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PART TWO
VOLUME CX.—NO. 107.
FALL FASHION SHOW OPENS AND PROVES TO BE FAIRLY FASCINATING
Marvels of Paris and New York Are Displayed in San Francisco Stores
WOMEN'S GOWNS
AND HATS ARE
WORKS OF ART
Shoppers Crowd City and Study
Gorgeous Displays of
Dainty Garments
* Weather Favors Merchants and
Visitors to Downtown
Establishments
»<mlnine San Francisco went to bed
st night with all its heads whirling:
rr-a^ly with a kaleidoscopic Jumble of
colorful impressions.
The great fashion show opened yes
terday, and it is hard to believe that
any woman but those blind or bed
ridden stayed at home.
Pan Francisco had a fashion show
last spring. All the great stores, prac
tically, of the city set forth the best
and most attractive of their wares.
Women came forth in encouraging 1
numbers, despite the fact that the rains
fell with discouraging perseverance.
?o it was decided to have another of
these fascinating exhibitions of all the
ngs that go to add to the charm and
-Tnfort of womankind.
Anything like the success of the repe
tition of the show it would have been
Jmpossi+rte to predict, even by the most
optimistic press agent.
In the language of the streets, this
one has "put t all over" the first ven
ture.
Thwe are more shops interested;
raors wonderful costumes are displayed;
th«y aretnore fittingly displayed; every
one has learned a thing or two about
having a fashion show.
AVEAT.HER FAVORS SHOPPER**
Then the weather has reformed. No
one eonld have had a nicer day for any
occasion. The sky was such a wonder
ful sunshiny blue that even shabby
clothes looked better than usual and
the marvels of Paris, New York, San
Francisco and all the lesser places that
clothes come from shone more rsplen
dervtly than ever before.
There was not a breath of wind;
none of the golden dust of the city
Ftreets dared lift one of its tiniest
grrains. Every woman was happy—un
less she had a horrid, covetous nature
and the flattest of purses—because she
knew she was looking her best and the
altogether womanly half of her nature
was being gratified through her artis
appreciation of the beautiful cos
tumes, the gorgeons evening wraps
(nbne such have ever been seen here
before in quantities), the smart tailor
suits, -the wonderful bizarre hats, the
fUmy laces, the cobwebby lingerie, the
■—but why try to enumerate them all
in detail? No one saw them in detail
this first day. Every one will go back
tomorrow and try to get something
more than the blurred sense of delight
ful wonder-clothes.
.Just a few vivid concrete facts re
main with one.
It's not absolutely necessary to have
rings on your fingers nnr yet to ?üb
j^t yourself to the discomfort of bells
on your toes, but you must, if you
■want to be the least bit smart in your
attire, have fringe on your clothes. It
may be of beads of any color or mate
rial: of Bilk in any shade, to match or
contrast; it may be long or short; and
it will be quite smart if it's the kind
that ie strongly reminiscent of early
Victorian lambrequins—but fringe you
must have.
One costumier said yesterday that
the fashions of today are those of
IS6O, toned down a bit. There are all
the peculiarities of that date with the
ruffles and hoop skirts eliminated and
Instead the long graceful lines.
EMBROIDERY ATfD LACES
X^ool embroideries ornament chiffon
goTrns or hats or tailor suits or any
thing that any one happened to see
around when crewels were at hand and
the embroidering fit was on.
Every evening gown is either pos
sessed of a surplice or near-surplice
4orm of bodice; it also comes in many
Vyers, one or two different colored
hiffona, one perhaps of white or black
lace, another of gold or silver lace, per
chance a cloth of gold strata, with
probably a substrata of satin or taffeta.
Dabs of different material and color
may be plaecd any place, provided it
3s done by an experienced and highly
paid pair of hands with an instinct for
color and line backed by a courageous
nature.
As for the new hats, they remind one
of some one in Mother Goose who waa
by some means—who remembers how—
propelled a great many times as high
as the moon. They are monumental in
height and form, are many of them, but
the greatest variety of fashions pre
vail.
