Evening journal., 1910-03-17
.TOPKIS DISPLAY
FASCINATES ALL
Evidences Of Spring in the
Handsome Exhibit at This
WeII-KnOWn Store

Wilmington women hurrying along Mar
ket street yesterday were stopped short
by the fascinating display in the windows
Of r. Toplis Sons. No. 42o Market street.
In one window pink roses and ribbons
formed q dainty setting for muti-colored
hats. I'm black, rose, white, and the new
colorings, with great, fluffy willow plumes
and maline-puffed crowns consp. cuous
among the .avish trimmings of flowers.
The other window was in mahogany with
green draperies, an effective background
for display Of the newest Spring styles
I'm suits, I'm greys, blues, olives and tans.
Scores Of observers were moved to step
inside and see whether the inrerior match
ed so attractive an outer setting. Here St.
Patrick and the springlime were remem-
bered in the beautiful decorations. At in
tervals along the center Of the ceiling
were great shields of red, pink, and white
.oses. and from the shields green and
white draperies were saranded in grace
ful folds TO the edges Of the ceiling. Even
the stockings felt the influence of the
springtime festival and had pinned on
punches Of lily of-the-vaney in honor OF
the Spring opening
OF course the women-folk hastened at
once to the exhibition Of Spring millinery.
Tho new large hats of fancy straw. pam
anna cloth, chips. and leghorns, were dis
played in generous quantities. Among the
seasons novelties that were noted, were
the cabochons, TO which Jewel ed or straw
pendants have been added since last year,
the great favor with which Partisan mil
liners have regarded maline, net, and lace
drapings this year, and the bewilderlng
amount of flowers which in sumptuous
color combinations are massed upon the
Spring hats; except IN the hats where
the immense, and immensely popular Will
low plumes form the decoration.
Down in the basement of the Topkis
store was an attractive collection Of ser
viceahle street hats in fancy braids and
butterfly bows, very chic looking.
The Spring suits disp aged by the store
were pleasing TO see, and serviceable. The
majority had the full, plated skirt and
the comparatively short coat, the shawl
collar. and the low-button effects. This
seasons modification of the old-rose so
prevalent last year Is the ashes of roses.
This color and the olives, resedas, tans,
bronzes, cadet, and Alice blues. that are
in high favor this Spring, were observed
In the TopSis disp ay. In most of the coats
OF these siits. slight blouse effect was
observable, more becoming to most wo-
men than the extreme form of the Rus
sian blouse.
The Topl1is store had a particularly
pleasing display Of white and colored
betting. embroidered in gold, silver and
silks, in a very large assortment of de-
signs. Near the belts was an attractive
exhibit Of the latest handbags, among
them some patent leather bags OF dis
tinctive cut.
The spring supply OF shirtwaists is one
of the most important things for a woman
to consider this time OF year. and there
is a display Of net, lace, lingerie, and the
severe tailored waists. Of up-to-date de-
sign, which will save the housewife busy
with spring cleaning many precious hours
of time. There was also a large number
OF colored silk waists on exhibition at
yesterdays opening.
Babies always have charming things to
wear, and nowhere could the mother find
more generous display Of little, ribbon
decked lingerie or straw bonnets, and dear
little white dresses for her small todder
than in the Topkis store. For every day
there are the colored dresses, clad in
which the little tot may make mud pies to
his hearts content.
| 1t would take a page to outline all
/ the attractive features of yesterday s
/ opening, so that she who reads. this
would better go and see for herself.
! However some mention ought to be
made Of the hair adornments. The
barettes are popular as ever, and a
large tray showed them in every shade
Of shell and in all the latest barred
and plain, or jewelled effects. The
spring opening will continue through
| Friday, to afford a chance for the many
women crowding the store, to see all
the departments.