Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-16
THE BEST LAST.
The Most Brilliant Display Of All, at tn.

The Most Brilliant Display Of All, at the
| Pavilion.
On the doctrine that the best wine at the
feast should be brought on last, it is fttisg
that our review Of the exhibits at the Pavil.
| ion should close with brief sketch of what
is undoubtedly the most brilliant of all the
exhibits in the building. 1t is the display
that is arranged with the most exquisite taste
and which embraces the most costly articles.
and which in the aggregate represents the
| largest capital. The avenue formed by its
Cases is tha fashionable promenade of the Pa.
vilion, and it is on it that the connoisseurs as.
semble to critically examine the magnificent
goods. Here it is that
THE LADIES
Gather to psss Judgment upon the dress
goods, millinery, laces, silks, satins and
plushes displayed so artistically. We refe,
to the display made By Weinstock & Lubin,
of tie MechaIics Sore, Sacramento. It i:
uuquestionably the largest and most brilliant,
ana without a shadow of doubt it is the most
| attractive disposition Of goods in the fair.
Inc vl.itor must be struck with the thought
that but for
THIS DISPLAY
The dry goods business would not be properly
represented at this annual exposition of the
State Agricultural Society. The exhibit oc.
cupies large area near the south end OF the
small hall The wall case is the property OF
Weinstock & Lubin. for the society has no
show Cases OF this kind suitable tor the max.
ing of proper display of fine dry goods.
This case is some thirty feet in length and
some eight feet in the clear Inside. Facing
it are number Of square cases, and thus IL
Dry Goods avenus" formed. Over the
long wall case ia great sign, neatly painted,
bearing the name of the firm and its business
motto "One Price" Between these are a
series Of dials representing periods of time
yearE-thst tell of the growth of the business
OF the firm. Thus the smallest is emblazoned
1874, the next largest 1875. and SO on up to
1882, which is vastly larger than the first.
and speaks to the eye of the marvellous
growth of this mercantile establishment, the
business OF which is known throughout the
State, and is coextensivs in its scope with the
entire market nlea Of the trade of Sacra-
mento, and reaches beyond it in many quar-
tiers.
Along the lower lines of the wall case are
the signs of the firm, as also on the semi cir
cl g that span the spaces between the q Dor
cases opposite. Above these latter hangs a
long line of powerful rehectors behind great
number of gas jets, and these cast down upon
the gorgeous goods and suits in the wall case
opposite food of light but were its rsdi
ance ten times as great the goods displayed
would not suffer. In shades, texture and
finish they are Of such excellence that be-
meath the microscope they would not lose
their beauty to the eye.
BEGINNING
On the extreme south, let us examine, in q
brief running review. classes of goods shown.
First, We note the admirable taste displayed
in disposing the dress goods. They are so
arranged as to form at the bsck of the case
8 row of pillars, and below these, the choicest
exhibits, are arranged dress patterns, cast
down as If careiessly in pyramidal forms and
framed in with others dyaped about each,
The whole upper front of tie case is hung
with deep rich lace, and from this
lambrequin line depends festoons of deli.
cate laees along the entire front of the
section. The goods shown ara the very rarest
and richest OF plusheF, brocatelles, Idle weis
and Moresque lsces, embossed velvets. the most
approved brands of hid dress gloves, etc. To
catalogue tkis section would occupy more
space than can now be spared-it must be
seen to be appreciated. 1t represents in the
highest sense the rich oress goods department
of the Mechanics Store. The next section
on the east is backed with rich silk dress
goods, arranged in bands from an ornamental
center to represent a suuburst, and most effec-
tiveiy done. In the foreground are two of
the most elegant bridal costumes, and these
stand forward to represent
The SUIT AND DRESS DEPARTMENT.
Here also are other examples of this branch
of the business of WeinstOck & Lubin, in the
shape of some elegant dresses for misses and
small girls, which for richness of fabric and
originality and besuty of design snd finish
are not surpassed. This section should re
caiye the careful attention Of the ladies.
Turning now to the floor cases, we find the
inst tat the north of the line) to present 10
view samples of the boys and youths suits
supplied by this fem. They are graded from
10 10 yeara, and are five in number.
CASE THREE
Exhibits samples CT bats and caps. These
range from Knocks latest and finest silk dress
hats for gentlemen, along the line of fine
business-wear hats, youths hats and caps, to
the polo and cricket hesd-piece, the helmet
of the national guard, and the white leather
hat of Chief Engineer of a fire department.
U6is display addresses itself especially to gen.
tlemen. and must receive the unqualified ad-
miration Of all There is one hat in the lot
the very latest notby thug out for Young
men-that Is a curiosity, and leads one TO
think that fashion has turned out all her pot
ted colors upon white wool ground, ia order
to produce design like nothing on the earth
or the waters beneath but then it is the
fashion, and that excuses all.
CASE FOUR,
Proceeding south in Our review, contains an
exceedingly fine display of boots, shoes and
slippers, from the heavy calf and dress boot
for men, along the line Of youths shoes, to the
rich satin SHOE of the eXpectaDt bride In
this glass case Weinstock & Lubin exhibit no
less than seven silver medals, awarded them
at previous State Fairs.
CASE FIVE
Is variety case in the full sense of that
much used word. 1t contains long line of
optical goods, from spectacles and eyeglasses.
to microscopes and prospectors' lenses. Here,
too, are toilet goods. from soaps to perfumes.
The exhibit contains also samples of the cele-
brated Rogers silver table ware, cutlery from
pocket to carving knives, purses, clocks of
many grades and styles, etc.
CASE SIX
Is the largest and richest of all the floor cases.
1t is octsgonsl in form, and is devoted wholly
to display of some of the goods of the mil.
linery department of this firms varied BUSH
ness. The arrangement of this case reflects
the highest credit upon the ingenuity, taste
and skill of whomsoeyer conceived the ide,,
| and carried it out in the execution of the
work.
From floor to ceiling of this spacious case
rises in the center a heavy pillar of the rarest
artificial flowers, so true to nature that one
by slight sketch of fancy almost believes he
fingers
"a. Where the roses pour
Exquisite odors from each glowing cup
Or, where the violet, brirnmcd with sweetness Ger
| Lifts its small chaliee up"
1t is scarcely possible to realize that all
this collection is the coinage OF srt merely.
| The h)ral pillar, in its graceful ascent,
touches and supports canopy rich in fabrics
peculiar to the millinery art-as grapes,
pushes. satiRs. silks, aud the like-all diverg.