The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-09
Burger Dry Goods Company

ENclamations Of surprise and deliShi were heard in every department of the Burger Dry Goods company yesterday when the doors were thrown open for customers to see the Fashion Week dis play. Especially in the millinery depart ment. Here were shown hats of stun ming and stylish shapes and colors. modish hat of Belgian blue trimmed with hand made sweet peas in a violet hue and huge bow of blue ribbon. was lovely. Another was of black with trans parent hrim and satin crown and orr namented with lowered ribbons and a single large pink rose. A Hylnnd modei was of pearl gray trimmed with pastel violets and touches of cerise. star fish shape had large black bow as its only trimming and another pretty hat was patterened after the old fashioned Quaker bonnet in the light champagne color with streamers of the same hue. X large white silk horse hair hat was trimmed with a wreath of white and sand colered daisies. Especially attrac- tive were the tailored sailors of Vogue Bnrgesser Rawak, Hyiand and Hart models. Later in the summer whitb leghorns are to be extensively worn.
 The suit department was interesting also. Here were shown French and Dutch models. and many Of them had the new buttons, strappings, bullet but.
 
 liickson model was of the new sand shade with black braiding and buttons as hnishings. Another of Dutch model had full plaited skirt and gold but tons. Other suits greatly admired were plain tailored models in the new Bel gian blue and other shades with Dolly Warden Things. Here the separate coats were also displayed. Many were made with new flare, with smart tailored col . ha stnuuing separate skirts were a creased circular bengaline slSbrt in black and q putty colored faille si<k having rows of black satin and black satin buttons as trimmings
 The afternoon dresses included pussy Willow taffetas, in all colors with styl. ish military ornamets. The evening gowns were lovely. One was Fashioned Of cream net over pink chiffon and having salmon girdle. The lace bodice was caught at the waist with single pink rose. Another was of cream lace trimmed with lace and founcings formed with cable cord. Heavy cream lace with salmon pink girdle as it's only ornament made another dainty evening gown. Another was of pale pink chiffon over accordion plaitings of the same material. with pearl and silver trimmings
 Among tho waists and blouses was a
 
 rose colored chiffon with net salmon overblousc and having high military collar. Another was of Persian em- broidcred chiffon over pink and Geor- gette crepe embroidered in white daisies ana tlny leaves adding touch of color formed another dainty blouse
 In the lace department were beautiful patterns, Including princess. chantilly and pastel shades with iridescent cf- teets. The art linens crochet and em- proidcry material were displayed In the art department The shoes in the two toned combinations were shown in pat ent and dull leather with putty, sand and all the other new colors. The dres. gooos were delight, showing the Dolly carden taffeta in all eolors and many o,her light and pretty materials. Many pretty pieces of neck wear In organdie and lace were shown.
 The house furnishing departA,ent was very bright and attractive with colored brocades for table runners, pillows and upholstering