The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-29
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 AT FALL OPENINGS

Fair eclipsed all its previous efforts. mighty as they have been, at style ex- positions Every Department in the house is enlarged and all the more abundantly stocked with superb pro- auctions from American and European fashion centers than ever before. Over and above the simple fashion display. which in itself was worth a. trip to see, was a fine array of splendid values in every department.
 The Montgomery Fair in it's manage ment stands as a broad example of what may be done by popular prices and broad business methods, as the es- tablishment has grown to such wonder full proportions in the last few years as to> have become one of the widest known and most important department stores in the entire South.
 The superlative degree is to be ap7 piled in the Montgomery Fairs display of millinery. The stock is broad and comprehensive and the assortment mar velously varied, embracing all the new styles and hundreds of patterns, from the simplest to the most elaborate eff fects-all in good taste. Miss Morris. whose gift of selection Is perfect. and whose faculty for designing makes her an artist, presided in this department.
 Among the gems were:
 A large light-blue felt with soft silk facing beautifully trimmed with a wreath of orange leaves and nestling at one side arc two full-grown oranges in the natural color of the fruit. This Is one of the beauties of the collection.
 very large poke of velvet with gorgeous white willow plumes and long velvet ribbon streamers, was very much admired.
 large black satin hat, with a full trimming of small French pink ostrich feathers in band form with the new Directoire veil and neckpiece. This is a Georgette.
 An exquisite virot model in mulberry silk with a peach -color facing of satin. This hat has the new corded crown and large. pink rose at one side and ties of black velvet.
 Lichenstein model in the new Taupe shade, with two long Taupe plumes and soft roll of green and Taupe velvet around the crown. caught with a large buckle of cut-steel and rhinestones.
 beautiful cream lace Corday with cream Paradise plumes shading to yell low and cream velvet collar to match. This is an exquisite Lewis model.
 Tn the collection are numerous street hats shown at the Montgomery Fair. and the feature of them is the new Po- cahontas feather. while fancy birds. quills and large roses In profusion are seen.
 There are large black hats in Peau velvet. and the new Brugaluir and satin. The new colors shown to be the latest in vogue by the Fall exhibition at the Montgomery Fair are Taupe. jockey blue, wisteria. and mulberry.
 In the furniture department, which, with the drapery. carpets and curtains occupies one entire floor over the main establishment and arcade. is shown. perhaps, the largest and most complete stock in the State. Very much admired yesterday were the Napoleon bedroom suits. The colonial diningroom suits, the brass beds, and the mahogany spe- cial pieces, as well as suits. are ex- quisite in design, finish and material. A visit to this department Is worth while to the sightseer of Montgomery, as well as to the shopper.
 The drapery department, which ad- joints the furniture department, Is full of rare and tempting goods for win dows, floors and door hangings. In fact. everything that the interior adorning of the home demands, was displayed there yesterday. The rugs are gorgeous, the curtains artistic. the made and unmade draperies are up to the make in taste and style.
 The magnificent toilettes in the ready -to-wear department could never be described in limited space. The creations in gowns for the homeI for