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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
MILLER HOLIDAY DECORATIONS.
Highly Praised by Members of the Piano Trade
During Their Visit to Boston Last Week—
Kept Up Since the Holidays Especially for
Their Benefit—Artistically Conceived and
Executed—Praised by Experts.
(Special to Tbe Review.)
Boston, Mass., Jan. 22, 1910.
The artistic Christmas decorations of the ex-
terior and the interior of the handsome establish-
ment of the Henry F. Miller & Sons Piano Co.,
this city, were kept up until this week, especially
for the benefit of the members of the National
Piano Manufacturers' Association and the Na-
tional Piano Dealers' Association, the executive
committees of which met here early this week,
and who were so royally entertained by the local
association. As might be judged from the photo-
graphs herewith, they were well worth seeing.
This decorative scheme at the Miller establish-
ment, as previously referred to in The Review,
came in for considerable praise from the leading
papers and visitors to the city. It certainly was
most striking. The huge stars in the front win-
dows were composed of interwoven laurel leaves
and installed among the green were multiple
electric lights, the bulbs of which were made in
the form of flowers. They were a work of art
in themselves. All the upper windows contained
FRONT OF HENRY F. MILLER BUILDING DECORATE!) FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
played, many of them individual in design, com-
bined with attractive arrangement, make the
Miller building an interesting place to visit for
those connoisseurs and art lovers who look upon
the piano as something more than a piece of
furniture. The Miller pianos are not merely art
products architectural.y, but in their superb tone,
careful construction and admirable finish they
reflect the high .ideals which have ever imbued
the members of this progressive Boston institu-
tion.
During the visit of the piano men last week
the Henry F. Miller & Sons Piano Co. received
hearty compliments from all who inspected their
building for the beauty of its appearance. They
especially appreciated the fact that the decora-
tions were continued longer than usual especially
for their benefit. It was indeed an object lesson
in many ways and gave visitors some happy ideas
in the matter of "the piano house beautiful."
PIANO DEALER INCORPORATES.
INTERIOR OF THE HENRY F. MILLER WAREROOMS.
wreaths surrounded with minute electric lights.
Above a'.l was situated a huge wreath giving
forth streams of crimson light from partly hidden
electric lights. Inside the store all the decora-
tions were green trimmings beneath the ceilings,
and small Christmas trees in the corners. The
crimson lights added greatly to the effect. Over
the entrance to the store were rows of green
laurel, mixed with crimson and yellow lights,
that gave the entire building a cheery appear-
ance.
The pianos of the company were most artisti-
cally arranged on the different floors of the build-
ing, and in themselves were a feature of interest
and admiration from visitors.
The Welte-
Mignon, for which the Henry F. Miller & Sons
Piano Co. are agents, was another attraction.
This entire plan of decoration was gotten up by
Mr. Miller and his assistants, and demonstrated
that the Miller Co. are leaders in this special
field.
An interesting view on this page, which will
attract agents of the Miller house, and readers
generally throughout the country, is the view of
the exterior of the Miller building, taken after
the recent snow storm. It gives the real Christ-
mas touch to the scene.
With or without decorations there is always
an art atmosphere prevailing in the Miller ware-
rooms. The handsome styles of pianos dis-
The business of O. B. Miller, a piano dealer
of Des Moines, 3a., has been incorporated as the
O. B. Miller Co., with a capital of $10,000. The
incorporators are O. B. Miller and J. L. Rosen-
berry.
PHOTOGRAPH OF MILLER BUILDING TAKBW AFTER SNOWSTOBM.