Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-19
BEE HIVE OPENING.
stunning Display Of Millinery, Suits
and Coats.


and other big stores in the cities. Trade
was not the immediate object In view,
and the chance visitor was as welcome
as the purchaser. In the evening no goods
were sold, and the affair assumed the
nature of a reception to past present
and future patrons of the house. AS SUCH
1t was conducted by the proprietor and
sales force Of the store. who were on
hand to extend the courtesies Of hosts,
and as a fitting accompaniment music
was furnished, afternoon and evening. by
the Montpelier Military band orchestra
of five pieces. At nine o'clock the
musicians were Joined by George II.
Wilder. flute. Of this city, and another
feature of the music was the rendering
of The Holy City" by Karl Forsell,
cornet at both concerts. Harold Haylett,
violin, Ivan Perry. clarinet Lyle Perry,
cello. and Miss Bessie Spear, piano, took
the other parts.
The millinery department, of which Mrs.
j. T.. r. Caisse is manager and Miss C.
Ramsey designer. drew crowds. An
admired feature of the decorations was
the display Of oriental rugs. taken for
the occasion from the valuable private
collection OF N. Z. Chamberln. proprietor
of the store. One Of these. a Royal
Tabr1z, comparatively small In size. at
tracted much attention It's age is esti-
mated as 500 years and It's value among
collectors as we'll nigh priceless, the stitch
with which It is woven being lost art
To step upon masterpiece like this W.
new experience to many.
Opening days are usually considerc,
sightseeing days. but the first day of the
ia ortto, ~,
noticeable for the great number of hats
sold and the many orders taken. This
was most pleasing to the management.
! for It showed that their efforts were
greatly appreciated. There was much
comment upon the moderate pricing OF
even the most elaborate hats and the
great number OF ladies that visited this
department In spite Of the very Indictment
weather was indeed gratifying
Many Paris hats were seen. One stun
ming Georgette model was a large black
| velvet shape decorated in Oriental style
with gold lace bordered with velvet OF
deep leather shade. The only trimming
was pheasant tall in gorgeous brown
and blue.
Another beautiful black velvet hat. ro"-
ing sailor. decorated in cerise velvet, r..
! lilies and Cerise and flame blue We.
the velvet being arranged TO ia.
a stunning bow on the hair. New gorg
afternoon sets were shown: one of natui,
and white ostrich. hat muff, boa and ha';
these We're decorated in a most origin i
manner with brown and fusia velvet and
gold lace; while the other model was of
brown marabout decorated in taupe and
ciel blue and velvcts
A beautiful pink velvet model with black
velvet facing, trimmed with brown bear
fur around the little low French crown,
the crown coming through the brim to
/ form a bandeaux. A pink ostrich fancy
fastened to the landeauX finished this
stunning little model to perfection.
After viewing the elaborate display on
the first floor as enumerated. the Free
Press reporter was taken in the elevator
to the second floor. The Old Bee Hive
suit department which comprises the
entire second floor has for years been
very extensively and favoraby known to
the public The coiorings this season are
very deep and rich, combinations of two
or more colorings together. irdescent
effects In woolens, beautiful soft shades
of brown in solid and two tone effects.
in fall suits and coats. The coats that
especial attention were called to We're a
great many of them on the cut-a-way
effect. that we are Informed are the most
successful of this seasons novelties; some
have vests of contrasting coors. others
are braid trimmed and the skirts are
made to harmonize in every little detail
with the coats. Corduroys In solid and
two tone effect are greatly in vogue in
this department. materials are the broad
diagonals heavy Boucle effects, Zibelines
in solid and iridescent colorings. Bedford
cords. Whipcords. mannish serges, etc. All
these We're shown us In a large variety
of styles and in the staple and new color
ings for 1918. The coats that our atten-
ton was drawn to many of them are
copies Of the imported models in Sealette,
Burma. Caracul, handsome self and con-
trasting trimmings long flowing effects
deep collars. etc. as handsome a lot OF
coats that was ever our pleasure to look
upon for afternoon wear
Then in the mixed effects. plain color.
ngs. comprising every coloring. every ma
ter,al that one could imagine as being
used and the styles are in profusion and
priced so moderately that 1t would seem
as though everyone would be able to
suit department These that we have
spoken Of are more for misses and ladies'
and the quantity Of children's coats or
exhibition shows conclusively that the
younger generation has not been neglect
ed. The feature that attractedour attention
was the unusual pretty display of dancing
dresses and evening frocks for misses an(
ladies, In all the pretty light effects o
color!ngs spoken of In chiffons charmeuse
messaline; for street wear the more sobe
colors and more heavy materials. such a
Bedford cords. diagonals. two tone effects
in all the soft shades and combinations.
Sauntering through the department W
, find raincoats in every color imaginabl
from black to tan, and quantities of sep
arate skirts in the new 1918 foot plat
effects. Sweaters and mackinaws for ear
~ fall are distinct feature of this de
partment as we could we'll see. We no
ticed that waists OF chiffon. lace. marqui
settle. messalines. taffeta. etc. were dis
played in endless variety In every colo
OF the rainbow and styles galore. In thi
department we noticed white waists wit
e long sleeves and high necks were exten
svely shown, made from superb quail
ties of marqulsette and fine batist
I lawns, beautifully embroidered. etc Fa
robes with satin trimmings to match mad
. from the celebrated Beacon blankets in
variety OF prices in all the imaGinabl
I colorings that spell the word comfort
in every sense OF the word.
b The muslin underwear is located on thi
same floor and ladies In search OF daint
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