The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-22

and the heavy cords carried out the trimming motif of the skirt Dainty pom gee colored lace finished the neck and sleeves.
 A tailored suit on the modified "harem" skirt lines or as the French say the ''lupe-culotte, was of pepper and salt tweed, with a short mannish coat, self trimmed and very stylish.
 The line of automobile coats was ex- ceptionally handsome in linen, crash, pongee and cloth. One of the handsom- est Pailletots shown was of white serese with a "Keystone" collar of Copenha gen blue moire. The tiny buttons down the back were of white, outlined with blue and the large ones that fastened the diagonal front were also carried out in this effect
 LOveman, Joseph & Loeb
 Beautifully dressed women are ap- bearing daily in the dainty and becoming toilettes which the arbiters of fashion have decreed for this season. and they have never heen more fascinating. Short sack coats; the ever-popular bolero, with the directore note showing in the cut of little habit basque at the back: skirts with tunics having one side cut up--all these distinctive of the Empire directofre days are seen in the smart shops which are holding their openings today The tunic is much in favor in the spring models and is shaped in va rious ways. sometimes being cut short in front and heightened to a long round- ed tablier in the back. Broad insertions of ecru and white filet lace are used on many of the new frocks. Soft lace and linen embroidery are fascinating always on these lingerie gowns and the beauti- full atelier Of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb yesterday showed some very charming models. The ample display windows el,A uAd dx-o afa "a in gowns, hats, fabrics, accessories, and smart footwear, while within the store a veritable wilderness of beautiful things stood out with tasteful background or spring blossoms brought from. the flor ists for the occasion.
 The dress materials are beautiful. Foulards are highest in favor, while the evening and reception robes are exquisite filmy. stuffs such as marquisette, shan turrg vOiles and mOusseines. one rich model is a heavy silk Helen pink III shade and shot with wheat design Tn gold embroidery. Beside it in the glars case is a wonderful white chiffon bor- dered in a rich but delicate motif of white embroidery. Near is a lilac chiffon whose border, six inches in depth, shows a combination of roses and foliage blend- ed with fine attention to color and tint. There are imported grenadines with rib bon borders, black and in many colors.
  borders, exquisite of texture and mar vel of art in design, may be almost price less or the simplest expression or artis- tic and exclusive taste
 The hats are unlimited in variety from the fascinating little turban made of washable materials to he worn with the tub frock-an essentially new con- ceit by Liechtenstein--to the enormous plummed affair which will be worn at the post -Lenten affairs of most formal type. Flowers are much in evidence, too, and the sailor is lovelier and more be- coming than ever with it's almost un- limited latitude for trimming or severity. A black hemp hat turned smartly up in front and faced with black velvet, has two lovely mustard-colored plumes wired to stand out at an angle in the back. A Helen pink brim Is surmounted by great shaded pink and black plumes. A lovely grey hat of extraordinary size is encir- cled with deep-toned blue velvet tied in a wide bow at the back, and has several big roses so deeply pink as almost to suggest a saffron. A roll-brmmed hemp straw of the kings blue shade Is trim med only in beautiful bird with ,feath- cry paradise tails, and small white sailor whose brim is lined with black velvet is encirced with plumed band shading from white to the most shell-like pink-mor6 of which delicate ornament IS piled at the side. There are other models by Georgette and others of the famous foreign dealers running the samut of beauty and attractiveness.
 Frocks, hats, shoes hose and parasols for tiny folk as we'll as for the older ones-eyen baskets which are little downy