The morning call., 1891-09-05
A Great Attraction.

fractions for the people of this city.
A Grcat Attraction.
Beyond question one of the greatest
boons that has ever been bestowed upon
the human race was the invention of the
sewing machine. The machine of to-day is
an entirely different article to that of
twenty years ago, accomplishing as it now
does the most wonderful and artistic work
that the mind can conceive.
Beyond question the leading attraction at
the Mechanics Fair is the unique and
magnificent display of the Singer Manufac-
turing Company of % Post street. They
are to be congratulated and commended,
showing as they do the handsomest exhibit
of all class of Singer machines and the
most beautiful and artistic display of work
that has ever been seen on this Coast
They occupy large and prominent space
at the rear end of the Pavilion, and on en-
tering their front booth the first machine
noticed is a carpet machine. Then, run =
ming by steam, is an automatic buttonhole
machine, cutting and making an eight but
ton hole. The next machine is attracting
special attention and is novelty, being
used to sew on buttons.
The different kinds of machines made by
this company are exhibited and are in full
operation, some thirty or more. 1t reminds
one of a small factory, as work is being
done in exactly the same way. Some opera
tors are making shirt work, others overalls
or gloves or the uppers for shoes. Then
come about ten of the Singers, three dif-
ferent makes of family machines, operated
by ladies turning out the most marvellous of
work.
The art rooms have all been rearranged
since last week, and, if possible, look more
artistic than when last seen, as great
deal of new work and beautiful pieces have
been added. Unless the work here eX-
hbited was being done before your eyes
you would hardly give credence to its hav-
ing been accomplished upon a machine. 1t
Is simply perfect and has sent the ladies of
the Coast into raptures that have seen it.
THE CANoPIED
Bedstead with bolting-cloth embroidered
curtains, bedspread and sbams is simply a
marvel of artistic taste and harmony. The
colors used in the embroidery are in perfe ct
taste and delicate in the extreme, and you
connect it in your mind with the palace Of
some Oriental potentate. The heavy por-
there's in rope silk are beyond compare. The
walls are hung with pictures in etching,
richly framed, and equal to the finest that
could be executed in oil. The boiling cloth
and satin banners would grace palace
Noticeable is a gem of a screen of the finest
workmanship, also the head of an Egyptian
and lady in the woods with dog by her
side. But where all the work is 50 wonder
ful it Is inVidiOuS to select any particular
paIt
a continual stream of people throng
about the exhibit, the gentlemen feeling
that some day in order to make their
home happy they must invest in Singer.
seeming TO take as much interest as the
ladies. Last night the crowd was so great
that the strong railing was pushed out Of
place.
Go and see for yourself their marvellous
exhibit. and when you wantla machine re-
ward the energy, push and enterprise of
this great company by purchasing the best
on the market, the Singer, which name has
become syn0Domous with home. The
gentlemen in charge and the employees are
untiring in their effort and courtesy.