The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-21

Even the eternal feminine" should he
atisiicd by Lhc artistic and lavish dis
play of those things dear 10 every wom-
ans heart as exhibited in ,hc formal
spring opening Of the big stores of Salt
Lake yesterday.
From the opening In the morning until
the doors closed for the day In each of
the establishments the stores were
thronscd with thousands upon thousands
OF delighted shoppers. who viewed with
surprise and admiration the first of the
seasons offerings. While many came prl-
niarlly for The purpose of seeing there
were many among those who with fancy
caught by some new creation in hats or
dress or gown exercised the feminine
prerogat;ve OF suddenly changing plans
and many an uncontemplatcd purchase
was made by those who had only intended
To look around"
One OF the features that makes a de-
cidcu impression upon one who enjoys
and YOU cannot help but enjoy-;hc tour
OF inspection through salt Lakes repre-
sentative stores. is the wide variety and
great completeness of the stocks exhibit
cd. There is something 10 suit every taste
goods. garments. furnishings 10 answer
the requirements OF all
Stocks Are Complete.
The truly metropolitan nature of the
displays was much commented upon, not
only by the citizens OF Salt Lake. but
also by the tourists from eastern cities,
who. even If not prospective shoppers
derfully attractive windows. where the ar
rangemcnt Of new goods gave evidence
that the artistic window 0reSscrS had car
ried their skin to the utmost. 1t is in
deed questionable II any other city OF
tho west presented 10 customers and
sishtseers an array of goods so beauu
full. so complete and wide in variety. SO
excellent In quality and so reasonable in
price.
For the ultra fashionable who are sat
ished only with the exclusive and distinct
ly individual styles. there are the directly
imported works Of art III apparel. rep
rcsentng the highest genius OF the mas
ter designers: for those whose aspirations
are satisfied more easily there are the
still artistic. stil beautiful hats, gowns
and furnishings OF surprisingly moder
ate price.
Good Taste Prevails.
Another fact TO he noted in taking n
general survey OF the new spring stocks is
the strongly exhibited, generally pre-
valling evidence of good taste. The bi-
Zarrc the freakiSh, the extreme the Sonlc-
times termed "outlandsh' is mostly con
spicuous by its absence. There are plenty
OF hats and gowns that are different, -
but which when worn would have no ten
dency 10 excite undue attention or cause
the street To be blocked by q mob of
the seekers after some new sensation
There arc no hats that have To be re-
moved aud turned odgewise before the
owner can conveniently enter a street
car. no gowns calculated to cause n riot
In fact. il can be truthfully and concise
ly stated that the general tendency of
tho spring styles indicates progressive
ness toward artistic ideals.
Did some body ask about the harcm
skirt?
Yet it's here in Il modified form. tech
nically known the pautaloon skirt
tine French call il "jupe culotte." but In
no way would IL seem to be out OF good
taste. Some predict that il will be much
in vogue on the ground Of It's unique
ness and its sclfcvident quality OF farili
,ating locomoton.
Business Outlook Excellent
Upon ono point are the managers and
department managers of the big stores
unanimous: The season Is going TO he a
good one. That they confidently antIci-
pate splendid spring and summer trade
is concretely demonstrated by the size
and completeness of The stocks purchased.
No longer do the buyers figure upon deal
ing with n small sectionalized trade; they
realize that Salt Lake City Is metropoli
tan In the character OF its population and
that the business house that would stand
in the front rank must be metropolitan
In its selection OF It's stock. IL is also
realized that the visitor from other cities
who carries away the impression that
the stores OF Salt Lake arc the best to
be seen In the west is always booster
for the town, and these rcaliZations have
been well and successfully met
Following In brief is a statement of
impressions and opinions gathered In Il
tour Of the principal stores of the city:
Some great department stores are
iustl" entitled TO be called dreams Of