The real emancipation of woman ar
rived when she began to permit hats of
any shape and size to exist quite hap
pily In one season, and when she began
to wear what she—sometimes mis
takenly, to be sure—imagined was be
coming rather than what the latest
thing" might happen to be.
Plumes seem to adorn many of the
winter's hats, irrespective of what the
hat may be —and gold lace was an ad
junct of many smart bits of head wear.
COLORS IN MANY SHADES
As for the colors, along any line of
clothes or hats, coronation purple and
American Beauty from palest rose to
deepest cerise still maintain their pop
ularity for evening gowns, but they
are modified and veiled so that they
may be made becoming to any skin.
Black and white Is very smart and
many of the imported gowns are in
this always attractive combination.
Today and tomorrow the show con
tinues and all signs point to an equally
ardent crowd of interested women.
It may be worth while to note that
not a few men may be seen among the
crowds of spectators—animated, of
course, by a purely academic or artistic
spirit.
3 8. If. WOOD'S STORE EXHIBITS
| MANY TAILORED EFFECTS
The fashion show at S. N. Wood's at
tractive store did not offer the gay
costumes of silk and lace that some of
Three* of the Many Beautiful Displays in San Francisco's Annual Fashion Show
the shops displayed for the opening of
the season. Instead of that display,
the strictly tailored effects were the
exhibit of the day. The latest word in
tailor gowns and the newest thing in
tailored hats were the order of the oc
casion. The new fall suits, with fc
smart touch that comes from the finest
tailor shops, were the special attrac
tion of yesterday at this shop. The
coats in the new polo effects and in the
heavy tweeds that are to-be the correct
fashion this year are to be found la this
store in great variety.
In the men's department there was a
sort of reflected glory of the fall fash
ion show, and here the latest fall suits
and the newest axitumn modes and
colors were on exhibition. In the juve
nile department, where a small boy's
outfit may be completed, and where his
big brother will find everything to
please his taste, the fall show was
opened yesterday. The novelties for
small boys and youths ar^i the every
day clothes are on diajnly and will
I tempt the extravagant as well as the
economical customer.
The fashion show in detail was voted
a great success at S. X. Wood's, anfi
there were many out of town visitors
in the store. There wee not only
visitors but buyers from the cities and
towns around the bay, because 15 sep
arate towns were represented on the
sales hooks for the day. The severely
tailored costumes have a popularity of
their own every year, and this season
will not be an exception to the rule.
On the contrary, the indications from
the opening of the fashion show in
tailored gowns would prove that the
season would be one where their pop
ularity would be greater than in former
years.
"WISTARIA BOWER" OF LOIISE
MECCA OF SHOPPERS
"The Wistaria Bower." where Louise
has her manicuring: and hairdressing
shop, 'exclusively for ladies.' as it is
advertised, was the mecna of many of
the fashion show shoppers yesterday,
who found a comforting and soothing
influence there in the gentle ministra
tions of Louise's skilled attendants.
In the dainty bower, in which the ef
fect of the purely white enameled wood
work is softened by the garlands of
delicate purple wistaria and rosy pink
cherry blossoms, tea is served by a
little Chinese maid, clad in the gar
ments of the orient, and gay with em
broideries. Teacups of dull, soft green
china are brought to the customers and
served with delicate rice wafers.
Each day the charm of Louise's shop
seems to increase as more of the per
sonality of the clever and charming
head of the establishment becomes im
pressed on the exquisite furnishings.
White wicker furniture, all of the
particularly comfortable type so grate
ful to the tired, shop wearied woman,
is made more pleasing to the tired
customer by chintz cushions of all sizes,
which carry out. the white, purple and
pink color scheme.
Great bowls of fresh flowers, pink
and purple sweet peas predominating,
decorate the tables, the little tabourets
standing here and there and the wide
window slllß.
Yesterday the great windows with
their creamy curtains were opened to
the soft breezes and the balmy air of
San Francisco's perfect autumn days, so
that, with the blossomy surroundings,
it was difficult to believe one's self In
the heart of the city.
