Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-13

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IL fhs matter Vi deoorstions. Grand
fszpsds h4k made specially grseefal
obesiancs o. the Msceabeea this week.
In addlfio3 - the street reservations.
shich serb PAID for BY the coamitfes.
indisidnal eatsrprise aided materially
% the gaidty u tho scons. Merchants
ssemed Iosis slth each other IN making
decoratioab that we're attractive IL i
doubtful I the city sss ever more thor
oughiy detos sged than now. and Ger.
tainly hanlisoner Individual decorations
we're nevst seen ia the city than those
that nox grace the walls Of soae u our
business dl4ces. The miles q bantlrG
thoasandd u flags. tho scores of designs
emblemAtic u the n %. 4. N. al 20
toward making q scene that y inspiring.
A representative VI Tak HERALD yester
day gave careful attention 20 many ct
The deeor@tions made BY the merchants.
aud sppeudsd will be found brief ref
efsncs "a come of the meet notable ones:
crozier Bros. the enterprising firm q
shoe dealers. located al the corner OF
Lyon and canal streets. ara deserving Of
special praise Tor their efforts 10 nay re-
spects 10 Visiting h. ID. T. Al. Al great
expense thIs tirln desigued and arranged
decorated IA that has attracted unises-
sal attenti3n. The master piece Of their
exhibit i dhe mammoth painted sign
shown on the Lyon street side ~ their
stores. executed by their special artist.
Ii represents tent and within is folds
Is seen figure whose feet are eneased
with representation Of a pair of Crozier
Bros. fambus foot form shoes. Crozier
Bros als4 decorated extensively with
flags and bunting and on q line Of their
curhstone IA front u the stores. q series
IL miniature tents are 10 be observed.
Taken all ln-ail the decorations made by
Crozier Hrosk are without question
among ths test on the streets.
Red. white aud black. something that
attract universal attention and brings
forth many words Of praise. are the dec
oratlons niksde by Benjamin Bros 4 Co,
- Monroe street The facade Of their
building ) ornamental with bunting
and fiags. arranged tastefully and attrac-
lively. II 10 whole exhibit is a meritor.
ious one Oh deserving Of special men,
ton. A special feature u the display is
10 be obsefved in the east show window.
lie REPRESENTS collection OF underwear
arranged in tiers OF red. white and
black ID make very pleasing effect.
Few PEOPLE passed up Monroe street
but what saw and admired the hand.
some declarations and window display Of
J. c. Hefkner, located at 81 Monroe
street. Over the entrance OF MIR. Herk-
ner's stort was finely decorated canopy
of red. White. blue and black. The
draperies fell almost 10 the walk. and
the whole gave very pleasing effect.
Ia the west display window a unique de
sign In decorations was given that
merits special mention. The body OF
this exhibit was composed OF black
white aud red bunting. which was
draped and gathered On the surface
OF the bunting rested an elegant assert
ment % X. q. T. NJ charms. for which
j. &. Herkner Is headquarters
Reynder NanDerWerp. the ciothier
aud gents furuisher. located az 81 Pearl
street aud q Canal street. had both
fronfs q his premises decorated in an
attractive manner IN honor OK the visit
ing knights
f. r. Hervcy. tho reliable jeweler, az
No. 10 Canal street. makes an elegant
display ~ society pins aud charms. EN-
blems IL the X %. L. ~. which attracts
much attention Mr. Hervey decorated
the front OF has premises with flags and
buntlngs.
All are Handsome Ones
A unique little display and one that
attracts much attention is the design
shown By SIR Knight r. A. Wells. the
well knwn tonsorial artist. So Canal
street. The design Is made TO represent a
tent which has back ground OF the or
ders colors. Ii rests upon a flooring
over the stairway.
\. Villa 4 Company. No. Canal
street the well known dealers in fruits.
! a.. are 10 the front with a liberal
assount Of bunting aud a large numbef
Of flags
The huge columns supporting the
veranda u Sweets hotel aud the YER
anda itself IL one mass OF bright colors.
Mine Host kisley gave ths visitors a
neat little display and one that was par
tlcularly noticeable. Sweets hotel will
ENJOY n remarkable run Of business this
week a. the hostelry has practically
been turoed over 90 our visiting n. q
4. n. II j. useless 20 say each guest OF
Col Hisley will leave h popular hotel
more than satisfied with the treatment
received. the service. aud the courteous
nese % the employees.
lf any one should ask you which mer-
chant ca Canal street made the best
display. your only answer would be,
why. H. Allen. the gents furnisher. Is
! Canal street. 81 course Mr.. Allen - a
Sir Knight aud that he IL * %. 7. "a.
more than anything else IL what caused
the gentleman to make such an expcn.
/ site decoration as he dii Visitors from
AL scctious - the state viewed and al
mired a. On the sidewalk In front ~
Mr. Aliens store a huge tent in the
orders colors was erected II lowered
into the air tWeaty feet an 7 the nation .
flag hoated from the peak The tent
eas numbered 49, - which Oscar Allyn
- commander. \ splendid hkeucss n
this gentleman Vas feature q this ex.
hihit Flags IN prpfu-ion and evergreen
sisied much in making this particular
display 40 attractive.
lyon street u In LgDe.
= n. Dreesander. who conducts the
veil equipped sample Foom AZ A. Lvon
street. had the front II bis place u bua
inees nicely Decorated IN honor % the
occssion. Bnnting and Hags wers usci
unstinte,iIy. and the effect waa very
pleasing Mr. Dressander wiii BE- pleas.
Al n $50 ali his friends throughput the
state Who are nov Ia the city
The front % The coey little Paris DIN
iax Hail. heated ~ - Isyon street
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