The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-03-29

4 Half a Hundred Imported Garments
 Comprising Exquisite Costumes and
 Tailored suIts-Many Exclusive De-
 signs and NOyeIties-CompIete Show
 ings fin Every Department-Descrip-
 tions of Beautiful Garments-Inspec-
 ton Invited.
 With the advent of spring and com ing of the robins comes that other in teresting event, the spring opening in the stores who cater to ladies' wearing apparel Among these none has made greater preparations than the well known house of William Frank & Co. Established over thirteen years ago this firm has steadily risen in the respect and estimation of the discriminating women shoppers of New Havens
 Catering to all classes of trade this popular firm has made the most mark ed progress in the direction of high grade garments. To such women as are not familiar with the class of goods that they sell a visit on these spring opening days to their handsome store at 7S3 Chapel street will be a revela- tion.
 They might not expect to find, as they will, about half a hundred imported model garments, comprising exquisite semi-costumes and tailored suits. It would be a difficult matter to go into extensive details and to do full justice to this seasons many and varied offer- ings. Never before has the variety been so great or the selection so beautiful
 Some of those among the extensive stock and which are especially worthy of mention, as having appealed to the writer, are the following: A semi-cos- tune of pale reseda green rajale silk in a charming blouse model finished with tiny green French knot on white embroidery. ''.a
 Another exquisite garment was a black chiffon taffeta. The blouse model gathered into a deep crushed girdle. Around the neck was a dainty Persian trimming of pale reseda green and sil- yer, silk and velvet medallion on white broadcloth. This in turn, as well as the body of the gown. is trimmed with a beautiful black silk band made open work braid. The skirt is very exclu- sive, having broad box pleats down the front while the skirt is sherred on the sides about half way from the top, falling very full and gracefully to the bottom. s. @.--<., s Another very charming costume is of pale tax aeolian. This is also in pop ular short blouse model. both the coat and the sherred flounce on the. skirt being embellished with some very rare and dainty old lace, ...= k. .
 Among the suits shown by this house are large number, of the long Redin- gote suits. These are mostly in light weight materials such as Rajah, Pun jab and Pongee silks. and in Cecilians and small checked materials. .@
 The styles of suits displayed by this firm are so varied that they can please the woman who wants plain but finely tailored garnet to one who wants the most elaborate and exclusive novel; ties
 The stock coats is just as carefully selected as their suit department com pressing large variety of. black coats, tan covert and silk. t
 Their children and infants depart ment is replete with handsome. new coats and throughout the store each department vies with the other in the richness of display. .... s..~.... ""
 A notable feature of this opening at William Frank & Co. will be a sale of these exclusive model garments conn mencing this morning and ending Sat- urday afternoon. The woman who be- comes the fortunate possessor of any of these garments will have the satisfac- ton of knowing that there is no other garment like it in New Haven.
 The firm was particular to have us state that all visitors will be cordially welcomed at the store whether they in- tend to purchase or not. .
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