Window Dressing in America.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 410, 12 October 1889, Page 3

Window Dressing in America.

The window dresser is abroad in America, and, according to all accounts, seems; to be already a power in the land. So much latitude is allowed him that a guarantee is required on his engagement to secure the. proprietor against careless or unskilful handling of any goods he may deal with. Tf heavy responsibilities rest upon the professional window dressei', his emoluments 'are lai'g'e al&cx Thirteen of tHo§e window artists take £10,000 a year between them, ranging from £400 to thepoorestamong thorn up to £l,oooa year, earned by 'one in Boston. Seven or eight hours' are occupied' inarranging a big window, which, ifall these particulais can be absolutely relied on, appears to be an awkward and excessive length of time, considering that it would necessarily cover all the morning and after--noon. It is, however, to be remembered that the windows are often guile spenic displays, lit up by the electric light, requiring elaborate plumbing and carpentry to construct devices, sometimes set in motion by water-power, including ' waterfalls and woodland scenes, water - mills, skatingrinks, and thousands of {hings to attract attention to the window, upon which he-is to lavish his art.'