Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-12
ARABIAN NIGHTS.
A Sight that Beats the
Cairo Bazaars,
BUT IT TAKES MONEY.
Nevertheless Alladin and HISrMar'
veIous Lamp would be Chest
nuts in Comparison.

Whilst HERALD reporter was In pur
suit Of items of interest yesterday even
ing, he noticed large crowd in front o.
the CRYSTAL Palace, Downey Block. The
people were all looking intently Into the
show windows and from their admlrlne
ordinations the reporter concluded thai
somsthing worthy OF being looked at
was exposed. Using his elbows as a
wedge he soon occupied a reserved place
right in front. He had no cause for dis
appointment as as fine and esthetic dis.
play of objets dart, as could well be
imagined, greeted his gaze. Polished
brass chandeliers, French plate mi rors
held up by bronze figures of Abyssinian
warriors, statues, busts, brass and ebony
pedestals and lamps, bronze peacooks
and bisque angels, holding flower b4ske cts
were amongst the beautiful articles dIa.
played. There were two statues
there especially, those Of Lohengrln
and of Tannhauser, which were
remarkable. The suspended angel hold.
ing the jardiniere, was such delicate
work of art, the bisque so delightfully."-
tinted, that the reporter violently rat
tied his keys against his match box to
maks the bystanders believe that he
was counting his wealth TO immediately
purchase the treasure. There was so
much pushing to get a. good view that
the Knight of the Faber reluctantly
abandoned his position in the front.
But a happy thought struck him. He,
with the undluted gall for which the
reportorial genus is renowned, coolly
walked into the store, coolly buttonhol-
ed Mr.. M. Meyberg, of the hrm of Mey.
berg Bros, notwithstanding that the
salesrooms were filled with people howl
ing for some one to wait on them, aud
mentioned in an offoand way that walk
through the store would calm his nerves.
Finding that a higd-strung-nerve man
as the HERALD reporter would not tax 9
no for an answer, Mr.. Meybarg took
him into the art room. Oh, joyl oh,
rapture oh, bliss! if the show
window contained treasures. what
would you say of the art room? There
was a bewildering gathering OF beauti-
full, artistical and costly objects on eX-
hibition there that would have brought
water to the mouth of any dilettante
who has weakness for o6jets de Uertu.
Bronze statuettes of graceful forms, deli
cato bisque figures, china sets and brass
ornaments were to b9 seen IN one place.
Among the brass works was a splendid
polished d respous,e brass table, the top
of which represents Lorelei on her rock
on the Rhine. The stand OF the table is
an ostrich foot, silverplated. Splendid
ivory ornaments and nicknacks, matlock
ware, Fayence, cameo ware in all shades,
heavy cut glassware nearly as heavy as
metal, Hungarian ware, polished brass
chandeliers and fixtures in the latest
styles, old English plaques, elegant
genuine French bronzes, crimson ware,
Toplitz ware and brass sconces followed
each other in quick and bewiliering sue
cession. German and American viii.
low ware of quaint design came
next. Then came delightful din
.ner and tea sets of French
China, fit for the gods to eat out of,
Moree flower vases of French manu-
facture, in all colors, the latest thing
out, and Rodgers statuary. Punch
bowls and punch sets, suggestive OF
Christmas festivities. fancy lamps, fancy
cups and saucers followed, to bs sue
ceeded in the review of pretty things by
silver-plated ware. amongst which
pitchers and pickled edishes stood out re-
splendent as the last rose of summer;
china tete a tete sets and fancy clocks
closed the inspection, and when the re-
porter once more gained the fresh air he
groaned with groan of despair. and
acquitted himself of the following lines,
which may not be rhyme, but they are
true nevertheless:
It isn't true that wealth is dross;
Nor is hard work a solace.
cant buy out May berg Bros.
Nor the gods at the Crystal Pa lace.