Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-27
BROADWAY STORES
RIOT IN C0LORS
Chromatic Schemes Utilized by
Promoters of Fashion Show
Lure Artists Eye

The man who invented the fable
about pot of gold lying at the foot
of the rainbow might we'll have con-
ceived this picturesque fancy after a
stroll down Broadway, as it looks this
week. Surely never did any rainbow
show more Elusive hues, more vary
ing shades, nor more subtle blendings
than do the windows in the big Broad
way stores. The rainbow tints are
all accompanied by the most re-
markabe effect in gold tinsel en-
broidery, net and spangles, until the
entire street resembles one vast area
of softly glistening colors well over
spread with priceless metals and
jewels.
Certainly the first Fashion show
may be called a tremendous success,
if the street display. alone is to be
considered. Never before have the
fashions been so decorative, and the
merchants along the rainbow path
have spared neither time nor expense
to make this show one which every
observer may enjoy, and to which the
visitors and residents may point with
pride.
Beginning with Coulter's store, near
Second street, and continuing to Ninth
street, every block on Broadway con-
tains marVels of the modiSte's skill
and the milliner's art, and both sides
of the street, and shops of every kind,
have taken the cue and are displaying
their most attractive goods.
One window at Coulter's is devoted
to novelties in materials, and perhaps
one of the handsomest things is the
crepe velvet which Is shown here in
a variety Of shades. A delightful as
sortment of printed and embroidered
chiffons and crepes help make this
window one which is full of valuable
suggestions, and the mems furnishings
are set forth in attractive manner.
Pajamas in soft silken hues: dressing
gowns of heavy, handsome materials,
and smoking jackets, rich and smart
looking, are all shown here, with the
ties, handlkerchiefs and socks that are
customarily expected in such an array,
One of the handsomest of the cos
tunes shown in this shop Is of orchid
gray satin, heavily embroidered and
embossed, and another dainty evening
frock shows black beaded net with a
bolero Jacket over a pink silk slip
which is embroidered elaborately with
gold and trimmed at the hem with
deep pink silk fringe.
An elaborate and useful treatment
of an Indian shawl is also shown in
this window.
The Boston store shows a dinner
gown of pale gray satin with an en-
tire overdress of embroidered net in
which mother-of-pea bands are used
with remarkable effect. A sash OF
black panne velvet finishes the foot
of this overdress, beneath which the
satin foundation falls in a slight train.
A number of ravishingly beautiful
scarfs are shown in this window, too,
one in particular of gold net having
enormous roses IN soft shades printed
on the fabric and outlined with the
gold thread
blue satin gown shows through
black embroidered net, upon the hem
of which, heavily worked, sunbursts
CLEAN in their gold and jeweled beauty
A broad band of gold bullion finishes
the hem of this oVerdress, and sable
fox adds its richness to the splendor
of the toilette. One window shows
lavender shades, and one of hats and
novelties is most attractive, with a
tempting array Of gauze ribbons, nets,
gilt and jeweled fans, pearl collars
and fringes.
A pattern garment Of black jet
heads over a gown of salmon pink
satin is without doubt the most strik-
ing exhibit in the beautiful windows
of the Vile de Paris, and in the same
exhibit are ieweled embroideries, en-
placements forming bodice and skirt
trimmings and bands, and passemen-
teries of magnificent value. Cleopatra
might envy the display which this
store affords, and the buckles, rings,
combs. handbags and coiffure adorn-
ments are as brilliant and novel as
they are beautiful
A piece of Paisley pattern chiffon
over white is one Of the loveliest of
the materials to be seen in this win
dow. although striped and dotted nets
embroidered velVets and satin-bor-
dered crepes each add lustrous beauty
to the scene A fascinating bandboX
looking temptingly allpring with its
gold embroideries and pastel shadings
from which tumble scarfs, laces and
evening hags for milady's adornment
is quite the piece de resistance of one
window. one fur set demands atten-
tion. It comprises muff and collar,
and is made Of fur shirrings of gold
tissue and frills of fine lace. She were
surely a lucky maid or matron who
NAV deck herself in these exquisite
creations of millinery.
soft greens Of the woodland furnish
the color scheme for the window dec
orations at the New York store, and
here are shown some fifteen or twenty
,nonorted gowns, suits and costumes
before which the most critical man or
woman must pause to admire
one of the simplest and most ef-
fective of these Is a DOucet creation
Of black chiffon heavily embroidered
10 the depth of eighteen inches in
oriental silk with tiny buttons to har-
monize, outlining the sides of the