Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-09-18

whatever life brings of comfort.
The firm of F. w. Humphrey,
clothier, draws homage to itselfas
the north pole attracts the needle.
There is not a more unselfish ex-
hibitor for the pleasure of others in
the Exposition building than this
accommodating firm, who are, as
usual, this year again in the lead.
In one of their handsome show
cases is a complete little theatre
with private boxes, electric foot
lights and gaily painted drop cur
tains, bearing the suggestive title,
"We clothe all ages" Here in
rapid succession each evening are
given scenes from Shakspeare's
"Seven Ages Of Men," The min
iature wax figures are about 2 #.
in height, made and Designed by
this enterprising firm and clothed
in costumes of their own make.
The most critical conno1sseurs in
masculine apparel has good study
in the other show case. The sub.
ject is the Evolution of the Dude, !"
and furnishes samples OF clothing
supposed to be worn through the
various seasons by that much abus-
ed class. Humphreys success is
not measured solely by popular ap-
proval-it goes beyond, for the ex-
cellsnce of the clothing they sup
ply and the reasonableness of the
prices are as we'll known as the
popular firm itself. Their display
will be one of the novel sights of
the Exposition.
Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney
still occupy their old quarters
the elegant structure of hard pine.
wood finished in white and gold, so
admired last season. Shaped like
Greek cross each compartment is
an exquisite picture. In one, an
open English fireplace with burn
ing logs, mirrored mantles and fur
niture of white willow with hang
ings to correspond. In another are
delicate silks and satins, India
shawls and costly laces, while scat
tered here and there are a thou
sand elegant trifies. In another,
fine table linen and napkins and all
the latest elegancies of the house.
hold. The place reminds one oi
the crowded bazars OF Paris or Lon.
don-carpets from the looms in
Smyrna, and dyed with the flowers
of Persia, rugs suggestive of Mecca
and Tunis and almost distill1ng the
odor of the incense of the mosque
In the centre of it all a fountain
drips with a tantalizing splash into
basin frlnged with ferns. The
whole would net a costly sum ano
yet every article here can be pur
chased OF this opulent house.
And now, if my readers are equal
to the temptation, they must g
with me to Mermod & Jaccard''
superb exhibit. Here Aladdin mus
have rubbed lis wonderful lamp
and we must follow his genii to thi
enchanted spot. Hereis displayed
a perfect mine of wealth and an un
broken succession of novelties
Here is to be found the gathered
wealth of nations, costly treas
ures in precious stones, COLDER
canoes and mosaics, beautiful nov
elites in Dresden china, while min
gled flashes Of light fall full upol
the shining silver and cut glass
Light always adds to beauty
softened haze, and in no part G
the building are the lights an
shadows as beautiful as here. Ey
cry one should see the super
Sevres vase, the finest in Americs
and on exhibition last year at th
Paris Exposition. It rests upon
crimson velvet stand, is 81 IL il
high, and valued at $4,000. 1t
, of the Louis XIV period, of glide
bronze, and decorated on both side
with large medallions representa-
. classic subjects. The bridal an
: anniversary gifts are in infinite Vi
riety, gifts all the falrer for tt
loving messages they always brinl
There is no firm dearer to the hear
of st. Louisans than this, WI
seem to possess in perfection an i
resistible power of success, a rep
tation we'll deserved and so lol
sustained. Please inscribe my nan
!. reverently on the roll.call of Il
noble army of martyrs as Oh
able to leave this enchanted sp
n without wishing to possess it all.
i An exhibit marked by touches
3 refined taste is to be found In t
" east gallery, which is miniatu
q fac simile of "Lindenwood," on t
q Frisco line, whore all the attrs
g tlons of q suburban home are bea
N tifully set forth by Mr.. Sam
le Rathsll, manager. The picture
"a almost ideal. There is the pref
70 othlc station, grounds with lake
"a and wooded paths, while the tou
ts of artist is certainly manifest in t
se work of this beautiful SUNNI
,g house over a spring of fresh RI
as ming water. The whole is pict'
1e esaue and inviting display.
m agent for the sale of lots, placed