The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-23

BIG OPENING

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niversary and spring opening combined. |
4 function of this sort is necessary 10
the maids and matrOns' appearance al
Easter service. Unless they saw
feast of beautiful things. decision might
not be reached. Then, on that mo-
mentous morn, the glory of Easter
would not thrill their souls. But comes
the opening. comes throngs OF women
eager to see and absorb. comes ideas,
comes decision. So very necessary
then maid and matron may trip to
church, coutrite in heart but satisfied
i'm soul-then, how beautiful the service,
the gladstone songs, the hats and gowns
how glorious the day!
The opening unfolded to womankind
a wealth of fashion, many suggestions
| for spring rsiment. The windows were
the first treat. The decorator. inspired by
opportunity and with unlimited re-
/ sources, created a series of masterful
/ window displays.
| In those four immense double win
dOws there was manifest such an air of
harmony that constant crowds admired
and praised. In window number l,
I Corinthian marble setting, heightened
/ by a color effect in pastel shades of old
rose. lavender, pink and pale blue. with
1 festOOu and wreath formation. A strik
/ ing center figure was a model. a black
gown made of crepe meteor. low neck,
! trimmed with jet and gold embroidery,
with d new draped effect which may be
worn either as d wrap or as seTpen-
tine drape. To the left was blue
/ Doucet model of crepe meteor. in ser
/ pentine effect, trimmed with fringe.
! The decorations Of window number .
were pink, wisteria and gold, and
| flower scene with d suite of furniture
upon which lay draped an opera coat
and dress accessories. One draped form
was of pale blue Tauted chiffon cloth.
There was also shown a sown of april
cot Duchess satin, hand-embToidered
with long sash effect, finished with i'm
ported jet buttons. The models stood
on two rare Persian rugs.
In the third set of windows the color
scheme was purple wisteTia: in the CEN
ter a purple harp of flowers and green
foliage: on either side were columns
representing trees dTaped in purple, and
from two half circles wisteria was sus-
pended in the form of branches. One
exquisite gown was in tunicS effect
/ taUpe crepe meteor with tunic skirt;
waist trimmed i'm hand embroidery Of
gold and taupe. One feature of this
window was a Wisteria-colOred silk
dress pattern of Salome. draped on a
form in Empire effect
The last window was in pink. In the
center were flowers and glass. the latter
bent to represent falling water. A basin
below held goldfish. To the left another
tank contained cakes of ice surmounted
with gorgeous millinery, the trimming
consisting of natural fresh fruit and
flowers One leghorn hat was trimmed
with ViOletS and sweet peas. one with
green ripe grapes, Strawberries and red
velvet ribbon. Another hat, a leghOrn.
was entirely i'm fresh viOlets. One more
Ia large leghOrn picture hat trimmed
/ with La France roses and black velvet
ribbon. In the window was princess
drape of rose-colored satin ondoyant.
Pink and white were the interior dec
Crations. The columns represented al
mond trees laden with blossoms. NJ
merous butterflies were moving about
The arc lights were covered with large
globes of almond blossoms.
| The second floor decorations we're in
purple wisteria, southern wild smilax
pOtted plants and palms.
Interest Centered in the living models
Every half hour each model appeared
with complete change of attire, be-
coming head-dress and gown acces-
sories to match. The line of display
led down the ladies' suit department.
thence across to the millinery section,
and return. Spectators in chairs. sew
eral deep, and others standing. occupied
either side of the route. The costumes
were the most stunning creations of the
/ season.
The millinery section was most invit-
ing. Models shown We're from Joseph.
ILichtenstein, Louise, Francois and i'm
ported models from Gorgette. Viroux.
and Marie Louise. One beautiful i'm
pOrtatiOn was 4 pearl turban. a large
dome shape, made of real Duchess lace.
finished with a mother of pearl band
four inches deep, trimmed on the left
side front with q large bunch Of
aigTettes. Another was Lichtenstein
hat leghoru, trimmed with handsome
aigrettess and faced with black satin.
The visiting crowds added the life and
enthusiasm necessary to complete the
scene and make the occasion a success
Mexico and Return