The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27

light the eye and call forth exclama- tions of pleasure. Brilliant festoons, bright flowers and myriad electric lights adorn the shop windows and the sight-seer real izes in moment that this is a city of up to date ideas and happenings.
 However while the windows are beau tiful, the interior os the various pre- sent even more brilliant appearance. This Is true of no one store, but of them f all. Some of course are more elaborate than others, but taken as whole the different department stores form a com binauon of beauty that Is hard to beat. The time one spends visiting these stores will be well spent for an opportunity Is extended to combine pleasure with bNsi- ness
 The following novelties and ideas will be found at the following stores holding their fall and winter displays yesterday and today
 LoVeman, Joseph & Loeb. It has been my good fortune to have seen window displays all over the world, and some of them were very beautiful. However am frank to confess that
  are the windows of the above company. They are exquisite. Tn them will be found some truly magnificent specimens of the artists in the various branches of the mercantile business The windows while they are beautiful, are but drop In the bucket, compared with the inside of the store. From the ground or main floor to the top floor will be found everything that is beautiful. do not believe, person. ally, that any other city In the south can boast of so fine collection of mer- chandise.
 Had the time and space, could enum- crate many of the magnificent articles styles etc., but I must content myself with a mention of few of the most prominent features.
 In the millinery, coat and suit depart ments, comprising the front of the sec ond floor, will be found variety of beau tiful and new ideas. The stock is com plete and new in every degree and com prises every known style.
 The majority of the showings are taken from the models of the famous French modstes and millners and are beautiful in the extreme.
 Among the new ideas in hats will be found a two-tone French felt. This hat is trimmed with Persian ribbon and mauve pan velvet.
 Another Is a "Pouyanne model, pal lete shape, decorated with white Span ish lace and ostrich plumes to match.
 Another Is French hat, princesse cHoD writ !, !, 'ts, 4rir,, med with baby Irish lace and ostrich plumes arranged Fleur de Lis.
 A "Iichtenstein" large sailor shape with 32-inch white Amazon plume, is attracting much attention. The plume is brought from the left of the hat. across the front, and draped down the right side. It is of a champagne shade, trim med with maline and abalonle shell.
 One of the very newest creations, Is a princess shape in the latest London Smoke" shade.
 Another charming confection Is Marie Antoinette poke, trimmed in autumn fol- iage and pink shaded flowers.
 A corps of fifty expert hat-trimmers, under Miss Laura May Landis are kept busy arranging hats to suit individual tastes.
 very handsome tailored suit is shown in a Prince Chap effect, of Panama cloth. This suit Is cut vestee style, with a stole collar and the whole is trimmed with Persian braid and steel cut buttons. The skirt Is full pleated. l In this store also may be found beau tiful costume of brown. touched with l rrI. sleeves are a4 style and the skirt full pleated. This costume Is also made up in garnet and navy.
 A Worth, French broad cloth sky blue evening gown Is also shown. It Is Eton in effect, beautifully trimmed with lace.
 A charming "Mirot' model is also shown.
 A very handsome imported evening wrap, of light tan French broadcloth is also shown. The garment is fifty inches long, cut very full. embroidered in gold floral design, and lined throughout with 'peau de gene"
 It must be seen to be appreciated.
 A beautiful and costly street suit, of black silk. trimmed with braid to match, is also shown. This suit Is pony" in style, with the military effect. A feature of the negligee department Is a magnificent French handmade matched set, consisting gown, skirt. drawers and chemise, vsry efaborately trimmed in val lace. It is made of real had-spun Irish linen of the sheerest quality and is one of the most exclusive ideas ever shown In the south. It was imported especially for this firm.
 In this department also will be found some genuine "DuBarry'' scarfs There are only eleven of these in existence and were taken from the model of the scarf worn bg Leslie Carter in her play, "Du- Barry"
 They were made In Paris of hand painted Liberty silk There Is also fine display of imported silk bath and blanket robes, an unusual showing of imported and domestic petti- coats to match the various gowns in all the different effects as well as China silk shawls, kimonos, etc.
 Here may also be found a goodly col lection of pretty children's and infants clothing,
 In the infants department particularly, handmade affairs, elaborately trimmed, dainty little hand-c.ade christening cos tumes embroidered and trimmed pro- fusey with val lace
 Bear skin robes and sets, consisting of