The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-11
A Little Journey to
 the Birmingham Shops

In this excessively warm weather, which has most soporific effect upon one, it is terribly annoying to have to bother with clothes. One would much prefer to have the usual siesta, rather than to fuss over ones wardrobe, and yet 1t must be done, for every modish wants to look her best at all times. The most perfectly gowned woman I ever saw told me that each time she made her toilet it was as If that would be the best ef- fort of her life,' and her appearance always indicated such an attitude.
 At this particular time, which some clothes the wardrobe of a modish suf- fers considerably from the wear and tear of a summers campaign. A bit of lace to be replenished here, and new frill or furbelow there, makes an old frock look much better, and 1t will last the season through if properly cared for. There are an hundred and one little things that need freshening up. and add ing to. and the shops are full of just the things at this season which are neces- sary. And aside from this, if one has a little spare change" the loveliest things can be bought at ridiculously low prices. One women I know who brides herself on having the very prettiest summer gowns of anybody in town always buys materials and laces out of season, be- cause they are so much cheaper and usually very pretty.
 A little shopping tour recently revealed the most charming effects in foulards. Of beautiful weave and texture these goods were offered at 69 cents per yard and were cheap at that figure. All shades and combinations were to be seen, and some stunning patterns were included in the lot.
 One of the big shops has a sale of grenadines at $1 per yard. This beautiful fabric is as fine and dainty as mousse line, and the satin stripe makes an ef- fective combination with the diaphanous material in the shades of pale green, blue. yellow, green. brown and white.
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 Linen belting by the yard, either plain or combined with color can be bought for 25 cents per yard. It can be nicely
 
 
 Humpty Dumpty stockings for boys and girls may be purchased at 15 cents per pair. They are of very nice quality and for rough and ready use will answer every purpose.
 A sale of brass and enameled beds at one of the large shops has attracted considerable attention. Beautiful single brass beds at $29.75 each are equal to the regular $40 article. The pair would be very effective in a prettily furnished room in pale blue tints. or green effects. Lingerie gowns. which have been s15 can be purchased for N.bo now. They are daintily fashioned en princesse and are so much worn that there is always room in My Lady's wardrobe for at least one more of these pretty creations.
 Dainty patterns of val lace are now sold for 10 cents per yard, which earlier in the season were priced at 20 and 30 cents. In the millinery line the most effective flowers can be had far below cost. The loveliest roses, wild flowers, poppies. for. get-me-nots. daisies and many others. To freshen up. hat that has suffered more or less from exposure to the sun. these flowers can be used with charming ef- feet.
 Ribbons. four. five and six inches wide in antique Dresden effects are sold at 30 cents per yard. They are outlined at the edges with pale blue. yellow. pink or red satin border and are we'll worth the small amount asked for them.
  Elbow length silk gloves in all shades including white and black. are on sale at 9s cents. They arc well-made and of good material and indispensable to a summer toilet
 If the culinary department of ones me- mage needs replenishing or the house. viis is in need of jars. jelly glasses and