The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
AUTUMN DISPLAY OF
 A. KAUFMAN & COMPANY

The autumn opening of the A. Kauf- man & Company store rivaled in beauty the display made when they first threw wide their doors the past spring, Bir- mngham women were delighted then at the array of pretty things, and yester- day, from early morning until late, there was a stream of interested visitors, in cluding most of the women of fashion who have returned to the city after summer fitting. From the constant little exclamations of pleasure one could gather that intense satisfaction is felt in the latest decrees of Dame Fashion.
 The Kaufman store is one of the small est at which womens outfits may be found in Birmingham, but tucked away so that they may be easily found is veritabe treasure trove of pretty things. There are over 800 beautiful gowns in the little shop now, and about each one is characteristic air of elegance that has stamped the store as one of the favorite shopping places of women of taste. The elegance that characterizes the costumes is noted in the window decorations, and for the opening day they even exceeded themselves Only two costumes were ex- hibited one in each window, and verita- ble dream of a gown. One waxen figure is garbed in black, the gown built on statuesque lines, of the softest of dull black fabric. The bodice is draped with a fetching "one-sided' effect, fringe outlining it. and the yoke, which dips on the left, made of quaint self-trmming in an open-work design. A mahogany pedestal here was yesterday surmounted by tall cut glass vase filled with Amer jean Beauty roses, their color giving just the necessary touch to the sotnber gown. In the opposite window was prob ably the handsomest gown in the store gossamer-llle pastel-shadedafabr em- broidered almost entirely in cut steel beads and an especially rich embroidery on the bodice whose effect was height ened by corsage rose made of cloth of silver with a greenish tint.
 The interior of the store was especially inviting yesterday with it's mass of foliage, which, with the woodland green of the soft carpets and walls were strikingly pretty against the rich tones of mahogany finish. A bewldering array of bodices, some tailored and others, the daintiest and most frivolous types, but all selected to tone with the tailored cos tunes on the second foor may be found here. The coats are stunnngIsome of them so long as almost to touch the floor, and several which won much ad- rniration were built of furs. Then there were other handsome furs-a ravishing white fox stole and huff ornamented with the fascinating little heads of the animals, and the rich black muffs that are so elegant for street wear.
 The gowns include specimens from Felix Brevete. Drecol, and other foreign
 makers, with others of domestic build
 which are as popular. One of the most
 attractive Brevete models is built of navy
 broadcloth. It suggests a coat costume,
 but is worn as a dress, the diagonal coat
 separate, but anecessary part of the
 costume. Broad bands of the black moire
 which is 50 popular for trimming and for
 fashioning entire gowns ornament 1t, and
 there Is the Frenchiest jabot of white
 net in the yoke. A Drecoll model is very
 similar to this, but the coat is short.
 Another stunning street costume, made
 by Brevete is a three piece model built
 of raincloth with the popular pleated
 skirt and 52-inch coat, both heavily
 braided, and the coat bearing touch of jet that makes it particularly rich The three-piece suit, however it notably lack
 Ing in the new costumes. While still good, 1t has not retained its popularity.
 class of gowns that promises to be popular is the array of tailored models in the pastel shades. They have come in the palest rose and in soft, rich yellow cloth and the pastel blues
 suit that was especially popular is in the carrot shade, the skirt the new palm pleated model and made with a panel front and back. The coat has a natty collar, fastened close and fashioned of pony fur A mustard broadcloth has long rolled lapels and a broad collar of black |