The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25
NewcOmb- EndicOtt Co. Makes
Wonderful Display as Feature
of Fall Opening
DAY OF SLIT SKIRTS
HAS NOT YET PASSED
All Latest Modes Show Slashes
and Trains-Draperies Still
Fashionable

With roomful OF wonderful French
frocks for afternoon and evening wear
az the feature of the annual fall open
Ing. the Newcomb-Endicott company
began, Wednesday, and will continue,
Thursday display OF fall and winter
fashions from the fashion marts of the
world. The big establishment 10
dressed In Its very best for the ouca-
sion, the lavish display being further
enhanced by the decorative effect or
Jars and baskets Of flowers placed on
counters and fixtures in artistic ar
rangement.
II il the natural thing Ion woman
kind in visiting q special display Of
this sort to wend it, French heels to
the gown, suit aud hat departments.
Then. II miladi has determined to
make her own frocks or TO have them
custom-made she goes to the other
departments later and makes her pur-
chases, always keeping In mind the
style hints she has stored away In
her mind as q result OF inspection OF
the model dresses and suits.
In the room set apart by tho New
cOmb-EndicOtt frm for the exhibition
Of the special array Of imported dress
es there Is variety In style. texture
and color that is truly bewildering
and should find great favor with pur-
chasers, inasmuch as no two dresses
are alike. The gowns are made OF
silks, satins. velvets. brocades and
lace. The queer little side trains
which the leading modistes are so
fond OF adding 10 the frock Of the
moment come from the back and the
sides In the most unexpected manner.
All Of the gowns are draped. and evil
IDENTIFY the slit skirt has not had Its
day by any means. for Sits appear
on all sides, and while draperies and
panier-like effects and wide girdles
and large waist lines give the effect
Of voluminous use Of material, the
slim, swathed look which seems to
have taken Arm possession Of fem
mime fancy. Is not sacrificed In the
least, but. as a matter Of fact, IL more
than ever emphasized. Every tint
imaginable Is employed In the making
Of these beautiful dresses and the free
use OF glittering beads. brilliant
rhinestones, colorful embr0ideries and
shimmering nets adds to the general
gorgeous effect.
Never in the history of the New
omb-Endicott store has the estab-
lishment shown such large and
handsome collection Of women's wear
ing apparel Of all kinds. In the
spacious showrooms on the second
floor may be found every sort of q
frock for every possible use and occa-
sion; suits Of silk, cloth and novelty
fabrics; coats Of utility, and Of luxur.
ious lovehness; hats that may be
worn on rainy days and In wintry
blasts, and hats that will lend bril-
liancy to the seasons brldge-lunch-
cons and receptions.
The hats this year are mostly small
shapes, but in the manner of wearing
them Is the trick that gives them dis
tlnction. They are built at every kind
Of an angle, with here, a perfectly fat
effect. and there, a faring upturned
brim that scars foot In tn,
a feather that looks as II 1t were bent
upon rivaling the Eiffel tower In
height The 1913-1914 millinery IL re-
markable in the fact that trimmings
are very simple, although bizarre.
Hats are made Of velvet, plush, velour
and similar materials, with soft effects
having preference over stiff shapes
and lines
In the Newcomb Endicott company's
showrooms. much attention has been
given TO selecting charming waists
and novelty furs, which, this season,
are necessary adjunct to woman's
wardrobe. Fur Is to be used extern
sively, not only for coats, scarfs.
NUNS, etc., for outdoor wear. but for
trimming on dresses, even to dia- |
phanous tulle ball gowns.
In every department in the big |!
store. the very newest goods are on |
display for the opening and the
crowds OF visitors prove that Detroit |
women and men are keenly interested |
In seeing the latest fashions.