Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-03-21
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IDEAL WEATHER
FOR SHOPPING
Sivess-Walton and Murphy
Martins Visited BY Many
of the Fair Sex
LATE STYLES SHOWN
Coral Green and Blues Preyail-Ae-
roplane Hat the Latest-CIOse
Fitting Turbans Popular.

luedl spring "edIHer pfeValleQ yes
terday and in keeping with the beau
tlful day was the grand formal spring
openings of some of Pine Bluffs
leading dry goods houses. The shop
ping districts were thronged with
society maids and matrons during the
morning and afternoon hours to
catch a first glimpse of the latest
fads in hats and gowns decreed by
Dame Fashion.
/ From an unprecedented standpoint
In viewing the brilliant array of la
dies wearing apparel, it could he
seen that the coral effects FREEDOM
mate both in hats and dresses
But an arrangement of white and
black in various effects formed a
/ beautiful display in one Main street
window.
At Siyess-WaltOns
Sivess-Walton Company or the
Gordon Store was the attraction fer
many of the gentler sex during the
day. The new things as displayed III
a glittering array at this store can
not be confined to a new-fangled hat
, or cut up the middle skirts that are
cross between a sailors suit and a
riding habit effect. There is every
thing up to date on display and skill
ed saleswcmen to look after the
wants of the visitors
In the dry goods department an
elaborate display of the new coral e.
feet shares honors with complete
lire of new lingeries, foulards and
marquisettes, the last named OF
which gives promises of being ex-
ceedingly popular this season. To
even enter the store means lengthy
stay at the trimmings counter, which
was the source of much comment
from the visitors. The colors to pre-
vail, as decreed by Dame Fashion.
are coral, green and blue. The com
pleteness of the trimmings counter
has made it possible for the most fas-
tidious to be pleased with accessories
for her dress. Mostly laces will te
used in the trimmings for dresses Of
all kinds.
| The salesladies state that skirts fer
this season will be medium In width
and also will waists be medium In
heighth, higher than the winter style
however.
! Miss Stallard, the popular millfner
of this store, GREETED the hundreds o.
callers during the day and when in
her winsome manner she carried
them through the attractive little
millinery department, all declared
that the display was really wonder
full.
Both large and small hats are dis
plaved and it is stated that both will
be equally in evidence, as large hats
will be stylish for dress wear and
small close-fitting hats for street
wear. The aeroplane is one of the
new creations on display and was
looked over by all as it promises te
he one of the best for all wear. The
close fitting turbans were neat ano
attractive being shown in Helen pink
coral green and blue shades. The
snanish sailor and the French tur'
han are good for this season Straw
braids are much in evidence in TIT
hats and are prettily shown with pom
nadour ribbons, which can be seen te
predominant.
One Of the pretty hats was the nea
no,;tan. a large shape with a chit
fon drapery and French roses anf
rosebuds in the pastel shades. MIR
s;vess stated that his opening hae
hoon an unusually successful one
The opening will continue through To-
day
Murphy Martin.
Tbo NrrDtv-NTartin Dry Goods
Company at its annuel opening yes
terdav drew forth one of the iarses'
crowds that ever attended an ooen'ns
dav in the city. The beeutlfui spfihs
weather was one reason for the larse
attendance. hut every society malc aho
marion knows that the big store a.
wavs has a treat for them on opening
day. :.
The millirnry department II
charge of Miss Marie Kelley was IN
distinct feature of the opening
KELLEY is assisted in her department
nv Miss Alva viets, Mrs. wilson
Miss Smith and Miss Cone.
Beneath glowing pink llghts "ei'
81, the cases and tables filled WIZ
the mcst resplendent array OF nat
ever exhibited by this store IN
room was decorated in pink thiousn