Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-09-13

The Wonderful st, Leais Hxpesir
ton and Its Muititudiaeas
Attractions,
Correspondence OF the Ledger

1As A4etAEs Aatst spRet AZ
Exposition ia now active with life
and vigor and each succeeding day
ministers to our comfort and enjoy,
ment,
Cenaoisseurs have never doubted
that our leading jewelry store is
is Messrs. Msrmed, Jaeeard Il Cas-,
and their lovely exhibit is proof
enough to sustain the assertion,
Oceans have been crossed, foreign
lands travelled over for these az
cumulated treasures Of art and
these rich gems here displayed.
Through an open window is n
lighted picture of their new estab-
lishment, corner of Broadway and
Locust. Each evening is shown a
scene from the opera of Faust.
Fair Marguerite sits opening her.
oasket of jewels, while Mephisto-
pheles, the tempter, is gleating
over her temptation. Among 81
much amateur and professional
talent as we have in st. Louis how
appropriately the ''jewel song of
the opera might each evening be
given.
1t is needless to say the exhibit
offered us by F. W. Humphrey &
Co., clothiers, is up to the true
Humphrey standard. A signifi-
cant comment is the effective man
ner in which they display their
goods. They have two larger cases
In n a revolving umbrella cover
ed with gold tinsel is surrounded
by samples of clothing kept by this
reliable firm, while chains of gsa-
tlem~S ssfs ksA a pssqeE Seytss
for Ne exteskAE II 10 sase. -
ways o. the siess for ssv idssa,
the other case is probably The most
original one in khe building. The
floor is composed of blue silk
handkerchiefs, which rise and
fall like the waves of the sea.
Four large painted shells open and
shut, disclosing Venus attended by
cupids, with drawn bows and ar
rows, suspended in mid-air by in
visible wires. The spirit and dash
Messrs. Humphrey have put into
their business have made a brilliant
success of it. Since the close of the
last Exposition, they have add.
ed an annex making them the &C
knowledged retail clothiers of our
great city.
An entirely new feature never
seen at any previous opening is a
display of pottery, a potter's wheel
in operation turning out jugs,
vases, urns and delicate bits of or
namentation in the presence of the
visitors. It is an Eastern enterprise
in charge of a skillful artisan dress
ed in striped clothing, called "The
Boy Potter of New York"
The Princess Tea Garden, which
won for the Ira Boutell Grocery
Company such favorable noties
last year, has again thrown open its
hospitable doors. The public rec.
ognizes it's deep Indebtedness to
this firm. The Oriental beauty Of
the pavilion, with its cosy seats,
its garlands of flowers and hanging
baskets, is a poets dream of beau.
ty, combining the practical with
the beautiful, for here again this
year dainty cups of tea of this de-
licious brand are generously served
Its fragrance permeates the atmos'
phere and the very air is a delic
ious tonic. In the past year its ex.
c~ellence has won its place in the
spicure's heart, and, for Its owners
hsnors, bright and lasting.
To have an Exposition without
Mr.. W. L. Baker, sfpop corn fame
would be like a picture without {
frame. He has seven stands in tn,
the building and his famous pol
corn is as delicious as ever. Thu
process Of candy making Ia her,
watched with intessst. oae Of fn.
distint&Sve traits Of kR sssreS b
his ecastedss bearing, maASag hin
a prime favorits with all.
Simmons Hardware Company
gives us something outside Of hard
ware. Its space is devoted t.
brassware, fire sets, tenders, and
irons and a wonderfully beautiful
assortment of Rochester lamps
Our early fireside tales were neve,
told by such marvels of artistic
beauty, and our grandmother
would have thought the genial at
mosphers of home life destroyed
forever could they read the prices
attached to some of these same bee
room sets.
Lose no time in visiting the Elk
position, for does not the poet say
Days with wasted moments fraught.