The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-23
ATTEST DEGREES
OFDAMEFASHION
/ ARE ON DISPLAY
rOwley -Milner Store Shows Up
to-Minute Modes From the
Worlds Greatest Marts
iATS SET NEW MARK
FOR ATTRACTIVENESS
iannequins Are Employed To
Show Off the Styles To
Advantage

pentng to which Crowley. Miner 4
y. mas ever invited the public OF De-
'oit ~ now In progress In the big
tore. From the elaborate and beauti-
suppressed windows, In various pc
zoos. 10 the topmost floor, the big
lore u In spring-like dress display
AZ wealth of new fashions from
very mart In the world.
The opening was formally ushered
, at 1880 o'clock Monday morning,
hen an orchestra, under the direG.
IN OF Frederick l.. Neddermeyer,
AGED on the second floor, began a
logram OF music which continued
nth noon. The tnird.noor visitors
iere likewise entertained with an or
hestra, under the direction OF Sam
iegsnx. the strains OF the music add
Nc . certain jOyousness to the plea
ure experienced by the shoppers in
trolling leisurely through the various
apartments decked in festive array.
In anticipation OF the spring open
az, Crowley. Miner 4 Co. for months
a. been In close touch with the fore
lost designers and makers of mate
iais and garments for the well-dress-
man and woman, and the result Is
II that could be wished, judging from
ne splendid display now on view.
In many OF the details which stamp
product with smartness over and
bove Its fashion hallmark, the firm
iii be found to lead. For instance.
he Japanese collar, which was such
distinctive touch on the gowns
hown by Paquin In the recent exclu-
I've exhibition In New York. Is seen
a many OF the lovely frocks in the
!partment devoted to womens
resses. Here. too. are the very new
odet nounces, boleros, peg-top and
!annier skirts. kimono and raglan
pooves and transparent blouses. Not
style nor q garment that has had
pame Fashions approva! bestowed
ipon 1t Is missing. and there are many
IDEAS not to be found elsewhere. There
an especially attractive showing OF
ailored suits and what the French
all the "demitallieur," which to the
american feminine eye means a gown
hat may be worn on the street, for
hopping. calling and other practical
ses which 10 still much more dressy
han the strictly-tailored suit. One of
towns are the colors, which run the
.amut Of the palette tubes and pre-
sent many heretofore unknown grada.
ions OF tint.
The hats, which, as every woman
snows, are the most important item
n milsdfs Easter scheme Of new
:l0thes. were never SO attractive, so
iniQue In shape. so varied In selec-
Ion as those to be found In the Crow
ey. Miner & Co. millinery ateliers.
Young women with hair fashiouably
.Oiffed and with features which seem
o be just the type to suit the partic-
liar hat being tried on at the moment,
display the different models. Here,
,ne manneQuin shows the sort OF hat
niladi should wear shopping. and
hare another the kind that good style
iecrees must appear at an afternoon
junction. or while motoring or going
o the theater. The display would
,eem to indicate that all tastes may
,e satisfied this spring
Il Is to be q season Of color, appar.
,ntly. and the splashes of vivid pig
uent used by the Cubists and Futur-
ST. undoubtedly have had their ef-
ect upon spring fashions. Blues.
Greens. yellows. puppies, pinks In all
heir vividness appear In silks. wool
ms, feathers. ribbons, even shoes
showing q gay-cOlored heel.
In all the wonderful appeal made
o the feminine eye. the spring dis.
play In the Crowley, Miner & Co.
store has not neglected mere man,
md his little brother. by any means.
This firm makes a speciality of its
mem and boys departments and the
newest wrinkles" In suits, top coats.
rats, shirts and other wearables bid
3ravely for consideration along with
he women's furbelows.
The opening will continue Tuesday
md Wednesday with the orchestral
every morning from $3.50 to
ll:3O o'clock and from $3.50 to 5
o'clock, In the afternoon.