The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
LIVE MODES ARE SHOWN.
Innovation Marks Opening at Knowles
 Dry Goods Store.

Innovation Marks Opening at kn0Wies'
 Dry Goods Store.
 Some specially new and attractive departures were features of opening day at the splendid establishment of the Knowles Dry Goods Co. yesterday On the second floor. which is occupied by the ready-to-wear and millinery de- patments. the scene was busy and enterprising one.
 The millinery display was bewilder- ingly beautiful Headgear in every variety and suitable for every style and age was shown to the throngs of shop- pers who filled the departments all through the day.
 The wants of children, as we'll as the young, the old and the middle aged. were looked after In the pur- chasing of the large stock that was displayed yesterday.
 Some of the most attractive and ad- mfred hats shown were:
 "A Belle of Mayfair, in black lace. had three feathers caught with large jet buckle on the left side and fall of black velvet ribbon in the back.
 A very beautiful mushroom sailor of ltair braid with ribbon crown was trimmed in feathers and cut stone buckle. The effect was very simple and stylish.
 ''Suezanne," that was specially ad- ntired, was a large plaque hat of hair braid with wreath of wild flowers and brown velvet ribbon combined with silk daisies.
 A Caroline Reboux" was a mush- room hat in gray cowslip. Two large feathers in shades of gray and blue and three frozen" roses and now city band of silver completed the charming creation.
 At o'clock and thereafter during the afternoon. the ready-to-w de- pertinent or inc Knowles establish inenf was the center of attraction for Tive models. wearing the garments were on exhibition. And to the large audience the show was fascinating one. For two hours tailor gowns, re- ception gowns, negliee robes, stlken skirts, and shirtwaist suits, were worn by two attractive young women who. with wonderful rapidity, changed cos- tunes and appeared before the charm ed group of women who gathered to witness the display.
 These toiiettes} were complete for hats to match were worn, and in the combinations Miss Linebaugh. head Of the suit department. and Madame Clough. the head Of the millinery de- pertinent showed exquisite taste.
 Seventy-flve different costumes, suits and separate coats were shown. It was indeed treat to look upon these tA aisle, gowned in their choicest gar Rlents which showed them to sn excel- lent advantage, and brought forth much praise. It was only a most up- todate idea, and exceiIentIy planned. The first shown was a three-pieee costume of corn flower blue, having a waist of net, trimmed with self ma tarial of costume, the jacket being a sleeveless blouse et0u. The skirt was pfeated being sifk trimmed
 Then came a creation ol silk voile. ce brown and white stripe. The waist was beautifully trimmed with brown silk and braid, being piped with burnt organe silk and having a belt of hrown silk. The waist was separate from the skirt.
 Again "milady" came forth in q beautiful Princess costume of pale blue silk, which was formed of Liberty silk val and cluny insertion. In this she certainly looked beautiful
 The gaunty tailor-made cutaway was the next to be shown. It brought forth much admiration.
 "A Study in White" came next, beautiful white princess lingerie, made that the princess models so cleverly show.
 An entire contrast came forth next time, in a beautiful Black Voile Suit, which clearly showed the Tailor's art to a superb degree.
 Tn completing the demonstration. Milady came forth in the prettiest white crepe de chine sea gown, shown to an excellent advantage over a gor- geous Pampadour Silk Petticoat.
 This only partly describes the many garments shown. as separate coats. separate skirts. waists and wash suits were represented.