The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
Attractive Display of Models and Fabrics by Miss Bowie
 at TutWiler
By DOLLY DALRYMPIE

No matter what the war; happenings Are doing to the great "Atelers' of iaris and Vienna-the home of fashions by taking the designers to the front women must have clothes and nothing more beautiful or complete has ever been seen in Birmingham than the elegant dis play of models and fabrics which Miss John Bowie of the firm of John and Vir- ginia Bowie of Atlanta, is showing at the tTutwiler hotel today.
 ! Gorgeousness strikes the note in ma terials-hugo designs being prominent.
 beautiful "Faille Francaise" was shown in white and silver, a Crepe Nloire Ninive,' soft as chiffon, and ex- crisite in texture, was greatly admired elegant trimmings of fur jets, satin and velvet roses, tunies of glistenng silver and cup sequins," rhinestones inset in laces of dainty design-all are shown by Miss Bowie, who with her graciousness and charm and wonderful style, knows Just how to plan and design and combine the newest and the most effective of Earments for My Lady of Fashion"
 A "Premet" model of midnight blue rhiffon velvet was wonderfully beautiful, Fashioned in the draped skirt and Kimona corsage with long black satin sleeves The trimmings were of oriental embroid- cry Tn exquisite design and the coat ef- Feet Of the gown although only a one piece suit, was very chic and smart.
 From Miss Bowie's own worlSrooms was most alluring model in canary colored chiffon brocaded with silver, the entire corsage being of silver lace, the soft loose lines of the gown being very at- tractive and the corsage cut low was fin tshed with single Delft blue rose.
 Callot model was a three-pieee suit of black chiffon broadcloth, the corsage being beaded in white. with ermine trim mings. The loose cape coat with large eI mine collar also carried out this de eign and was unusually attractive
 Nothing could be more stunning or ef- fective than the blouses that Miss Bowie is showing. one from the house of Callot being exceedingly beautiful built of soft white accordeon plaited chiffon cloth folded gracefully over the figure, tn, nainty vest of a shot silk in Fuschia colors, touch of the lovely silk being used on the long. graceful sleeves. being . very French-y touch to the garment
 Beautiful wraps, negligees, .Matinees' and every accessory for the perfect toi aette Is to be had from Miss Bowie, ant the Assortment of novelties is nothing Ehort of wonderful.
 One gorgeous wrap that attracted z great deal of attention from the 1arg. number of visitors yesterday was o1 ''Sunset Pink" chiffon velvet dra ped scluminously, the huge sleeves falling ir graceful folds finished with fox fur al the hands, and about the neck, making . smart effect entirely original in desig, and workmanship Sunset Pink' char. mouse was used for the lining.
 Many of the skirts to the ''models'' or oisplay showed a tendency to fullness while others were still built on the htraight, narrow lines. and many model. bad the basque effect, but very loose anc soft, what the French describe ai vague"
 Miss Bowie has really a most attrac tive and complete assortment of Inaterial and model gowns, and the women of Bir mingham will miss rare treat if the, do not avail themselves of the opportu pity today to see for themselves all hel lovely things.-Adv.