The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
Several of the Prominent Shops Were Thronged from Early Until Late With Eager and Interest
 ed Shoppers
q. kNowLEs CoMPANY.

Entering the establishment of A. &. Knowles Company yesterday one was sure to be struck with the beauty or the dress goods display that occupied the important position of the center counter that extends near the fuii length of the building. The array or attractively arranged evening cos fumes was an especially hne one. A gown of Moire radium. with shadowy pompidore design in roses, was a beau ty. Everything as seen at A. 5. Knows is dainty and billowy, the evening dress for the coming social season is to have no heavy stiff lines. Floating. misty qualities render the stuns ex- quisite in texture. and in the make up of the same graceful idea must be car ried out. Among the evening dress goods displayed are hand painted mous- seline, chantillys in sunburst designs, and embroidered silk nets in various colors and patterns. One robe or sun shine yellow with embroidered polka dot with deep fiounce was particularly pretty, and a whole embroidered net with spangled vesting was surc to at tract attention. The gowns Of aeolian lace, and the aeolian cloth in the null berry shade are among the beautiful new things seen at A. s. Knowles ana a pink pompadour crepe de chine Is positively irresistible.
 Another counter was laden with all sorts of neck wear. belts and hosiery. The long, broad, soft scarfs to be worn under the winter coats are exquisite. They are of silk crepe and crepe de chine with persian designs in heiio- trope. Alice blue. amethyst. rose. and the new greens.
 In the shoe department of A. s. Knowles things were lively yesterday. The children who called. secured each little purse with a luck penny Tn It, and the mothers a pin tray, as souve- nirs of the day. while to all delicious lemonade was served.
 But in the millinery department one found the real cause of opening oay. Here Miss Tanner presided in her always cordial way, she wore gown of heliotrope crepe de chine trimmed elaborately in cream lace.
 The shades found to prevail are null berry, maze, amethyst, reseda and dark wine, while black. white and black and white, are very swell. The shapes are rather smaller than last season as rule though the picture hat women can still with some degree of taste if she be young enough. gratify her taste. Ostrich plumes and French tips are found in all the shades in vogue and nature is not followed in the tones of the foliage and flowers. Among the creations on exhibition are:
 A Georgette amethyst hat, made of velvet, was trimmed in one long plume and two French tips caught on top with buckle. and roses in same shades. with rnaIine on bands under the brim.
 A Madame Lewis maze hat has brim of Irish lace and draped crown of vel vet with natural paradise plumage caught with amber buckle and pansies on bands.
 black and white hat has white un- der brim and black over, with white owl and chiffon drape under brim reaching the shoulder.
 A Madame Lewis creation of French felt in champagne has pompadore chif- ion facing with long pink plume. and reseda green roses under brim.
 A hat of white nnoire silk has cream applique let in the brin. It is mush- room shape with derby crown and it's trimmings are of white tips and silver ribbon.
 real derby seen at A. S. Knowles was very much admired yesterday. II was fashioned of black velvet and had wings caught under the brim on the right side and black net draped under the back. It was very swell and ultra
 The opening at A. S. Knowles and Company was a great success.