The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-22

An Interesting Scene Yesterday In n
Fine JeMelrY store.

The richly adorned ieweiFy store of Al
bert Hansen, on Front street was the
scene of a large and fashionable throng Of
holiday purchasers yesterday. Desiring to
examine the brilliant array of valaables
offered at this popular establishment. a
Posi- iSTELLIGESrER man stepped inside
for few minutes. aud was astonished not
only at the rare and elegant articles dis
played but al the number Of purchases
made brilliant assortment OF diamonds
OF first quality, ranging from one-quarter
carat 10 ave carais Ia size, excited general
admiration.
The mountineS arc Of the latest designs
aud n large stock IN loose state Is carried
so that any special pattern can be selected
and afterwards mounted on short notice.
10 was learned that knife-edge mountings
In bracelets and pins are the faeorites with
purchasers OF refined taste throughout the
country. Alterations of diamonds with
rubies aud emerads, formed the settings
ON bracelets examined by the reporter,
the settings going half around the arm
This style is highly fashionable and is OF
the very latest design Very handsome
ladies rings were seen, with an opal form
ing the center stone aud diamonds of the
clearest water on each side OF this.
A perfectly matched pair OF briilsants of
the finest purity attracted Universal at
tention. the cutting showing the most
stones are Intended for ear pendants aud
weigh ss4 cafafs, with value of $500.
An almost endless variety OF sOlitRires.
for meas shirt studs. running from one
half 10 four carR,s ia size, aud in price
from $40 To $500 were also on exhibition.
Gold ieweiry in pins, ear ring. scarfpins,
finger rings and sets OF CUT buttons, plain.
opaliEed aud with raised Initials, bad a
steady aud popular run.
The rich stock OF watches, OF
Elsin. Waltham, Howard and schneider
make, afforded q most liberal range tor
those who sought this line OF goods, The
cases were OF elegant design ia raised or
nament pattern, richly engraved. with in-
sets OF diamonds and rubies, in the form
OF stars, crescenis, etc. There were also
plain aud fancy engraved, besides open and
hunting eases.
The silverware offered is extremely
chaste IN workmanship and finish. being
all of Gorham's manufacture. Among
these may be mentioned solid silver forks
aud spoons, butter knives, cake knives.
fish knives, salad sets and soup ladies'
which can be purchased singly or In sets
at the desire Of the purchaser, Complete
sets are placed In beautifully polished
cases OF walnut aud rosewood.
lined with silk aud plush. the
prices running all the way from so 10 500.
Tea sets Ia solid silver of chased satin
hnish, oxidized, gold variegaied, and ham
mered pattern, stocked the cabinet shelves,
also wine sets, with crystal decanteFs and
silver gohleis fluted 20 correspond. Silver
wine coolers and ice buckets. solid aud
plated. berry dishes aud fruit baskets, with
porcelain and china bowls. ornamented In
glod vine work aud set on brio bFac sill
yer stands. cake dishes with bottom kroand
formed of Bohemian ass, with relief fig
ures in cameo, these completed toe most
prominent articles presented IN this line.
French marble clocks aud French aud
American 80 day clocks IN bronze, well
adapted for parlor mantel piece orna-
meats. appeared In great number aud va
riety. There were also American clocks in
imitation marble. wood and in marbleixed
tron
Gold headed canes aud umbrellas Ia all
the latest makes called fsrth considerable
praise aud considerable cash a
well from the pockets, lie Mares
& Hardou's opera glasses in fancy
peael cases for ladies. aad black
morocco for men had 8 good many calls.
Particular u0tice was taken Of the noa-
magnetic Waltham watches held by Albert
Hansen aud priced in silver eases al so to
81 $40. In gold al Sc % sloo These watches
are also offered In Jas. Boss or Daber hilcd