The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Shop Talk

In the shops a variety of novelties
 are to be seen, which are quite useful as well as ornamental. For the com ing season every little article is to be
 named after the ubiquitous sheath '
 There are sheath gowns" sheath hats sheath purses" sheath belts,"
 Sheath shoes sheath ties" and every
 shops has on sale some attractive neck
 wear of the sheath" variety. These are
 of gilt braid about a yard and a half
 in length. Two varities may be chosen from-a flat, gilt braid finished with tassels and roun gilt cord. fashioned in the same style, and fin- ished with tassels. These ties are to
 be worn any sort of costume and are a
 pretty finish.
 Chiffon veils in yard and a half length, may be had for 9S cents. They
 are embroidered with dots or tiny
 conventional designs and are to be found in pink. blue, the real colonial buff and other colors
 
 | In an attractive shop those who care for pictures may find the loveliest sketches Two immense photogravures
 which are wonderfully done represent
 The Concert" and "A Feast of Flora" These may be purchased framed for $S each. Two smaller pictures in the | colored photogravure strye, are of "A Young Florentine Gir19 and Towards l Evening"" The later is priced at $12.50
 and the former $15. These are unframed
 also.
 Pompadours of wire to which are at
 tached side combs, may be bought for
 50 cents each in medium size. The larger ones are 75 cents, and are an padour, which Is heavy and hard on
 the scalp.
 A well known shop Is showing a new dress material called "Night-in- gale" suiting. It is wash material and would be excellent for school dresses for girls and misses. It is heavy enough for wear into the early win ter, and is to be had in all shades of blue with pin stripe or wide stripe of white. brown and white, black and
 white and various other combinations.
 The price is 15 cents per yard. Imitation Irish lace three inches wide | or narrower, may be purchased at one of the shops for 25 cents the yard, and it is very good value. Edgings to
 match or in separate patterns are the
 same price.
 Handsome belts, which earlier in the season sold for $1 and upwards, are on
 sale for 50 cents. Some of them are very attractive, notably those of gold
 and white design with dull gold
 buckle. A number of elastic belts are ! in the collection. At one of the wall paper emporiums
 the loveliest designs in satin pink paper are displayed. One of pale
 mauve with leaves and flowers in self tone, is exquisite. Another is a back ground of gray lattice work on white with great clusters of pink roses falling carelessly over it.
 lHe iedi IeoyCiolI yelloW tapestry
 may be had. also the green shades and the dull conventional designs in con-
 trasting colors to add to it's harmony. Lingerie gowns marked down from $20 and $25 to $9 $10 and $12.5O are
 most enticing. They are in various colors, with white wal" lace, and d .......................... ing the colors which will be carried out 1 in the wedding Wednesday. Vases of white and pink roses were grouped in the apartments thrown open to the guests and adding their fragrant beauty to the festive scene. Ices in pink, white and | blue, accentuated the color note. | Miss Alice Maud Adams will entertain | the attendants at her wedding this even
 ing following the rehearsal at Fern
 bank.
 Miss Adah Lindsay is the guest of her ] sister. Mrs. George Cook, in Montbomery. 1 Mrs C. E. Graham has as her guests
 at her home, Breeze Heights" her sis i ter. Mrs. Paul E. Johnson of Atlanta,
 and her children. They will remain some
 time
 | Dr. and Mrs Louis Schulhoefer, who
 have issued invitations to burlesque and
 dance to be given on the evening of Sep