The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-23
SPRING STYLES
ON EXHIBITION
Stone AND THOMAS STORE.
Third floor of the Handsome Empor-
fuIn was Filled Yesterday with
More Than Rive Hundred
Won-sn-

The approved sty les for the spring
and summer months. were shown yes-'
'erday afternoon. at the Stone and
Thomas store. In the semi-annusl fash
ion show This has become an estsb-
lished custom. and Il anticipated by
Wheeling women as an opportunity to-
view what - new and proper In street
wear. outing wear and for the after
noon and evenings. There is strong con-
trast between the clothes for the street
and house. For the .ormer. convention
strong inclination for the checked ma
t"riais. green and black black and
white. blue and white. while for even
lngs. comb nations Of brilliant colorcd
tuilcs. chiffons and embroideries in
dance frocks. with a preponderance OF
,affctas for afternoon wear. There IL
am instructive recoil against the blaz.
or color. or the freedom Of line. and
woman as rule Is afraid OF the &C
thcrc can Indulge in Il with marked
success. but Co deal in colors one must
De master artist
II II not only fa.hionabie TO use flar-
INK plain cuicrs. but q Is also fashion
able to blend opposing cOlors. A dress
charming rno,i.l-. who show the beau
tiful creations OF the Stone and Thomas
store. ned tos rs foundation yellow
uraperics OF the brightest green. rne
boGtc- was OF green a. was sash
Zip drapery was apparent on all the
dresses for evening wear. which suits
the American type. the woman with the
broad shoulders. long ~alstline and
fisttened hips. however. she who Is heir
20 curves. need not despair about this
incoming fashion roT hip draIerics, as
Skiilful ways OF making fashions he
coming 10 them Naturally when the
hips are extended. the Jackets are short
and in this springs fashions their very
hortness are used as way Of distend-
terday hung straight down TO the waist
they were all fluted and pleated out.
20 give them the appearance Of ruffs.
which allowed the skirt drapery to ak
tend az ~ L. meant to do.
an unusually attractive coat suit was
developed ia medium-sizc checks. the
coat scmi-fitted with the appearance
OF narrow shoulders. and belted as
were all the models. the peplum rIppling
Of the coat We're braided In black as
were the pockets and sleeves. buttons
good a. shown IN che model costumes
yesterday one trim suit in dark blue
had a. coat cut with ripping points on
the hips. and was deliberately trimmed
with dark bone buttons. II was lined
with white and had an outstanding col
lar quite high in the back Win this
hat
Another suit Of cloth was in dark
green. with splashes Of gold embroid-
cry. high crowned hat, topped with
roses was worn with "a.
The tatfeta dresses were popular
fui lines. one had figured vest and
boosted a new sleeve idea they were
were set IN high cuffs In YESTERDAY,
exhibit. II was plainly shown that ia
choosing taffeta, one could not posi-
pretty frocks or suits Of spring Taffe-
IN in dark shades was combined with
serge. making = most attractive cos
Top coats were mostly % three quar-
ter lcngth. and had trimmings OF lsath-
ct. belts, collar am cuffs Most an
were gaily lined. The evening wrans
we're exquisite. one In white excited
quite a little admiration and Wa tir.l
with pink II had "a sarge shawl collar.
which j. a brand new idea this sr,riup
and was trimmed with three bands ~
Another I'm old rose was long and loose
although softly belted, and was
=. hiil4i'n Win brown utfHbou. sui an
pther OF delightful Colonial cut had
long points at tho sides. and down IN,
'front.' had an outstanding friI, with al
larEe shawl collar. which fell well over
the shoulders 4 few Of tho -.parate
fonlard elk skirts. We're criuoIin.d IL
make them stand out and ono verv love
IN evening gown made Of rufflcs uyon|
ruffle~. had "a closer fitting under skirt
which fcll below the tuuic Of ruffIaS ir
"a wen simulated vantalettc effect.
which with the capes SAVIOR strongly OF
me noon skirt days. The hats were.
'it9n"r extremely, larSe or small. and
WIN each suit or gown purchased one
u able to get quite the proper Details
IN mats, Stoves and shoes
over NV" hundred women attended
ih' matinee styl. e.1w yesterdav. ard
900 even large number RfI NM. fErI
IflNiltE" OF eceiuE tho many b.1uftfII
furnishing for ladies. from the STOCK
"i lns stone ana Thomas store his
morning from Do % 10 e.. W.. and from
10 4 during the afternoon.
Thc promenade was held ON tho third
ii""r. ana had been made read, Iu a
most attractive way. A long stage had
been erected the length OF fH. 80
room, ana held tall ppttcd palms along
Us sides, those w'rs also uuit. cou-rI.-
nous iu tho decoration 81 ID, .tof. mo
mpa'lF appeared Boo pretty furnished
'FiiluE raised above tho PLATFORM nv
w" steps. r.rrlt carYctcd AnDtI.r
lfaiur" OF real pleasure was OBJ. must
81 program given thrYGcuoIf ft. 4f-
iair hN Mrirfer.- u.chsafr4 and which
H.d'd much tn go" artistic result lIr
-t"n" very ruIrfeou-Ly saw fn tI. CONF
Tort and seating Of tho visitor. Who
r~l"Hn"d on ms--s 20 fHe general |r.,.f-|
iati"n. which had been issued Iy a..
stone and Thomas firm