The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
Openings Present Scenes
 OF Beauty 10 All Visitors

in existence not quite a year. The weather beins Ideal put every shopper in frame of mind to appreciate the beautiful things found there. The store contained no decorations. the arr engagement of the ready to wear de- partment and the display of so many beautiful flower hats prevented the necessity of other decorations.
 Among the notable creations shown yesterday at Creath-Lasseter's was one called The Soul Kiss" This hat is very large and made of brown net and brown champagne roses. One long willow plume completes this beautiful creation.
 The same beautiful hat was shown white to yellow, One long willow plume and Persian pin completes the beautiful hat.
 Another special hat was called the Waltz Dream" This is an imported Ieghorn with an all over lace crawn almost as large as the brim. A Bow of black velvet ribbon is at the back; in front are two beautiful jet pins and a willow plume set perpendicular giving the most graceful effect to the whole hat.
 Especial attention was paid to the imported Miians. The simplicity and elegance of these charms the most critical of the shoppers who admired them to a great degree.
 In the ready to wear department of this shop all available space was filled with beautiful one and two piece cos tunes in striped and checked silks. Royal coat suits were shown in all the new colorings--Alice blue. tan. brown and green. The little women suits with and without beautiful sleeves shown were very smart and each caller wanted to try on to "see how 1t looked" on them.
 The display of lingerie waists. lace trimmed and hand embroidered. met the eye at every turn and the lingerie dresses shown were simply dreams Of beauty This department holds many pretty things but 1t would be hard to mention them all.
 The management expressed them selves as delighted with the success of their opening day and as apprecia- tive of the many compliments received on their beautiful display advertise ment and also the display window that was an index to what was found within.
 AT KETxKY's RACKET STORE.
 A dream of ioveliness greeted the visitors to this popular store and all felt we'll repaid after having the new est creations explained in detail ey Mrs Ketzky and her trained assis- tants
 The shapes this season while not so large as those shown in the past sea- son. the size of the crown gives the impression of large hat. The dom- inant feature is the turban of unusual dimension. It sets down on the head usually without a bandeau. upright trimmings supplying height at the side
 One attractive creation shown was a tall feather effect. a desirable shape. made of blue yeddo braid with black border of same The full round roses were in natural tints, mostly deep green with pink edges. The plumes were made of soft fancy black feath- CTS
 Light browns occupied prominent position. including copper tones. khaki colors. burnt leather shades, saffron tints and old rose. A cunning liistrous brown hat shown consisted of satin in match color. A hedge of pansies in natural purples and yellows. enriched tho crown. with two ruffled ribbon ros- ettss,t tn hieutied browns Rt the sttss.
 The Louis XVI blue, which is a soft old blue with much depth of color. along with Nattier. Dresden, Indigo and flax blue formed many beautiful combinations notably golden colored straw hat trimmed in brilliant blne plumes and velvet and an exclusive model at this establishment.
 Another pretty hat was charming consisting of a pressed shape of golden colored straw faced with pale blue taf- feta silk. Two pink roses nestled among the pale blue fancy feathers with q touch of black in the velvet bow producing charming color eT- feet. .d
 An exquisite black hat had a wide rolling brim of fancy silk braid with a draped crown so large that it reach ed almost to the edge of the hat An elegant riveted stcel ornament held the cluster ot showy black nigretts effects into position at the left.
 A very pretty little turban graced the display, It had a pressed black satin foundation about which roses were placed. the bow being made Of very broad black satin ribbon. wired
 Other stylish hats shown were the Merry Widow, Monte Carlo. Nazimona Dartsmouth. Minerva, Montaulx. Orph- GUS and Physche,
 Taken altogether the display de- serves all the favorab ble comment ones pen is able to give it. The showing of spring skirts. shirt waists and dress goods also meFited and received loud praises from the throngs of ladies who paid visits to his long establish ed firm.
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