The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-29
AUTUMN OPENINGS ATTRACTED CROWDS The Displays Were Elaborate
 and Very Brilliant MANY ARTISTIC DESIGNS Great Variety In Women's and Mems Goods-Wndows Unique and Met
 ropolitan-Novelty Wraps
 and Elegant Fabrics.
MANY ARTISTIC DESIGNS


 successful in every way. The streets and avenues took on their accustomed winter look with throngs of shoppers and the shop windows were attractive with the smartest of coats, hats, walking suits, and all the dainty and elegant accesso- ries to a womans costume. The firms who had their openings yesterday were Loyeman, Joseph x Loeb, Louis Saks, Ferd Marx, Caheen Bros, Hirsch Millinery company, Feeder & Berk. J. Blach & Sons, and Burger Dry Goods company
 At Loveman. Joseph & Loeb's the open ing was brilliant The windows were su- perbly treated and were devoted to both the display of fabrics. imported gowns and coats as well as the richest of dra- Der of designs made by their own contu- riere.
 New Department
 A new departure was the custom order department, where they had a showing of Pacquin and Worth gowns and num- ber of designs made by their own coutou- rure.
 Especial attention was given brown lace gown, made over blue taffeta and chiffon with an interlining of chiffon in brown. Another gown in a lace stripe crepe de chine was sheered around the hips and at the foot, making the very wide Crinoline effect of the year of 1872. | The gown Is trimmed in autumn leaves and lace in the color to match the gown. | Underneath the lace is a suspicion of | lilac chiffon.
 The sleeves are the features of this as we'll as all the gowns. They are enormous and very elaborate, exceedingly full at the elbow and dropping away in scarf effects to the hand. A gray chiffon voile shown in this same department, has a sleeve of yellow taffeta draped with gray mousseline. In the millinery department were the highest class of millinery ever shown and the most exclusive pattern 1 hats
 Metropolitan Windows. | At Louis Saks the opening was elabor- ate and beautiful. The windows were de- cidedly metropolitan. and the most ele- gant gowns and evening coats were dis played from Mayer, Paquin' Bishon, Francis. There were many smart walk l ing suits from London, Paris, Berlin, in 1 the rough Zibelines long haired knotted ef- l fects and other swell fabrics in the fash l ionable shades. A particular stunning gown was a blue walking suit, combinQd with red and showing the French idea. Another gown in light cloth was finished with narrow insertions in heavy lace. The gauziest and daintiest of evening cos- tunes were displayed a black spangled aft the black velvets made with the long fashionable coat Their dressy suits were made in the late short waisted effects' and the long coats in majority of the walking suits. All of the designs were exclusive.
 Saks has recently added a complete fur department, which includes designs made from practically every animal. The leather department is unusually complete and the new ladies' neckwear depart ment attracted the attention of all shop pers. In the baby department are in- cuded some of the most unique and dainty fancies for the little ones ever brought to Birmingham.
 Mems Clothing.
 In mems clothing many exclusive de- signs are shown in merchant tailored suits. Some two-button sacks in Scotch tweeds and some imported worsteds and l English weaves are among this season s importations. There are also many swell effects in Tuxedos Prince Alberts and full dress suits. In the childrens de- partment are some hobby little Norfolks, velvet blouses, sailor and Russian blouses. In the overcoat department are found some very handsome patterns Here are also shown bath robes, dressing gowns and smoking jackets.
 | The window displays attract almost as much attention as the interior of Saks' large store. There is an imported red Pacquin box coat made of French broad cloth, with gilt applique set in leg of mutt ton sleeves with open arm holes. An other attractive design Is an imported Bischoff tailored suit of white broadcloth, trimmed with point Venice and with in- sertion of silk gimp lace. A champagne carriage coat by Worth, fils., with hand embroidered yoke and large massive Bis | choff sleeves, also attracted much atten- ton at Saks'.
 Throngs of women. At Caheens' there were throngs of wo- men admring the handsome display of gowns, coats and hats. The stock was larger and more complete than usual and emphasized the fact that Birmingham offers as good a market as is found in the north The walking suits for ladies and misses were In a large assortment of colors and styles, and there were many handsome coats in cloth and silk for street and evening wear In the dress goods de- partment were all the leading fashions, crepe de chene, crepe de Paris, spangled effects, pompadour silks and the popular materials for outdoor costumes.
 At Ferd Marx. the opening was largely attended and was one of the most elab- crate and one of the handsomest of the season. The store was artistically de- corated In both their millinery dress goods and ready-made departments an elegant and exclusive line was displayed fashionable walking hat. or from the spangled robes to the rough zibelines, there was nothing lacking to please the most fastidious woman.
 Styles exclusive to the Ferd Marx store' is a policy carried into effect in the exclusiveness of their Paris hats, fine dress goods costumes. furs and ac- cessories. Their eastern buyers and im-