Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22
ANNUAL SPRING EXHIBIT
MILLINERY, SUITS AND WAISTS
AT KANN'S STORE.
Opening of Large Line at Market
Space Establishment-An At.
tractive Display.

The annual spring opening of millinery.
suits and waists at s. Kann, Sons & Co.
is proving a big attraction. The large
windows on Market space and along Sth
street are attractively decorated with the
predominating styles In hats, while a large
portion Of the second floor of the store
building is assigned for the millinery
display.
feature is the "Chantecler" hat
French and New York styles. in vivid
colorings of the orient. are prominent,
and the profuse use of flowers gives the
new millinery most brilliant effect
The large leghorn is to be a predominant
ing hat style this season. and according
to the hat authority at Kann's. there
will be a famine In such headgear. 1t
this style purchase early. they will be
unable to do so later. as the number
is limited
New Rolls, Flares and Droops.
With the large hat remaining It's pres
tige. there are new rolls. flares and
droops to the brim as additions. Some
are dropped toward the back, with a
mushroom effect on the left side. while
others are turned sharply up in the front
and back to give 1t an airship effect.
The picture hats include the "Chapeaux
Marins,' one of the newest.
Foremost among the new colors are ex-
quisite reds, which run from pink to
dark poppy. and include the new
.Chantecler'' red; in blues from navy
to darkest shades. and many other hues.
There are many flower combinations. In
Guiding pansies. ferns. lilies and forget
vet and velvet ribbons. used In combine
ton with flowers. Birds Of paradise
feathers and ostrich plumes are also
much in evidence. and antique and
The tailored hats. draped with silk
scarfs in the rich colorings of ancient
cashmere shawls. are shown for wear
with tailored suits. Among the French
creations are the Georgette model. of fine
black hemp braid in picture shape, with
the crown almost encircled with an i'm
mense bird of paradise in natural color.
Marie Louise model is a large black
lace hat. edged with fine hair braid. the
entire brim being encircled with pink os-
trici feathers in Nat bands, and large
plumes at the side. and the earlier model.
a new turban shape, made OF French
braid with the brim encircled with a
large aigrette.
Style Show of Waists,
style show Of spring waists also
in progress is said to include the
largest variety Of the latest effects
in silk. lingerie or tailored waists
to be found south OF Philadelphia. The
dress waists are Of chiffon, crepe. MESA
line, net, lace or pongee, embroidered,
pleated, fancy yoke or popular side ef-
fcts trimmed with pleated ruff1e The
materials in the new lingerie waists are
French lawns, Persian lawns. marQuisettes
and linens, some with exquisite hand
embroidery work and dainty trimming
of Irish and cluny laces. Many chow the
new side pleated effects, with laces. in
settings and medallions effectively used
The tailored waist shows many new
ideas. The materials are linens, cam
brics madras and linene; many tucked
and embroidered and the majority with
the popular Gibson pleat.
Suit Department.
In the suit department Is found all the
spring fabrics, including the latest novel
ties. There are chain diagonaIs. wide
vale worsteds, storm serges, French
serges. vigoreaux suitings, whipcords d.
agonals and mannish worsteds, in fancy
patterns, checks and hairline stripes.
There is a wide range of colorines
Even the blacks and navys have a new
appearance Then there are the novelty
shades-absinthe, tan. creme-de-menthe,
rose. peach, violet, grape, wistaria new
reseda new blues.