The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
STORE DECORATED
FOR FALL OPENING
Woodward & Lothrop Civ
ing Autumn-Winter
Exhibition.

Woodward & Lothrop this morning
opened an autumn-winter exhibition OF
imported and domestic costumes.
dresses, wraps, bloUses, and furs. which
was described by those who visited the
store today as one Of the most attractive
ever held in Washington. The large
costume department, on the second floor
of the store, was attractively decorated.
Festoons of laurel leaves marked off
large square in the center Of the
room in which many gowns by the va
rious importers are being shown One
half of this square was devoted entire
~ TO fancy evening frocks for the
debutante, and the other half 10 even
ing gowns entrain for the older women.
An especially interesting feature is the
exhibition Of costumes on living models.
Among. the dresses on exhibition is
an imported white chiffon model. es-
pecially suitable for the bud making her
initial bow Il society. It is made on the
Louis XIV lines, the bodice shirred into
a surplice effect with square Of Irish
lace to form a belt In the front The
panel front has two rows Of shirring at
the knees The full shlrred skirt as
caught up in the middle OF the back
in large knot, showing the full drop
skirt of the cloth. Tiny pearl trimming
edges the round neck and short sleeves
Another imported model by Paquln.
Of peach color crepe de chine. is at
tracing much admiration This gown
is for the young girl, and is round
length, just escaping the floor. Il is
made with a square neck with bands
Of embroidered silk net and gold bead
ing. The bodice is accordiOn-pleated.
as are the sleeves. which are elbow
length. From the waist line the model
is draped with the Minerva sash eff
feet and an accordion-pleated hounce
completes the dainty frock.
An especially handsome domestic
model Of raisin color French serge
made Moyenage style. is braided with
heavy silk cord in elaborate designs
on the bodice and sleeves. A small
round yoke and collar Of valenciennes
lace breaks the sOmber cOloring. Above
the pleated skirt a broad sash of surai,
silk is draped 10 form a large fiat bow
60 the side.
4 three-plece Worth model of walnut
color chiffon brOadclOth gives the new
est ideas. The long coat, made on
straight lines, has a large square coll
lar Of black silk MORE. and the long
roll front is fastened with one large
jeweled button. The bottom of the
skirt has a broad fold of the MORE.
above which is scroll effect OF silk
braid. The bodice Of the gown is braid
Cd, and tiny round yoke or gold net
completes the wonderful creation.
Nearly all the imported gowns are
adorned with corsage bouquets Of artih-
clai flowers in colors 70 blend with the
shading Of the gown, a Paris fad rap
Idly becoming popular here
There are wraps Of every sort, from
the dainty chiffon broadclOth carriage
cape to the heavy Scotch plaid auto
mobile coat. One coat Is shown in
green and white plaid, made double
breasted with a high collar The coat
is belted in with a broad band Of the
plaid.
Capes OF every sort Will be worn this
winter for both day and evening wear.
A cape made with deep circular yoke
of navy blue serge lined with emerald
green satin Is especially pretty and
practicable. The high collar is fastened
with tiny gold buttons and edged with
gold braid
Many OF the light colored evenings
wraps are edged with dark furs and
have high fur collars
The showing of handsome and beau
tiful furs excited much comment this
morning. A set OF Russian mink. made
with a large scarf, trimmed with heads
ana tails, ana q pillow mum With tails
was extremely handsome One OF the
newest Partisan fads is set OF Fisher.
with a scarf made Of TWO animals and
& pillow muff adorned with the head
and tail OF the animal The sets OF
Sitka fox were very beautiful, and the
white fox and ermine skins are made up
In styles suitable for every occasion.