The herald., 1898-10-13
HAMBURaER's OPENING
Brilliant and Novel Display of Fall
and Winter Goods

A. Hamburger & Sons have made many
beautiful displays at fall and winter open
ings In previous seasons but none that has
equaled that of the autumn of 1898. The
opening function of the present season rep
resents the expense of more time. money
and labor, more of everything that goes to
produce beauty in material combinations,
than In any previous year. At an, early
hour last evening the sidewalk was crowd
ed with people and as soon as the doors
were opened the store was packed In every
available space with admiring sight-seera
The Seventh regiment band furnished
music during the evening, playin1 among
other selections the composition of a Los
Angeles girl, Miss Emma F. Benson. ar
ranged for the occasion by Professor
Cam, the first time 1t has been given by a
military band.
The central decorative feature Of the
store was an arrangement representing
Peace and Plenty" In the gallery space.
From the ceiling were suspended fine wires
hidden under long sprays of smilax. in
which were fastened q number Of white
doves with out-stret tched wings and under
this an immense horn Of plenty hung from
corner to corner. On the north side Of the
gallery are small rooms handsomely dec
GRATED in shades OF pink and rose for mani
curing, facial treatment and hairdressing.
On the east side ladies' military suits and
capes. which are the seasons rage are ar
TdISeQ WIFI StduuS VI dIuiS anu ho6S'
In the cloak department there Is an elab-
crate display Of Jackets. imported suits and
wraps, tastefully arranged with profus-
lon Of vines and flowers. On the lower floor
under the horn of plenty tables are laid
with cut glass, solid silver soup set, fish
set and dinner set of Haviland china, con-
sisting of 112 pieces. The table Is decor
ated In smilax and flowers
In the art room In the rear OF the exten-
sive premises is display of cut glass.
bisque figures, Royal Worcester, Royal
Bonn and other fine wares. There Is also
a collection of italian statuettes and busts
brought from Florence by Mr.. Hamburger,
the work of the italian sculptor Frilli This
is the largest collection ever brought for
sale to this city.
The millinery department comes next.
newly located In room formed OF grill
work hung with silk drapery in shades of
yellow to harmonize with the color of the
wood choice assortment of pattern hats
| and millinery Is here displayed. In the sta
tionery department a scene on the counter
| represents a dooryard, an old-fashioned
we'll sweep and a boy going for water,
formed of boxes of paper and decorated
with smilax.
The clothing department has suits of all
sizes and kinds and the box calf of which
mems shoes are made, IL represented by a
| real live calf in a box reproducing snow
scene. The drug department is canopied IN
drapery OF delicate shades with FERNS
palms, smilax and fountains of cologne
which are the real thing. The trimming
counter is white house, constructed OF
Swiss embroidery, between the pillars Of
which are seen Uncle Sam and John Bull
Columbia welcoming Porto Rico and Ha'
wall and the goddess of liberty. Transpar.
| ent chiffons and elegant dress trmmin 81
are displayed to advantage between thu
figures.
| In the silk and dress goods department
| an elegant exhibit Is made with the fabric.
alone Some of them are as high as IS pei
yard. Over the aisles are arches every
i few feet, decorated in smilax and roses ant
palms. extending the entire length of th'
center aisle. Two large dolls in the GLOW,
department bear the words: 1--WE are rea
kids" and the other kind of kids are showi
in all the latest evening shades. A bridg
is suspended over the notion department
sixty feet long made of ribbons with tw,
trains of cars crossing. There Is choic
display of ladies' neckwear. sent out es
pecially from New York for the opening
by Mr. Hamburger The linen department
shows a dolls house made Of crash an,
towels. The drapery department is ar
ranged with all that is newest in hanging
in cosy corners and other inviting works
The windows are points OF attraction tha
) keep admiring crowds constantly befor
; them. One, entirely in red, shows MILL
merry; another, in blue, silks: another hand
some silk petticoats. Each window Is
motel of handsome dressing.