The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-19
Beautiful Opening
at Keith-0'Briien's S

The women Of Salt Lake were not
at home Monday. They frightened
the streets with their presence as they
hurried TO the big spring festival at
Keith o 'Bricn g. The brilliant pa,
geant had been heralded through the
Sunday newspapers and by beautiful
window displays. And who could re
slst the overpowering influence to view
tho fashions of sprng7 They knew the
creative genius OF Paris in matters OF
dress would be reflected in the bcauti
other style centers had contributed
their efforts.
And women were happy. They lin
gercd in groups before the long line of
windows, viewing with eager interest
the marvellous displays of hats and
gowns and suits and dresses and accos-
sories.
Magnificent Windows.
Keith o 'Brien company has been
noted for it's windows They are rec
ognized by other stores all over the
country as being among the very fin.
est. That reputation is fully upheld
this spring, AS the windows are
trimmed with utmost care. The setting
of the first north window is in Art
Noveau. in blue and gold. A large
wafer color painting Of a figure repre-
senting spring, by L. Stewart, local
artist, is draped on either side by hang
ings of king s blue velour. Easter lilies
form the floral decorations. The next
window is representation Of Louis
XIV. style in old rose and gold The ef.
feet IS so rich, so exquisitely executed
that IL rs said to be one of the hand
soonest windows in the history of the
store. The windows below the south
entrance represent q Japan garden in
bamboo trehs, regala aud clusters of
wisteria and vines The center panels
show a Japanese scene with grass lawn
and gravel On the sides of the panels
arc clusters Of vines, above which is a
large electric globe.
Interior Decorations.
The interior of the store is a series
of pretty arches running through the
north and south aislcs on which are
draped vines and pink wIsteria and
Chinese lanterns. Palms relieve the
handsome displays of new merchandise.
The second floor is decorated with
pink Yisteria and lattise, which forms
bower.
Spring Hats and Suits.
In the millinery aud suit sections arc
many elaborate and graceful sugges
tions Of spring fashions. They show
how the makers have been quick to
catch the Paris inspiration: how color
and fabric and garniture have been
wrought into new fascination. The
beautiful spring hats display both rare
and distinctive ideas. While Paris in
huences alert brains and clever hands
have fashioned moderately priced crea-
tions worthy of highest praise.
Throughout the store are displays Of
authenticated accessories which one
never tires of inspecting.
Hats Shown in the Windows.
A large white milan is identically
the same pattern shown in Fifth ave
new, New York, windows on the occa-
sion Of the big openings there. The
brim is rolled edge Of black milan;
hunge of black velvet under the brim;
very high mount OF fancy ribbon on
the top of the crown; wealth of flow
ers TO match colors in ribbon. Another
is n small French model of fine black
milan caught at The rignt side with up
standing quill of uncurled white os-
trich: band Of heavy white Venise lace
around the face: above hair line black
velvet third is a Paul Poiret model
of black hemp, medium size. with deep
upturned brim edged with very narrow
white ostrich curl and uucurled white
ostrich mount at the side, where the
brim is slashed. Aud still another is a
wonderful picture hat with white top;
OF black hemp: broad flow
cred ribbon across the crown with
point pink ]iIacs falling over the brim
and topped with a row Of violets and
foliage Another hat was a large
white milan with dropping brim turned
at the left edge, undertaking Of pink
lowered chiffon and high mount of
small pink roses and fine flowers on the
right side.
Costumes Displayed in Windows.
An afternoon gown by Paul Poiret
is a handsome embroidered white taf"
feta, made in Russian blouse style: skirt
slashed ut side showing black chiffon
petticoot One of the smartest models
shown. Another is a charming frock
for young miss. 1t is Lucile'
model OF changcable taffeta with lace
overdress, made on the Russian order, |
The tunic skirt is very smart and !
youthful looking, A third is hand
lingerie gown. by Goupy, |
trimmed with real lace cluny. Made |
over skirt of colonial blue charmence !
belt with sash of colonial blue. A |
fourth is a stunning model. 1t is a |
hand embroidered lingerie by Poudeau,
of black and white venise and hand !
run filet over black chiffon
Everybody Delighted.
All day long constant thronc of |
women entered the store and interest
and curiosity found ample means of