The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-27
z. L. PARMELEE COMPANY
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Crockery,
Glass and China

The gas and electric fixtures of the Cur
rier will all be supplied by the q. L. Par
meles company of Spring street. The
style selected will BIZ the popular Bower
Barf, now so much used where the nigh
est artistic effect is desired. The main
entrance will contain large lantern Of
panel glass set in a wrought iron frame
of exquisite design, while all the upper
halls will contain lanterns very attractive
in design and made OF the same material.
All hanging and bracket chandeliers
throughout the building will be made of
the same material. The effect OF these
handsome and rich fixtures when taken
IT connection with the hardware used
throuhgout the building, will be highly
artistic. 1t cores ponds With the enclos-
IRE OF the elevator shaft and with tbs
elaborate bannister which follows the
stair routes. Everywhere one meets it
upon wall and easement, and its effect is
both pleasing and sym metrical.
The Parmelee company il one of the
many institutions of this city that its cit
liens may well be proud OF. 1t is q pro-
gressive house. and one which stops at no
expense which will advance the standard
of its artistic furnishings and wares in
Southen California 1t not only Keeps the
best Of every thing which the outside mar.
ket affords, but also, and this is OF great
err i'm importance, keeps at all times force
of men entirely capable OF dolAg the
highest grade OF work known OF its kind
or industry.
The location of its great house in the
business center of the city is familiar to
all and trip through it is one that we'll
pays the art-loving observer at any time.
Two large double floors are devoted to the
| dis play OF the leading lines OF inc chinas,
| cut glass and bric-a- brac from the leading
| markets OF Europe and America. Inc
stock comprises every line of standard
| solid and plated silver known TO the
| trade, besides an extensive line of lamps
and chandeliers. Gas and electric fixtures,
| either single or in com bination, are
shown in great profusion. The place re-
sem bles some OF the great art resorts OF
the east, where one may see tho latest de-
signs and productions of tho leading art
lists OF the world. On every side are
! unique and beautiful art works. while
overhead the ceiling seems bending be-
meath a load OF ralnbows in brilliant met
al, cut glass and opalescent ware. Peep
| ing at one from every avallahlo nook and
| Granny ara tiny faces in china images
| The shelves near breaking burdens of del
! icate plaques in china, ready for the cum
ming hand of the artistic decorator. OF
| course, as is always the case in an establish
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consideration, there are many novelties
| from all parts of the world on exhibition.
Recently a reporter for The Herald was
! shown tine latest Europcan novelty
breught out, the beautiful corn wa'e'
Of Germany. The style and design OF the
ware in very unique and as one may
easily imagine. admits of highly artistic
treatment. The natural colors and com
binaious of colors of the waving fields are
REPRODUCED with truth and force.
! The Royal Worcester and Royal Bonn
| bric-a- brac is treat to the artistic eye
that one must travel a long way TO dupii-
cate. Some of the wares displayed are
| the very tiness to be found in the wide
world, no matter where one may turn his
steps. In this great department the firm
| makes q special effort TO excel ell compe-
tition and how well it accomplishes its
! purpose can only be appreciated by a
! visit to its establishment. The Terlitz
| Bohemian ware IS among the most at
tractive to he found in the great empo-
rum. One of the leading lines of the
| stock Just now being sbown is that oil
the French chinas, both HavIlanu's and
| Lanternier But the exquisite extibi-
ton OF the stock Just now is the display
Of Hawks cut glass. One seems to be
standing in the midst of a thousand
mingling rainbows while viewing one OF
the large plate glass topped tables upon
which the fine cut glass is displayed
| The effect OF this manner of arrangement
/ is gorgeous in the extreme, The stock Of
| lamps of all kinds is one of the attractlv,
features of the stock that should not bt
overlooked.
Il. l.. Parmelee company is a corpora