The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-30
BEAUTIFUL new THINGS
FALL OPENING AT BEsTEN & LANG
EMS STORE UNDER WAY.
For Three Days Women VIII ReveI in
Handsome Wearing Apparel
Store Decorations.

The annual fall opening of the popular
store of Besten & Langen was held yester-
day and will continue to-day and to-
morrow. The establishment is deliberately
decorated for the occasion. Green and red
autumn leaves, symbolic of the season,
form heavy frieze the length of the walls,
while festoons of green vines are draped
from the ceiling to the chandeliers. Japan
csc lanterns add touch of color here and
there and the entire hall is brilliant with
electric lights. These artistic decorations
form an attractive background for the
many handsome and elegant garments
which are being displayed
The Besten & Langen stock includes
everything in the way of gowns, coats.
shirtwaists and furs, as well as fancy
chiffon and feather boas muffs dainty
neckwear and all the other dainty para
phernalia dear to the heart of woman
These garments are all of a high grade
class, well cut and artistically fashioned
There Is a wide range In styles and large
assortment of everything from which one
may choose. One is impressed. on entering
the store. with the bewildering variety of
handsome garments. Especially good is
the display of furs, coats, boas, long and
short, collars and NUTS may be seen.
These are fashioned of sable. Persian lamb,
ermine. Alaska seal and gray squirrel furs.
ceedingiy handsome and effective 1t is
also one of the most popular of the furs
this season and considered the thing by
the fashionable. Among the other hand
some furs is boa and mum of pure white
fox fur. which is both beautiful and stun
ming. There Is everything TO be seen in
the way Of high-class furs.
LINE OF HEAVY COATS.
The greatest attention is naturally turned
at this season of the year to the line of
all kinds. This line also includes a large
assortment The cases are full of nobby
coats made of cloth and silk. as well as
stylish and fetching suits of all kinds
There are in this line a number of alI-over
silk and velvet gowns which promise to be
popular.
Particularly handsome are the outer
wraps intended for dress occasions. These
useful and beautiful wraps may be seen
fashioned from broadcloth. silk or
satin. The prevailing style is seen
In the capes made after the XII
mona and the Monte Carlo styles.
Both are somewhat alike the latter differ
Ing only In that IL Is shorter than the XII
mona cape Most OF these wraps have
capulets on the shoulder and they are va
riously trimmed with stitchings. appliques
and Persian designs. For children's wear
there Is an extensive array of fetching suits
and coats. A large assortment of shirt
waists OF wash goods, silks and velvets is
also feature OF the exhibit.
The handsomest line OF garments which
the firm has In stock includes about twenty
i've elaborate reception gowns. ranging in
price from $50 TO $3.50. An elegant example
OF these gowns is the one which stands in
the exhibit window. IL Is an imported re-
ception gown OF white panne velvet. fash
Toned with insertions OF point rose lace on
the bodice and skirt and finished with ac-
cordian iounces OF white chiffon, studded
with tiny tips or ermlne. Pearls embrOi-
dereG over the lace insertion add to the
richness OF the gown. and the two drop
skirts or pink and pale yellow chiffon give
an effective dash OF color to the tout en-
semble. There are other handsome gar
meDts in the exhibit window which is
arfistically dressed In green and white and
presents an attractive appearance An
orchestra plays at the store each day