The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-19

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The SHOW Which MAS
Aeld hs Prison sounde Cons
bahg arge departmeilt store
evening b the pFe ellce ot laFg
.au iienee & s1lt seoe people 81
hndoa aly the most brilliant
thaf has ever ssn wines
ri Inc e4ty. The two arse stores
were one blake Of electric lights and
'gqth the elaborate det osatlons
green and old rose. formed j pleas
ing surrounding for the south I'M
end Of the store, where aoiloA
square had been sci apart IN
ropes d ribbon bearing the color
scheme Of the evening ana Whica,
formed an 4mpromptu stage Tor the.
present ION o. 22 living models ot
fashion and art. The floor 81 the
square MAS covered with white
muslin ana furnished with large ma
hogany chairs and aiysHs ana had
gracefully grouped TALL ana iEqpos7
ing palms with pink "a tons as
1he florad decorations
The reception hours were from;
s to 10 O'Clock but long before the
appointed hour the building was.
filled to It's utmost capacity, All the
ayaiiaJle space being Occupied, the.
balconies filled and many standing
|ppon the counters Promptly at
the appointed hour Mr. soudess. az
ter greeting the crowds of people
and making most welcome and
courteous remarks to the audience
then to the sweet strains of shinn 81
orchestra, which was stationed hi
the eastern wing, at the sound or
the bell. from artistic aleoves liy-
ing models appeared and gracefully
moved through to the impromptn
stage which was prepared for them.
These models We're most stglishly
gowned in smart street suits and
shopping frocks with tailored hats to-
correspond. Following came the
Juniors in thetr. spring gowns, and
thea a charming little group of girls
dressed most cunningly In sDorothy.
Doddg costumes The Street and
shopping costumes werea presented
I'm cheviots, Panamas and cloths In
spring suits. with hipless styles ana
directoire design. After the exh,-
bition OF the street suits was a
beautiful display of afternoon and
reception gowns in messallne. Pan
anna and white serges with corre-
spending hats. Later came after
noon costumes in linen designed for
summer wear, in pale blue, layen-
der, pink and white, made princess.
and with artistic DarasoIs in sadas
and with artistic tiarasols in shades
Following these attractive costumes
were the evening or reception gowns
in dirsctotre model, built of messa-
line, satin and imported foulard.
They were fashioned most exquis-
itely in princess effect with the
newest designs IN sleeves aud yokes
of lace. One Of the most efrectivs
and charming creations in directoire
style was pale blue satin messaline
made entrain and trimmed with
yoke and monsquetatre sleeves of
lace, and bodice finished with bands
OF satin braided in silk serpentine
braid. This living model which was
represente dso gracefully by Miss
Deyer, OF New York, completed
this stunning costume by wearing a
large black net hat trimmed in jet
beads, two caDachons of jet and.
long black willow plumes with black
velvet ribbon ties reaching to the
hem OF this exquisite costume. All
the living models were most graceful
and dignifed in their bearing, and
taking their parts, and the manage
ment of this popular and attractive
store is to be congratulated upon
having Mrs. sturm as manager OF
the millinery department. Not too
much can be said of the unique and
elaborate decorations of the store,
which were most deliberately design
led by Mr. NJ. N. Banks.