Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-11
FASHIONS EXHIBIT.
Big Display by Parker, Bridget &

The fall fashion exhibit in gowns. wraps
and millinery of Parker. Bridget Co., the
head-to-foot outftters for men and women,
opened this morning in the handsome place
of business Of the firm, at 9th and Penn
sylVan1a avenue northwest, and will be con-
tlnued throughout the remainder of this
week.
These seasonable exhibits by this leading
firm are always looked forward to by those
In the world Of fashion. All day TODAY the
big establishment has been thronged with
those who wished to see the latest thing
in dress.
The store is beautifully decorated with
fall flowers and plants in all its many de-
partments, and is most pleasing, particu-
larly to the feminine eye.
To this opening display all Washington
IS invited, and those who visit the estab-
llshment will see, as the firm declares
an exhibit of styles attractive and beau
t oan ana OF such character. Of such ex-
credit to the foremost establishment Of
our largest cities.
While the representatives Of the firm
spent many weeks in Paris, Berlin, Vienna
and other centers of fashion in the old
world, it is further declared land made
many selections of new costumes for this
opening event, American fashion genius Is
also extensively represented. and some of
the most fetching creations on exhibition
are original products Of foremost design
erS, whose work is exclusively controlled
by the Washington firm.
Is on exhibition, and the latest in design
and color can be found. The garments on
exhibition are faultlessly correct and every
garment possesses the air of distinctiveness
and refinement which marks the produce
tons OF the highest class modistes, and
which gives to the wearer the individuality
which is craved by every woman"
Hats. costumes of all fabrics, designs and
colors; wraps that would even make
plain person pretty. shoes. nee wear, in
fact everything needed to make up the cos
tune that makes the American woman the
best dressed in the world, and puts the
Washington girl in the front rank of the
well-dressed American woman, can be
found at Parker, Bridget & Co.'S, in the
how a woman. amid all the magnificent dis
play. can make up her mind as to what she
wants. but she seems to be able to do 1t.
This opening display Is a revelation, 1t Is
declared, In the realm OF womens wear,
and 1t is appreciated by the women Of
Washington. II the throngs that visited the
establishment today and took in the mag
nlfcent display are any indication.
While the display of costumes and wraps
Is large. the exhibition of the latest fashion
in hats Is bewildering. Many Of the hats
are Paris creations made by modistes of
fame who cater to the leaders in Euro
pean dress. and side by side with the
French hats are in many dainty creations
the product Of the Parker Bridget work.
men, that are as pretty and tasteful as any,
thing from Paris.
While the throngs that have visited Par
ker, Bridget & Co.'S have been large to-
day. It Is expected that the throngs will be
larger tomorrow and Saturday. Everything
that can appeal to the taste Of the woman
Of fashion is to be found In the exhibition,
which Is bound to appeal to the world of
women