The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-07

ers aud shirt makers Their display con-
sists of six young ladies' manufacturing
shirts. This probably attracts the atten-
ton Of more people than any other booth
In the hall. The noise of the running ma
chimes make 1t seem busy booth.
The fine shoe display OF Messrs. Achen-
bach a. Schultz is next noticed. They oc-
cupy the space next 10 the Houston Optical
company They have two show cases
filled with samples of the up to-date stock
which they carry. They also show leather
In the rough. White is their decorating
color.
Across the aisle from Achenbach &c
Schultes shoe display Is located the Ameri-
can Brewing associations booth. which, BY
the way, is a thing Of beauty. It's front is
| beautiful in Itself. but the interior is still
more beautiful. They are showing their
wares in the different stage Of formation.
from the raw malt to the nicely polished
| bottles. They also show a large assert
ment OF barrel goods. a number OF hand
some pictures very much beauties this
display The trimmings are evorgrecns
and holly.
on tbs opposite corner from the last
mentioned display Is the booth Of John
Mcclellan & Co. crockcry dealers, and this
is rich In every detail. II Is a dining
room scene, and consists OF dinner table
| with evcptthing thereon except the edbles
| This dinner get Ia dark green and with
| the background Of the same shade gives
| an attractive appearance. a sideboard
laden with fancy cut glass ware also at
tracts the attention of the passerby. This
Is indeed a very pretty booth.
Across the aisle Ia the display OF Mr.
DeMtrtt, the shoe merchant He shows
his fnn goods In nicely polished show
case This is neat display.
LOTHIAN Bros. Manufacturing company
| In the next booth. show samples of the
output OF their factory, consisting Of mat
f, treeses, bedsprings etc. Their display Is
| an attractive one.
The Texas Molassfs and Preserving COM
rany occupy the next space. where they
| display large assortment OF syrups. je-
lies. apple buttere. catsups. table sauces.
honeys and maple syrup, These goods are
| in barrels, buckets and bottles, and the
| effect is quite striking.
Across the aisle In the display of the
Houston Packing company, where may
be seen meats and sausages of all descrp-
| uonr, from fraukfurts up to blood pudding.
| They have also on display samples Of their
fine ards, This booth resembles n meat
market In appearance and large number
OF visitors are attracted To this scene.
| The Houston Barrel Factory occupies the
next booth In the corner. and show the
products of their daily toll which is by
no means the least attractive in the hall
| they manufacture everything in the barrel
line, also buckets and clsterns
Glover q Allen, architects, occupy the
reXt space acroas the aisle from the Hous-
ton Packing company. where they show
! samples Of their work They have water
color drawings of some OF the fin st public
buildings in the State and OF some of the
! largest buildings in this city. Lovers OF
art and architecture are attracted to this
booth
ON the right OF the center aisle is the
display OF Bering II Cortes. hardware
mouse. They have a typical kitchen scene
and everything used In n kitchen can be
seen there. In this booth is n dummy
cook and the public is requested not to
ask her any questions. as she has been
forbidden 10 talk.
Across the aisle Ia the display Of Thomp-
son Co., Wholesale commission mer-
chants. whore fruits ard vegetables are on
exhibition and give. indeed. an inviting
appearance.
IL. ID. Taylor G Sons. wholesale and pc
tail grocery merchants, occupy the next
booth on the left side OF the aisle ana are
displaying their fancy and staple groceries
rs Wen as samples of cotton Their display
is equal to any in the hall. Across the
aisle is the booth occupied by another
grocery display, that Of Haskins & Hutch
inson, aud is likewise very attractive IN its
construction. II consists OF fancy groceries
OF all description, artistlcally arranged and
the efiect b beautiful TO behold
At tho extreme end OF this aisle may be
found two beautiful booths. displaying
heavy goods. One OF these booths is oc-
cupitd by Howard f. Smith in displayinS
the goods Of his machinery and Implement
mouse. He shows cotton gins mill machin-
cry. etc. The prevailing co,ors at this
booth are yellow and purple, aud the effect
is very pretty
The next booth to the above mentioned
is That OF the Hartwel Iron WORKS. where
steam httngs, castings. heaters. etc. are
ON exhibition, variety OF colors are
used IN Identifying the rough appearance
a. these heavy goods, consisting of light
and dark blue, pink, purple. red. orange
anu yellow, which makes the scene a most
attractive one.
This constitutes the displays in this part
ct the big market square which Is indeed
not all TO be found In the building.
In the council chambers may be seen
some OF the handsom.st works of architec.
tural art
The hall leading TO the council chamber
is the scene Of two pretty booths, nj which
places many people stop The first In cues
Avn Avn ON me left side OF the door is tho
display OF Brown Iron company and on
ire opposite side OF the door may b, found
the HouStcn Art Metal works. Roth ~
these nrms are displaying samples OF their
output consisting OF iron fences flower
ana vegetahlo stands and many other ar
tcles that attract the eye
Enter the council chamber ard the first
/ s'ght you will sec 10 the right is n plumh-
ing display. that of Kethlv. Hodge q 90
! They are showing decorated bath tubs
} mace o. the flnsst enamel wares. iaya,ories
ari other goods found in a lumb,r's store
! Across the aisle from this booth I, he
UNIQUE Display OF hrocms. being oceuniea
| ny iae South Texas Broom factory. THIS
Is IN oddily ar, large number OF visitor,
| are attracted there. where the gentleman
N charge explains the manufactures !,
that Useful article. W
Adjacent 10 the broom display may he
found handsome display OF scan, ~,
/ product OF the Menser Soap company of
IBIS city--a largo hank - SOAP rsaehinr
from the flco- n The ceiling os the sooth
IN thr center 81 Which the firm name Is
lmbedded With fancy soeus. Ais, pyr,mids
e, scrp occupy conspicuous p.scss before
nus randscwe Nicer % scan building. i'm.
proves tfc appearance very mueh
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