Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-02
A LITTLE WORLD OF WONDERS.
Glance. En- Passant, at the Lovely Ar
ticIes in the Establishment of Hardy &
Hayes.

Glance. En- Passant, at the Lovely Ar
ticIes in the Establishment of Hardy &
Hayes.
1t is very doubtful if, under one Pittsburg
roof, there was ever assembled such wealth
of beauty and worth as can now be seen in
the handsome store of Messrs. Hardy &
Hayes, No. 529 Smithfeld street. Evidently
the refinement of taste and the utmost lib
erality have been brought to bear upon the
contents of this place. A necessarily brief
glance at few of the most notable articles
Is here given for the benefit of beauEy-loving
gitt-buyers in general, and the readers of
The Dispatch in particular.
In the upper room were found some of the
finest articles in Mexican Onyx ever brought
to this city. There is tripod stand that is
a marvel of grace and elegance, the top of
the handsomest onyx, like "a great moss agate,
and the framework of rich bronze that
harmonizes beautifully with the rare min
eral. An onyx pedestal of classic outline
supported an onyx vase of faultless form
and proportions. Then there were lovely
objects in the same material-an epergne,
toilet mirror, clocks, a very handsome ONYX
card case "a novelty, Jewel casket, etc.
Finally, an onyx stand that upheld peer
less louehet vase, a ware of indescribable
main store room, the display of beautiful Gre
ations was fairly dazzling. This term applies
most fttingly to the firms showing of
their famous Natural Gas Cut Glass"
The purest fuel in the world used in creating
the purest glass in the world, has resulted
with the aid of the glass cutters art-in
such glassware as might deck Kings
table. 1t was.as if great diamonds of purest
value had been wrought into fairy-like
shapes, wherein sunbeams had been i'm
prisoned and all the colors of the rainbow
were held. Near by charming assortment
of figures in bronze and purest Italian
marble feasted the eyes and the artistic
sense, and close at hand a wondrous display
of Royal Worcester ware aroused envy and
covetousness in the most sluggish mind.
In handsome cases stood gracefully de-
signed Candelabra in silver, brass, Dresden
china, Baccarat glass and Royal Worcester.
Nearer the front of the store ample cases
held exquisite creations in pearl
necklaces fit for Princess
throat, and delicious bracelets, set
with diamonds, rubies and olivenes,
the latter a gem of the utmost beauty. Here.
too, flashed out the splendor of an assem-
blage of "Marouise" rings, their oblong set
tings crusted with brilliants, and revealing
lovely combinations of rubies, emeralds and
diamonds. Then came an assortment of
daintily painted miniatures, set about with
pearls, and designed for use as brooches and
pins. Here, also, were seen exquisite rings
FOR gentlemen, and variety OF other aIlur-
ing articles of jewelry defying adequate
description. The ample show windows held
stately corner clocks and host of other
beautiful objects.
In short, at this holiday season, when gift
buying is in order, no Intelligent person,
pos~H.ed of an atom of taste, can afford to
omit protracted visit to the establishment
of Hardy & Hayes, 529 Smithfeld street.