The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-30
THIS IS FALL
OPENING WEEK
MINOT STORES TEEN WITH
PRETTY SEASONABLE WEARA-
BLES - SOME EXCEEDINGLY
ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY WIN
DOWS.

parel and toggery on display, mer-
chandise received of late from the
market centers. To date, this has been
a rainy week and thousands of people
who otherwise would have been here,
have been kept away by the inclement
weather and exceedingly muddy roads,
but with fair weather in sight, the
crowds ought to be large the latter
part of the week.
You will see the prettiest windows
the merchants have ever shown in the
city when you do visit Minot.
Some of the windows are just as at
tractive and up-to-date as those to
be seen in the large cities, and our
merchants have received numerous
compliments. Moreover, the stocks
that they offer for sale, are just as
good values as can be found in any
city, and this is the reason that Minot
has become the shopping center of the
Northwest.
Mccoy Department Store.
Soft tan and cream is the color
scheme for the best display windows
ever shown by the Mccoy Department
Store. The massive settings with
rough stucco effect, are trimmed in
autumn colored chrysanthemum vines
and red chrysanthemums. The north
window shows a stationary awning
over the center set piece with various
colored glass pendants as fringe.
Suspended from the three different
parts of the awning are large chrys-
anthemum lamp shades with paper
maiche chains. Featured in this win
dow are the new puppy skin silk dres-
ses, duplicate from the newest Paris
models, and a black velvet suit en-
broidered, which elicits many
compliments. A very high quality
plush coat trimmed in real fur is also
shown together with several classy
new hats.
The south window is trimmed in
beech vines and sprays with autumn
colors. In this window are shown the
newest transparent flowered silks,
with pearl trimmings, gloves, purses
and other accessories. These are set
off to excellent advantage by pond
lilies on the floor. C. E. DeNoon,
who had charge of the decorations,
has shown us specimens of his best
work. Decorations of similar ma
ture are shown throughout the store.
The Fair Store.
The Fair as usual, has two very
beautiful displays, regarded as the
very best this store has ever shown.
Both windows are worked out in
black and white for both the floors and
background, making very effective
setting for the lovely displays of new
fall garments. Louis Sitner, the store
decorator, is receiving many compli-
ments on his excellent work.
The north window, with it's black
and white checked floor, is very pleas
ing. The tinge of gold from the gold
en- velvet curtains gives an agreeable
contrast. The window is novelty
with it's golden rod vines hung grace
fully from baskets suspended from
pilasters. Two pieces of dainty furni-
ture form a part of the setting, the
color blending in with the general
scheme A large bunch of chrysan-
themums in cut glass vase has been
placed advantageously The garments
are artistically arranged. A plush
coat, two lovely gowns, pretty waists,
beautiful evening wraps, draped over
chairs, nifty hats shown on golden
stands, gloves, shoes and other acces-
sories are featured in this window.
In the other window the scheme is
similar, suits and millinery being
shown.
The interior decorations are in
keeping with the windows, the lodges
and posts being done in floral decora:
tions, with hanging baskets potted
plants, chrysanthemums and golden
rod vines all about the store.
Leland Department Store.
The windows of the Leland Depart
ment store were trimmed for the oc-
casion with an abundance of natural
oak leaves in their autumn colors
making a very appropriate setting for
the displays in all their windows.
The entire front display presented
a regular exposition of fall and win.
ter merchandise for every member OF
the family, all appropriately group
ed, showing the very latest models in
women's trimmed suits and coats
cute winter coats for little folks, the
well known McKibben furs, and in the
windows Of the mems department
were displayed the new and wanted
articles for men.
we noted IN particular CIle eSpeCldl-
ly fine display Of Styleplus Clothes
for men, of which the Leland Depart
ment store makes a speciality. That
this make of clothes has become pop
ular here is very evident from the
number Of men seen making their Sc
lection from the new styles.
In fact the entire store seemed to be
as busy as bee hive throug ghout the
opening week, in spite of the bad wea-
ther, and inquiry from the firm veri-
fled this.
Everywhere prosperity seemed to be
in evidence and everyone was pur-
chasing literally. The stock Of the LIE:
land store is unusually large and well