The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
FALL OPENINGS
nRENNEN,S

winter openings of the season of 1916 none has been more replete with ele- gance and modishness than that Of store was in gala dress to welcome it's hundreds of patrons. who. in re- sponse to an invitation to see the new millinery and eady-to-wear gar ments, eagerly accepted, and thronged the store from morning until evening.
 This popular shop has enlarged its millinery and ready-to-ea-wear de- partments tremendously within the past few years and Drennens now carries as complete and exclusive a line of goods as can be bought in the eastern markets.
 On the initial day of the fall and winter opening this popular shop was handsomely decorated and tastefully arranged for the display of the new goods, which for varied style and up- to-dateness far surpassed any other season that this big firm has ever known.
 In each and every department from the dress goods, neckwear, gloves, veils and other attractive accessories of wearing apparel to the latest mil linery and the most modish wraps, suits and gowns, Drennen's displayed an unusually choice line of goods, and on every side was heard complimen- tary remarks concerning the good Judgement and the splendid taste which had been shown in the selec- tion of the goods.
 In the millinery department. among the many stylish models" exhibited Wednesday was an Estelle Mershon creation of Burgundy velvet in the becoming mushroom style. The full velvet shirred about the crown, which was quite full. was outlined by a mar row band of silver fox fur with a tiny border of French shaded dahlias. These attractive co1ors ranged from deep purple to the vividest lavender edged with rose and the the hat was one of the most stunning seen in Bir- mingham this season.
 Another very handsome Estelle Mer- shon "modep' was broad, flat, hat Of peachblow Georgette crepe, over self tone faille. The tiny flange which hung gracefully from the brim was or the unlined peachblow Georgette crepe and the single trimming was tiny spray of shaded foliage. the colors ranging from deep green to golden bron. It was one of the dressiest and most stunning hats shown.
 "A small hat built on the fashionable poke bonnet" lines. very small and fitting closely to the head, was of black Lyons velvet. on the crown a tiny plating of black gros grain silk ribbon was used, and the simplicity Of the trimming at the back, which con sisted of two clusters of Goura, was effectively arranged.
 A lovely hat built on the broad sailor lines was of black Lyons panne velvet and moire. The crown was of i the moire and the broad flange was ot the velvet, draped moire band was used as the effective trimming and g milliner's bow of the moire was used across the front.
 In the reay-to-wear department s beautiful assortment of blouses in all over lace effect, Georgette crepe, fine handkerchief linens with Bulgarian embroidery in white and colors, was shown. while among the handsomes, gowns displayed was an evening gown of pale pink chiffon fashioned over pale pink messaline, the skirt, which was quite bouffante, was edged with narrow silver lace bands and the cor sage draped gracefully of the Georgettt crepe, carried out elaborately the silver lace design used on the skirt.
 l An afternoon gown of Burgundy col. ored Georgette crepe combined witt 1 Burgundy colored satin was built or the wide lines SC fashionable this sea son. The corsage was fashioned simply but stylishly of the Georgette crepe and a stunning deux of beads in vivit oriental corors was used at the waist
 line in girdle effect.
 | One of the handsomest wraps showr was of Hudson seal. cut on the wid. ample lines of the present day modes with broad belt outlining the waist Skunk collar and cuffs made the gar
 ment very elegant and stylish. l Among the tailor mades'' shown wa. a very stylish suit in the taupe shades
 with patch" pockets. cuffs and collal l of taupe velvet. Large buttons, quit,
 ornamental and shading into the taup,
 colors, were used. finishing off tn,
 garment very stylishly.
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