The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
SteeIe-Smjth,

Thousands will bear witness to the fact
that season after season Steele-Smiths
beautiful Emporium of Fashion has be-
come closer and closer associated with
the queens of modishness in the great
city of Birmingham. Not only has. 1t
become a collector of choice goods, but a
creator as well.
This falls opening shows the most
magnificent stock of goods that has ever
been displayed by this house.
Every department yesterday, the pre-
mier of the two opening days, was in
festive attire, and displayed its respect
i've goods deliberately. which showed alb
solutely the best of Observation-Disclosures
shoes, leather goods. silk petticoats, baby
wear, corsets, hosiery, trimmings, ready
made suits, waists, skirts, millinery and
household accessories.
The shop was arrayed in the loveliest
of decorations, huge palms and ferns
adjoining the show rooms, which added
a charming scenic effect to the handsome
display that was made.
One of the most noticeable additions to
the already attractive interior is the
handsome mezzanine balcony, which has
been added since the two new elevators
have been installed In this baloncy are
arranged the most attractive of show
cases, and these are given over exclu-
sively to the display of infants wear,
corsets and muslin underwear. All the
finest of handmade garments for babies,
the best that the French and American
corsetieres can produce, and the daintiest
of handmade lingerie, may be seen here
in profusion.
1t is but step from this department to
the ready-made gowns and suits, where
the most exclusive styles which follow
fashions trend are exhibited in the new
Moyenage ideas, Louis XIV. and Marie
Antoinette creations, which hold sway
this season.
Dividing honors with these is the Dago-
bert style, whose undisputed right In the
field of tailor-mades is equally fasci-
mating as the Pannier and overskirt eff
fects.
The dressier costumes show many
unique innovations-the Lavendiere over
skirt and the Henry ~ cape being no
table
Among the most attractive models dis
played at Steele Smiths is the superb
white spangle(.>nwn which attracted the
attention of every one who passed the
show windows of this popular store yes
terday. 1T Is built on the new draped
lines, the corsage crossing in stylish
lines across the bust and fastening at
the side with a sash of white messaiine.
The frock is made over white messaline,
and the long train sweeps in graceful
lines from the modified waist line, and
is one of the prettiest creations of the
season. 1t is from the famous house of
Callot Soeurs.
superb evening wrap is in black
satin. embroidered in gold, with lining
of gold-colored satin,. rich IN tone and
gorgeous in effect.
A Paquin gown. just from this world
known establishment in the Rue de la
Paix, is of old rose messaline, embroid-
cred in self tones. The corsage is beau
tifuIly trimmed in gold lace, and the
short elbow sleeves are finished with
gold fringe
A handsome gown on the Dagobert
lines is of taupe chiffon broadcloth.
trimmed with handsome cut jet buttons,
the tiny little yoke and collar being
formed of taupe net over gold.
A Very stylish tailor-made gown of wide
walled chevron cloth. with the long, grace
full 50-inch coat, modelled on beautiful
lines. Handsome buttons finished the