The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-26

way to these popular departments.
Tie display in both departments was
fully up to the high standard set by
this firm. Splendid variety in mod
els. materials, etc. were shown and
tile display won the approval of the
throngs of visitors who spent a part
of the afternoon there.
Added to the force this year are
1.-THE new decorator, Mr.. Graeber and
Walter ]. Carson the new shoe man.
Mr.. Carson comes from GAINESVILLE,
o., and is proving himself to be a
man who knows shoes. Mr.. Graber's
work with that of his assistant has
spoken for itself today and has been
favorably commented upon by the
visitors.
Courtneys.
Spring hats, suits, dresses and ac-
cessories in a bewildering and we
witching array. held the attention of
hundreds of women of this city and
vicinity, who visited Fairmont's
Fashion Exposition at the Courtney
store today. as, D..
As-the callers passed into the store
the deliberately decorated show win
dows attracted their attention. for
on display in these windows were the
latest fashions in things exclusively
feminine. One figure dressed in q
handsome costume of black with Just
touch OF bright blue with hat,
parasol, gloves etc. to harmonic
caught the eye while other figures
arrayed, one in quaker grey. the
other in white, were equally attrac-
tive. The centre case was attrac-
tive In its all blue costumes and
accessories.
Tho store itself was beautiful in
its tasty decorations confined ex-
clusively to It's merchandise, which
arranged in cases and upon lodges
made the store bower of beauty.
Large baskets of spring flowers
adorned hte lodges while numerous
ferns added to the adornment.
Hats, smart in style, gay In color,
fashioned FROM striking materials
were here IN 1prorusion to say, moth,
ing Of the garments, coats. dresses
etc, IN all the prevailing, SHADES,
berufled dounced and draped. -, ~, !,
TAe Courtney display OF apparel
Wi" I'm authoritative and comprc-
'lSnsivd review Ii fashions realm and
fastidious9 indeed would be the per-
son WHO could not be suited from
amid tile array of spring fashions.
The store was visited from the
carly morning opening until the
closing hour with throng of wonl-
en-. all of whom were loud in their
praise OF the beautiful and fashion,
able apparel on exhibition.
A'corps OF efficient and accommo-
dating sales ladies were on hand and
gave hearty welcome 10 purchasers.
E. C. Jones.
Shoppers at the f.. {. Jones store
today have been repaid for their visit
by the splendid line of spring goads
which the store has aftistically dis
played today. Attractive decorations
have been arranged by Mr.. Colquitt
and his assistants. growing palms
and hyucinths having been utalized
In profdsf0n in the decorative
scheme, combined with an attractive
dropping wisteria has lent an unus-
lally festive air to the interior OF
tae store. Attractively arranged
ledges, draperies OF dress goods add
d further note of elegance to the
display. As the opening proper Is
an event'ofsthe garment and milIin.ei
Gig department. these departments
as usual were the mecca or visitors
and they were most attraetively ar
ranged for. this evening. In the gar.
ment department a larger and more
comprehensive line OF garment is be-
ing handled this season than ever
before. Miss Lambright. who has
been connected with some OF the
largest departments OF the state has
recently taken charge OF this de-
partment and during the few weeks
of her residence.hefe she has already
established herself with. the shops
ping public. More space aud new
fixtures have enhanced greatly the
appearance In this department. Miss
pingwelL who has taken charge OF
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