The Detroit times., 1910-09-30
BLACKWELL STORE
HAS hObBY GOODS
Fine Display Made at Fall Opening
of Fashions DEGREES in Suits,
Cloaks, Gowns and Hats.

Although the entire store Is putting
its best foot forward for the annual
fall opening, special displays are De-
ing made In the Henry Blackwell CO. .
store. Nos. 155-157 Woodward-ave.,
of the fall styles In suits, cioaks'
gowns and hats. These departments
have been greatly enlarged to cope
with an ever-increasing trade ana the
department buyers have chosen their
stock with an eye to pleasing every
body, but with special regard 10 Inc
moderately-fill purse.
The millinery show-rooms now oc-
cupy the entire third floor. Besides
the trimmed hats, which include I'M
ported and domestic models, and ere
atoms from the firms own work
rooms. there il very large space
devoted 20 untrimmed shapes ana
millinery trimmings. Hats that are
large and hats that are small, simple
and elaborate, all find their place In
the Blackwell show-rooms. The head
of this department Is helpful In sug-
gestions to the shopper who, Devil
dered with the variety displayed. ID
ready to give up In despair.
The Doubling Thomases are told tnat
the small hat In the correct article
for morning and street wear, ana the
large, be-plumed affair IL In Keeping
with the silk gown and chiffon frock
of the afternoon and evening func'
ton. While the black hat In velvet,
silk and beaver leads all others, there
are still many chic models in colors,
for II is not every woman who can
wear an all-black hat without detri-
ment to her looks. The trimming
may be anything from a tiny rosebud,
or a ieweled ornament to yard-long
plume or a mass Of marabout The
latter Is one OF the "crazes' OF the
season and il found on hats, dresses
and wraps.
In the suit department. the natty,
street suit of severely tailored lines
in the new rough cloths Is sure to be
winner. Dame Fashion has de-
creed that all gowns not fashioned
OF the softest silk and satin must
go to the other extreme and be made
Of the toughest Of homespuns and
tweeds. The Blackwell store Is max
ing a feature this fall OF all kinds
of silk, net and marquisette COS
tune" waists, otherwise waists that
are designed especially for wear with
suits, and while carrying out the gem
eral color scheme OF the skirt and
coat do not in any way match" as
the term was formerly applied. Re-
ception, afternoon and dancing gowns
are also q feature of the Blackwell
store this season. and are to be found
In a great variety of color and ma
terial in all of the latest hobble skirt
effects and at prices that cannot fail
TO appeal to the woman who simply
cannot make up her mind to bother
with the infinite detail of going to a
dressmaker to have gown made
when 1t is SO much easier to buy one
ready-to-don that in the end proves
equally satisfactory as to style, ut
and wearing qualities.
A department devoted to misses
children's and infants wearables is
popular place in this store. Here
may be found everything that a
mother could wish for school and
"dress-up" wear for the youngsters
whose needs are an ever-perplexing
problem. Throughout the store the
departments are well-stocked, and at
this time the goods are displayed in
an especially attractive manner, SO
il behooves those who like to take a
peep at pretty things and get in
touch with the new styles to visit
the Blackwell store during the fall
opening.