The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-23

veys the true idea of one of the greatest mercantile establishments in the country. Saks is clothier to the whole family and this fact was never more clearly impressed on the public mind than yes terday when he began his spring open ing.
 Not only does saks have for sale every thing That men, women and children need but his prices suit the purses of all persons in moderate circumstances as we'll as the rich.
 saks' spring openings are always mar vels in beauty and novelties, but this years display surpasses all previous sea- sons In richness of material, in original ity of design, in combination of up to date fashion and artistic effects, Sals' great store would do high credit to New York or Chicago
 Shoes hats mems clothing, boys cloth ing, women's gowns and underwear mill linery and haberdashery are seen at Saks' in endless variety.
 The splendid show windows on First avenue and on Nineteenth street revealed art taste of high order. These windows are simply dazzling and thousands of men and women stopped to admire. Inside the store upstairs. and down, visitors were coming and going all day. In the wo- mems departments on the second floor, every lady inspected the exhibits and ex- claimed enthusiastically as garment after garment was examined. The "Froek and Frills" suits of white linen were among the newest things and were, to use trite phrase, "perfect dreams"
 saks' opening will continue today and the crowds will contiue to be in evil dence.
 Hirsch Millinery Company.
 The Hirsch Millinery company, the only exclusive millinery store in the city had a brilliant spring opening, sig nalizing the approach of the spring and summer season by a magnificent display of imported hats and also showing many styles from their own designer. Madame Farrell of New York. The long establish ed reputation enjoyed by this firm and it's continued prosperity, gives an im- portance year after year to their spring announcements, and each season they add to their reputation as exclusive im- porters. Every woman appreciative of ex- ausite millinery will find 1t difficult to make a selection, for where there are So many styles and and shades from which to select, she needs the aid of several mirrors and an experienced ar tist to assist her in making a decision. She will find all those aids in the Hrsch millinery parlors, where the mirrors will reflect the bright tints on her hat, while l Madame Farrell and a corps of assistants will find just the hat for milady. Among some of the stunning hats that were seen yesterday was a Francis model. Fashioned of real leghorn It's flat crown was embroidered in jet, and over the back draped several plumes in the French blue shades
 A Paul Virot hat. which Is called a mob cap" was beautifully embroidered and this had a most effective trimming of roses.
 A tooue in the Tuscan shades was trimmed with flowers in the new prune tint The faces used were in the French Irish patterns.
 A French hat was of white dotted net with pumes, the roses about the crown being of kid in the pastel shades Among some of the handsomest hats for children was a continental combining pink and white. with small pink roses and black velvet rosettes.
 Some Japanese hats were shown, a To- lSio hat having it's crown finished with black velvet fin a bow knot design.
 "The most important change in the styles this season. said Madame Far
 
 street and for dressy occasions. The lead ing colors are roseda, French blue, brown the lavendar and all the pastel shades"
 Drennen G Go.
 Of all the annual spring openings, none, perhaps is awaited with keener interest by their patrons than this gala day of Drennen & Co. Their large department stores on Second avenue were crowded yesterday with appreciative people.
 The front of the first floor is occupied by the dry goods department. Here can be purchased anything in dry goods and notions from card of buttons to the. most elaborate spring stuffs. The dis plays in show cases and on counters were extremely artistic. Especial pride is taken in this department. On the same floor to the side and rear is situated the shoe department. The shoe stock is very complete Great care is taken to combine "Wear" and beauty, and none other than high-class goods is. carried. Tans and shiny feathers are the vogue. pretty display of ladies footwear is here Canvas fin white and colors, will be largely worn. though the patents and tans are always in favor.
 On the first floor, also, is the grocery department The management is care- ful that the goods here are choice and fresh Opening specials are offered.
 The second floor Is given over to milli nery and dress goods The display of hats is beautiful and varied. Hats from the modest straw affair for a modest sum to the elaborate pattern hat of lace and flowers and artistic talent are shown in profusion. The ladies' department elicited great deal of admiration. La- dies suits in silks, mohair, Panama, Si- cilians and other fashionable fabrics in the spring creations of the dressmakers' art are shown in prOfusion