Skilled manicurists and hair dressers
ply their dainty trades in this veritable
-bower," and the rosy polished finger
tips and softly burnished, glistening
coiffures which go forth, as well as the
distinctly modish type of hairdressing,
testify to the high standard of work
manship that Louise insists shall char
acterize her successful and delightful
place of business.
EMPORIUM WINDOW DISPLAYS
DRAW LARGE CROWDS
The Emporium opened the fashion
show yesterday in a brilliant manner
with a window display of effective
gowns ajid costumes that attracted ad
miring crowds during the day. In the
second floor of the Jarge establishment
the finest costumes were shown and a
temporary stage had been erected
where the models could promenade in
the latest importations from abroad.
There were scores of beautiful gowns
shown during the afternoon, but a few
were noticeably elegant. One was a
Paquin model of rich black silk velvet
trimmed with ermine and macrame lace
on the shoulders and bodice. The gown
was finished with an elaborate Amer
ican beauty corsage and made en
train. Another gown that merited
special admiration from the throng of
visitors was a Doucet creation. The
gown was gold embroidered lace fash
ioned over pink chiffon and enveloped
Jn military blue velvet over drapery
that clung in close lines to the figure.
The elaboration was white fox trim
ming and a gold tissue corsage.
The Poiree model that was displayed
yesterday at the Emporium will be re
membered as one of the prettiest gowns
in the assortment. The gown was
tiellue over pearl satin. The over
drape was richly designed in Bulgarian
effects and bordered with white fox.
The imported gowns were the center of
attraction yesterday, but the visitors
wandered through the cloak and suit
department and admired the millinery
display.
There were waists of every descrip
tion that will please the fashionable
women who are looking for the newest
models of the season. The waists were
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in varied colors. and : the \ favorite ma
terials ?of satin and chiffon ! with their
unique embroideries were part of the
fashion show. The blouses of Irish
. lace and i fine r chiffons in the delicate
shades of the » season are to ;be * found
in the waist"; department. ; The rich
oriental effects ~ with f f their splendid
variety will please those who want a
more elaborate waist than \ the simple
combinations of silk and lace. ; \v^
PRUSSIA COMPAJfY DISPLAYS
ELABORATE COWIfS
The display of gowns at the Prussia
company in Geary street is among the
most elaborate that San Francisco has
to offer. Simplicity of line, combined
with costly trimming is the keynote of
its exhibition, not only in evening.robes,
but in cloaks and suits as well.
The side effect that appears in every
article of feminine apparel may be seen
to perfection in one of Madame Agnes'
latest models that adorns the window.
A white charmeuse tunic richly em
broidered in a conventional design of
pearl and crystal flounce of chiffon,
trimmed in the same manner, falls
over an underdress of black charmeuse.
A panel train of black lined with the
same material in American beauty falls
from the •waist line in a coronation ef
fect.
The beauty of this train lies in the
fact that It may be looped up In the
back so that a round length skirt may
be obtained. The bodice Is made of
rich lace, kimono fashion, and is
trimmed both front and back with
black charmeuse revers edged with
tassels of crystal and American beauty
beads.
Another stunning creation is of blue
chiffon crepe made in tunic effect over
baby blue chiffon. The chiffon is again
introduced in the bodice and sleeves,
which are made kimono fashion as to
setting, but finished differently at the
base- One Is edged with a tiny band
of fur, while the other is flowing loose
ly from the shoulder to just above the
elbow. The band of pearl trimming
•%bout the bottom of the gown is re
lated in one sleeve and on the bodice
\bove the waist line.
GOLDEN GATE CLOAK A SUIT
HOUSE PRICES POPULAR
At the Golden Gate Cloak and Suit
House there were 20 distinct styles of
tailored suits with scores of cloaks and
suits that will be sold at popular prices
this season. The plain tailored suits
in navy blue, brown, black and the new
coronation shade are to be the vogrue
this winter, and these models are an
attractive array. The coats of the
tailored suits that will be popular this
year are of medium length and the
skirts are made with the panel front
and in pleated effects.
"While the tailored suits are the prin
cipal attraction in this store the coats
have an almost equally prominent place.
The season is to be one pre-eminently
for coats of every description and there
are many coats at the Golden Gate
Cloak and Suit House for those who
wish to make a selection from the
handsome stock.
