The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
A Popular Store.

store wore a troubled look. You must be severely tried.e said man standing by. There are all sorts and conditions of people in the world"
 'Yes, there are said the salesman, ,. and they're all here, toor' This appears to be the condition in the large stores of Birmingham. Not only are there all classes of people but all 1 kinds of merchandise as well, until the show on all sides
 l have received this week, and will con- tinue to receive every week, a circular letter, known as the "Parlsian letter" This letter was written by one of the designers that dictates the styles for the world and by those who know, is accepted as the absolute authority on all matters pertaining to dress, etc. have the exclusive right to this letter. lot only in Birmingham, but in the south and believe l am offering to the readers of The Age-Herald something that Is de- cdedly unique and up-to-date.
 With this letter as a guide I visited l iAietiiS LII iilf ldl Bt 5LOiCS anu tOiiPdI cN i the seasons offerings as shown by these stores, with 1t. With but few exceptions, i l found the same ideas in this city as are 1 being shown in the large cities of the | world
 One of the exceptions is the "Eton" l style of suit. l shall quote herewith part l of the letter l received, and which touches on this particular idea:
 'rhe Eton' is no longer a stylish gar ment and loose jacket styles are the : latest things, the one called the blouse | coat, being the favorite of all This has | little of that poueh-li1e effect that has been in vogue so long. The front fullness, that in a close fitting garment, is taken up in darts, Is in the blouse jacket laid iA box-plaits and stitched in place with l only q little looseness left across the bust"
 I asked many of the merchants in this city relative to the above statement, and 1 they were unanimous in declaring that the | ''Eton' is the thing.
 1 Among the gentlemen to whom I re- | ferred this was MT. E. T. Purcell of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb. He says. 'Eton suits are just as popular as ever. Of l course, last years styles are modified; 1 but the new tight fitting back and blouse 1 front Etons are, I think. more popular l than ever No better proof could be cited | than that we have already been obliged 1 to recorder from the manufacturers on our | leading numbers, unusual thing so l early in the season. That only proves. 1 however, that there is a wider field for l choice, in Woman's outer garments, not that the Eton popularity is on the wane l The most reliable Information on this 1 subject, from the leading cities of the I north, tends to confirm this view of the style situation"
 I also preached the matter to MT. Foote of the Ferd Marx Store. He also claims that the Eton jacket is on the wave of | popularity and uses as his authority the number of sales along that particular | line.
 l do not mean, to be terse, to start anything" but I would like to have the opinion of some of the readers of The Age-Herald on this matter.
 REALM OF FASHION.
 While of course this column will be of interest to number of ladies, it will not be devoted wholly to them. l shall also mention the Correct thing for the men, and also topics of general interest to all.
 Millinery.
 No matter what the season. the mos. | important selection of all is the hat. It l is not absolutely necessary to spend a
 
 1 dress in order that 1t may be becoming. l Still however, 1t is not wise to slight l this matter. A mistake is often made 1 by ladies who know a little about trim | ming" Oftentimes a little knowledge is i worse than none at all, If 1t Is her de- | sire to have headgear for every occasion | she is more apt. in buying materials and time lost. to pay a great deal more for | her millinery than If she purchased her | hats straghtway to say nothing of the Individuality of effect lost by her through her lack of thorough knowledge.
 From the present showings the scope seems to be so wide or broad, that practi- cally any hat is becoming. Many of the shapes are freakish, but they are in the minority, rather than the majority but as whole they are very charming. serv-
 ing to suit the individual personality of the wearer.
 Two tone effects are very popular to say nothing of the black and colored. as well as creations to match costumes. Both large andsmall shapes in rough and smooth felt and beaver will be stylish.
 Toques and turbans in all shades trim med with flowers, feathers. silk or velvet will be quite the go. While feathers of any description may be used to be abso- lutey correct, mladi must confine her self to ostrich tips and plumes. Owing to the cry raised against aigrettes on account of the inhuman method in obtaining them, while they may be effec- tive and all that, they will not be over popular.
 Rosettes and bows will be popular, as well as vari-eolored flowers composed of silk or velvet, used to lend a touch of color to hat of sombre hue.
 With tailor made street or business suits of course there are many stunning styles that become attractive owing to their i individuality.