The Detroit times., 1911-03-27
SPRING STYLES
ATTRACT WOMEN
Millinery and Garment Display Of
Crowley, Miner & Co. Big Mag
net for Fair Sex.

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Despite the uncertain weather which
sent rain drops chasing the fitful
bursts OF sunshine. the store of Crow
ley, Miner 4 Co. was crowded, Mon
day, on the occasion OF the annual
spring opening. The big establish
ment was In festive apparel. Plenty
- OF handsome ferns and potted plants
gave springtime touch to the large
interior and enhanced the beauty OF
the goods displayed. A string orches-
ira stationed on the palm-decked bal
cony gave spirited programs OF pop
ular music, morning and afternoon,
and Harold Jarvis, Detroits we'll
> known tenor sang a group OF songs,
particularly appropriate to spring, dur
Ing the rendition OF the afternoon pro-
gram.
The evening celebration, when the
store will be open until 10 o'clock, will
be In the nature OF reception to the
.citizens or Detroit. The immense es-
'tablishment will be thrown open, from
top floor to basement and, while no
merchandise will be sold, the public
will be at liberty to wander at will,
with courteous salespeople to answer
any questions asked. A concert will
be given on the fourth floor, beginning
at 7:45 o'clock, the program Offering
solos by the following: Harold jar
Wis, tenor; Mrs. Roy Littlefeld. so
prano; Luigi Motto, cellist; Samuel
sMeganz, violin and +. X. Gersabeck,
piano.
The frm hopes that Mr.. and Mrs.
Detroit will make II a point TO accept
its hospitality, Monday evening, and
respond to the cordial invitation ex-
tended, to make themselves at home
in any part OF the big store throughout
1.-The evening.
One Of the highly interesting spots
was the suit and cloak department,
where a pretty, chic-looking young
woman displayed the "Jupe- Culotte,"
the new hygienic skirt from Paris, sis
ter to the harem garment. The young
lady looked very trim and attractive
y n the new garment which, at cas-
ual glance, appeared to be like any
other ordinary plain-tailored, short
walking skirt. IL is made with box
plait down the front and habit back,
and hangs straight from the belt to
within three inches of the floor. IL
is only when the wearer strides
smartly or boards a high car step
that the garment is shown TO be some
what like the accepted divided skirt,
but having trousers beneath. These
are not tied around the ankles, as in
s-the harem variety, but are worn quite
like the conventional masculine type
OF pants" The Jupe-Culotte Is spe-
ciallly suited to outdoor recreation or
all sorts and Is a very modest and
smart looking costume. Crowley.
AIilner a Co. are the first in Detroit
to show this novelty.
~ While attracted to the suit depart
ment to look at the Jupe-Culotte, most
shoppers were constrained TO spend a
good deal or time there viewing with
admiration the varied assortment OF
tailored suits. This spring, Dame
Fashion DEGREES that miladi shall
wear street suits made OF serges and
? rough homespun materials. They fol-
low accepted lines OF snugness, with
short narrow skirts and short box-like
jackets, with wide rolling revers and
collars that may be either shawl or
sailor. The trimming Is OF wide silk
braid and buttons, many of the smart
est having what Is called cherry but
TONS" otherwise ball buttons, hanging
from silk cord that look exactly like
cherry on a stem.
Tan Is one OF the most fashionable
shades Of spring for tailor suits, with
gray, and black and white mixtures,
srunning a close race. The staple
black, navy blue and brown are al
ways good taste, but, with the advent
of spring, the more sombre colors nat
urally give first place to lighter
shades The high wasted skirt Is a
prime favorite, and this firm is show
ing a wide selection OF separate skirts
Aand coats as well as suits. Among
Nsthe coats one Of the most attractive
new models Is long garment, made
of black satin or brocade. These coats
will be much worn over light summer
dresses when cool air demands
wrap.
From the suits, the feminine shop
per just naturally visits the millinery
department This spring. every type
Of face and beauty should have no diff
ficulty In finding becoming hat, for
great license Is given in the matter OF
style, size and color. There are large
hats and small toques, poke bonnets,
Valkyrie and Minerva helmets. which
make the wearer look like a Wagner
ian heroine or the picture OF Greek
6OuucbS, thc uIOOplub
hats, with wealth of the new dog-tail
plumes or delicately tinted flowers
This is a season or flowers and ribbon
and the coloring and designs are quite
wonderful TO behold.
In the Crowley. Miner a Co millin-
: cry show rooms may be found the
handsomest OF models from the we'll
known Paris and New York model"
houses, az well as the best products OF
the firms own work rooms. In the
models, is shown a fine disregard for
Aany particular period" I'm the worlds
history. Alongside the Minerva helmet
rests coquettish little chapeau OF
the French Empress Josephne's time
while the early Victorian and the
American Colonial are equally con
spicuously represented In many OF the
beautiful hats shown by this firm.
In the silks, dress goods and wash
fabrics departments there is a wealth
OF novelty in tint, texture and design.
Never was there such perfection i'm
tone coloring and artistic patterns I'm
the goods turned out by the worlds
factories for the use OF women Every
thing that the most elaborately-
'gowned woman could ask may be
found here, and the more modest re-