The popular colors are gray, green
and the coronation shade with double
faced materials holding first place foi
general favor. These reversible coats
will be found in this store of moderate
prices.
There are evening dresses of sim
ple design in this shop and others of
more elaborate pretension with the
popular fringe trimming and the Bul
garian beadwork that is the demand of
the hour for adornment. There are
house dresses and little afternoon
gowns for the woman who wants to
invest in a raodeet gown of either de
"scrlption.
The fancy tailored suits are almost
in equal number and variety with the
plain tailored suits in this establish
ment. There are trimmed street suits
that will take the fancy of those who
do not entirely approve of the more
severe styles in broadcloth.and tweeds.
There are trimmed coats with the late
braiding and fancy Persian embellish
ments and scores of patterns for the
selection of the buyer who is planning
for this sort of winter suit rather than
the plainer styles that are offered in
this store of popular modes.
PRAGERS STORE THRONGED BY
MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
There was a throng of visitors yes
terday at Pragers Btore, and the va
rious departments were crowded all
day with shoppers, who came not only
from the city but from the towns
around the bay. The popular depart
ment store entertained the little vis
itors as well as their elders. The
children's playground is a square of
20,000 feet, where the little ones en-
Joyed a frolic while their mothers were
busy inspecting the latest fashions that
opened the show yesterday.
The department of infants' and chil
dren's wear was exceedingly popular,
and the new fall styles for little peo
ple were thoroughly approved by the
shoppers. There were white coats and
effective little hats and bonnets, not to
mention the many accessories that
complete an outfit for a child.
The department for misses' wear was
a busy seen" during the opening hours
of the fashion show. There all the
popular priced dresses, hats and neck
wear will be found in pleasing variety.
The ready to wear clothes for misses
and their mothers are to be found in
tßls shop and the new tailor suits are
here in fine assortment. The new
shades of navy blue, brown and coro
nation are everywhere prominent in
the showing of fall suits at Pragers,
and there are hats also in the latest
colors to matrh the dresses.
The newest shoes make the outfit
complete at Pragers for the shopper
who is visiting from town or country
to see and buy the latest things to
wear at popular prices.
The fashion show was welcomed with
enthusiasm at Pragers, and every de
partment was in gala attire for the oc
casion. There is an art department
where the decorations were in the
autumn colors, and the new styles in
stationery will be sold not only during
the remaining days of the fashion
show, but all season.
There are new silks and dress goods
and every sort of household goods that
will please the purchaser in future
days as well as during the fashion
show this week.
HALE BROTHERS' MILLINERY
HAS GREAT BEAUTY
In all the attractions offered In the
various departments of Hale Brothers'
store the millinery display was con
spicuous for its beauty and variety.
There was a larger assortment of hats
than ever has been offered in previous
seasons to the public, and scores^ of
pretty hats of every new model were
in evidence. There were imported
creations without number, and hun
dreds, of untrimmed hats that will ap
peal to the popular fancy. The outing
hats are varied In shape and sise, with
the smaller models taking first favor,
of course, and the finished felts and
fur felts in endless variety.
The imported hats vary in type from
the chic French models to the large
picture hats with novelty feather trim
ming. The small hats with the pro
nounced bow trimming of silk and vel
vet in the bonnet shapes will remain in
favor this season, but the demand is
growing for large hats of velvet and
draped with elaborate feathers, wings
or embroidery of Persian and Bulgarian
design.
All the new shades are to be found
at Hales' stor* from the coronation to
the simple black and white or the
king's blue confections that will be
worn extensively this winter.
The suits to match the hat« at Hales
are from the popular priced variety to
the expensive cloths and fancy ma
terials. There is a fine assortment of
colts, for eveTy woman must have a
coat this season if she would be up to
the minute in her wearing apparel.
The necl*wear forms an effective dis
play as part of the fashion show. There
are marlbou capes with the muffs and
stoles of maribou that are to be in high
favor this season. It is to be a sea
son of laces, and so laces are every
where on display.
