The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
EASTER APPAREL
 SHOW AT MEIGS'
Interesting Exhibit of the
 New Styles.

The fact that Easter comes early this year has spurred the folks who make the fashions to define early the styles which will be worn this sea- son. For this reason, 0the exhibit of new. styles and apparel for men and women at Meigs & Co.'S is of particular interest this week. The styles now being shown are edehnite- Iy correct, and selections may be made with confidence.
 And although Easter comes so early, the active demand for new apparel in evidence at A1eigs & Co.'S, indicates that people are wide awake to the important changes in styles ushered in by the present season. For example narrow skirts have giv- en way to wide circular cut skirts in the quaint styles of 1880. The war has focused attention upon military effects, which we see carried out in the boIero design in women's joIouses, suits and dresses, as well as in. the gold embroidery employed tastefu1ly on some of the seasons dresses.
 In womenss tailored suits the high waistline is effectively used. and flare skirts are the rule. Many of the dressier suits have silk over-collars. while others have reveres of faille silk. iSeH-beIts are used among the better suits. The materials most favored are gaibardines, popdns, men S wear serges, homespuns and shep- herd checks. The favored colors are Belgium blue sand, putty, navy bat tIesh1p gray and smart white and black mixtures.
 For the woman who dotes on a. silk dress, the new seasons styles provide a range of beautiful models, many of them on quaint old fashioned lines that are quite picturesque. Char mouse and soft finished taffeta silk lar designs. And the best news. of all is. many of the pretty new dresses are quite inexpensive There are dainty charmeuse dresses with chiffon sleeves and embroidered girdle, trim med with dainty lace; rich striped and white embroidered collar and cuffs: still others with dashing Bole-. TO waist above a, wide skirt of shir- red bands There is charming wa riety in the trimmings of lace, silk elnbroideries and cute little vestees, and the range of colors includes old favorites and new shades such as putty, sand, Belgium blue and so on. The whole dress display is very at tractive and affords an excellent op- portunity to make selections from the best of the new styles.
 The new blouses are beautiful be- yond description in mere type, and
  preciated. Among the b1ousess more or less dressy, at moderate prices, are charming garments of Georgette crepe and fascinating creations of laces and chiffon diaphanous as a summer cloud. the new Throw, blouses, and new lace bIouses a, Ia camisole. To wear with the trim tailored suit there are pretty tailor ed bIouses of crepe de chine with narrow 9pleatings and self buttons, in maize, flesh, peach and white, others quite plain with hemstitching on col lar and center front.
 The new style in skirts makes the new and wider silk petticoats. neces- sary. They are sh town in all the new coIorings.
 Contrasted stitchings are favored in the smart gloves, which are shown in black with white stitchings, white with black. as we'll as gray, tan and the new sand shades stitched in white.
 The newest colors and shades are being displayed in tempting array in Meigs & Co.'S hosiery section. The new colors are shown also in fine lisle hose of specially good quality. An inspection of the new styles of footwear in Meigs & Co. basement l shoe section reveals many improve ments looking to- the comfort of 1 wearers of spring and summer foot wear. The new pumps of the Colonial type are now designed for walking purposes.
 visit to the men's section of Meigs & Co., s acquaints one with the style features of the new spring clothes, and incidentally brings out the fact that the new suits this firm 1 is showing have a perfection of fit truly remarkable
 The real novelty in mems spring | ii | fabric coat, once very expensive but 1 now very reasonable in price. As young fellows drop off their winter l oyercoats they put on their spring hats. Meigs 6 Go. report a strong