Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-24


every department at the elegantly APP
pointed dry goods store OF Eugene
Edge, ION the Corner" The spacious
show windows that are always attract
i've and an index TO the up-to-date
offerings to be found In the various de-
partments, were especially artistic for
this opening day. From the front
door 10 the back, down stairs and up
stairs, there is a freshness and at
Effectiveness to the entire stock that
holds the attention Of all visitors, but
today the ladies' we're most interested
In the fall and winter hats and ready
to.wear garments, and the crowds
pushed continuously In and out OF
these attractive places.
Miss Clara Braatz. whose art and
skill as a trimmer is too well estab-
lshed to need commentator here. Is
the able manager OF the millinery de-
partment. She is assisted this sea
son by Mrs. Henderson OF Knoxville,
Tenn, whose work is well up to the
high standard OF excellence always
maintained in Edges millinery. The
general display of hats was good, but
It is impossible to give any idea OF
their beauty. All shapes, large and
small were TO be seen, but Miss Braatz
tells us that the very small, for early
wear, viii be best. and that for dress
hats the larger ones will predominant
One OF Henri Bendel's latest effects
was a large semi-droop OF Corbeaua
blue, trimmed with a half plume o.
straight ostrich. in eggplant shade, anC
finished with a rose in Dubarry anC
tone in old silver. This hat was
much admired and sold early THU
morning Another was French sailol
in black velvet. trimmed In tiny os
trich in absinth shade. and a touch o
gold. TO be worn with a decidedly RICH
side tilt. They are every one prett.
and must be seen to be really appre
; ciated.
Mr.. Edge has filled his ready-to-wca
parlors with an unusually attractsy
line of coat suits, cloaks. capes, stree
and evening gowns Of the richest mi
. terial, separate waists and skirts an
all the attractive novelties OF the Sc
. son. Miss Trannie Wren is again
charge Of this department.
At Sam B. Wilson's.
The attractive millinery parlors
Sam b. Wilson's are arranged on Il
second floor. just above the dry goo'
department, and on this, the fir
opening day since removal to this ne
! location, they we're given splend
: patronage and cordial greeting
their new business home Miss w
ter, who has trimmed for so ma
successful seasons in this depa
ment, Is at the head Of the work Il
year, being ably assisted by Miss G.
win. The reporter was courteous
shown through all the elegant displ
To describe would be but to fail,
the styles for this season are chic a
, severe, and the good lines" as
: trimmers say, must show for the
selves. Many elegant creations
: Gage, ready-to;wear and pattern h
= we're on display, and the prices w
in accordance with the hard tint
cry, although the offerings are OF
richest and most beautiful deslgl
= Downstairs Mr.. Wilson has add
much to the attractiveness of the
y terror and every department is bri
:, full OF up.to-date stock. Dress goC
!, are especially featured. showing
= silk faille, crepe de chine, meteor a
! chiffon taffetas in all shades. I
French Grape in niger brown, r.
sian blue and evening shades. 7
= kiltie plaids and Roman stripes
!. also shown In silks.
: The leading styles in pumps a
" street shoes are shown in their sh
cabinets, including the brocade to-
the newest heels and the arts
turns in evening slippers.
There is an attractive displ
, throughout the store.
y Edge Dry Goods Company.
: An informal advance showing
4 new fall hats was given by the Ed
a Dry Goods Company today, and II Il
h first glimpse of their bargains ar
offerings is prophetic Of what is