Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

position management, for again in
its ninth annual opening it is enjoy
ing the prestige of assured
The cocoa stand of the celebrated
Van Houten brand draws homage to
itself as the north pole attracts the
needle. There is not a more unset
fish exhibitor in the building than
this accommodating firm which, with
the reputation established here
among our people last season, is
reaping a harvest. Mr.. E. N. Mes
bit, from Michigan is charge;
his patience unexhausted, his stock
of ~politeness even greater, as free to
all, this delicious beverage is given
with lavish generosity. Mr.. Nesbit
has inaugurated striking innovation
on last year-the dainty cups are
served by young gentlemen attend
ants. That the pretty booth is a
popular one among younglady visit
ors is a fact not to be contradicted.
The firm will carry away first honors.
Aladdin leads the way and we
must follow his genii to II enchant-
ed spot. Let us strip illusion of her
veil and enter. In the north nave
of the first floor stands an elegant
house of three rooms, separated by
a Turkish vestibule, where the j.
kennard & Sons Carpet Co. have
their exhibit. The entrance to the
room is through a vestibule furnish
ed in Turkish style, the walls cover
ed in tapestry representing scenes
from the Koran. Turkish divans,
covered with prayer rugs from Nee
ca, line the walls. Suspended from
the ceiling is a lamp of Turkish
workmanship, burning the perfumed
oil of the Orient. Over each door
are tiger skins with crossed scim-
etars and shields and helmets of
solid steel. A Turkish cornice sur
mounts the whole. A written law
ofthe Koranis the use ofconventional
forms and the entire absence of all
designs from animal life or nature is
especially noted. So true is the idea
of the mosque carried out that we feel
like leaving our sandals at the outer
door, making a grand salaam and
sending up an Invocation to Allah.
Entering to the right is a Louis XIV
drawing room, furnished in pink and
gold brocade, over which are scatter
ed tiny pompadour bouquets, at the
modest price of $40 per yard. The
walls are covered with chocolate
coIored satin with panels OF a darker
shade, this rich material costing $15
per yard, while the treasures of for
eign looms drape windows indoors.
An octagon dining room to the left
is furnished in old English style with
wall of embossed leather with cabi-
net chairs and tables to cor
respond. Adjoining this is a large
room hung with the richest and
costliest carpets and rugs-carpets
from Smyrna's looms and suggesting
Mecca and Tunis. The whole dis
play is a paradise for artists and
poets. st. Louisans are justly proud
of this firm.
Like a grim sentinel the old re-
liable house of Balmer & Weber,
music dealers, stands. Mr.. Balmer
has now reached his 18th year, hav-
ing celebrated his golden wedding
two years since. Upon whom will
his mantle fall? Their exhibit is
again this season in charge of Mr..
Charles Balmer, Jr., and Mr.. Unger
names and faces familiar to our
people. Thirteen pianos and organs
here challenge competition with cases
containing all the newest novelties
in brass and reed instruments. A
quaint and novel conceit is the issu-
ing of gas jets from the mouths of
brass horns, an original device in this
age of modern improvement. Mr..
Balmer is the oldest music dealer
and publisher in this country,
earning his first money at the age of
6 years. May they continue to merit
the mead of praise which properly
belongs to them.
One glance at the coy parlor of
Mrs. A. B. Thompson, editress of
Truth, a representative paper of our
city, is enough to show the inviting
character of her exhibit. Her spicy
sheet is issued weekly and is now
safely landed upon the yea of popular
favor. The many friends of Mrs.
Thompson wish her ''fair skies and
pleasant sailing" while l., a cola
borer in LIES vineyard, add mine.
Gilmore's temperament overfiows
with wit and humor, while his po-
likeness is without limit. A pleasing
rendition entitled, Voyage of CO.
lumbus," is repeatedly given. 1t
was written for Gilmore in honor of
the 400th anniversary of Americas
discovery. Its descriptive features
are Farewell to Spain, A Storm at
Sea, Prayers for D~eliverance, Meet
ing of the Sailors, Mornings Dawn,
Land Sighted, A Prayer of Thanks
giving and finally Hail Columbia.
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