The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-24

the evening, Harold Jarvis. whose
name is sufficient "a assure an audi
ence any time, anywhere. appeared AZ
soloist. along with Mr.. Yunck. Each
program ended with the Traver-B Bird
march by DeMotte-Guilbo.
Another feature Of the exposition
was the dainty souvenir distributed
free 10 the ladies. IL consisted OF an
Imported correspondence portfolio. ar
fistically wrought in cream and blue.
A water color, representing garden
scene. adorned the cover, and the port
folio was fastened with a bow OF blue
satin ribbon i'm the same tone as the
cover design.
AS had been stated in the invitation.
no goods were sold Tuesday. While
in each department tho stock OF spick-
and-span garments and furnishings
were displayed. the clerks simply all
swered the thousand and one ques-
tions about the coming modes for the
spring. gave the prices OF the various
ties and the like. If requested, but the
counting house OF the firm was closed
for the day. The sole idea OF the nrm
was not 10 dispose OF any goods, but
TO entertain the friends who wished 10
call and enjoy the program arranged
for their special benefit.
While large number OF the callers
Tuesday were men, 1t was noticeable
that a goodly number OF women were
present. II was said by one In at
tendance that about 10 per cent OF the
men who come 10 purchase suit, or
select furnishings are accompanied by
ladies. that in most instances. men de-
pend largely upon the artistic taste
OF the ladies in selecting neckwear or
clothing This in a measure. accounts
for the number OF ladies who were
present Tuesday, although the firm
has a shoe department for the fair
sex. and also has one OF the best
equipped departments in the north
west for boys and children. so while
many imagine this clothing store Is
intended for men. II Is patronizcd
quite extensively by women
No Marked Change in Styles.
An inspection OF the mems suits
shows that there is no marked change
in the styles this spring. While. OF
course, there are always new mate
rails, a deviation in color and design.
little change in the cuff, or the lapel.
il will be seen that there will be no
radical departure for even the extrem-
list in fashion.
Suit coats are cut long this spring
and the lapels are noticeably deeper.
The great majority OF the coats are
made with cuffs, that come in va
riety of styles. In color, the green
tones appear to predominant. and are
IN, lfnhf chn6aa rnnHitirn and
also the dark. Nearly everything
comes in stripes, but besides the
greens. there is a goodly showing of
blues, greys and the other staple col
ors. In the neckwear department.
there are some chic styles in count
less patterns in both silk and satins,
in almost any tone 10 suit the fancy
Of the purchaser.
For top coats, the patterns In the
materials will be much more modest
and not so pronounced as In the suits,
but the general colors will be prac-
tically the same. The whole third
floor is devoted to the display Of
mems and young mems suits, sys-
Dramatically arranged in cases, where
they are easily accessible. This is
said to be the largest department Of
the kind between New York and Chi.
cago. On the fourth floor are mems
outer garments and also full and
complete line OF auto coats and gar
ments for auto wear.
The second floor Is used exclusively
FOR children's suits, .headwear and fur
ishings. The main floor is given over
Ito furnishings, footwear and the like
for men, and the women's shoe de-
partment is located On the balcony.
matchbox containing a cigar cut
ter, which clips off the end OF a cigar