The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
Fashionable Openings
Are Attended By
Hundreds OF Women

white net embroidered in gold, the design
| of which is richly interspersed with jew
/ els-pearls, sapphires and amethysts glow
| ing under the light with a rare and al
most unbelievable loveliness. Another,
more subdued than these is of an ecru
crepe cloth embroidered in heavy scroll
| of flowers and foliage There are no daz-
cling beads or jewels in this its appeal
for admiration being in the softness and
| richness of Its texture and the beauty of
| the design. A number of black Spanish
laees are also shown and have proven eX-
tremely popular The handsome gowns
sold before the opening in this depart
ment far exceed last years sales.
The embroideries and linens exhibited
this year are unusually handsome A
dining room may, indeed, be sumptuous-
y fitted out from the department where
such an endless variety of beautiful
things is shown. a window is given en-
tirely to those things and contains ev-
cry size and fashion of drawn work and
embroderies.
In the shoe department which has been
much enlarged since last year SO that
room be found for a greatly increased
stock the correct footwear for all oc-
casions was noted. Suedes of grace
full shape and both high and in the
lowest cut have been brought from the
foremost makers of the east and placed
on display. The dainty evening slipper
Is garnitured with fetching rosettes, bows
and buckles. A large show case filled with
these gives an excellent idea of the best
to be found in dress shoes. The club
receptions and dances this winter will
see my ladys toilette enhanced by de-
lioately tinted slippers of suede, satin
and kid, finished with, mayhap, a coquet-
fish rosette in harmonizing shades, in
some instances showing in its very heart
a little rose or a tiny rhinestone buckle.
Another smart garniture is the monogram
buckle. Some of these are in the shape
of shields or diamonds, the dull gold plate
showing a raised monogram or initial in
old English. For the street there is Il
decidedly smart air worn by the high
boots which come in suede, patent leather
cravenette and calf skin and, noticeable,
too, in the footwear brought on for the
outdoor woman, who rides or plays ten
mis- or golf.
The hats are fascinating with their
turns and curves and the wealth of rich
plumage for their adornment. There is
the ever-beautiful ostrich feather in the
uncurled state, or as tips, plumes or the
graceful willow plume. Then, too, one
sees the aigrette, and the waving paradise
feather or in direct contract TO their
airy lightness are the tailored wings and
quilts. Velvet. MORE, beaver and broad
tail are the favorite materials discerned
in the hat itself and these are developed
in an alluring aggregation of stunning
millinery, indeed. A chapeau much adj
mired yesterday was a brown one adorned
with a single plume-a veritable wonder
of a plume, indeed-twice as wide and
twice as long almost any one ever
say, and revealing exquisite shades of
brown. Another stunning hat was made
of black broadtail, with the brim slightly
dropping across the front and curling in
the back. At the base of the tall crown
long narrow jet ornament combining
mass of mustard-tinted ostrich tips
which stood erect around a part of the
crown. Another was black MORE and or
namented with four large pink willow
plumes. A stunning turban was developed
in smoke velvet, the crown encircled by
a rich embroidery in the same shade
and a bunch of white aigrettes standing
directly on the side.
The windows nearest to Third avenue
attracted a large number of fashions
devotees throughout the day, with a
number of superb gowns worn by lay
figures on which they seemed to be made
One costume was a stunning snuff-colored
broadcloth of straight sweeping lines
and devoid of ornamentation except
very rich self-embroidery. Another was
an all-black statuesque costume of dull,
soft textures and worn with a handsome
black cape whose gorgeous yellow satin
lining gave smart touch to the whole
ensemble. Another was a superb draped
gown of white cloth and worn with a
white coat finished in black buttons and
white plumed hat. Judging by the
gowns, hats and other necessities for a
woman's toilette exhibited yesterday the
dictates of fashion this season will be
very easy to follow.