The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-09
a GORGEOUS DISPLAY.
The spring Opening of Tekias. sim
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The regular spring opening OF Toklss.
singe,man 4 Co attracted within their
doors thousands Of people, who viewed
the gorgeous display between the hours Of
s and IL o'clock last night
There were many prominent features in
the exhibition. and. for these only IS tsIese
space NJ present disposal 90 iresk re-
poFter who attended was Ggst Of
all impressed by the dazzling
panorama az color and variety
whica bewilderad both eve aud niInd. The
second tieoT leading from the entrance on
Front street, viewed from the sidewalk,
presented such sea at colcTs, 50 rich and
sFtisticaIiy blended. that the passer was
iTesistinlyl drawn inside, The windows
were per Get models of decorative art. aud
the display In that bordering on Columbia
street could not be excelied In New York,
Philadelphia oT any of the great Eastern
cities II evidenced not only the presence
OF the richest and most teliesteiy tinted
material. bat the artistic taste IA the selec-
ton tf1d association OF tint and material
which betokeas the skillful adept in win
dow display.
But Il Is almost unfair 10 discrimiuatein
favor OF any one over the other In point of
merit. The exhibit OF fancy goods In the
secufld double window was characteristic
OF this tines t tasta aud knowledge in the
best arrangement for effect. as was tie
ADft4 Hnt&StA Wtz8fttfM Win It's S0tNfD kINr
OF has and meas furnishing goods. The
south corner window attracted attention
for IS extremely handsome display Of
snriuig clothing for men and boys.
As The reporter found. 90 the exhaustion
of his powers Of description. the windows
only served as ladtees TO the general view.
once he passed the threshold. Silks, sasins.
pushes and velvess of all haes placed In
such points Of happy proximity 10 coloFed
dress goods oil every variety and shade
that the whole formed picture at once
gorgeous aud well toned. made II ex-
tremtAy difficult 10 bestow other than gen
eral admiration. nanask of sli shades
was sleskingly eoatrastea with sateeas OF
What seemingly appeared a thousand pat.
ferns, while glngbAWs, swiss embroidery,
handsome table sets, fancy fiannels. and n
handrsa other equally attractive articles,
made che north or main aisle verifahlc
market tor everything IN the way Of dress
fahriiss or housekeeping goods
The fancy goods display was the most
unique III the history Of the Fra and os
seattle, laeeS Of every description. 6rexs
trtWEaings too p4xxliag 10 mention. rib
hons Of every TINT parasols. ladies under.
weAr, hosiery ami aSl ihe parMpheFnalfa OF
fashion and taste. boots and shoes enough
~ load = ship. clothing enough 10 cover
tho gscas uucI0she<t OF a nation, eagsets 20
girllG the waists Of ell the women who
ever advocated sxomsn's rights, aud hand
keTehicis enough 10 wipe the perspsraFion
from their masstened torehessis.
Bat the scene on the tiesrd acog out
Fivslssa the second. The show Of mIl-
hnery, AT emtros4egics. cloaks. jackets.
wraps. carpets, upholstery Aad an0leums
Was ssEapiy immense.
Sess 70 ghe wealth oi goods exhibited
were the vaSs ihge8eS tia, crowded the
aislss and every aook. There was scarcely
moving neosl. aud at times movement WAS
tmposSs bic. The xiSstoTS. however. 8r-
fseargsl 20 enfay the occasion, and spent
the time ocvapfesi in delays by examining
the displays ia their vicinity. II Is eSsi-
mste1 that nCt hess than between i0,eHA
ans. is.eul people visited the store from the
hour oi ereGgag unts! II O'Clock. Many Of
tasse came frsn adjoining c.steS. and
quite number truza Tacoma
fss, next prominent feature 81 the dis
play IL tue reporter was the business
mgfARs3s, policy aud energy required 70
keep tAe great en- pSS9zgni moving sssecesS-
fully. That It's eonaact has 6ecu sEsccesS-
sni. and net only successful but popular,
was gasiHiy apparent. and the fses speaks
xeiaFaes for the MANAGEMENT % s Try
gsplas establishment % the E.sEus tu1e Of
that sf Tsskfz -st,FsSpg1t=a & ga