The fichu effects and the lace collars
promise an unprecedented popularity
for laces. The Venise laces are here in
fine array, and there are allover laces
and fine net trimmings that will appeal
to the. fastidious woman who wants
many laces. The trimmings and the
pretty beaded effects with the Bul
garian and Persian designs are sure to
popular from the first indications of
the fashion show.
| CITY OF PARIS LAVISH WITH
I PERFECT GARMENTS
In the City of Par'.s the lavish dis
play of costly raiment is almost ap
palling. From the cloaks and dresses
and quantities of costly stuffs that fill
the windows, to the elaborate negli
gees and hand embroidered lingerie
which is a feature of the second floor,
everything is perfect One of their
most stunning coats Is made of old
gold pan velvet belted in back, and
while full above the waist it Is ex
tremely narrow below. A broad band
of macrame lace over dark green
corded silk, about the knees, and a fur
edging to the broad revers give the
finishing .touches to the costume.
A Frenchy evening coat seen in this
store is of white satin made in cape
and tunic effect, each fold' of which
is finished with a two inch silk fringe.
The loose bishop sleeves are also
fringed. A sunflower with center of
chiffon and petals of white satin con
ceals the fastening in front.
A striking three piece costume that
may be seen is of gray pan velvet. The
overskirt of the same material is
draped in a shawl effect In front and is
edged with silk fringe. The waist of
gray chiffon is embroidered in heavy
silk of the same shade and a large
buckle at the side finishes the broad
belt. The coat, also of pan velvet, has
a broad shalw collar of chiffon velvet
with reverg of the pan, and is finished
with a deep silk fringe.
Among the exquisite gowns seen in
this store, one that is particularly
pleasing is of white tulle elabarately
embroidered in clusters of gold and
silver flowers. The high waistline is
marked by a belt of blue satin that re
peats the color of the satin under
dress. A Frenchy touch is given in a
ribbon of pink that carries out the
shawl effect in both front and back and
in the pearl trimming which embel
lishes the neck and the loose sleeves.
This gown is round length, as are
many of the gowns for the young girls
and debutantes.
Quite as rich, though less appealing
to feminine fancy in point of color smd
elaboration, is a tailor made calling
suit of white broadcloth. The lines are
long and straight and the whole cos
tume is simple in the extreme. A nar
row collar of the material, with revers,
finishes the neck and the only trim
ming appears in the buttons in front
and three small buttons on each sleeve.
The skirt is plain with panels in front
and back and is a round length.
ROOS BROTHERS' MAIf MADE
SUITS ARE STYLISH
The display in Roos Brothers con
sists for the most part of strictly man
made tailor suits of unparalleled cut and
material. Navy blues, browns, grays,
and mannish mixtures are the princi
pal colors shown while the ma
terials are the evar popular diag
onal. men's wear serge and Lon
don weave- In style the exertmely
simple is affected, the skirts being
plain and the coats loose fitting with
straight lines.
Among the most dashing of their
suits was one in whip cord in ink blue.
The collar, with revers of the same
material, is narrow and the only em
bellishments the coat posseses are
three buttons at the back of each
sleeve. The skirt is paneled both
front and back and is devoid of trtm
' minp. Another dashing suit is of mixed
goods, brown, blue and gray being the
J principal colors seen. The coat has
j four buttons, man style, and the coat
i skirt is plain with plaits, giving it a
I little fullness at the sides.
Reversible coats in double faced im
ported London cloths are also shown
in this store. These wraps, white ex
ceedingly warm, are light in weight
and, as such, are an almost indispensa
ble comfort in the winter wardrobe.
One handsome article is of dark gray
lined with lavender and trimmed with
three large buttons in front. The
standing collar fits closely about the
throat, and the coat is finished with
deep pockets, lavender lined. A brown
coat with plaid collar in black and
gray is also worthy of note.
Roos Brothers also show an exten
sive line of purses, including beaded
and silver ware and embroidered taffe
tas. Long 1 black cords ending in tas
sels are attached so as to fit over the
shoulder and the purses are carried in
much the same manner as a knapsack.
