The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27
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 BRILLIANT Retail Establishments Unusually Attractive f BEAUTIFUL NOVELTIES 4eveIation in Smart Styles Will Be Made on Tomorrow and Tuesday. Fabrics Rich and Tailor
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Tomorrow and Tuesday will be opening days at most of Birmingham's large re- tail establishments. The fall displays are more striking and more elaborate than they have ever been before, and the styles in women's apparel are dis tinctly different from anything shown for many seasons.
 Among the leading firms whose fall openings will begin tomorrow morning are Loveman Joseph & Loeb Louis Saks, J, Blach & Sons, Ferd Marx, Caheen Bros4 1peoes & Berk, Berger Dry Goods company an1 the Hrsch Millinery com- pany.
 Ore of the favorite spots in the open ing of the Lo yeman Joseph & Loeb store will be in he custom order depart ment, where 4here will be showing of flnet costumes made to order and made for exhibition. This is a deviation from the usual custom that will be welcomed by the ladies of Birmingham. Madame Snow the firms new dressmaker, has de- signed these Frenchy gowns, among which are her own designs and copies of French garments by Pacquin, Worth and Sincox.
 All of the gowns at Loveman, Joseph & Loebs this season smacks of the styles of 1872 and 1880. The women in reception toilets will be seen with broad shoulders and broad hips and small waists, and gowns this season to be the correct thing must have this effect. The sleeves will be a prominent feature as they are enor- nous and very elaborate. They are ex- ceedingly full at the elbow and drop away in scarf effects to the hand.
 The fabrics shown this season are the rough ziberlines, long haired, knotted, combed and uncombed. They are very felty and porous. light weight and heavy in appearance and are especially designed for tailor gowns.
 Among the new shades shown are helios and browns with some few dahlias and plum shades.
 Saks has some exclusive designs in wearing apparel which will be seen with much interest by Birmingham's careful dressers.
 Blach's showing of furnishings prom ises to eclipse anything of the kind ever before attempted. This concerns store IS a marvel of beauty.
 Feeder & Berk will maintain their repu- tation as specialists for women and chil- dren They promise to have showing of high class tailored garments different from anything to be seen elsewhere, and a magnificent display of ladies and chill drens outfittings.
 Ferd Marks high-art opening show Will be a grand display of fine Paris hats, costumes, trimmings and fine dress goods. They have made special efforts to secure the most exclusive designs and will take pleasure in showing them to all who come tomorrow and Tuesday.
 Caheen Bros. will have some surprises for their friends in their display of mil linery and tailor-made garments. Every department of the store will be worth the careful inspection of shoppers. They will give away souvenirs among their custom CTS tomorrow.
 The Hirsch Millinery company, which has the largest exclusive millinery estab- lishment in the state. makes the an- nouncement that its fall hats and ma terials have been imported direct from Paris. The childrens and misses de- partments are very complete, and in ad- dition to the dress hats. there is un- vsually attractive display of street hats.
 Tine Burger Dry Goods company has made elaborate preparations to receive visitors tomorrow, and all are cordially in vited to call and inspect the handsome line of fall dress goods, silks, velvets and fancy vestings, and exclusive styles in tailor made dress and walking suits. The line of household linens also promises to attract much attention.