The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
SPRING HAT BLOOMS IN GLORY
AT II. p. WASSON q co.'s STORE
Big Store Thy0nged 70 Shoppers Th,0ughOm the Daytime
Displays the Other Departments

hats demanding the trimming. and in TEN
as in other things, the 1880 effects are
sought.
Children's hats of all styles from the
dress-up affairs TO the rough-and-ready
sailors are a feature OF the department. In
the infants department, on the same Moor.
there are hats, caps and froeks OF al de-
added a line of French bassettes, which
are lined 10 order. Willow hampers of all
sizes and descriptions are also special
features.
One of the prettiest of the ready-to-wear
gowns is of French lace in black made with
a fiounced skirt. a deep yoke trimmed with
jet and bolero effect for the bodice.
A ball gown of white fish net
has the same fiounced effect which il
indeed one Of the approved modes. and the
three deep rufies which edge the rounded
neck and the sleeves, are edged with rows
Of white satin ribbon. A dainty wash
gown has three fiounces OF cut out en-
broidery and insertions OF lace. and Is nm
ished by deep girdIe and corsage decora-
ton OF salmon-colored ribbon.
A handsome wash gown of white crash Is
tucked in vandykes and has insertions OF
linen embroidery for the waist and skirt.
deep collar edged with embroidery I'm
ishes the waist trim little walking suit
OF shepherds plaid in black and white has
applied plaits and big black buttons for tho
skirt, which the blouse jacket is trimmed
with black braid and buttons with just a
touch OF green panne. one OF the hand
soonest of the separate skirts is of Paris
ian voile of beautiful design. trimmed with
fancy black silk braid Separate waists
shown in large numbers. and the waists
Of fine null and other fine white fabrics
are especially pretty. One of the daintiest
has tiny tucks laid in cross-bar effect for
yoke, back and front, and is trimmed with
insertions OF handsome lace. An especially
dainty party coat is Of white wolfe with the
dropping shoulders attained by deep bands
of shrTing. Valenciennes lace and insertion
run with blue silk form bands and medal
lion for trimming and set of by large
ornaments of black and gold. A quaint au-
tomObile coal is fashioned from champagne
taffeta shirred 20 the shoulders and fin
ished at the bottom with three deep tucks.
Bands OF black and white silk braid form
the only trimming.
The underwear showing is especially pref
~ this year and the feature OF the depart.
ment is the matched sets in china silks. Of
pink blue and white. The sets are trimmed
with laces and embroideries and enriched
by medallions OF handwork
Fine fabrics in the Piece are shown in one
OF the downstairs departments. Among
the newer materials are the chiffon
lace voiles, one of the daintiest wool fabrics
ever shown. IL Is exceedingly soft and
clinging and the patterns are artistic and
beautiful Dresden creDes are another OF
the new fabrics and are charming for
party frocks. Patterns In lace robes are
shown at prices which vary from SIS TO
$3.50 and the display embraces gowns OF
point d'esprit. net and lace already TO put
together one of the loveliest OF the pat
tern robes is of Ninon cloth elaborately
shirred and trimmed with lace Linen
frocks in white and colors with applied and
embroidered designs are also among the
ready-to-sew gowns and the showing OF pat
tern robes embraces a great number OF the
piece fabrics OF the finer qualities.
Lace Jackets OF all description. ready to
be put over the Innings OF chiffon or silk.
are shown. among them one OF coffee-col-
ored Arabian lace and another Of silk rope
lace. handsome and decided novelty.
Beautiful garnitures and trimmings for the
embellishments OF the frocks are shown in
the trimming department Everywhere In
the store there are new and lovely things
which will tempt the shopper TO the extent
OF her pocketbook.