The Washington times., 1911-09-25

better than visit the annual style show
that is being held at the store of Lever
ton & Co. today, continuing through
out the week. With all of this estab-
lishment's four floors brtmful of the
latest and most tastefully selected gar
ments for women, even the most critical
shopper cannot but be pleased with
what is being presented. The visitor is
greeted with a wealth of flowers ana
foliage as she enters the store. on the
first floor especial attention is paid TO
waists, silk petticoats, and other &C
cessorles of woman's dress.
Dainty chiffon, marquisette ana lace
waists are displayed in profuslon' as
we'll as the more severe tailored waists
.of which this store makes specially.
Some of these linen waists are hand
embroidered, and others have the man.
nish collars and cuffs that seem so ap-
propriate for the business woman. The
firm makes a speciality of moderately
priced waists, and as there are no TWO
alike. tho purchaser has the satisfaction
of knowing that she will wear an ex-
elusive garment, If choice is made at
this store.
On the second floor is displayed the
IAllOI-IIIduS SuL&og Ao-AoAA%S
of the more dressy type of broadcloth
to the palmer tweed, serge, novelty
goods, and cloth suits for business and
general utility wear. In this depart
ment, as well as in all the other sec
tions of the Leverton store, the rule
has been made that there Will be no
charge for alterations.
/ The third floor is given up to the
coat and wrap department. Beautiful
evening wraps, fur coats the heaVy
double-faced ulsters, which are so popu-
lar and SO scarce that other stores are
taking orders for them, but are not
promising them before winter, are dis
played on figures, and beneath the glass
cases simmer the satin, velvet, ana
soft lustrous broadcloth evening wraps:
An especially handsome theater coat OF
delft blue satin, made on the Mandarin
model, had a banding of Japanese en-
broidery.
The fourth floor is dedicated to the
display of dresses, evening and dinner
gowns, and dancing frocks. An espe-
cialIy pretty and dainty frock of the
latter description intended for debu-
tante was of pale blue chiffon over SILK
of the same shade, with a tlchu OF hlet
lace. This same lace edged the over
dress, and was caught up in festoon
with a cluster of tiny pink rosebuds.
bunch of the same flowers was tucked
into the belt at the waist line. A dln-
ner gown of salmon pink crepe meteor
was trimmed with the same material
puffed and ruffled into 1edlngote Ell
feet, and these same punlngs were useu
about the waist. The. notable feature
of this gown was the pledIed peplum
effect about the waistline, and the hand,
some collar of pattern lace. the mel
and beaded effects are popular this Win
ter and there is wide color rang
q rlnn n r
Ing combinations of cerise, lavender
and blue are all new, ana these comol-
nations are to be found In many OF the
handsomer dresses at LeVerton q 20 .
fashion display There are no Two moo
els alike, which makes for exclusive
ness. that which every woman is search-
ing for this year. All of The nandsomeT
gowns shown by tAls establishment
show a decided narrowness OF sklrts
and long French lines. For trimming
the choice is between fringe and the
handsome embroidered or lace bandlnSs.
THE time Is past when the we'll
dressed woman buys one pair OF SHOES
and wears them six months, then dis
cards them and buys another pair.
The manager of the Palais Royals shoe
department was responsible for TINS
statement this morning, when ! dropped
IN upoa him to ask HIM what would be
the proper thing in Footwear this tall
and winter Nowadays" he continued
ga woman has a pair Of shoes for. every
eoWn and any number OF pairs oE
shoes for especial occasions.
The woman who goes ABOUT great
deal in all sorts of weather must
fortify herself against that enemy OF
woman's good lOoks-damp feet-oy
Investing in a pair of the high, heavy
soled, thick storm boots which the
PaIais ROYAL is showing exclusively.
The college girl goes in Tor the new
shoe that has been named Tor her'
"The College Maid" a high, natty
looking shoe with a mannish toe,
moderately high heel and cute ut
tie tassel dangling from the slasheo
upper.
ROYAL is showing at it's opening to-
day is the "Harem Shoe" a low af-
fair that comes in tan, dull cali, pat
emit leather and any number OF other
feathers. 1t Is low, having only SIX
buttons, and is Intended to De worn
with the harem skirt, which its de-
signer will again push to the front
this autumn.
Then there are the shoes for even
tng wear, the satin slippers, with
rhinestone buckles and fluffy chiffon
choux; the black and colored velvet
slippers, the high white or colored
castor and buckskin shoes to match
almost any costume. and last but not
least by any means, the dainty little
6oudoir slippers, in delicate colors,
ornamented with huge pompons or
bows to match the colors of myladys
negligee garments. The little "toot-
sizes" are not forgotten, either. For
bapy's first steps, there are provided
the cutest little soft soled slippers
In white or colored kid; little mecca
sins made by hand, and soft little
Uoolen bootees, also made by hand.
The old lady whose footsteps are
|reading their last milestones has
Seen provided for with soft shoes
that are hand made. soft and COM
Portable, The low heels, and flexible,
hand-turned soles are intended Tor
comfort rather than show, and are
sold at a moderate price.
This opening of the Palais Royal S
shoe department is anticipGtory to
ter opentng. which will he announc-
ed as soon as the rebuilding opera
lions are finished, when this depart-
nent moves into it's commodious
epace in the northwest corner OF the
second floor.
One Of the handsomest model hats
that is shown in GoldenberE's MILL
merry opening TODAY IS of velvet In a
shade between an olive green and
brown. It is decidedly ''pokish" In
shape. and the crown in the back Is
turned IN abruptly and slashed to show
fbe new style of wearing the mar
Low on the neck. II Is simply trlnIneu
with three curled French piumes, Two
NJ them showing a beauttful shade OF
., - I'D IN a V1nnP ShAne.