The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-18
KINGS OPENING
 HELD YESTERDAY

St Patrick's Day from the time of an- cient legends has been the signal Tor general making ready for warm weather and the first days of spring. The legend runs that if you provide your wardrobe on that day, and see that your merchant disc is attended to, you will have no trouble the rest of the year.
 Perhaps Kings had this in mind when they selected yesterday for the premier of their two opening days for the spring and summer of 1910, as well as the shop pers of Birmingham who were anxious to abide by the legend, for a more repre- sentative crowd has not been seen at an opening this season. New laureis were added 10 this popular shop yesterday, for the opening day not only brought out great crowds of people, but the beautiful spring time novelties won the admira- tion of all present, while the great values in timely merchandise were welcomed with enthusiasm.
 The object of Kings since its beginning l has been to give the men and women Of Birmingham an elegant, high-class, we'll selected stock of goods to choose from. and certainly the effort has been reward ed with a patronage that any shop might be proud of, and which has grown year after year, testifying to the high esti- mate that is put upon such things by those who appreciate values.
 The stunning styles which this season demands in the line of suits. coats, wraps and waists gives the merchant a splendid l Ixtu fr, the selection of them, and this has been done at Kings to an extent that merits the enthusiasm of everybody. Their line of lingerie gowns is particularly elegant, and the ready-made suits, as well as the coats and wraps. which are the creation of the best modistes from all the fash ion centers, reflects due credit upon their skill and judgment.
 Elaborate as well as simple waists of linen, lingerie, net and silk are shown in a variety of designs, and the ever useful separate skirt, without which no well-dressed womans wardrobe is com plete, is given the most discreet of atten- ton, and beautiful line is provided to select from.
 Among the prettiest gowns shown was one built en princesse of soft, filmy lace, over a ruffled petticoat which was elab- orately trimmed in val lace. Down the center was panel effect of heavier lace, while the yoke and sleeve took up this motif through which white satin rib- bon was run, gathered the hounce on. and the entre deux with the ribbon was used effectively on the waist
 lof made in the one-piece effect with the be- coming plaited skirt. The waist was heavily braided in self-tone braid, while the yoke was of creamy lace and the full length sleeves finished in the same man. ner.
 A gown that was displayed in the show windows which attracted much admira- ton was a black and white shepherd s plaid built with the stylish tunic over a plaited skirt. The bodice. which was joined to the skirt by heavy black satin girdle, outlined with white soutache braid. was fashioned with long tabs from the yoke of white lace, and piped with black satin and finished with brass butt tons. The sleeves were outlined with the white lace at the elbow and the brass buttons and black satin were also used effectively.
 The millinery department at Kings, which this season is in the hands of one of the most talented French artists ever employed in the south, Is more choice than ever before, and all day yesterday ] throngs of eager shoppers crowded the parlors, where they were shown one of the handsomest displays of millinery this shop has ever had.
 The work of miliner who has had the advantage of living in Paris, London and Berlin speaks for itself in the artistic creations she fashions, and among the prettiest shown at yesterdays opening was a large picture hat of horse hair, slightly turned at the side. Around the crown was heavy moire ribbon gracefully draped and ending at the side with large bow, which caught a cluster of lovely geraniums shading from the palest pink to the loveiest of wistaria shades.
 Another model was an automobile bon net in navy blue rough straw draped with the navy blue chiffon. At the side were immense choux of the chiffon, which were encircled with the tiniest wreaths of Killarney roses. Long strings of the chiffon finished the bonnet.
 1 An automobile bonnet of green was Il greatly admired, fashioned of green satin | straw, the crown formed of foliage. ] Large clusters of pink hyacinths were
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