, 1881-09-25

Notable Things Which Meet the Eye
IT,. Of a Reporter.
Exhibits Of ths Leading Clothlng, JcWelry, Cur.
riagt, piaso, Furniture, and Cloak Firms.

The Exposition Building last evening was
the scene of II brilliant gathering Of visitors.
WHO spent Il few pleasant hours IL roaming,
through its trcastlrt-stores. Some l;ngeretl
ut the fountain, some took in the art CALLER
les. anu others, among whom was TRIBUNE
reporter, employed themselves Inspecting the
itferent displays OF ClicagO's nanufactur-
ers and leading merchants. y few of the
more striking displays may be briefly rc-
ftrrcti to.
Tile very interesting. exhibition made by
THE PUTNAM CLOTHING; House,
whose Warcroo.nS oa Clark anu Madison
streets are f;lyorably known to all Chicago
aus, is situated in tie east aisle, little south
of the GRAND central fountain. Here are to
be found all styles, varieties, shapes, and
sizes Of mems and boys' clothing. There is
:n equally fine show OF what all men and all
boys will shortly need in the shape
Of fall and winter oyercoats oi
the latest designs. Very attractive
also is the showcase filed to repletioI
with gentle,nens furnishing goods. Here
are found gloves, fine silk hundkrrc;liefs,
necktiea Uf every 1lue and Slatte. pattern, anu
sie>gil, line Shirts cellars, cuffs and all aud
nf a weI!-ttrcsscd man. The reputation Of
this 'blisllet! firm for quaiit. uf good;
and workmanship, as well us style OF manu-
tacture and cl1"apness, is universally known.
invariablc inv liSis standard. Tfhcy enjoy
exceptional advantages III tie fact
that they manufacture their own goods in
HoSto1t where tho proprietors, Messrs.
Miner, Bc;,i Il llackett, conduct mammoth
factory OIL the lteroi, Summer AID Chanl,-
cey streets. They purchase all their foreign
goods direct from the principal Looms Tor
cash, :hAs enabling them to un.irrsrl! all
com nnctiturs i'll pl1ct: anu to excel them i'll
t;naiity. The Resident Manager Of the .lrn,.
Nr. ". II. Furlu,!.-, gives constant and un-
remlttlEs attention to the or;glnallon Ut new
styles, and the successful conduct Uf Il great
and growing business.
just south Of tho fountain, to the right OF
the entTal!ca to tIe art-lall. anu iilllncsE!ntr
u oplNs!t the main entrance, is the attract
i've pavilion erected by
n. M.sTSoN L CO.,
OF Nos. 1G6, lis, and liz State street. Their
magnificent uisplaT forms the Mecca III tie
la.lics, to which al progress i1tstlnrtlscly, !
and Is surrounded day and evening by :.n Ell
raptured crowd. Among the more notable
Ut the many splendid specimens OF thu jew
eler's art are Il breakfast set {repnusse
wors}; 4 hammered silver tetc-a-tcte
r;,,z. Sr @ a ,. eoteS lstos f!cetlo n 81
laces, l,1acelnts, and locke,s iii every style
;rt. ltyishly displayed. ard several thousand
dollars worth Uf unset diamonds glitter
gorseousli in the gas!!;,ht. Specially notice.
ole,in the linz OF feminine adorll,n:llt. arc
tl:e enamel coliaretS, at.rets OF diamonds j.!
tic ts'ln oi butterflies and birds Of paradise,
u.d SUMO entirely u1il'luo designs il brace
lets.
'lnc magnificent display Of carriages 1aade
by
T. L. SMITH 4 CO.,
Of Nos. :2s32 ard :'0f Wabash avenue, fills 4
large s'''e in the southeast eli OF the build
ing. III ;!'.Mrdlate DroNitnl:, to tie fruIt and
flower exhibition: Among the finest spcc- !
mens q the car:iaseina >er's art here shown
dau, 1andaulet: tripie-spring top buggy, i
box top buggy, coupe rockaway, |
eNtension-top Surrey, eNtcnsion-top park |
phaeton, sida-spfing business top buggy, !
''> i Dtnnett "j; jun'scat nss ''N waso.!. s Tic M
completeness Of finish and Tie beautiful |
lavished upon these convey |
t',ces,. which are simply samples OF the stock
by tlle firm, and not specially
seen to De appreciated.
JULIUS BAUER Il co.
whose wareroonls are ut Nos. 1S2-1A Wa
bash avenue, make Il splendid display of the
f5vor5 Gt Daaer Ran%T;i iaso tho psrtse;on
cabinet grands, and other varieties In the
same itlc0Surc is Il fine display of brass mil
steal instruments. guitars, uanjNeS, flutes, j
trcordion,, and other musical merchandise.
Tie Baucr pi"no is SO well k-owa .nd !:iTl-
" appreciated rs to Hccu no special mention
here, and Tie recognized merit Of ;lll goods
handled BY this house places it i'll tie front
r:ank.
Space fails to afford al opportunity for
liui1 Than Il ilaSty glance ut the wealth and
elaboration OF the furniture exhibit made by
j. a. COLBY 4 CO.,
# Nos: al7-a13 State street. There is {.
:lryeI bedroom SET in cOcUf}a1a finish, in the