The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-17

pouring lubricating oil on the pole in Or
der TO make the world go round. Like
wise two brownies are similarly engaged
on the south pole The decorations are
pretty. being OF bunting lastly arranged
TO cover all woodwork and flowers here
and there throughout the booth. Samples
Of all the products OF the company are
on display. NJ p Cain, w L. Shadley
and E. J. Canatsey, all travelling repre-
sentatives OF the company, are In charge
OF the booth.
CHAS. LAWRENCE PHOTO GOODS.
This booth IS not yet completed, but IS
prettily decorated and in charge Of Homer
Hardin. 1t is fitted with seats for visit
ors and many tired sightseer goes In for
a rest. On the walls are hung samples
Of photo goods. pretty kodak pictures,
cards, advertisements OF the Hammer Dry
Plate company. One of the prettiest pho
tos ever seen is "Evangeline." which
hangs in one corner as an advertisement
of the Belox paper. 1t was printed and
developed in full gas light.
JET & WOOD.
The wholesale grocery firm OF Jet &
Wood occupy the space Of three ordinary
booths, in the center of which is a pretty
arrangement of flowers in the back
ground in the shape of a checkerboard.
Around the columns IS entwined string
ers Of flowers, and the ceiling is covered
with streamers Of bunting strung in diff
ferent directions toward the center. In
the north IS an artistic arrangement of
confectioneries and dainties for the table.
At the south end is a display OF Conrad's
coffees, which will be served free to the
public. The booth Is lighted with cleo
trio incandescents during the evening.
The front Of the booth IS very pretty.
The columns are covered with Street Fair
colors and adorned with the different
grains that spring from Kansas soil. Miss
Janet Mowry Of Arkansas city will dis
pense free samples of the Boss Pancake
-four. The coffee will be dispensed by
Miss Baker, a professional demonstration,
and her drinks will be delicious.
INCOME, WHOLESALE HARNESS.
This booth is strung with fine robes and
blankets of the richest color. It IS
double length booth, being twenty-four
feet and filled ITO the last foot almost
with the products of this popular local
mandatory The McConb people make
everything in the way of trappings for
horses. Harness, draught and light, car
riage, saddles OF every description, whips,
brushes, rings, etc, and a look into the
booth will convince one easily enough
that no city in the country. no difference
how large, can produce any finer or more
substantial goods The booth is In
charge of z. II. Stipp. The lavish spread
of fur robes on the floor give it the ap-
pearance Of the finest parlor.
BOSTON STORE.
In the center of the Boston Stores
&c
the admiration of every passer-by. IN
der canopy Of red white and blue stands
a statue of liberty enlightening the world.
The queenly figure is mounted on a pe0es-
tai of stone, near the top of which IS ex-
tended incandescent globes of Street Fair
colors. In one hand Of the statue is held
the roll Of parchment and in the other
large brilliant light. At the foot of the
pedestal are statues Of Columbus and
Lincoln, with a stack OF arms near each.
The floor Of this beautiful central scene
is earth with natural grass, and near the
miniature iron fence are letters of mari
Colds spelling Boston Store" The north
end of the booth represents the depart
ments of cloais, dress goods and shoes,
samples of which are elegantly arranged
between columns and under arches Of
splendid beauty. A large palm Is set In
this side close to Lincoln's statue. The
south END represents the millinery de-
partment, capes, etc, placed on handsome
figures and about which are various frills
of fineries. Along the foot of the booth
are set candles, surrouN.ed by roses. The
Boston Store booth is thing OF beauty
and a feast for all eyes. The booth is
in charge Of pretty girls belonging to the
Kings Daughters.
]. P. PARROTT & SONS.
The booth OF the Parrot wholesale and
retail paper and paint house is a regular
palace of delicate tints, figures in fres-
co, plants, mirrors and paper Of the most
exquisite color and design. The fresco
work is the stencil figures Of boy and
girl fishing and sailing boat, carnival
clowns, etc. IN front stand two support
columns of gilt picture frames. Above,
the name of the house in elaborate work
of turned wood covered with wall paper,
is spelled out The letters are eighteen
inches in height and in the latest wall
paper colors. Wall paper of the 1900
style is shown from a big mirror, and
this IS a new method of exhibit in the
west. Buckets of paint are stacked
around and on a portable shelf are ar
ranged a display of brushes and paints.
The Parrot booth IS very fine and re-
CURED great deal Of work to furnish
out The exhibit of wall paper from the
mirror attracted all the women. The
booth is in charge OF ]. P. Parrot.
THE MISSOURI PACIFIC.
The genial Col. Blecklsy IS in charge Z
the pretty Missouri Pacific booth, which
is elegantly arranged for reception as
well as for show. The ceiling is decorat-
ed with rufTled bunting in Street Fair
colors, which converge to a point in the
center from which hangs a bunch Of in
candescents, the light from which Is shot
out through the booth by a bright re-
fector. A big figure on the east side Of
the booth bearing a close resemblance
to a buzz saw forms the well known
Pacific trade mark, with the
words Missouri Pacific Railway" work
ed in fluffs Of white bunting. Across the
center is a railroad track. The rails are
OF white fringe crossing ties worked on
the background in Street Fair colors.
This Is one of the most artistic pieces
Of work on the ground. On the wall are
of the rich region through which
the great Gould system runs. There are
two Of the Missouri Pacific car chairs,
seats for visitors, pretty plants for orna-
meat and 4 table of advertising matter
which nearly everybody takes A very
neat advertisement which Col Bleckley
distributes Is a paper weight with the
Missouri Pacific seal n red on the under
side The Missouri Pacific brought out
some exclamation Of delight from every
body who passed.
CASEY & GARST
The Casey & Garst booth. representing /
their prosperous wholesale confectionery
and cigar business. is one OF the beautiful /
and representative attractions OF the west /
side Of the street. Two common booths /
are merged into one. with an artistic lat !
ice work in front. trimmed with fnue-s |