The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
BIG TREAT FOR SHOPPERS.
Fail ana Winter Opening at Kann's
VIII Begin Tomorrow.

Tomorrow Will witness an event Of the
year in Wash.ugtons mercantile world
when 5. Kann. Sons & Co. VIII start the
fan and winter season Of 1897 and 1906
with a wonderful display OF fan lines
that viii be a revelation TO the buying
public Of this city. Opening days will be
the first three .eof the week-MOnday.
Tuesday. and "Wednesday.
Artisucal!y decorated windows will halt
the passer-by, and very firm Of purpose
or Indifferent TO his or her own welfare
win be the man or woman who will not
be seized with very strong desire 10 in
vestigate further and be drawn 70 enter
the open door Of the Busy Corner" 10
find that one has stepped into the realm
OF fashion IN truth.
There win be many surprises IN store
for the visitor in the radical CHANGES IN
styles, and the character Of fabrics, the
unexpected. yet delightful color combina-
tions in the new dress trimmings. hat
trimmings &c. and the unusually COM
prehensive range Of style found in the
various departmental displays
or course, the sections Of first interest
viii very naturally be those Of ready-to-
t-ll -lt -laElaAr anu Ll-l LllLtllltlA depart
ment and silk and wOol2n dress goods.
A most carefully selected and magnih-
cent display from the famous ateliers OF
Paris. as well as original creations from
:. kal=a. Sons & Co.'S own warkrooms.
viii make the millinery exhibit one Of
the most notable ever held in this CITY.
Hats might almost be called immense.
but 10 preserve the balance OF good taste
are very plain as regards foundation. the
adOrnment being in the trimming. which
is unusually rich.
COlOrs are inclined 10 he dull. mellow.
and rich. as the tones OF an old master
piece, and plumage Of unusual species Of
the feathered tribes has been adopted for
winter trimmings.
Perfection in design. workmanship, and
lit has been almost reached in the mat
ter OF ready-tO-wear garments, and il IS
possible for a woman % provide hers AIt
almost upon as short notice as a man TA-
quires for a trip from one end of the
world 20 another, simply by calling to
her aid the assistance Of the department
stores ready-to-wear sections.
S Kann. Sons & Co have developed
wonderful opportunities for Washington's :
buying public in this line, and the new
tailored suits. dressy costumes. and
wraps that VIII be displayed during the
opening. Much braiding and trimming
viii be the feature of the more elaborat t.
tailored suits, the majority of which have
the long twO-thirds or thTee-quarter
length coats. The skirts of the coats are
cUtaway or slashed up from the bottom
toward the waist, and the waist lines
slope from the back toward the front.
giving very pretty tilt TO the figure.
Net waists in eCru are mentioned as be
ing the leaders in the style race during
the coming season, and silk tailored
waists are a close second.
Beautiful neckwear in very great va
riety of different designs will be a fen
ture Of frst-fioor exhibitions, as well as
silk and wool goods. ami among other
things 10 interest will be that of the IN
augGration Of the Ladies Home Journal
Pattern Agency. with the Monthly Style
Book offered for free distribution at tho
pattern counter.