The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-20

( n "OI1du BIOTe, owned Dy q woman,
managed by a woman, and qualified to
meet the requirements of every woman,
From the little seven-year-old girl to
her seventy-year-old grandmother,
opened its doors this morning at I'LL
q street. Spick and span from top to
bottom. and filled with the newest New
York and foreign importations, the new
establishment was the centering point
for shoppers today. The Sign on the
awning announces M. Brooks Behind
this sign lies an experience of twelve
years, first as stock girl, next as clerk,
later as buyer, and last as manager OF
p business devoted to women's needs
This morning NJ. Brooks became owner
and manager of her own estapiiShment'
p shop wherein the keynote Will be In
pividuality and a personal attention 10
each customer.
A great sheaf of American beauty
roses nodded a welcome TO visitors 70
Gay as they entered the store. Wltmn
the glass show cases was displayed
Reritable maze of bewildering garments
Intended for womens wear. A WllueI-
hess of daintiness was produced py tne
waists of filmy chiffon, lace, so1teSt
silks, and satins, and Shimmering Jewel
led and beaded net, to the sale or Whlch
garments the first floor is devoted. Inc
Brooks establishment owns the eXclu,
sive right of sale of a line OF imported
hand made Irish lace waists, of which
there are no two patterns alike. Be-
6ides tEese, there are many models OF
chiffon waists in two and three tone
effects, the trimming consisting OF the
wool embroidery, which is the smartest
feature Of the new autumn gowns. The
second floor of the establishment is
given over to the sale of tailormade
Street apparel. From London and New
York have come some exceptionally
smart and exclusive suits, ranging from
the simple ''trottoir'' model, to the elab-
prate braided and trimmed chiffon
broadcloth suit, handsome enough for
almost any function. Those that are
Fashioned from foreign cloth show the
new boucle effects, one particularly
stripe Of white on black. The suit was
made with a narrow skirt, and the
coat of hip length had a white cordu-
ROY collar, as the only relief to its plain
ness. Another model in black and white
had boucle touches of violet, and this
color was repeated in the broadcloth
collar and cuffs, the buttons and but
tonholes. With many of the hand
Eomer street suits, there is cavalier
bag to match, made with velvet or tap
estry trimmed flaps.
On the third floor there is display
of handsome dinner, theater. and dane
ing frocks. Models in crepe meteor,
chiffon, velvet, net, lace, and other
0reSSy materials are OeHsnl u IuC
eye. One imported model, intended for
theateT and restaurant wear. is a COM
lbination of velvet net, and chiffon.
The hem of the rather skinny skirt is
of soft chiffon velvet Over this rails
drapery Of black chiffon, revealing an
embroidered lingerie lining beneath. The
bodice is formed alternately of The
chiffon and black and white beaded net.
Another handsome evening gown was
OF emerald satin, yelled with a net
overdress. The border Of the over
drapery was a deep band of silk en-
broidery, and this, as we'll as the bodice,
was edged with Jet fringe. A fetching
display of evening wraps occupies d
section of this. department.. The newer
wraps are Of the reversible type, and
are fashioned from the new Hamlet
velvet, which shows a contrasting color
on the reverse side of the material.
Maribou and fur are used as trimming
on these sumptuous garments.
Jaunty dresses for the college maid,
and regulation school suits on the Peter
Thompson model are also included in
the stock on the third floor. The Brooks
store will carry q full line of fur coats
and fancy fur wraps, preference being
given to coats of natural pony, Hud-
son seal, caracul, and Russian pony.
Silk kimonos and nesligees, silk I'M
derskirts, and tailor-made waists. will
also be included in the stock of the
Brooks store. In fact, distinct ana
CONSCIENTIOUS eIOTI VIII De uldue DN
this establishment to meet all the in
dividual needs of every woman. The
stock has been carefully chosen by Mrs.
Brooks, who returned from the East the
beginning of the week, bringing with
her the latest output of the European
and American fashion markets.
The American woman is eagerly
awaiting the verdict in regard to furs
This season. and those that are being
shown thus far in advance indicate that
will reign supreme. In an F street
store, which is devoted to the importa-
hon of accessories for the toilette, a
set of gray maTibou is being shown,
which Is quite the smartest thing that
has been offered thus far this season.
10 Is of a soft silver shade, the stole
being fat and reaching to the knees.
The mum is immense, and is lined with
soft gray satin, pulled and shirred into
p fiat surface. A silver cord is provid-
ed, SO that the muff may hang from
the wrist when MT needed for warm
ing the fingertips. The stole is also
lined with soft shtrred satin. The set.
complete. is sold at the remarkable
ngure of $3.50.
Something entirely new in the way
of articles Of vertu for cabinets is be-
Ing shown by an F street jeweler They
are period cups and flagons. reproduc-
tions of rare pieces of historical value,
a Tudor bowl, Of the period of Henry
VII, Is Of silver gilt. and Is offered at
$50. The original is in the British
Museum, and is valued at ESQ.
"A golden goblet of Troy, which is Of
Tered at the same price, is a reproduc-
ton of an original which was found In
q tomb in Mycenae between the tenth
and twelfth centuries. A palm Leaf
cup, reproduction OF Mycenean art, the
original Of which is now in the National
Museum at Athens is priced SIS.
Just now, when tourists are paying
exorbitant sums for even a peep at the
nails on which Leonardo Da Vincrs
Mona Lisa" once hung, it is interest
ing to know that a splendid art print of
that famous painting, now lost to the
world. may be bought already framed
for $50 This is offered by a book
seller near the corner of Twelfth and
F streets. -
There is more opportunity Of fkdi-
viduality in negligees than in any other
garment a woman wears. While some
of the l>rettiest are made of silk, crepe,