A line of scarfs of beaded silks and
net and chiffon drapes in dainty ahades
of blue, pink and. lavender is likewise
shown.
kokmg & collins display
handsome: costumes
Koenig & Collins showed some rich
and handsome costumes for older
women, among them «ne In the popu
ular shade of eminence purple which
is much in vogue this season. It is a
three piece suit of combined velvet and
chiffon, with stovepipe hat to match.
On the right side of the waist, a rever
of chiffon heavily embroidered in silk
and finished at the ejlge with a double
fold of the material is carried to the
broad velvet girdle where it is fastened
with a buckle of the same. The yolk
of chiffon, which is exceedingly plain,
is finished with a stiff high collar com
ing in points under the ears and edged
with a tiny braiding of silver at the
top. The long train ending in a fan
tall is heavily fringed and the same
effect is carried out in the edging of
the short sleeves.
The coat to match this costume is
of velvet with shawl collar of chiffon
elaborated with embroidery in shades
of purple and fringed in silk at the
edge. The hat. which is small and very
high, is massed in purple velvet to
give It a soft appearance. A bird of
paradise In purple tones and a rim of
dull silver complete it.
Koenig & Collins are also showing a
full line of silk petticoats in the most
ravishing shades and trimmed with
flounces of accordion plaited silk or
with edges of pinking. Chiffon flounces
over satin are also shown, and those
in which lace is inset or which are em
broidered in contrasting shades of silk
are also popular.
D. SAMUELS LACE vHOUSE HAS
GORGEOUS PUR COATS '-]■{'•■ r
D. Samuels Lace House is showing
a gorgeous array of automobile and
evening Revlllon fur coats. Their se
lection is unusually rich and comprises
all kinds and styles, including the Hud
son seal, the mole, white pointed fox,
caracul, raccoon, red and cross fox and
skunk fur. Pony coats, especially
those trimmed with Australian possum,
are exceedingly popular.
One striking coat which seen here is
of the mole skin and is trimmed with
a shawl collar and broad revers of
Sltka fox. The broad cuffs are also of
fur and the skirt of the coat is trimmed
at the side with large buttons of the
same.
Another stunning thing is a coat, the
upper portion of which is Hudson seal
and the skirt of baby caracul. The
Hudson seal collar and buttons of the
same are its only adornment. An er
mine coat trimmed with silver fox is
among the store's most prized posses
sions.
In evening dresses there is also a
remarkable selection. Some of Sam
uels' most recerft imported models are
Quaker costumes in iridescent taffeta
with gray, pink and blue as the pre
dominent colors. The skirts are round
length and are inclined to plainness,
and the waists are finished with white
lace shawls which cross both in front
and back.
A black velvet Paquin calling gown
made in tunic effect with real Duchesse
lace shawl is a striking creation, as is
a tapestry "blue charmeuse of Dracoll's
manufacture, which is elaborates with
chenille trimming.
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D. N. * E. ; WALTER ;/ATTRACT;- '
ATTENTION TO RUGS
Rugs in their variety ar« making a
veritable wonder shop of the establish
ment of D. N. & E- Walter, and yester
day many of the shoppers of the fashion
Show took their minds from the frip
pery of feminine garments longr enough
to feaat their eyes on the marvelous
floor coverings of the oriental weavers.
Of all the rugs to be seen one stands
out as a veritable treasure, even in the
midst of riches.
A rug from Persia valued at $6,000, to
make a concrete' statement of what the
world at large thinks of it, presents a
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.
STYLES OF '60
TONED DOWN TO
GRACEFUL LINE
Smart Attire Draped in Fringes
and Beads of Early Vic
torian Days
Tailor Suits, Long Coats and
Monumental Millinery
Are Attractive
surface 10x15 which fairly takes one's
breath away with its beauty. On a soft
gray silk ground these artists of Persia
have grown a garden of wonderful
dimmed blue and softly iridescent red
flowers, leaves, delicate traceries of
branches and unconventional conven
tionalized palm boughs and trees, the
whole finished with a border of all the
quaint symbols of the oriental rug
makers.
It is in reality a museum piece, and
to tread this garden would be almost a
sacrilege. .
Tn addition to the rugs there is an
other special feature in the antique
French furniture, of which a limited
supply has been obtained.
