Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-20
A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY.
How the Boston House Windows are
Decorated for the Inauguration.

How the Boston House Windows are
Decorated for the Inauguration.
For week past travellers along r and 18th
streets have wondered why the curtains Of the
great windows of Woodward 4 Lothrop's Bos-
ton House were kept so persistently closed.
They will learn tomorrow morning when, at
10 O'Clock, the curtains will be raised revealing
display of fabrics such as has never
been seen before south Of Philadelphia.
This firm, always enterprising, some
time ago decided to give treat to the people
OF Washington and those who might visit the
city for the Inauguration, and were fortunate
enough to secure the services OF Mr.. s. b.
Suits, one of the leading window-dressers of
the country. They gave him the liberty Of the
store, rs it might be called, and told him to
spare no effort or expense in filling the win
dows with the best effects produced by the
that to-morrow's sun will shine on fully $50, 600
worth of dry goods arranged in PANELS. drap-
ings, tufts, folds, and delightful harmonies.
PRIVATE VIEW.
A STAR reporter was given "private view
OF the display this morning, the curtains being
raised one by one, that he might get an idea OF
the results of Mr.. Suits labors. But only par
tial idea Of the display can be given. The goods
In the windows are practically catalogue of
the contents Of the store; each window is a
separate department, arranged with exquisite
taste, so as to bring out to the best advantage
the true textures and finish of the articles. The
11th-street front is done in light tones. and
the goods are mostly linens, cottons, woolens,
muslins, &c. The first window on the north is
filled with table linen, arranged in back
ground of three columns, the center one
presenting half-round surface. Nap
kins are everywhere-folded, fat, and
draped-the effect being of a succession
OF rows Of alternating white and col
ored goods. The next window contains
handkerchiefs, of linen and lace. finely en-
broidered and plain, also draped over columns
long piece of yellow canton silk affords BIZ
of warm coloring at he bottom of the window,
aided by several pieces of art pottery placed
here and there. Smilax festooned over the
white goods gives pretty effect.
d THE THIRD WINDOW
is finished like the first, in fine table damask
goods. Numbers four and five are practically
one, the background following graceful com.
pound curve, filled in with ladies' underwear.
The picture presented by this display is ex-
ceedlngly unique and pretty, delicate shades
of pink and yellow giving emphasis to the rare
laces peeplng out on every side. In each
window is a center-piece, lay figures draped
with handsome evening gowns-one in pink.
the other a creamy white. The corner window
is of an odd shape and to drape it cost much
labor. 1t is filled with silk underwear and
fine hosiery.
ARTISTIC PICTURES.
Inside of the vestibule are two charming
corners. The window on the right, coming
out of the store, is an essay on gloves, short.
long, light. dark, all gracefully arranged. On
the other side is one of the prettiest of pic
lures little tea stand, furnished with cups
and saucers, stands invitingly in the midst of a
wealth of coloring. Silks OF the most exquisite
shades, embroidered work, drawn work with a
background of panels of alternating figured
and plain silk goods. One wall is covered with
a magnificent portiere, an embroidered piece
representing the sacred lotus of the Nile, cost
ing nearly S4O0. This window contains 5000
worth Of goods alone, though it is one OF the
smallest.
THE r STREET FRONT
presents still handsomer effects. the windows
on this side being filled with the richest dress
goods, embroideries. laces, and other delica-
cies that delight the female heart. Sateens,
ginghams, and challies fill the first, with
stands Of umbrellas along the front. The Sec
ond contains a number Of draped dress goods
of silk and wool combination stuffs. each piece
provided with an umbrella to suit the style
and shade. In the background are elegant
evening goods in the most delicate shades.
FOR BOTH SEXES.
The next window east of the small entrance.
is not yet draped but will be tonight. 1t will
be filled with gentlemen's furnishings sop
to the sterner sex-the top to be finished in
medallion and the floor in tile effects. The
curtains of the last window to the east are still
down, but when raised will show probably the
handsomest display of goods ever contained in
Washington understanding silks draped on
skirt forms, laces. bridal wells of point Vien-
nesse and Duchesse laces fans of the most deli
To fay all in lie -
colored silks. The cream of the stock will be
found in this window, and the picture it pre-
sents will be unsurpassed in its beauty.
FOR INAUGURATION.
The firm intends to keep the display in the
windows until after the Inauguration, in order
to give those who come here the idea that
Washington is not behind the times in the way
of fine stores They will probably lose several
hundred dollars worth of goods used in the
display through the fading influence of the sun.
Mr.. Suits, the decorator, who has a national
reputation, starts in the latter part Of March
for Paris, where he will drape a number of
exhibits at the exposition. He considers this
one of his greatest achievements up to this
time.
The second season Of the Florida ub-tropical
exposition will open formally at Jacksonville
to-day. President John Q. Burbridge will de-
liver the opening address.
Mrs. Mariana L. Hubbard-Slater. widow of
the late John f. Slater, famous for his munifi-
cent gift OF $1,000, 600 to the southern freed
men, died at Norwich, Conn. yesterday of
pneumonia, aged about sixty-six years.
Theodore Cornman, democrat, was yesterday
reelected mayor of Carlisle, Pa, by reduced
majority.
The Belair, Md, Dramatic, Literary, Musi-
cal and Social club has been presented by the
Hartford county grand jury for violating the
prOhlbitOry law