The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
SWELL Goods ARE
ON DISPLAY IN
HUDSON
SPRING OPENING OF BIG STORE
ATTRACTS CROWDS OF VISIT
ORS-MODlSH MILLINERY is
SPECIAL FEATURE.

The J. l.. Hudson store attract
ed hundreds OF visitors. Tuesday. or
the occasion OF the annual spring
opening In the various department.
On entering the store, one is struck
by the unique arransement OF the dec
orations. which consist OF featherng
southern palms. intermingled with
magnolia blossoms. built nigh about
| the big pillars throughout the store
as well as quantities OF daffodils, jon
quils and pussy-willows, combined
With ferns.
While the decorations are the first
attractive feature noticed. one IS
struck by the riot OF color in the
ribbons and embroideries. The spring
opening usually has an especial inter
est because there are sure to De num-
erous new fabrics and colors for
| frocks. but this season the display Is
quite overwhelming. This is true Of
the silk department on the second
/ floor, where the latest importations cf
that center OF style. Paris. are on
vnew.
One room. lighted by electricity. is
used exclusively for evening silks, as
in this way, the effect OF light on the
material il shown. DireCtUirc satiRs
appear TO be the vogue just at pres
ent, and they come in the daintiest
and most alluring tones. Among the
most noticeable are the peachbloom,
the new chocolate, red dahl!as, the
Bois roses, watermelon pink, the new
French coral. Niagara blue. ashes Of
roses. apricot, lilac and copper rose.
One OF the exquisite materials is tho
colleen poplin." shown in the most
attractive colorings Rajah pongees
are to the fore this season. and a
beautiful material known as SAITH.
messaline. that comes direct from
Zurich. Switzerland, was much adj
mired.
4 leader in suitings is black and
white, and cream serges are also good.
Henriettas are again TO the fore. and
come in the same tones rs the silks
The silk and dress goods department
consists OF high-class stock. and, nota-
ing has been featured that is not all
soutely correct. The show room g
well lighted and the stock fresh and
new.
While no little attention is given
TO the other depal ,ments. there rs
no doubt that the millinery Is the real
center OF attraction. The Hudson stock
Of millinery is, as usual, most con-
plete. and since the store has been
remodeled there Is much more space
devoted to the display of goods. The
poke bonnet is having its inning, buS
there are many otbe- styles and modes
10 select from, for those VINO feel that
the shape OF Sd many decades ago g
unbecoming. Jet is fayorite for
trimming. as are also willow plumes.
flowers of various hues and sizes.
Black hats will be good this season:
burnt braids will also be favored ard
touches OF cerlse Viii be- seen on MANY
Of the most chic chapeaux. I'm size,
the hats would seem tn he larger than
ever. and as one woman expressed
II. "the small hats are big"
~ the suit and cloak department
the long straight lines are followed
out ana the colorings are practically
the same as shown in the silk depart
ment. There is large stoci; 10 select
from. and not only suits and coats
are shown. but also the stylish one
riecc dress in silk and wash mate
rials.