Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17
no LIMIT TO TASTE
The Store Windows Fairly
Blaxed With Beauty
IN HONoa OF The EASTER DAY
Mstchiess Displays Of Costly Fabrics and
Finenes in the Great Stage VIM
eows OF the City.


would make = big book If artistic 1ork
IN the stores OF this ely Is any ev..
dence. Tie Easter displays ia the
windows yesterday were Of 50 eiseor-
the enthusiastic admiration OF the
most travelled shopper. There WAS \
marked absence of overlooking, when
Is the great failing OF mos, window
dresseFs. The coipTs were hsraoal-
ousiy blended. the conihnauons were
soft aud pleasing 10 the eye, and The
range and variety OF goods were 50
wide ana faelF qualities so rsch that
nobody could DOUBT that tho women O.
Grand Rapids are decidedly exaeiing
in their demands, and what Is more To
the point, are wiling To pay literally
Tor the most artistic creatl ans. Natur-
ally the dry goods and millinery stores
made the Most attractive Displays
both from the nature Of their stocks
and from TIE fact that the season 10 81
hand when they DO their heaviest busi-
ness.
Individual Beauties.
The windows of the Boston Store
contained. 10y careful estimate OF
the window dresser. yciy close TO 5000
worth OF goods. Creations in millinery
that made the feminine heart ache
with the desire OF possession; dress
fabrics of the softest and most delicate
coiors; hosiery and scores OF "little
things" that go 60 far in making q
woman's wardrobe comnlete and ele-
CANT, and dozens Of designs IN spring
foot wear. were among the dainty srtl-
cles that went TO make up an exhibit
that attracted crowds ali day long.
At Spring q Co.'S the display was OF a
somewhat more substantial nature.
being largely in spring aud summer
dress fabrics. The designs, many OF
them from the looms Of England. we're
a revelation III the current idea OF the
best designers of fashionable cloths.
The millinery displays IN the windows
OF Corl. Knott d CO., Adams * Co., q.
A. Berwin and +. W. Worried We're won
derfully bright and dainty, and con-
tanned an almost endless variety OF
brilliant colore, ali cleveIly blended.
+. W. Wurzburg has costly display OF
diy goods and carpets, the richness OF
the colors giving the windows a very
cheerful appearance. Bodenstein Bros.
the Giant Clothing company and the
Star Clothing House have brilliant dis
plays Of spring and summer clothing.
while the shoe display OF NJ. +. Her
man, Palmer d Co., and Crozler and
Rindge, krekle & Co., show what very
artistic dressing can be accomplished
with fine shoes. The white br. dial slip
per is prominent in the shoe displays.
The windows OF the matters and fur
nishers appeal 10 the Young man OF
fashion and go far 20 depicting the not
too plump purse of b. A. Allen, Born,
I. w. Dunn and Schroeder Bros.
have quite surpassed their former
efforts at holiday decoration.
Wealth of Beauty.
The Tower Clothing company is of
course IN .he van in it's window display.
Such wealth of handsome garments
and dainty furnishings are seldom seen
outside c. the very large cities. House
man, Donneliy 81 Jones have filled
their windows with scores II elegant
fairies very effectively displayed.
Kahn Bros. and L. VI. Williams show
great rolls of rich fabrics from the ia
+. A. Wurzburg, L. x III. Friedman.
OlHt, t1cI pOlelltlIiltE W. dUu
Murse's have put out thousands OF dol
lars worth of goods so arranged that
the public may see and desire them Ia
the best advantage. Il. b. Grover has
made pretty showing of fancy shoes,
A. Preusser and Herkner have flied
Their windows with the most equisite
and delicate fancics in Easter iewelry.
Their windows are surrounded Ivy
crowds of delighted ladies and children.
Herkner has added beautiful dispIsy
of = ser flowers to his window and the
contrast effected is very captivating.
J. onsrd's great show windows blaze
WIN Easter gifts of every kind and
they present a most imposing appear
ance. The florists have naturally made
special effort. and the Establishments
of Henry Smith and T. 4. Kenwick are
fragrant with sweet odors and bright
with lovely flowers. Al have caught
the Easter spirit of OF jolliiy and good
cheer. The butchers and grocers have
sought far and near for good things,
the hotel men are giving the final
touches 10 the Easter dinner menus. and
even the untutored candy men from
far-oH Turkey have put on little tDu-
quets IN recognition OF the day that
brings so much gladness TO all hearts.