Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-15
NEWMAN'S Spring
OPENING THIS WEEK

Newman's annual spring display of
styles for the spring and coming sum- |
mer opened today at the finely ap-
pointed store on West Second street, |
Davenport, where handsome mahogany |
and green and white furnishings set
of to advantage a magnificent line of
goods.
The millinery opening has some
unusually attractive hats. These are
shown in great variety of styles, in
beautiful combinations of colors and
exquisite lines and in the shapes of
most artistic designing. The Nacre
effects of changeable colors that are
so popular and designs in a variety of
materials are well displayed in the i'm
ported models as we'll as In those of
eastern manufacture. The store shows
some especially elegant hats for even
ing and reception wear, beautifully
trimmed with plumes, aigrets and fiow-
ers, also the moderate hat for all
around purposes, with trimmings Of
wing, flowers or Nacre ribbon effects.
The fine displays of street tailored
hats in the very newest models of
sailor, derby and turban, with cockade
trimmings Of plated ribbon or feath-
ers, are attracting many purchasers.
The Newman company is especially
proud of its work room, under the
management of Miss Josie Dunivan.
designer, from New York, under the
direction Of Mrs l. Price, head OF the
millinery department.
The store makes and designs hats
especially to suit the purchaser, and
great care is shown in meeting the de-
sire of customers and in designing to
suit the individual
| The Newman store has considered
not only style, but quality, in purchas-
ing its assortment of suits and coats
for its many patrons. The line shows
the cutaway in the prevailing "a to &c
inch length of coat, some having the
wide Gibson plat trimming the back,
which is one of the newest features of
the spring styles. Trimmings of braid
and buttons begin to show on some Of
the best styles, and relieve the severity
of the model of year ago. The whip
cords, mems weaves, serges and worst
eds are the favorites and dominate the
seasons offerings to a great extent.
Skirts are a trife wider than last
season and some show the tunic effect
cleverly suggested by cross plaits.
AS to colors, white is excellent taste,
and tans and navy blue dominate the
darker suits, while the popular grey of
a year ago is taking third place,
Coats run about the same in trim
mings and colors as the suits, the prev
alent length being 81 inches. They
are trimmed slightly more than last
season, the silk braids and buttons be-
ing used. The lighter colors in the
fancy weaves rule the fashion in ma
terial, while many handsome garments
, have contrasting materials as trim
, ming or finishing.
The early showing of gowns is ex.
cellent at Newman's. Serges, plain or
trimmed, with Dutch or round collars
, and with linen or Irish laces, are
, shown, while taffeta silk in changeable
and plain colors finds many admirers.
The lingerie dresses have some new
! features in the apron front and other
\ trimmed effects that are carried out in
1 lace, or in the same material as the
4 gown, while lace insertions and liner
fringe are brought into use extensively
in some of the most beautiful creations
The opening at Newman's will con
tinue throughout the remainder of the
|, week, Friday and Saturday.
The handsome window display a
Newman's, of beautiful gowns and hats
is but suggestion Of the many attrac
tons within the store, which visitor!
; are cordially invited to inspect.