The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-16
THIS WILL BE WEEK
 OF BIG SPRING OPENINGS

throughout it's length. Small buttons, too, are used in it's decoration with a bit of Bulgarian embroidery on the col lar. French serge will be very good this season. she continued, "and it comes in every shade Miss Cabaniss goes east every 30 days, thus keeping in touch with the newest and best that the mar ket affords. Another coat suit which was generally admired was built of satin sollel in the bisque tints with a collar of Bulgarian embroidery. Another was Il natty two-piece suit in shepperd $ plaid With touches of black
 The shades of blue are used in the development of a number of the froels at salks It is especially pretty in the new linens which are to be widely used in the spring gowns. An old blue linen With lace trimmings was particularly smart and a more elaborate gown in the window shows a trimming on bodice and skirt of hand embroideries in white.
 The separate coats, for dressy occasions are very pretty. One is made of cream chanting with heavy braids and fin- lshed along its irregular edge with fringe. There is the fancy linen coat suit, too, With elaborate lace ornamentation.
 The array of neckwear shown this sea- seon Is especially strong. The number of Dutch collars is notable after the
  These Dutch collars and the dainty rab- ats, as well are shown in attractive pat terms of Irish crochet and embroideries
 Waists to be worn with the coat suits are extremely attractive A particularly pretty one is made of princess lace with touches of renaissance. A new material which lends itself effectively to waist making is noted in several of the hand some bodices. It is called Valencette and is quite fetching in one that is trimmed with Irish lace about the cuff and embroidered on the corsage Cotton crepe is a material used in many of them. One of the smartest waists shown was built of valencette with Monte Meliels embroidery and a group of crocheted but tons.
 The new shell goods are irresistible A woman is not to be considered quite au faft, it seems. unless her hair is adorned with bandeaux. barettes, combs and pins ol odd fashion. Some are JeWeled and others elaborately carved
 The lingerie department shows q be- wildering array of beautiful things Some are exquisitely embroidered and others show yards and yards of laces The taf- feta petticoat. by the way, is a thing or the past Its place has been usurped by the messaline garment which is more adaptable to the still clinging nature of the gowns. For the prevailing mode still continues to be the directore with it's long, graceful lines. Indeed the style of the gowns has changed little since last season. The waist line has been lowered somewhat-that is, practically all.
 The boys department is full of new and interisting things. Green and gray are popular colors and the stripe is noted everywhere. The coats are adorned with fancy cuffs and pockets The sheath Is the new cut-it Is so called because characterized by a slit from the pocket with an outer fold. The trousers are ali made knickerbocker and the materials ara cheviots, cashmere and worsted. Green predominates in the hats which are shown both in telescope and square crown. new shade which promises to be pop- ular in boys hats is burnt corn" For men stripes in grays and greens are to be popular. The coats are fastened with one, two or three buttons The coats are trif1e longer than last season. most with the ventin the back. The hats still show green as a favorite wifh yellows and tans. The Alpine and pinch crowns are shown, but few telescopes Tan low cut shoes will be much worn ana hose are shown to blend with the suits.
 The shoe department has some pretty noVeitles. There are number of suede shoes shown in pumps and ankle straps. An attractive novelty was a low cut button with tan vamp and black patent leather.
 From cellar to garret of the big Saxs store yesterday attractive Illustrations of the latest things offered by fashion in- terested their patrons Today will he the second and last day of the open inc