W. D. McCann. formerly of the firm
of McCann, Belcher & Allen, is now
with the Walters and he secured on a
recent trip abroad the entire furnish
ings of an old French chateau, and
these are being offered to the public of
San Francisco. There is some exquis
ite old mahogany, some Aubusson tap
estry sets and some fascinating antique
fixtures..
Some of Liberty's most individual
draperies and silks are to be seen also
in the wonderful colorings characteris-
tic of the London firm.
; ii.; ■.' kreiss . A c sons* SHOP
FULL OF FURNITURE
Tn connection ■with the fashion show
is offered as an attraction ©f a differ
ent sort a wonderful display of furni
ture, draperies and other articles that
go distinctively to making homes home
like, at the shop of L. Kreiss & Sons.
The .great show -windows are so clev
erly arranged as to display in each
irfstance something distinctive In fur
niture. One window displays a set of
Adams hand painted bedroom furniture.
This is considered just now absolutely
the last word in bedroom furniture.
The set is of satin wood, the exquis
ite surface being embellished with ar
tistic paintings in the daintiest colors.
In another window Is a handsome set
of Sheraton dining room, furniture
which is considered one of the best
examples of that designer's work.
The third window is filled with re
productions of English furniture of the
fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, made
after some of the best work of that
time. All of It is in handsome dull oak,
a large table and several types of the
dignified high backed chairs of that
period making the display beautiful.
In the interior of the shop are to be
seen some notable examples of what is
really best in handsome mahogany, both
of the exquisite dark finish and In the
lighter shades.
Some of the latest and most exquisite
draperies are to be seen there, repro
ductions of antique French tapestries,
heavy with embroideries Af gold and
in all the delicate shades of rose, gray,
blue and soft greens.
v MAGNIN'S • imported >) ' gowns
- AI»D WRAPS GORGEOira ;;^_ J*
Imported evening gowns and wrapi
in all the wonderful colors of the rain
bow, and then come hues that bo old
fashioned rainbow ever had. are the
main features of the fashion show at
I. Alagnln & Co.'s shop, and displays
and sales are keeping ail the employes
busy.
In the front of the shop on the second
floor a display of some of the most
costly and distinctive of frowns and
wraps has been arranged. A double
platform runs around the entire room,
protected by a oord, and figures stand
there displaying the wonders of cos
tumes that no woman, and certainly
few men, can resist.
One of the most distinctive of these
is a Callot model. It has a white satin
drop, covered with sliver lace. The
bodice Is heavily beaded with pearls,
with rhinestones, set like tiny stars,
the neck being finished with a garnet
bead necklace. The skirt and the lower
part of the bodice are draped with
rainbow chiffon, forming a tunic ef
fect, and the colors shading from coro
nation purple to American beauty.
Another gown so unusual in type as
to attract immediate attention is of
white satin, trimmed with silk fringe,
having a tunic in an aproniike effect
of black net, embroidered in silver,
finished in silver fringe and terminat
ing in the front in a queer fishtail
point. The bodice of this is in lace.
Yet another gown of black chiffon
and satin and gold hued chiffon is
embroidered in old fashioned woolwork
of black, golJ, brown and red.
The evening wraps arß in gorgeous
oriental brocades of the heaviest fab
rics, loose around the upper part and
fitting* close around the lower figure.
A Paul Poiret wrap that was most
beautiful was of deep purple velvet
and a Turkish toweling of burnished
gold, the garment being lined with deep
cerise.
GOULD, SULLIVAN A CO. SHOW
CHARMING FAHIONS
Gowns of elaborate make and j costly
fabrics, as well as those of charming
fashion, but less I expensive, mark the
' opening of I the fashion 1 show jat • Gould,
Sullivan & Co.'s.
Against a background of subdued
hangings %nd richly ' tinted ' woods, the
soft f hues imported gowns are shown i
most advantageously. One of the most :
exquisite of these is of black chiffon,
made over black f net, dotted in gold \
and having an elaborate garniture of
gold and silver lace. The j skirt is fin
ished An a band of velvet and fr^pga.