Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-09
ARrIorIo CHINA.
A Remarkable and Unparalleled Display
Now ON sale in This City.

The tastes of people in this city, In
common with other places, have been
notably cultivated during late years, in
the matter of fine china, and as result
goods of high grade are more generally
appreciated and more widely to be met
with In our homes than in the not very
remote past. For this the enterprising
house OF l. G.. Dillon & Co. is very largely
responsible. Their purchases OF the pro-
ducts OF the finest potteries in the world
have long been made with rare good
| taste, and with a Discrimination pos
sible with no other firm in Wheeling,
I add with few outside of this city. and
one Of the results has been extensive
: and repeated shipments of'fne wares to
almost every city in the United States.
Already, at the outset Of the holiday
season, they have filed orders for Kan
sss City, Lincoln, Neo., Philadelphia,
Cleveland, and other towns far from
} Wheeling, as we'll as to places nearer
home, and DO better evidence OF the
excellence of their stock could be de-
sired.
In times past they have made notable
displays Of the potter's art, but this
season their stock stands pre-eminent.
And not only so in point OF quality, but
as well in price. As TO the first point,
their display Of the newest shapes, OF
the most charming designs and OF the
most dainty decorations and coloring Is
almost bewildering. And this is
particularly true Of the I'M
rivaled ware of the celebrated
Limoges pottery, OF France. This firm
surpassed all previous efforts in the
preparation of an extensive and choice
! line for exhibition at the Worlds Fair,
! but were debarred from exhibiting
through an assignment OF space grossly
inadequate to the needs Of the Company.
Our readers will remember the choice
examples of this Worlds Fair display
exhibited by the firm OF l. u.
Dillon 81 Co. one day last July. 1t
attracted general admiration. Al
that time various import orders were
given by Mr.. Dillon for these goods,
and FIVE such orders have been received,
two being opened yesterday. For
elegance of design and fine work these
purchases stand unrivalled, while the
array of handsome and useful articles
unsurpassed in the china history OF this
CITY. There are cake dishes, chop sets,
chop dishes, relish dishes, meat courses,
odd cups and saucers, bullion cups,
soup sets, lad bowls, and an infinite
variety Of other things, OF underglaze
ware, of novel design and OF the most
dainty and beautiful workmanship.
AS 10 prices, they are as wonderful
as is the display. Knowing and appre-
ciating the general scarcity OF money
and the prevalence Of hard times, there
has been an especial effort to meet the
wants OF people of taste at a most
moderate outlay, and thus we find
many articles OF fine china, suitable for
people OF discriminating taste, at
prices from as low as one dollar up.
When one can obtain a Limoges cake
dish for a dollar and half, or chop
dish for the same money, one need not
miss the pleasure Of giving Christmas
presents, even though cash is scarce.
This matchless display Of fine goods
is now on exhibition, and lovers of the
beautiful should at least look through
this artistic display Of the best good:
ever seen in Wheeling.