Evening star., 1905-09-25
KANn'S BUSY CORNER
FALL OPENING ATTRACTS NU-
MERoUs VISITORS TODAY.

Time is turning backward in its flight. 30
far as certain fabrics are concerned. and
the trim twentieth century maiden. with
her fads and fancies, is beginning to wear
the quaint dress materials that her grand
mother and greatgrandmother wore away
back in the past century. This return TO
the fabrics of the past is prettily illustrated
in one of the great show windows of r,ie
establishment OF s. Kann. Sons & Co.. the
Busy Corner" Sth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and is part of their magnificent fall
opening. which is attracting such great
crowds to the extensive establishme'.t, It,
which has been properly characterized as a
beehive of business.
In the show window, as well as in the
proper department inside, there Is on exit
bition splendid assortment of brocade
SILKS. with : embroidered and other pretty
enects similar to those that were worn by
the dignifed danes of the past and were
SAID TO have heightened the effect of their
natural beauty, so often the theme Of song
and story.
The announcement of the fall opening at
the Busy Corner has been like unto q
mammoth magnet In attracting throngs of
people young and old. and Of tastes as
varied as the autumn leaves. Throughout
the big commercial house there was today
an air OF crisp newness and hustle.
Innovation introduced.
The Messrs Kann have introduced an in
novation which is appreciated by the buy
Ing public. In past years spring and fall
openings have been synonymous with Law
1sh displays Of flowers and other decora-
tions. and the seasonable goods have been
OF Dut secondary importance. The pro-
prietors OF the Busy Corner believe that
when people go to an opening they want
70 see attractively displayed goods, rather
than gewgaws. Hence, the Messrs Kann
nave abandoned such effects, and instead
they display in most attractive manner
changing styles.
Conspicuous examples of this change can
De seen In the millinery and suit and wrap
departments.
In the millinery department there is a
Cathedral l-effect electric light illumination,
IN red-brown autumn hues. Then on the
clnerent stands. on which there Is a most
lavish display of fall hats, there is mass.
Ing OF colors. One display is of Alice blue,
another of plum, and another of brown,
giving the department in the tinted light a
most picturesque appearance, The hats on
exhibition are of all shapes, shades, styles
and coiors.
This is much pretter than any display of
flowers could be, to my way of thinking
said a lady today as she entered the suit
and wrap department.
On every side were costumes in all the
mower colors, most artiSticaIIy arranged IN
glass cases. or on upright forms on tables
gowns and semi-coStumes were almost be-
wiidering in color and design
Mucn attention was attracted by the
newest semi-costumes designed for both
afternoon and evening wear There was
also pretty display of house garments in
tints. old and new, and of the very latest
designs.
Radium Waists an Attraction.
AS its name suggests, the radum silk
waists proved to be magnetic attraction
to the throngs that visited the Busy Cor
ner" today, and will prove as attractive to
the throngs tomorrow and the day after.
They are brand-new features Of fashion In
glossy and lustrous tints. texture of fairy
like fineness and exquisite design Silver
sheen Is term that can be used to de-
scribe the peculiar and attractive effect Of
the radium tint.
Empire and military effects are noticeable
In coats for juveniles, and there Is an ar
ray of dress novelties on all sides.
Increased Space Obtained
By carrying out new policy the COM
pany has gained fully 80 per cent more
space for exhibition and selling purposes
than was available last year. Every inch
of space is now utilized. The great rugs,
0 by 12 feet, are quickly displayed to Gus
toners on huge swinging arms, like fold
ing doors. The upholstery department has
been entirely rebuilt and refitted with new
arrangements for the display of goods.
Every obstruction from the ceilings has
been removed, allowing a greater flood of
light to aid customers in their selection of
goods.
One entire section is given over to dress
woolens, and it is said there Is not de-
partment store in the east or west that has
such a department in both variety and
quantity of goods
On free exhibition is another of Ashley
d. NJ. Coopers masterpieces-an Indian
painting. The Burning Arrow" with won
derful light effects, and which tells in
teresting story of primitive signals and
how the skyrocket came to be.