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

biblical, T said, because it is distinct ly divided against itself" In fact, it looked like a perfectly good slSirt-well-er-abou half way down, and then Opinions differi
 It's simply matter of getting used to the new styles,' the pretty saleswom- an resumed. "One thing about the harem skirt, it is so easy to walk in. No clumsy petticoats to tangle about the ankles. You just-well-you just step into it. See?"
 Its more like a musical comedy D to write up this particular opening, than anything else I've ever been called upon to describe. It looks like something that never could happen again. Which is all The" knew about 1t! In another department we were shown all sorts Of lovely lingerie and dainty marquisette blouses, linen shirtwaists, Irish crochet collars and jabots to match Gsn't 1t lovely to be able to get things to match), and still further there were choice materials for evening gowns, soft chiffons. brilliant polka dotted foulards for street dresses, and then we came to the millinery display.
 It seems that everything runs to a 'cerise'' touch in chapeaux. If this sounds the keynote of what we shall wear at Easter time the flowers that bloom in the gardens may well hide their diminished heads.
 Very pink plumes on one lovely Pa risian creation gradually climbed chro- matic scale of color until they attained a vermllion hue, and shared honors only with a straw daringly dyed, and more so, in cerise tones.
 Then there were all sorts of shoes slippers, pumps, lovely comfortable "ox- ford ties" and satin shoes. These, by the way, we are told, are now made of satin that has been put through a rubberized process that leaves them as impervious to moisture as raincoat is.
 Openings" nowadays have as distinct a mission and are almost as representa- tive of their especial purpose as the House of Representatives, at Washing ton.
 Women congregate in groups, like they were at pink tea' or a reception" !" and discuss the latest thing in fash senators discuss "Lorimer" and Joe Bailey" and their antics, and what the outcome will be as regards the country S welfare.
 To hear them in small crowds discuss ing the advantage of a tuck here, or the possibilities of a "bias fold'' there, is to have it borne in upon your inner con- sciousness that "clothes'' today is, an issue of paramont importance to feminity the world over. The men were not neglected either, for there were dandy displays in their es- 1 pcial departments where clever salesmen in charge advised what they would be wise to select in the way of high-grade shirtings, and ties, and hose and all the other things men wear. The "openings' were lovely yesterday, like a spring garden party, with potted plants, azaleas tied up with chokers of lovely pink tulle, and there were quanti- ties or IldiucH ndir feIHS dItiStiSaiy di ranged with white lilacs and American beauty roses, and all sorts of spring flowers in the various prettily arranged departments of the big shops, which the public had been bidden to catch a glimpse of what our enterprising merchants had brought for their clientele.
 One didn't have to be regaled with the suggestion
 Trade in Birmingham
 For if the sartoria sensations of yes- terday failed to please my lady mod ish." then must she be indeed hard to satisfy. for in the vernacular of my be- pumed tube-skirted friend Tt certainly was chick,'