Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-17

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the manner In which they come !;
and Gilmore is in his happiest
vein just now. We have had but
terfy dances by the girls, frog
dances by the boys, military drills,
exhibitions by the various gym
nastic societies, the march of the
Yelled Prophets and displays of
cut flowers and table decorations.
The Exposition never looked more
beautiful than it did with vestibuIe
and corridors transformed into
bowers of beauty, r~esplendent with
the loveIiest products of the floral
world. There were roses and car
nations, lilies of the valley and
bright-eyed pansies-a beautiful
sisterhood which had transformed
life's garden into a beautiful Eden.
The "Golden-rod," thatdemocrat-
ic flower which claims a birthplace
in every State in the Union, may
have been declared our national
flower, but the roses are always the
queens of the autumn season. The
prize offered for the best "bride's
bouquet" was s25, and judging
from the crowds of young people
present that evening many must
be contemplating matrimony.
There is no use in trying to get
ahead of F. w. Humphrey-not
even with electricity. Always on
the alert for new ideas, endeavor-
ing to please customers and the
people, this we'll known firm has
within the past few days attached
to its display a private photograph
free to all who wish to hear this
wonderful instrument. The inter-
est is only enhanched as we listen
and hear it tell (what the public
already knows that Humphrey
keeps the largest stock of clothing
and has the best assortment and
the cheapest goods in the city.
This firm has always been one of
the best patrons of the Exposition
and it seems a fitting honor they
should be the first exhibitor to Of
fer this enjoyment to the people.
Their display was the center of at
traction last evening. Yards OF
blue satin ribbon glistened in the
electric glare, artistically draped
over both show cases, and gayly
drought the streets on yesterday
their delivery wagons were SINH
larly decorated. Eleven first
premiums were awarded them at
the fair last week.
Schuerman, artificial flower
maker, has built Tor himself a
charming nest-a mountain cavern.
a flowing waterfall and mill
grotesque figures r scattered
around, while in the distance a
party of Indians lie in ambush.
His beautiful flowers, heaped in
artistic p~rofusien, only add to the
effect of this prettily conceived
idea. Beautifully colored morn
ing glories, dellcately perfumed.
are given each evening to visitors
one of the prettlest souvenirs of the
exposition.
Our streets are no longer crowd.
ed as they were last week. W.
were glad to welcome our annua.
visitors, who came in great mum
bers. ALI had ample time to salts.
fly their well developed curiosity
which seemed not to have abatee
one particle since last season
Crowds still throng the art CALLER
les where Verestchagin's paintings
appeal to the truest and tenderes'
emotions of human nature We
still gaze, fascinated by those solie
masses of suffering humanity
Proudly the plumes on the Rus
sian helmets wave, the flags fut
tering in the breeze, while ths
horses seem conscious of tn,
honors expected of them. Thes'
paintings parry description, 70:
voice cannot utter or pen witt,
their adequate merit, their historic
or intrinsic value. Before thes'
wonderful eanvases are packed 70
shipping and taken foreve
from Jul gaze, we ask all who hav'
not seen them to avail themselve
of this intellectual treat.
Raw