The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-23
FABRICS AND FURNITURE UNDER
ONE ROOF TEMPT THE SHOPPER
Display at Ayess Store Embodes E1oyhfng Desired Aady
Spring Supply List J0r Home Attainment

the use of fabrics for wall hangings. They
are more serviceable, handsomer, and have
an air of distinction.
Damasks are used for reception and
drawing rooms, cut velours for Libraries
and halls, and tapestries for the dining
rooms. Japanese grass cloth, plain and
figured, is also among the fabrics shown for
wall decoration. The showing of rugs is
large and of exceptional beauty and value
A recently added feature of the art de-
partment is the portrait work done by a
special artist, who works from photograph
or sitter. The portraits are done chiefly
in brown crayons and gre very admirable
pieces of work and the prices asked are re-
markedly reasonable. One portrait is a
baby picture. which was done from an in
the difficulty which must have attended its
rendering, is very charming little por-
trait.
FINE FABRICS ON PARADE.
In all the sections of the store there are
fresh and beautiful things-though no spe-
cial opening is held in any department. The
counters for piece fabrics, the silks and
the spring woods, and the new linens and
organizes, have a wealth of lovely things
that coax to be purchased. The showing OF
new spring hats is also an especially in
teresting one and most OF the feminine
visitors to the store make the millinery
department their Mecca.
1t is a bit early TO consider parasols seri-
ously, but 1T is not too early to view them.
for they are among the things that have
arrived. The parasol man evidently
doesn't share the belief that a good many
people have just now-that winter Is going
to keep on lingering indefinitely The fluffy
frothy sunshades of chiffon and silk tucked
away in the boxes on the shelves of the
umbrella section of the store are proof pos
tive that the parasol man has perfect faith
in the due arrival of the good old summers
time
The more frivolous OF the early arrivals
In sunshades are exceedingly large-form-
ing canopies of silk and lace and chiffon
10 protect the coming summer girl and her
picture hats from the sunshine. Perhaps
they have taken on their extra size so that
they may not be disproportioned TO tho
wide-spreadng hat and the flowing 1890 dra.
peries which they will have 10 shade. What
ever the reason, they are Of more than ordi-
nary size.
They have natural wood handles and the
ribs and frame are covered with silk to
match the shade One fluffy affair OF pale
blue is covered with chiffon ruffies and
ruches. and the size Of the shade itself
is increased by the voluminousness of its
trimmings. A lavender parasol has two
deep white chiffon rufiies and the upper por-
ton of the shade is covered with white lace
medallions set with black velvet centers.
SUNSHADES ARE ELABORATE.
Another lavender sunshade has narrow
white lace applique stitched all over 10
in brocade effect. and is edged by the
narrowest and daintiest OF white silk laces,
A white parasol has two very deep ruff
ies OF white chiffon, separated by a very
broad, wavy band of black chantilly, Civ
ing the eternally- pleasing black and white
combination. Frenchy and chic is a big.
broad shade in pale blue silk. covered with
an intricate design ia narrow pink appli-
que. Besides the fancy shades designed
for wear with organdie and muslin forcks.
there are the smart. jaunty little sun UNI
brellas which are not too fine 10 accom-
pany the cloth suit the silk shirtwaist
frock. They come ia all the dark colors,
some plain, some with fancy borders some
newest OF them have straight handles
carved at the end with a birds head or
figure. colored i'm the natural tints. The
parrot is the favorite decoration. and
Polly I'm her array Of bright blue and
green and red plumage cocks her head and
surveys yeu knowingly from the handle
of many a smart shade. The more sedate
owl gives the finishing touch TO others Of
the taffeta umbrellas. Later there
will be the shirtwaist shades OF linen
padras. pongee and other serviceabls
fabrics
Pretty baskets for the parasol are shown
blue or pink green Tucked away in one
of these pretty holders and with cluster
OF violets hidden in the folds. a paraso.
becomes one of the most dcsira BILE OF Easter
gifts The baskets solve also the problem
of keeping the sunshade after IL Is pro-
| cured-a frequently vexatious question Il
| the embarra ssed owner. who wants 10 keeT
| n free from dust without musslng It's folds
| in case or bag.