue of our
celebrated Oregon ash. These are up
holstered in the most substantial man
ner, and area credit to their house.
A Grecian lounge Of peculiar pattern,
easy chairs, patent rockers and small
chairs Of the Pompadour pattern, and
another Of those elegant, combined, cyl
inder desl0and book casesyery appropri-
ately and harmoniously designed, make
.up the substan furniture Of this room.
Here is an ottoman Of walnut, covered
with wrought silk, and worsted and satin
rufied stands in 'front.' $ II
l9~ToDPARERLEs4 ~,
The most elegant ldmbrequins iof raw
silks and silk plushes with Swiss lace
curtains, are displayed in the rear of the
rooms, and the the walls draped in the
richest raw silk hangings Of peculiarly
soft colors and unique designs form a
splendid background to the whole Of the
Oregon Furniture Company's grand ex-
hibit. .... r
An elegant carpet of the finest body
brussels covers all the floors, and enor-
mousrdgs, withlife-like figures Of striking
designs, complete the floor ornamenta-
ton. ...r
Our State and city justly feel pride
in q company Of home manufacturers
like this, that produces such splendid
work, that competes SO successfully in
style, finish and prices with any manu-
factory in any part of the world Mr..
Lowenstein, the President, is practical
manufacturer, who is thoroughly posted
in all branches of the business,
he having been in the business in Port
land since 1861, then of the firm OF
Emil, Lowenstein & Co. After the
great fire he took in other firms who were
financially ruined and about five years
ago organized the Oregon Furniture
Company Mr.. Kapus, the secretary, is
one Of our most respected citizens and q
thorough business man. The company
has been constantly gaining and now
employs not less than sixty hands
most Of whom are heads of families,
thus giving support to two or three hun
dred persons, and distributing their well
earned money throughout the COM
munity.
RATTAN FURNITURE. E
We must call attention to the fine
rattan furniture manufactured by the
celebrated Haywood manufacturing COM
pany of MASSACHUSETTS,, of which the O.
+. Co. is the sole agent for this coast,
Andwe cannot omit to note the unique
card case standing in the centre Of their
exhibit. 1t is an enormous maple burl
polished on three sides, while the side
with the natural burl out has a mortice
for holding their cards, and all visitors
ere invited 10 Stake one" n
! A prococious youth says that school
teachers are like dogs, because they
''Hek your hand
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