Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
SPRING STYLES SHOW
OPENING AT HEIGHT STORES BE-
GINS TODAY.

The spring opening at the Hecht stores
was inaugurated this morning and will con-
tir,ue throughout the week. Preparations
for this exhibit began months ago, and no
source was overlooked that could contribute
to its success. The millinery display is a
beauty show of the most stylish, up-to-date
spring hats from European style centers
and fashion markets of this country, to-
gether with beautiful productions from the
stores own workrooms. Among the special
opening offers are new chiffon hats in the
latest mushroom shape, and large and small
hats; black, white and various wanted col
ors. Another attractive special offering is in
children's hats In fine mixed straws, in
navy blue and white, brown and white. and
cardinal and white, all new and most de-
sirable. and reduced in price especially for
the week. Noticeable among these many
beautiful models is mushroom of leghorn
straw, wide lace Of the straw forming
the inner brim and crown. Two large
plumes of champagne and delicate blue fall
at the side, and there are clusters of roses
shaded from champagne to golden brown,
showing touches of light blue velvet
Another attractive shape Is a poke of
green chip. trimmed with American Beauty
roses and lilacs. A brown velvet ribbon bow
Is at the back, and there is a bandeau of
brown maline. A small imported toque Of
black pyroxoline braid has a ruched effect
of the narrow braid, with an aigrette fast
ened at the side with bow of black velvet
fastened with a large buckle of rhinestones.
Another mushroom is of yellow lace Tuscan
braid trimmed with light blue velvet and
fluffy plumes Of a light silvery blue.
Flowers are destined to be unusually popu-
lar this season, and the trimming depart
ment is veritable garden Of foliage bios
som and bloom.
Women's Garments.
The grand opening exhibit of women
garments consists of suits, skirts, wraps
and waists, all representing the newest
spring fashions, and all at the moderate
prices for which the Hecht stores are famed
Especially attractive examples are spring
weight suits in soft chiffon Panama the
colors garnet, blue, gray and black. The
jackets are designed with black silk braid
and ornaments and lined with the best
satin, and the skirts are in the all-over
plated style. These very stylish suits, like
all others, are especially reduced for the
opening.
One Of the very latest spring models,
made of fine chiffon Panama shows a coat
with vest effect, trimmed deliberately with
black silk braid and lined with the best
satin. The skirt is in the new cluster
plaits. This model is duplicated in black,
blue, garnet and gray. In the new spring
skirts the tailoring and every detail Of
making are correct, and the weaves are
the newest and best.
The waist department includes in its
large and beautiful collection black taffeta
designed with lace medallions and trimmed
with tucks and lace in yoke effects, ecru
and white net over silk, with trimmings
of cluny lace, and all the dainty and SIM
pie styles suitable for home and morning
wear. The coat department shows the new
spring tourist coats, in gray only, with black
velvet collar and turn-back cuffs Smart tan
covert and black broadcloth coats; rain
coats in Oxford, gray, tan and olive, with
belt back, black taffeta pony coats
trimmed with silk braid and metal buttons,
and the new black taffeta short-sleeved
Elton jacket, trimmed with fancy braid and
lined with white satin.