The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-18
Various Local Stores Have Note.
worthy Display Of Fashions
Dictates for 1918.
WOMEN ATTEND EN- MAssE
And Fairly Revel Among the New
Things Designed 6r Their
Fancy.

w. I. wall and company. south
/. ern Illinois Greatest Store adyan-
tageously impressed upon the people
Of Cairo the approach OF Eastertide
yesterday with the most elaborate
spring opening that Cairo store
has ever had occasion to- be the
sponsor.
Hundreds OF people from this en-
tire vicinity visited the store yester.
day afternoon and evening to view
the grand display o- new things In
milady's dress which Fashion has
decreed for the 1913 season. The
big store was crowded all day Mon
day with throngs of both local and
out of town peop @, responding ID
the invitation to be present.
The large stocks OF well arranged
merchandise in every conceivable
color and quality in contrast with
the elaborate decorations of flowers,
plants and shrubbery made a pano-
ramic sight that was feast for the
eye and reflected an artistic touch.
The main center Of attraction was
the second floor whereupon Is locAt-
cd the coat and suit department and
the millinery salon and here gra-
cious feminity found genuine pleas
ure in roaming. The new coats and
suits In the latest style adaptations
and the hats in the prevailing smart
models were the focus for myriauf
of admiring eyes.
Music ty b SD endid orchestra and
flowers were features of the occas
sion. The opening will again hold
forth today.
The w. u. Fluke store was very
attractive with the spring opening
in progress. The windows deeorat-
ed in wild smilax added much to the
effectiveness OF the floral decoras
tions. The millinery department In
charge of Miss Louise Stegg was the
main attraction and all the neu
spring STYLES we're shown. The ques
ton mark hat, the aeroplane sailor
large picture hats with eolored
plumes, lace hats and legfiorns OF
the very latest modes were dis.
played.
Mrs. Stevenson's millinery store
was beautifully decorated in ferns
and air plant and she was assisted
by Miss Daisy Morris. All day Fri.
day. Saturday and yesterday ths
store was crowded. Mrs. Steven.
sons store is one of the most ex-
elusive in Cairo and for that reason
| a number of out of town ladies came
especially to attend this opening
All the latest creations in hats were
shown. but the Bulgarian effects
were tha leaders. There we're alst
many flower hats. but sweet peal
and roses were the most in evidence
A number of the small tailored mod
eln also hats of the new Nell Ross
tone were displayed Many gor
geous picture hats with large
piumes and especially the shaded
plumes are being shown by Mrs
Stevenson and prove very attractive
Miss Minnie Comba, assisted b,
Miss Eta Evans. displayed man,
new and attractive hats at her mil
linery store yesterday. Many pret
| ty streets hats were on display, tn,
new gray, Nell Rose and question
Mark hats. the most of which wer,
strictly tailored. A large blacI
lace hat over yellow and many pret
ty flower hats were beautiful. Mis-
Comba is showing an unusual line o.
Iehildrens hats this season.
Kaufman Bros, the "woolte,
Store also displayed their sprinf
goods yesterday. The windows were
tastefully draped In white and mul
and pink carnations were effectivel-
used. A new line of Wooltex suits
serge, silk and many other dresses o
almost any material wanted wers
shown. Spring hats of the lates'
styles were exhibited in the milli
merry department in charge of Miss
Dorothy JACKIE.
Although not a formal opening
the seasons array of millinery al
Mrs. c. H. Brackets store on lowe
Commercial avenue drew larg'
crowds. Mrs Bracket was assistes
by Mrs. e. E. Kennedy. OF Cincinnati
II, Miss Margaret Hall and Mis-:
Catherine Parker. This store 10 the
oldest millinery store In the cits
and Mrs Bracket carried an unusual
line of hats for city of this size
Among the hats displayed the Mel
Rose. royal blue aud small talIoret
Ihats prevailed. Many picture hat