. Historical and interesting places of Saint Louis. ve art but can be furnished by this its building is assembled the largest and finestcollection of diamonds, watches, jewelry, silver-ware, marble and bronze statuary, bric-a-brac, etc.,to be seen in America. The diamonds are purchased direct from thecutters in Amsterdam, Paris and London—the col-lection also showing the latest European andAmerican designs, as well as striking designs con-ceived by the Mermod, Jaccard factory. The collection of beautiful pottery includesspecimens from every famous pottery in the world,the German potte
. Historical and interesting places of Saint Louis. ve art but can be furnished by this its building is assembled the largest and finestcollection of diamonds, watches, jewelry, silver-ware, marble and bronze statuary, bric-a-brac, etc.,to be seen in America. The diamonds are purchased direct from thecutters in Amsterdam, Paris and London—the col-lection also showing the latest European andAmerican designs, as well as striking designs con-ceived by the Mermod, Jaccard factory. The collection of beautiful pottery includesspecimens from every famous pottery in the world,the German pottery coming direct from the Em-perors kilns. The display of curiously wrought electroliers,rare and costly bronzes, masterpieces of the fore-most Italian sculptors and artists of the studios ofParis, Vienna, Berlin and other prominent cities;the delicate gold-inlaid glass ware, products of thebest manufacturers in France, Germany, Belgiumand Austria; the cut glass, the finest achievementsof Hawkes, Libbey, Eggington and Doerflinger, 68 SAINT LOUIS. LOUIS 69 containing exquisite Diadem, Queen and A\ild Ce-dar designs, some of which have been prominentlydisplayed in the leading expositions of the world,are the admiration of all who visit this building. At different times other companies have beenconsolidated with this house, and in 1905 the presentname Mermod, Jaccard & King Jewelry Companywas taken, with Mr. King as president. The Senior members of the firm having oneby one passed away, it is now to ]\Ir. King and hisassociates, Mr. C. F. Mathey, vice-president andtreasurer and head of the diamond department; M:.R. O. Bolt, secretary and manager of the manufac-turing department; Mr. E. H. Mead, director andbuyer, and Mr. A. C. Stewart, a director, that thisgreat establishment owes its continued success. Visitors to Saint Louis regard J^ccards asone of the show places of the city, and feel thattheir visit is not complete until they have seen thisworld-known jewelry house.
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