Daily Republican., 1889-09-21
SHOES ron rHE MILLIONS.
The Hamburger Shoe House Formally
Opened with Masic, Flags, bunting.
Flowers and Flashing Lights.

oPeheu WIN musics rings, Bunting,
Flowers and Flashing Lights.
The proprIetors ofthe Hamburger Shoe
House have been postponing the formal
opening OF their establishment from time
to time, to get . good clear night. and
thinking the storms were over appointed
last night for the occasion. But the
storm came again, and SO did the people,
No storm could keep them back. They
were bound to SEQ thesights, rain or no
| rain, aud they saw them. Mr.. Fuld, Mr..
Hamburger and ewes" Pyle, looked
on on, the p .urging crowd. and simply said,
The store, No. 20s Market street, one
Of the largest In the city and extending
through from Market to shipley street,
was handsomely fitted up and Illuminated
TOR the occasion. Arc lights flashed their
beams across the street, and tri-colored
bunting, festooned In unique designs,
reached from the awning posts to the top
| oil the building. Tie large show windows
on either side OF tha entrance were trim
med In Oriental style, each window con-
tanning seventy 1--we incaudescont electric
lights. Wreaths OF smilax and other
evergreens entwined themselves among
the brass arms In tho windows, and silver
tinsel sparklcd and shlmmered in the
dancing lights. Large potted ferns grace
fully waved their bending green plumes
almost to the top OF the ceiling. Those
who gathered outside were charmed with
the sight, and almost forgot that 1t was
raining.
Tho Interior OF the store did not lack in
decorations. From the front doors to
the rear doors extended trI-colored bunt-
ing depending In loops from the gas fix
tures, relieved with Chinese lanterns.
Mixed with the bunting were wreaths OF
smilax aud silver tinsel. Potted ferns
and flowers were handsomely arranged
in every prominent part of the store.
The neat little curteined ladies' toilet re-
cess was fairly lost amidst floral and flag
decorations. When lit up visions OF
hundreds. The Erst Regiment Band.
which was stationed In the portIco OF the
second story, dscohrsed delightful music
during the whole evening.
At y O'Clock ths. doors were opened,
and so great was tie rush for admittance
that = couple Of policemen had to be sta
toned at the doors 10 let the crowd In by
relays. So many were present that It
was imperative 10 urge the crowd along
and out by the shipley strect doors. As
each boy and girl phssed along they were
presented with Snyas school satehei
with the compliapnts Of the "Haiu-
burger Shoe House,, :eome Idea may be
entertained Of the Sast crowd present by
the giving away ei between 1000 and
5000 school satchels The reception
continued until 10 O'clock, and although
1t was not the inteptIcn to sell g. oe last
night, after that hour many OF the visi-
tors insisted so earnestly to purchase
shoes, that the olerks Consented, and for
time sales were rapidly made.
The proprletors are delighted with the
response that met thor invitation, aud
they are now more convinced than ever
that they have struck the popular cord
for the Wilmington masses, and they feel
more than ever encouraged to carry out
toe principles Of quick sales and small
profits. The Hamburger Shoe House lie
to be congratulated upon the favorable
impression 1t has already made among
the citizens Of Wilmirgton.