The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-25
Brilliant Fall Openings Of Dry
Goods Stores
ANCIENT FASHIONS IN VOGUE
Shops Are Thronsed With Shoppers
and leht-seers-Ferns and
Plants Add TO the
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to the women shoppers Of Birmingham
as nearly all Of the fau openings of the
dry goods stores took place.
That of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb
was as usual very smart and effective.
Several thousand chrysanthemums were
used in decorating and many palms added
to the beauty of the interior.
Their magnificent place on Nineteenth
street was thronged throughout the day
and evening. and the elevators with their
crowds gave some idea of the popula-
ton of Greater Birmingham. The au-
tnmn fabrics were displayed on the first
floor and on the second the wraps and
tailor gowns and the millinery.
Mr.. Joseph Stern. of the dress goods de-
partment. said that the autumn and win
ter fabrics are the richest of many sea-
sons.
1.-THE velvets worn by our grandmothers
are reproduced today" said Mr.. Stern,
land many of the handsomest designs
admired generations ago are fashionable
this season. The velvet and velours
idea is seen In everything and IS the
French say the 'velours Anzlais.'
1.-THE American velveteen is really great
~ worn and trimmed with the plaid silks
and made into the walking length is the
most serviceable dress for a woman who
cannot afford fifty gowns, but who must
have a visiting theatre and church gown.
But In summing up the fashions the
season may be said to be reproduction
of twenty or more years ago, for we have
borrowed our grandmothers' IDEAS"
In the millinery department the long
mirrors reflected hundreds of women ad-
justing new hats 1t was just the day for
a woman to realize that her summer
hats were beginning to look little passe,
and the autumn hats with their touches
of panne velvet and those for winter with
the touch of fur and the rich plumes
with which many of the hats are trimmed
proved irresistible to many fair shop
per.
Mr.. Loeb of the millinery department
said the hats were more deliberately
trimmed this season, plumes and fur be-
ing greatly used.
Among the handsomest hats was a real
mink. finished with a lace scarf and a
paradise plume. 1t is to be worn with a
fur cloak. Another hat was of black vel
vet, the crown of black kid, being stud
ded with nail heads. A hat of white heav-
er had brim faced with black velvet
and the crown, of kid, was studded with
jet. Two long plumes completed the ef-
feet.
mink hat, trimmed with Irish lace,
had brim Of brown folded chiffon,
long scarf of brown chiffon, finished with
insertions of lace, being used as a drapery
about the crown and falling over the
back of the hat. A French evening hat
was of white beaver, trimmed with pale
blue beaver ribbon. The haring brim had
two black wings caught with jet orna-
ments and the back was formed of clue
beaver. A French sailor hat of black taft
feta was trimmed with velvet and the
crown was ornamented with duck heads.
In the cloak department a number of
superb models were shown A black We
lours, which was made with a half-tight
back, had collar of ermine There was
a. handsome coat shown in a baby lamb.
with pastel shadings and Innings One of
the smartest wraps was of black velvet
deliberately trimmed with Irish point
lace over white satin.
In the walking gowns dozens of pretty
street toilets were displayed.
The blouse effects are still to be worn
and the Norfolk styles are In vogue
While the millinery department and
the gowns and wraps monopoized most
of the attention, the furniture Depart
ment and the carpets and draperies at
tracted many shoppers. None of the
large importers in the east make more
intelligent study Of housefurnishings,
and those who appreciate the historical
significance of furniture and who are
quick to see the incongruity of things,
would not account the time lost that
was spent in the furniture department,
where such careful study is made in Sc
lecting even the most insignificant piece.
The book lovers did not neglect this
department and strolled about among the
autumn favorites. AS usual, the window
decorations we're elaborate and attracted
great crowds.
The heads of the firms expressed them
selves as delighted with the success OF
the opening.
cAHEEN BROTHERS.