The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-29
NACHMAN AND MEERTIEF.

Fall opening al Nachinan and Nicer l tief was an attractive occasion for | the shoppers and sightseers who | thronged there to see the new styles yesterday, and the merit Of the goods was an additional reason for nnding | time we'll spent there. The elaborate display of the seasons most fashIon7 l able goods made the opening at thds | house successful
 For opening day a special list of at l fractions was put up and for them many admirers were found. In the | millinery department the showing was unusually broad, rich and clever The | display of choice Paris creations as we'll as the best American ideas of | good taste was seen in all hats shown. Among the exquisite hats shown may be mentioned the following: A white Charlotte Corday which was exhibited in the window has real Irish point brim with a white swans down crown trimmed with white ost- rich pon pom and aigrettes
 A swell hat of amethyst ottoman | silk trimmed with six beautiful will low plumes. attracted much attention. A Georgette sailor made of elegant black silk velvet and trimmed with white uncurfed ostrich plumes is one of the newest models or the sea- son.
 A directoire hat made of velvet with leather colored facing and black vel | vet top trimmed with a band of feathers from the Raffle bird made one of the most gorgeous hats of<the entire display.
 In addition to the beautiful and des- | irable goods shown in this department may be mentioned the beauty of the | millinery parlors and the artistic decorations which enhanced the su- perb showing on the occasion of the I opening yesterday.
 On the second floor the special dis- play of suits and costumes arranged | for yesterday on the occasion of the opening at Nachman and Meertief was rich and beautiful. Greatly ad- | mired is an elaborate Renaissance | Directoire dress made over light blue | satin messaline. This Is an exception l al creation, being touched up with Di- rectoire sash caught with rhinestone l buttons and satin cuffs over lace sleeves to match. separate coat also of Renaissance comes with this gown to match and Is to be worn evenings.
 Another of the beautiful gowns | shown at Nachman and Mecrtiefs is an empire model of most beautiful embroidered and tinted net made over apricot satin.
 And a gown of Robins egg blue | shown In the Deautlful WindoW oiS-
 play is one of the handsomest three piece suits to be seen anywhere. This
 is made in the princess style and is to | be used with the coat.
 l The general line of suits, evening costumes and evening wraps shown at Nachman and Meertiefs comprises
 every fashion and cut outline In the
 fashion journals of New York and | Paris. Altogether the suit and coat l showing of this establishment is the | finest it has ever had. and the excel | lent taste and sound judgment of the l persons in charge of this department
 1 were greatly complimented by the I visitors during the day.
 | A special paragraph is due a de- l scription of the windows which were | most elaborately designed and beau
 l tifully executed. A sheath gown on Q
 model attracted much notice and fa- l vorable comment.
 1 Tn the drapery department at
 Nachman and Meertief's were many at- | fractions. rich velours and handsome | brocatelles in all shades as we'll as exquisite damask, embroidered vel l ours and embroidered velvet portieres 1 in the new French style and designs AT THE RACKET STORE. One missed a rare treat by neglect ing to call at this long established
 store. Surely Mrs. Ketzky and her
 assIstants had left nothing undone in