Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-04-26
FASHION AND FLOWERS.

Persons who to-;lay assed by the Palace
of Fashion, as Mcssrs. Astrich Brothers
have appropriately designated their mag
niliccnt establishment at No. 13 East King
street, paused almost invDluutarily to gaze
Oh tho rare and radiant spectacle there
presented. The occasion marked the grand
spring opening OF this popular resort of the
ladies and the enterprising prOprietOrs
fairly Uutdid themselves in their elaborate
decoration Of the place. Certainly moth
ing approaching the superior floral orna-
mcn.atinn that here grcets the eye
OH every hand has ever been witnessed at
any store in this city and the display in
many respects can claim to eclipse some
Of the great Fourteenth street houses in
New York city. The windows are beau
tlfulIy adorned, and in the cast one there
is Il liIc-size wax figure il bridal dress of
white satin, ornamented with beads and
flowers An arch over the door surmounts
the words, 'iPalacc of Fashion Opening"
in flowers of varigated hue, whilst within
arches of cvergrt en-, at intervals of ten
feet, span the central aisle the entire length
of the store. Some of the arches are gaily
decked with flowers and the chandeliers
are likewise similarly ornamented with
floral iestoOns. On the counters are pOtted
plants, conspicuous among which tower
some beautiful lilies, flower baskets, bOu-
Iucts floral horscshoes, &c These are
the departments devoted to ladies' wear,
children's wear and lace goods, and hours
might lie easily spent in examining the
fine assortment of goods and the tasteful
decoration. One case is literally filled
with elegant flowers.
Farther back is the department devoted
to millinery and trimming, and Lore
especial effort has been made in the mat
ter of decoration. Prominent among the
floral designs is bed Of red geraniums,
the edges OF which are trimmed with roses
and pansics and the letters A. B. are
imbedled i'm the centre. Overhead is a
splendid floral figure suspended in the
centre of 4 mammoth circle Of evergreen.
On the east wall the legend Of Spring
Millinery" in artificial flowers is con nSpic.
uOus feature that attracts particu
lar attention lero is ia largs hat shaped
after the latest approved model aud COM
rosad n:irey 0! flowers. Singing,icanaries,
almost hidden amid the wilderness of
festuOns that arc gracefully arranged in
every direction, give additional effect to
the scene of beauty and cheerfrlntss IS.
In the extreme rear there is prOfusiOn
of flowers in many rich designs and color
ings. Two large bronze figures and chan
deliers from the jewelry establishment of
Messrs. II. Il. Rhoads s. Bro. will be
brilliantly illuminated to night. A wax
figure, life-size, in pink satin with bro
cadcd overdress and Spanish lace was sur
rounded by crowds of enthusiastic femi-
ninity, while the superb silken hangings
of the mirror were generally admired.
The above is but a partial description of
what constitutes probably the most elabor-
ate floral decoration ever attempted in this
city. IL is the work of Rohrer, and must
be seen to be appreciated. An entire day
might readily be spent in examining the
in floral ornamcntation, while persons
familiar with the character and business
methods of the Messrs. Astrich need
not be told that all tae latest
novelties in every branch of the mill
linery and trimming trade are
here spread out in illimitable array that
completely foils any attempt at descrir-
ton. 1t is simply dazzling; and while to-
days exhibit is designed chiefly with
view to bringing the line of trimmed hats
and bonnets, silks, satins, ribbons, trim
mings, ladies' lace neckwear, etc., into
the prominence that they justly deserve,
every branch of the millinery trade is here
represented with an elegance and profusion
of detail that would delight the heart of
the most exacting of shoppers.
Tonight the Messrs. Astrich will treat
their customers and the public to a prom
enade concert at which Taylor's orchestra
will furnish some of their best music. To-
day had been principally intended by the
proprietors to be devoted to sightseeing,
but there has been prodigious amount Of
purchasing, all the same, for one can
scarcely enter the &" Palace of Fashion I"
without the strongest sort of temptation
to buy.
At tho Bazaar.
As had been anticipated, there was a
tremendous rush at the Great New York
Bazaar of Messrs. Gottschalk & Lederm:n,
26 and % North Queen street, last night,
and the attractions there continue un-
abated. The beautiful floral decorations at
the big store, of which partial descrip-
tion was given yesterday, has been largely
augmented, and there have been further
additions in the magnificent array of trim.
? med bOnnets and hats, direct importations
from Paris. The more elaborate ones
range in price all the way from $50 to $50.
and the readiest descriptive powers might
fall short in setting forth their beauties.
Messrs. Gcttscl,alk & Ledcrman employ
fifteen millinen of their own, several Of
whom are newly arrived from New York,
and one of them is from the great estab-
lishment of Rothschid in that