The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-19
ART ON THE AVENUE.
Some Specially Attractive Show Windows OF
Douglas AYenu.


Pending the Christmas holiday sea-
son merchants who make especial prep
2ration for that trade usually lay par
ticular stress upon placing attractive
displays in their show windows. 1t is
one of the readieSt and most effective
methods of advertising, and it would
be surprising not to see the wide
awake and enterprising tradesman
avail himself of it. Some of the more
painStaking make a complete change
Of the display every night so as 10 give
a new and fresh effect every morning.
Some of the avenue dealers are ex-
ceptionally clever in their displays this
season; SO much so that it is worth
trip along that thoroughfare to see the
attrac tons.
Strating east from Main street along
the south side of the avenue one is
first attracted to the first window in
the Boston store by the presence of the
Mother Goose allegory there displayed.
The figure is that of miniature spec
tacled grandmother upon the back Of
a mounted goose suspended in mid air,
the alcove canopied and embellished
with linen napkin goods. In the next
window is the princess royal of the
doll realm powered in kerchief novel
ties. Next, an electrical merry-go-
round with bolls, doll houses, doll ami
mails, etcetera. The display all to-
gether is harmonious and beautiful
withal.
One would scarce expect to see much
OF an attraction in the show window Of
a handsome store, but about the mid
die of the block you will find yourself
drawn 10 the unique display Of sill
Vered, nickle. copper, brass. steel and
granite stove furnishings and fittings,
and silver and plated table cutlery and
household notions, the arrangement and
placing of the various articles present
ing an harmonious and pleasing eff
feet.
The exhibit OF moss agate lamp
stands and odd pices of room orna-
ments shown in Pierce Furniture Cos.
windows will not fail to catch your
eye when you reach the next house
east
The Katz corner is so completely COW
cred by the flaming announcements of
the closing-out sale that the show win
dows are hidden from view.
Passing a number of very pretty
shops in the next two blocks the sight
seer will not fail to stop at Wallace's
corner TO see the massive contrivance
resent bling some artists fanciful ere
alton in silver. This is the apparatus
that prepares the hot drinks the propri-
etor talks so much about 1t will re-
pure a personal investigation for you
TO get fuller idea of its mysteries.
Near the corner in the next block
Pearce the jeweler has a rich display
of art statuary in silver. bronze and
bisc, marble and bronZe-cased mantle
time keepers and legant jewels for the
adornment of the person.
Cross the street and turn west and
your first "hold-up" will be at Herman
& Hess. It is next to marvellous how
so attractive a display could be arrang-
ed out of suspenders and handker-
chiefs. II is pretty enough TO remain
undisturbed awhole week.
When you come to Behring's corner
you will want several minutes TO take
in its odd and queer yet attractive dis
plays in Japanese effects. transparent
China, kokomos. cloissoinnel pieces,
ornati albums and travelling accesSor-
les. The collections and placings are
certainly most admirable.
The electrical snow storm that has
been raging" at the Golden Eagle is
suspended for the time bcing-that is
the day time-but Ii is just TO give the
inQulsitive onlooker chance TO see
the nobby suits and furnishings in the
other windows.
There's hen on" at Charley Jones
ana its no eggs ageration 10 say
that the window where she sets catch
es the casual as we'll as the clos" OBJ