Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-13
FASHIONS FANClES.
INSPLENDID
HGMBURGER'S WINDOWS COR
GE0US SPECTACLES
THOUSANDS OF LIGHTS ILLUMl-
NATE SCENE
Latest of Imported and Copied crea-
tons strkngIy Arranged in
Well Conceived
Settings

One Of the most gorgeous spectacles
ever attempted in the line OF WINDOW
decoration on the Pacific coast was 10
be seen yesterday at Hamburger
great white palace on Broadway
Eighth and Hill streets.
The immense plate glass windows
that outline the store on the east, north
and west were covered all day yester-
day with great pieces of canvas that
cl1ttained what was behind from the
gaze of the curious, and busy mechan-
les and artisans working with magic
fingers secured "A marvellous trahstor-
nation. AS the last ray of direct sun
light faded and one lone star became
visible among the shadows in the Sky
q thousand electric eyes sprang INTO
sudden vivid fire behind each of the big
sheets of plate glass. The canvas cur
tains were loosed and carried away
bv the few clerks remaining in the de-
serted building, and the Hamburger
spring and Easter opening for 1910, at
least so far as the windows were con-
cerned, had arrived.
Designed by MeIne
For four months f. l.. Meline, de
signer, who for eight years has had
charge of this feature of the great
store, has been busy planning and
working out the details Of the series
of exquisite pictures that then APP
peared, and which will remain during
the rest of the week to dellght all low
ers of the beautiful
T,vervwhere is a maze of beautiful
color, which serves as frame and
background to the beautifully gowned
figures on which are displayed some OF
the smartest imported creations ever
brought to the Pacific coast. This
background is OF PAPER mache, maze
bv hand in the Hamburger establish
ment, as were also all the flowers and
foliage, the little Cupids and butter
flies. and the pieces Of statuary which
form so large a portion OF the dllrdC-
tive ensemble.
The background, in rocco, art nou-
veau and Grecian effects, resembles
series of colonnades overhung with
profusion of peach blossoms, yellow
foliage. etc. in the midst of which fly
ing Cupids sport and drive fiocks of
varicolored butterflies.
The striking feature of all Is the
plate glass case at the northeast en-
trance. Here Is seen n sage or mus
tard-green dress which the statesmen
will tell you is reseda, made of satin,
in straight lines over which falls
tunic of heavy bodied gold net elab-
orately and magnifcently embroidered
with gold. This beautiful creation,
truly suitable for royalty, may be pur-
chased for the modest sum of $500.
Exquisite Color Scheme
Perhaps the most striking color
combination is in that section where
black and gold are employed, where
even the little gods among the vines
have had their cream tinted skins
touched by the hand of Midas, and the
black dresses shown seem even more
smart because of their rich sur
roundings.
In one compartment where the set
tines are of shell pink there is a satin
beauty with embroidered overdress of
some sheer material and garniture of
Chantjlly. A deep bertha yoke OF imi-
tation pearls adds the last touch of ele-
gance to this importation which Is
priced at $500. Three hundred dollars
is also asked for a dress of cream satin
with a girdle in Gobelin effect which
gives a distinctive touch, and which Is
trimmed with Chantilly.
In one of the Hill street windows are
exhibited beautiful three-piece linen
suits deliberately trimmed with real
Irish lace and valued from 500 to $3.50.
Neither are there only evening
gowns and linen suits to be seen. The
latest ideas in jewelry, bags, belts, and
oh, yes, the hats! are there.
There are French hats, exclusive New
York models. copies of importations,
and still others that carry the Ham
burger mark, and to be had from S25
to $3.50. Every one is trimmed with
small flowers, foliage or grasses, but
every one desirable. Here are all the
new shades, including the fad of the
moment, chanticleer, and the shapes
vary from turbans, correct for street
wear, to the big. bigger, biggest af-
fairs for evening.