The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
THIS MORNINGS GOSSIP

- A( 0O 1ol 1 greens are all captivating. The trim mings. Persian bands. Irish lace and spangle effects. The waists are decidedly smart. and attractive. being of several va rites. The ribbons have decided ten dency to prompadour effects as have all the trimmings. while the material seem to be plain and of smooth texture
 The millinery feature of the Caheen store Is thoroughly attractive There is splendid line of dress and shopping mats for ladies and children.
 The store was decorated yesterday in palms and ferns and the dress goods and laees were suspended attractively in the center isles.
 me windows show a pretty line of suits and calling dresses; also full display of batten goods and neck wear.
 The opening of this store will also be for today and many more of Birming- hams young women and matrons will take advantage of this opportunity to see the exquisite goods shown by this firm.
 Ferd Marx.
 One of the most superb displays of dry goods, millinery ready made clothes and gentlemens furnishings ever exhibited in Birmingham was to be seen yesterday at Ferd Marks store. The windows were most artistically decorated displaying tailored gowns, evening gowns, picture hats, opera hats and evening coats. The dress fabrics this season are al- most beyond description Dame Fashion | having broadened her views. permitting | anything that is becoming to the indi- l Vldual to be in good form. The smooth 1 chiffon finish, however seems to be a l little more in evidence than other styles
 As one enters the door of Marks store the first things to be seen were creations l for evening wear, consisting of colored , and white princess lace robes, spangled
 nets, spangled and embroidered French crepe, and most attractive of all, an | lrldescent and lace robe; also pompadour crepe in all colors
 In clothes Alice blues, the plum shades high reds and greens seem to predominate ! These colors and materials are mostly l used in the tailored gowns. Among the i handsomest gowns shown was a Paquin model in pompadour taffeta, trimmed with touches of Alice blue and peach pink, with plaitings of blue silk edged l with French val lace; also a chiffon broadcloth opera coat, champagne in col or, trimmed In jewel embroidery A hat Is shown in amethyst velvet with shaded plumes. Another Is in bronze l The dress trimmings most preferable are baby Irish lace. Persian bands pull l braids, lace and jewel apploues Tn furs the flat variety are most used The colonial huff with draw strings and tails is exquisite. and Is the new fea- ture in that line.
 The display at Marks is in every way a success The opening will continue today.
 The windows of Hirsch's store are won derfully beautiful. One could scarcely re- Train from going within and examining the lovely hats to be seen after one glance at the exterior of the store
 1 French pattern hats for any occasion are to be seen-morning afternoon. even Ing ana opera hats in almost any shade. 1 But the hats in black, plum color. moose l green and Alice hue are the rage Among | the attractive ones Is large black velvet picture hat trimmed in pink roses Black plumes come from the high side-ban- ueaux. ihe back of the hat is attractvely decorated with Spanish lace scarf. This hat was modelled by Camille Roger.
 Several of "Virot's" hats are displayed. one being made of black velvet, derby crown. trimmed in maline and white tips. l While there are still other hats from French models, Esther Mayer and Georg- cute, there are none more attractive than those designed by Madam Farrell, who ' has entire charge of the designing and trimming of Hirsch's hats. Among those made by her was smart effect typical l or the Rembrandt pictures. being a large black hat slightly raised on one side and trimmed in A black plume more than yard in length. The bandeaux is high and trimmed in tips and black maline. The l crown is hand embroidered in black silk 1 on velvet.
 The children's department is unusually l pretty, hats in black velvet, peach pink,
 baby blue and white are desidedly at- tractive. one little child's caput of black velvet and real lace with Dutch bows of peach pink Is both odd and pretty.
 Shaded plumes, moose colored flowers l and velvet are in vogue. Altogether the l displays are most brilliant The open l ing will continue today.