The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-18
Burgers Opening

ing the store of Burger yesterday dur
 ing their opening that the suggestion that things financial had adjusted themselves and that Birmingham Is going to have a winter of prosperity. The entrance tc this favorite emporium has been remod- eled and wonderfully improved. Everyont who caled-end there were many-had words of enthusiastic congratulations for both the owners and their efficient corps of assistants.
 The front windows for display purposes are splendid. They were beautifully deco. rated yesterday for the beginning of the
 opening, and filled with creations which
 represented many of the wares of the
 store. Burgers laces are always attrac- tive. Their unusual supply of orientals
 large and small mesh. some of them shot with gold, some with silver some with delicate tracery of color. and all the new coors. make this a lovely department. The lipens. too, are being well displayed b. MT. Hirsch. .no has been in the de- parunent so long that he seems a very necessary part of 1t. Mr. Anderson in the dress goods department is showing all the new shades and new designs of em- bossed velvets He has on display some of the most exquisite procaded velvet chiffons. There nre gabadine Silks. gaba dine woolens. pompadour silks, satins and yelvets-all beautifully displayed The whole has background of decorations in autumn leaves and autumn coors of red and brown. which constitute a de- lightful ensemble downstairs
 On the second floor the first thought of the guest at the opening is the wonder full green carpet--so downy that when you step from the elevator you feel a- most lost in the soft meshes. This is the floor of the millinery the ready-to-wear dresses and the coat suits and waists. One of the prettiest evening gowns on dis- play in this department Is a pale blue satin. the skirt of which is made with three tunics with pipings of the same ma- terial. The crushed girdle reaches from Just beneath the arm pits to the end of the hips. A lace drape begins at the top of the girdle in front and ends in a but terf1y in tho back. A delicate tracery or rosebuds, handmade, shows Just be- meath the lace across the bust
 There are innumerable evening gowns of the most beautiful design. too many to aofnit or space for description The afternoon gown of gold lace with black velvet basque with high collar and gold sleeves is creation which is the cul- mlnation of art even to the jet tassels on the side of the basque and back of the collar. The waists--and it is here that one wishes for chance to use space Those waists are lovely. These Mrs. Bush ID ShoNihb, ana Dy the way Mrs, Bush Knows not only how to select her waists put how to please her customers in dis- playing them. The one of white shadow lace shot with silver and satin buttons ana silver edge with the only touch of color French cerise rose The one of piack net over white chiffon, silver trimmed with girdle attached, tiny bIa elk buttons on the white chiffon front. TbA basque effect of white georgette creme trimmed In white satin buttons and loops With satin girdle attached The heavy Wnite ana black striped silk, combined with georgette crepe. There are mnnv other lovely things. The hats, with Mir Leo Burger in charge, assisted by sev- eral young ladies. who have been with Burger so long that one feels with friends m the department. Miss Anna Paris was showing some of these wonderful mats. There was a black Esther Never With two lovely black paradise bird tails ana a. pano of monkey fur. There was a Rawak model of black velvet crown trimmed m uncurled ostrich, satin brocade crown There are many more lovely things which the visitor will see al tbe opening today and tomorrow.