New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
AT THE srFGEI- COOPER COMPANY SMITH
AVE AND EIGHTEENTH ST.

Patriotism and bunting were visible eVerywnere
in Siegei- Cooper's big store yesterday Ever!
thing on the floors reminded one Of the Nation
recent struggle and the ceilings and pillars were
fes,ooned with flags NJ all nations the star
Spangled Banner prcdomnating.
A, tho silk department goods Of checks In omnr"
colorines are shown 49, the newest thing out wac
stripes NJ peau dc sole and grosgrain satin MAKE Il
prctiy combination for q SILK gown 10 DO "oiH IVY
n tail graceful woman one handsome piece or
striped sk combining two shades o. cerise on
cream and gray ground, was woven In this shop
where a loom was up for tho purpose some httie
time ago. Satin with lace stripe Tn bright Color
ings and black and white. formed pleasing display
Poplin FOR street wear and silk popin Tor even
ing wear in every inns sinahe color is seen. tempt
ingly arranged on the counters. Satin duchess
plain and In dazzling coors. Is having rapid sale
In black silks those mos, called FOR are poplin
peau de sole and taf1eta. OF which this firm has
large stock
The assortment OF black cloth material Is large
and reasonable I'm price. Bayadcre crapon OF a
stylish pattern sells at 81 yard Diagonal sradn-
ated barre Ia shown In wayy designs In mohar ana
wool. and a mixture Of silk and wool. IN blocks OF
pqhed and crinkled is new yaraton inis te osiI
and suggests neat. plain gown especially the
sray, which Is almost QGakerish III enec, .,,.
ground he whole giving the efect % green is
ns ,bn ig5 M o a AID early
winter millinery exhibited particularly ireiy nat
with black chenille dots \ arg" bow IN he front
Wps outlined with narrow black velvet rhhoiL Inc
brm was formed by a corded roll OF black velvet.
and large bunch % black paradise feathers ,ur-
nished the height OF the hat. \ pnk-Nelyct even
ine bonnet MAS made after The style OF tho Louis
IN period with double ties. OF black velvet
ribbon edged with rufied rirk baby ribbon. A
high pink velvet bow " frori. with old silver
and rhinestone buckle. completed mis- bonnet
Magenta lclt formed a striking toquc trimmed
with a soft roll OF shaded magenta vcNct. the top
is crowned with O. ronsfrou- rose. about ten Inches
in diameter. with shaded green leaves.
Marion Els young woman who models plastic
soap into heads and faces IN the likeness 0f people
her Skin IN OF the biz show windows ot the
novice In her art. She has taken course IN clay
modelling in The Scw-Yor Academy ~ Design,
and aftcrWnrd studied sculpture for TWO years IN
/ Paris She says that she would naturally prefer
MODELLING IN rarbl" to modelling In soap. hut that
| II she were TO SIT down and wait for commissions
10 come 10 hor for work u marble she might get q
good deal hunRrier than she ever cares 10 De. Sne
took up the modelling IN soap some years ago ana
/ has appeared with great success IN some OF ~"
| leading vaudeville theatres IN TINS country ana IN
| Europe Recently sne appeared AZ tho various
houses on the Keith circuit. and sh" has also ap-
| peared a. the Alhambra. IN London. ana ~ the
/ FOlies Bcrgeres IN Paris. Miss Els uses nothing
but q small blackboard a mass Of plastic soap ana
| her hands with these abe models the faces or
| eminent statesmen. soldiers and phianthroIlsis.
but long experience has taught her That me aver.
| age crowd is much better pleased with models OF
| the faces OF Indians. negroes. Iulus. ana m DC
| ca.onal Dutchman or Chinaman. man II IS WIN
| the fac-smllcs - the features ~ great ana eood