The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
HANDSOME GOWNS DISPLAYED.
Women Throng the Store Of III. r
WATSON e. Co. to See Them.

An opening display of beautiful autumn
gowns and hats took place yesterday at
the store of II. p. WATSON & Co. and the
rooms were filled during the day with
women eager to see and admire the modes
put forth for their delectation. Some ex-
ceedingly handsome gowns for afternoon
and reception wear were shown, among
them dainty thing of Arabian lace, pam
eled with shirred chiffon OF pale blue. The
lace was run with velvet ribbon of warm
golden brown caught into knots here and
there on bodice and skirt, and the color
combination was a happy one. A three
piece costume was of the popular wolfe in
cream color. The skirt had deep hounce
set on with a band of tucked blue chif--
fon overlaid with lace and bordered with
stitched pink taffeta. The Frenchy color
combination was repeated on the bodice,
which had vest and sleeves OF cream
chiffon. Accompanying the gown was q
stunning evening coat of cream cloth with
the same decoration of pink and blue.
A smart little suit of white broadcloth
had simple skirt laid in tiny plaits and a
jaunty short jacket with brass buttons and
vet at throat and cuffs. The jacket opened
over a pretty bodice of cream silk with a
deep girdle Of the cloth: pretty gown OF
red crepe had both bodice and skirt suns
plated with charming effect.
OF the evening wraps one of the hand
soonest was an imported affair OF doeskin
ial possesses. The wrap was elaborated
with much handsome hand embroidery be-
meath which the delicate silk lining showed
with pretty effect. Heavy fringe bordered
the hem, the sleeves and the pointed cape.
Polar cloth, almost as handsome and rich
as white fur, formed the material for a
three-quarter length wrap lined with rich
brocade. The full sleeves dropped over
narrow cuffs of crushed velvet Of rich
green and tassels. gold braid and white butt
tons added touch of extra smartness.
colored broadcloth with the least touch OF
black velvet at the wrists and throat. The
sleeves were exceedingly flowing and OK
unique pattern.
The hats were perhaps the most Interests
ing part of the exhibit One of the much-
heralded purple hats was shown in big
fiat model of velvet with a plated border
of satin, all of lovely violet shade. A
wreath of purple peoples and a cluster
or two of the same flowers beneath the
One of the most Stunning hats of the dis
play was of white silk Torchon lace. the
crown and upper brim of the lace plain, ex-
cept for a twist and bow of pale blue velvet.
The underbrim was of rich black velvet,
and that too, was perfectly plain. except
for a cluster Of pale blue flowers set either
side of the face. and the effect OF the whole
in force, and one of the particularly gooo
models had mink for the underbrim and e
Tam crown of brown velvet shirred In
sunburst effect. cluster of shaded brown
tips mingled prettiy with the mink tails
at the side of the hat, and a cut-steel
buckle added the finishing touch. Another
brown velvet hat was a big cart wheel with
heavy wool lace forming an open-work ef-
feet in the center. The crown had a simple
twist OF shirred chiffon OF white, ending
at the side in a big chou. and underneath
the brim, against the hair, was laid a
fluffy white plume. A pink-and-browr hat
showed a plain crown of pink velvet with
broad band of mink for the brim. and
underneath full shirring OF pink chiffon.
A border of pink tips finished OF the hat
A very striking black-and-white hat was
of black Valenciennes lace with arabesQues
on the lower brim OF black ribbons.
shirred. An immense white plume cir
cled the crown. and the hat was built
high at the left by a. Paradise aigrefte.
One OF the prettiest of the street hats was
a round. dropping scratch felt OF white
with a bird, the plumage shading TO yel-
| low for trimming, and a rosette OF white
and castor velvet caught by a steel caba-
chon to the lower brim.
A number of handsome furs were shown
also among them, a set of Alaskan fox OF
exquisitely shaded brown stripes. The big
boa and crushable. triangular mum costs
| Sl75. An ermine set with one OF the pretty
new muffs and quantity old-fashioned tips
pet was priced at $751;