The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-28
FALL EXHIBITION
 AT MEIGS IS LAST
 WORD IN FASHION
Ample Provision for Crowds At Big Store for Fall and
 Winter Wear.

The last authe ntic word on the style
 of womens garments this season, has
 been uttered, and so tomorrow Meigs
 & Co., will hold their autumn exhibi-
 tion and sale of wl mems and misses
 suits coats and dresses fashioned on
 the lines decreed for fall and winter
 wear The real fashion event of the
 season, for which Bridgeport women
 have been eagerly waiting, begins to-
 morrow The firm has made ample
 provisions for the wonderful crowds
 which always attend this exhibition
 and sale. Extra sales people will be in
 attendance Professional models from
 New York will be available, that
 women may enjoy the delightful thrill of seeing ones choice of a suit, a coat or a, dress tried on a living model. In deed, this feature of the sale provides a dignified exhibition of authentic styles which every woman would be sorry to miss. This, aside from the fact that the wonderful values offered
 at a popular price at this semi-annual sale, are sufficient of themselves to at tract most women.
 Of course, the average woman is thinking about new fall suit just now, and so the centre of interest is sure to be the marvellous collection of tailored suits wcslen will flock to see. And what beautiful suits they will
 see-suits of broad .-S suits of soft
 duvetyne> and durable gabardine,
 serge, whipcord, canecord, wool pop lin suits of rich velvet and corduroy ahd sturdy mems wear mixtures. Fur l is the strong note in trimming this year, such fars as beaver, skunk, rac- coon and opossum being used on many l of the new suits. Some of the new
 models However, are trimmed with rich silk braid. They are made for
 the woman who prefers something different Women of slender build will be delighted with the new jackets in short boxy effects, while o4her wo- men may have the choice of the new hip length. and the new three quarter 1 length jackets in semi fitted or belted styles. N i The new skirts are roomy in cut,
 none being less than IA yards at bot tom. There is a skirt style to match | every jacket, and most of the new | skirts show especial features in belts and pockets, yokes and pleats. The afct that Meigs & Go. have made ann pie provision toi fit women above the
 average in size bs well as women and misses who Eeqdire regular sizes, will 1 be welcome news.
 1 The woman in search of new dress will find all of the new defined styles to choose from in this wonderful sale. Dresses for every occasion will be shown, for morning. for afternoon, evening and reception wear There are charming new styles in the prac- ! I1ce1 dresses, Wnlch feature cO1nD1na- tions of serge and silk. There are stunning street dresses, velvet com bined with charmeuse, as we'll as dresses of velvet. And in the silk
 dresses there are many beautiful ex- | arnples in taffeta, charmeuse and crepe meteor and also in these silks com bfned with Georgette crepe.
 | The new evening and dancing frocks
 are of dainty silks with a charm all their own, and% made most effective
 with trimmings of newest nets and lacess Even on some of these dresses there are little touches of fur.
 l Choosing a new fall and winter coat becomes a delightful task in this won derful sale because of the great variety
 of new styles shown. Many of the new coats are of pile fabrics, rich in ap-
 pearance and doubIy wsrn-coats of
 wool velour, velour plush and channel
 plush. Some of these coats are
 trimmed with fur such as beaver, nat
 ural and skunk dyed, racoon and opos- j sum. There are plenty of practical
 coats of sturdy mixtures and wool
 poplins. AlF of the new models, are cut
 full and comfortable and \button
 straight up to the throat.
 | This exhibition sale at Meigs & Go. s 1 VIII last for two days only, so that the
 woman who intends to avail herself of
 this opportunity to get acquainted with I