The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-24
The Howe & stetsOn Stores. The Howe X
 Stetson Co.'s
 Spring Exhibit We Call Particular At tenrion to the Show ing of Suits and Cos- tumeS.
 And Incidentally Mention a Suit at Slo.5O that is
 Very Cheap.

YESTERDAY was the first of l our Spring Opening Days,
 which continue the re- mainder of the week. The stores have been filled with people st- tracted by this Spring exhibit, particularly as they have come to know from past experience that what they see here is typi- cal of what the prevailing style tendencies are for the coming season. They come here with full consciousness that we haveprepared for them an ex- hibitwhich represents not only weeks of hard work, but also many ho 2 S of patient thought in giving character to the whole display. It represents also the total mental efforts of our corps of expert buyers with their years of experience and tlaining, and gives them a chance to see, learn and profit by what we have been at such pains to portray.
 These stores are in gala attire and everyone is cordially invited to come tomorrow, whether they came today or not.
 
 THE NEW SUITS are attracting | great deal of attention, particu- larly the light, clinging voiles and other thin materials which are bound 10 be worn so much this coming season. The style tends to the rather short Eton ef- feet with fuller skirt than last season. At S1o. 90 we are showing two styles of walking suits in all wool mixtures in a variety of colors. The jacket is made collarlcss effect, taffeta lined, with broadcoth trimming at neck and rows of narrow braid, together with stitched bands of silk. The skirt is made fiared and trimmed to match thc jacket. This is particularly attrac- tive suit at the price.
 At scs. 100 we are showing two styles of voilc dress suits, Eton jacket, braid trimmed, with silk piping Skirt has wide tucks and is made over drop of taffeta silk These dress suits come in black, blue, brown and champagne.
 We are also showing walking suits in pannc cheviot in a great variety of mixtures. The jackets are made in both Eton and short coat effects, show ing military styles with collars, and also collarless effects ranging in price up to $4s.oo.
 We have great variety of dress suits, n .luding voiles, etamines, gran ites and Panama cloths, in Eton and other styles, ranging in price up to 75.oo.
 We have an imported French voile costume, dark blue the waist of which is made blouse, Eton style, with wide girdlc, sIoping shoulder, the whole pip cd with green silk and trimmed with small blue buttons. The costume is trimmed on yoke and sleeves with heavy white lace. The skirt is made full with shirring at the band, trimmed with small blue buttons and green silk piping as on the waist. The price is 6s.oo.
 Another costume of brown yelling is made trimmed at wrists, the whole trimmed with small gilt buttons and silk braid. Price 6s.oo. There arc others costumes ranging in price as high as Iso. %.
 There is fine showing of silk coats in short, three quarter and full length. They come in the changeable taffetas and are made plain with sloping shoul- der, some with cape effect, braid trim med ana OtnclS Wlti idCC tOltdl anu ldCS trimming at wrists, These range in price from re. 50 to 5000.
 We have evening coats of voile and and etamine, white, trimmed with white silk braid. sloping shoulders, newest ef- fleets in shirring, from as.oo to 75.oo.
 The newest blouse rain and dust proof coats, coming in silk, sicillian and crayenettcd wool materials, from r6.so to 5000.
 New waists crepe de chine, peau de cygne, peau de soie, Louisine and China silk, in great variety of styles, with fagotting, lace inserting, tucks, etc, from a.9s to lz.oc.
 In the linen and lawn waists we are showing the sloping shoulder effect. following the seasons style in suits, in suits, with embroidered fronts and Mex ican drawn work, ranging in price from 2. 50 to ra.oo,
 The Howe & Stetsen Co