The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-24
The Howe & stetson Stores. Art Embroidery,
 Leather Goods,
 and Stationery Lend Themselves to this Opening Display. These Departments Present Particularly Fine Ap- pearance - Some of
 The Things.
THE display at the Notion

HE Qlsplay at the NOllOn
 | counter is unique. The
 ordinary showing of goods has been changed. and the new spring styles in merchandise are brought 10 the front ard dis
 played. Among other things shown are the newest shapes in foundation collars and different style girdles. The showing of hose supporters is very large, and includes all of the we'll
 known makes. such as Kleinert's and others, Dress shields of all sizes and shapes are shown, and
 the display of everything that
 goes to make a Notion depart
 unent complete is very large.
 The display of buttons is be.
 wildering. This season gilt
 seems to be in the lead, the
 plain and military effects being
 much desired. These buttons gre shown in all shapes and
 sizes. Pearl buttons are to be
 used as much as ever, the once
 popular fish eye seeming to have
 given place to the more fanci1ul
 designs. Among others shown
 are buttons composed of three
 triangles of turquoise, coral or
 gun metal circlei with brilliants,
 al 5000 per dozen. Sawed
 pear, with inlay of same and hrilliants, at s7.oo per dozen. Beautiful cut and yivet steel eff fects at $5.oo and 5000 dozen. There will be special offering ia this dcparturnt Thursday of satin top,
 mi i,ary hose supportet'. friil elastis,
 fancy buckles. for r9c
 There are many beautiful pieces of work shown at the Art Embroidery Dept. among which is eeaterpiece,
 clover leaves forming the border. There is also a large white cen,erpierc, Fleur dc Lis dasigr done with corona ton braid and vhitc mercerized cotton.
 There is beautiful $ in ccnterpieee,
 white, chery design, in Mt, Mellick
 embroidery. The newest thing in bur
 eau scsr!s, in canvas done with white.
 There is q Isfge and beautiful display of sofa pillows, amoug which hand
 some Dutch scene pillow seems to be
 most prominent together with our. own
 soaYepiet pillow ef New Haven. Spec ial Thursday waise hnreaa scsrts. win cNbroitery 1T cents .ach,
 Inc showing of new vnd isi.,.. rx,.ers at the Stationery rsrt $ very
 6ee, i.,cluding papers O. n. newest
 shapes put ip in the mos, approved losn We carry full li1s of Writings stat. ioncry, including their French crgandy, French dimity; also Royal Satin. We have thela by tile quire and box. the envelopes showing the latest flap
 We arc headquarters for Easter cards in this city and have mos; complete assortment, from ac up. Among thc novelties shown are chick and rabbi, on settcc, also chicks and rabbits mount ed on Easter cards with butterfly; Spec ial in this dept, chicks and rabbits IT boxes, SC and roc.
 The showing in JcweIry dept. is very extensive, belts, of course, predominant ing, It is hard to describe ihc newes things in belts, the variety s so great the most prominent fabrics being pea, de seie, taf1e;a and satin. One of tn, prettiea belts shown i, of wide whit, satin, with white pearl buckle. An other handsome belt is of black satii with square buckle and back piece 0 gilt and gun metal set with briAiants There are beautiful gilt belts with cn steel buckles, which combination is yer, pleasing
 Fans arc shown in rTofnsion and ar I priced from asc to 40. %, the latte being very handsome fan with nothe of pearl sticks, black silk gauge orna mented with gold and purple spsrglcs The showing at the Leather Good Dept. exceeds any previous attempt 1 There are many new materials used fo bags and belts this season. One of th oddities shown is Jap dcer skin whir at first sight appears ike fabric. Thl | leather is shown in ''Feggy from Pat is" bag. We are showing bags ]
 Hcyl calf, Sea Lion, Walrus, hor
 back alligator. Russia leather, Buff al l ligator, etc. I hcSc feathers are mcur
 ted on the newest frames and with th | latest ft,ing.l Prices range from $ | to zs.oo. The leading ba-gain ii thi | deparnem k a ftied 10 braided handl l moirc lined, g;tt, nickle or oxidiae | frame automobile Sag. io' 100
 | Toc, Good. Dep. Be'ides ;a
 s4.ge showing of pcrS.inea, toilet water, 1 powders, soaps and creams, are the io | towing. ,r:plica,e mirrors, comrle,
 medicinal ,ravcling ca.es, Aasks, fole 1 i"g mirrors. drinking cuF', s'oI'ixei | fer perfume and for throat use, shove ] bath sets, ,ravsling companions, tN | "Tingle" sponge, military brushes
 sets. including tho new shape orusi | The collection of toile; accessories al ;h | departmen, is most complete and e
 celied by no other s.ole in the c';,
 The lea,iing satgain in this depaF'n,ei
 isa,a oa. cake of the pores, Cas,ils soa
 known. "Plavano' for 9c cents.