The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-21
Wonderful Sights at
the Spring Openings
Eewdcing Assortment of Beautiful Hats, Gowns. Shoes
and Gloves to Delight the Feminine Heart Displayed
in Salt Lakes Big Department Stores

beauty, alike In wonderful window set
tines. artistic interior decorations and the
magnitude and elegance Of the stock dis
played. Thousands OF shoppers came and
went yesterday. all loud in their praise,
all eager 10 return. both as customers
and visitors. The window dresser car
ried his art 10 triumph in his work,
one window embodied striking outdoor
effect. with daisies and roses that
breathed an atmosphere-lbe very near
nation OF spring, Another WAS an artistic
interior. suggesting the Louis XIV. period.
with the springtimc idea stili held pre-
dominant The otner windows were
equally attractive, each rejecting the IN
diridualitv and power OF the artist who
arranged them. vet all I'm harmony with
the desired erect of stirring the appre-
citation OF the years new life Interior
decoration schemes intensified this effect.
hcliotroEc with lunches OF green being
a'tistIcaly displayed in one of the big
stores.
The completeness and elegance Of the
stocks displayed excited at once the adj
miratton and wonder of the visitors.
From hats that the purchase price ran
well into three figures aud gowns that
would be a credit 10 those of royal blood
II worn at II court ball. down through ii
hundred grades ana varieties. all were
there, all new. all artistic.
Uniformity in Costume.
The manager of one big store made an
innovation Tor the spring opening by
garbing I'm black and white or either
alone. all the salespeoplc OF the establish
mcnt explaining this WAS the rule in all
The great department stores OF the east
and would he strictly adhered to, This
artistic simplicity and strict uniformity
of Gerb worn by the hundreds of em-
ployees proved d satisfying and pleasing
change from the custom OF permitting
each clerk 10 choose her own style of
dress.
The decora tions Of the store were beau
tirul and in Keeping with the spirit OF the
season, The visitor found everything
new. artistlcally displayed and every line
complete
Heads of the millinery departments ex-
planned that the Empire hats in black
gray promised To he q strong Iavoritc
this season, The helmet shape, Ia var-
Gus models. even up 10 the extreme That
suggests the days of the old crusaders.
also promises to be much In vogue. For
the younger women there are many novel
effects. suggestive of the military type.
In The dress goods departments. hand
embroidered Bulgarian waists were noted
as a special feature and some OF the Of
fects secured by This high type OF deco
ration We're wonderfully beautiful.
Suits and Shoes.
IN The tailored suits Jackets were
noted as being considerably shorter than
for last year while the skirts were
little fuller vet not flarinG. Blues and
grays predomnated as the favorite
tints
Managers Of the shoe departments
stated that white footwear would be much
in vogue and that there was already a
splendid demand FOR fabric shoes. The
high hcclcd. extremely low cut pump
promises also To be a faVoTtc.
In gloves the prevailing fashion seems
TO be the twelve and sixteen button
lengths. reaching above the elbow. Square
collars are correct form, some beautiful
specimens being shown in real Irish and
baby Irish lace. Ribbons are extremely
wide aud very fancy.
In dress goods the silk department is
rich i'm roulards and sstins, the bordcrcd
effect being greatly i'm evidence. The
favorite colors are empire green. royal
blue and coral.
A feature of the seasons opening. COM
men,el upon by several Of the managers.
was the rapidity with which the lighter.
cIinslne fabrics. the material not usually
seized upon until midsummer. were being
purchased.
Trouserine' Attracts Crowd.
One store kept in front of It's windows
a crowd that nearly blocked the sidewa TX
by placing on exhibition. with ccnu-
Inc girl model. real pantaIoon "trouser-
inc" skirt. This is n modification on
American lines OF the "harcm'' skirt. and
It is stated that the American type is
being received with much favor in Paris.
II Is entirely modest and apparently an
ideal garment for walking.
To sum up I'm few words. Salt Lake S
stores arc up to tho high standard re-
quircd in metropolitan. up to-date. pro-
grcssiVc city. in the size and elegance OF
their stocks. the attractivcncSs with
they arc displayed and courtcscs and
comforts extended 10 patrons.