The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

| terdays visitors The FIRMS buyers are
deserving of especial praise this seasons
models having been chosen with every re-
gard TO taste as well as style and ele-
gance.
The gowns shown at Saks' range in
character from the elaborate and SHIN
mering evening toilette to the severest or
tailored models. The bridge dinner and
reception gowns are shown in the most
exclusive and beautiful styles, built of
materials and trimmings suggestive of the
Partisan shops Coats, opera cloaks,
skirts and separate waists are represent
tative of their artistic makers. In the
models all of the new shades-taupe,
smoke, elephant catawba, bordeaux, wis
terra copper and the new blue-are in
evidence
stunning gown is fashioned of Edison
blue satin The sleeves are mousquetaire
and will reach miladis knuckles. This
is true of nearly all the sleeves, no mat
ter what the costume. The lines are long,
and they are beautifully fitted, hugging
the forearm tightly. The bodice is of
embroidered lace, and a graceful direc-
toire sash ends in fringe
A bridge gown is built of gray satin in
the smoke tint. 1t is a princesse model,
slightly empire Both the waist and skirt
are self-embrodered in soutache of the
same shade and a decorative touch is
given by the bit of Irish lace at the
throat.
One of the loveliest costumes is of rose
satin. It's skirt is long and flowing with
the most graceful lines, producing that
'swirling'' effect SO essential in the new
robes. This is the so-called three-piece
suit composed, as it is, of long coat
of slightly empire effect, worn over
princesse gown, with a dainty cream lace
yoke. The coat is ornamented on the
sides with extremely large satin buttons.
A party frock in which some society
girl will be altogether charming this win
ter, is fashioned of satin duchesse in
maize tint The sleeves are of self ma
terial and very long, after the NOUS
quetaire model. The skirt is unusually
graceful with its simple design of simu-
lated tunie effect, produced by broad
fold of the same material.
A lovely white opera coat is made of
satin, appliqued with heavy silk braid. 1t
is caught on each side of the front with
flowing bows of broad white ribbon at
tached with large buttons designed in
light blue and silver. coat which will
be charming for afternoon receptions is
made of maize broadcloth in three-quar-
ter length, with touches of black 1t is
semi-htting and cut on the empire lines.
The sleeves are loose. The wide cuffs and
collar are of black, braided with gold.
An opera coat of black satin hangs in
statuesque folds, the ends being caught
at intervals with small black tasses
A white lace robe was much admired
yesterday by visitors to the opening. A
dainty touch is given by twists of pink
and blue liberty, a sheath effect being
produced by ribbon outlining the soft
net yoke. More striking than this is the
empire sheath gown of soft material
chosen to accentuate the clinging effect
of the model. A chiffon directoire sash is
bordered with heavy embroidery in the
pastel shades, and the same trimming is
employed ON the bodice.
One of the richest gowns seen by the
stream of fashionable women Yesterday
is black satin model The yoke and
sleeves are cushioned of cream net in
the coarse mesh affected this season. The
bodice is of black chiffon heavily embroid-
cred on a canard blue floral tracery
Cloth of gold adds a rich touch, appear
ing under the arms.
A gorgeous costume, and yet one OF
subdued tine, is built of chiffon and satin,
in the new catawba tint The skirt, as
in all of the dressy gowns, is extremely
long, its body being of flimsy material,
terminating in satin heavily embroidered
with yoke and sleeves of soft white lace
This is a very handsome imported model.
The. first floor of the Saks store is de-
voted exclusively to clothing for men
and boys, with q shoe department, too,
for all. The styles in shoes are excep-
tlonally pretty this season. A number of
tan and brown models were shown yes
terday. Eight, 10 and Pinch boots Of
pretty design are exhibited in tans and
blacks, some with suede, others kid tops
CraVenette tops are also very popular
pretty shoe was shown to a debutante
of the winter who is always well gowned.
IL is a very high button shoe with a kid
top in the new wave cut For children,
more tans than usual, but the styles for
the little folk are quite varied. A num-
Der of shoes in gun metal leather are
shown for boys. or men, black patent
leather shoes are in highest favor, and
the buttoned shoe is affected almost ex-
clusively.
The first floor is full of attractive new
models for wear during the coming sea-
son. The headwear departments here are
most enthusiastic over the enlarged and
varied stock. The most fashionable colors
this winter will be tans, fancy blue
weaves and olive green. In fact the
greenish effect is much used in the new
materials. large number of Brmng-
ham business men visited the store yes
terday. They were shown suits in all
the new colors and weaves. Stripes are
almost universal, The suits are found to
be cut on more extreme lines than on any
former occasion. Coats are two and one
half inches longer in front than in the