Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-23
OTTUMWA MERCHANTS BEGIN BIG FALL
OPENING WITH BAND CONCERT ON STREETS
Local and Visiting Shoppers Are Being Shown an
Array of Seasons Choicest Offerings in Wearables

and facial preparations for the mad
ame's dressing table, are shown by the
druggists. Each window is arranged
with the charm and cleverness which
are feature of the school Of window
decorating and many are works OF art.
Miady 10 Provided Gowns.
It Is among the ready to wear shops,
it must be confessed, that feminine
enthusiasm runs rife and even the
, stern masculine heart Is touched with
the silver wand of vanity. Such
gowns Of sheer tulle, lace, silk and Sill
yer cloth in the exquisite shades OF
rosecolor, pale yellow, delicate green's,
lavender, purple, gold and silver passe-
menterie, peach, blues galore and
many black and white combinations.
The evening gown of today Is bout
FAINT skirt Of tulle on silk, an envelop-
ing girdle, bit Of lace, a brilliant
flower, trace Of perfume and bod
ice that is a cobweb caught with fur.
Slim figures seem to bow under the
weight Of the rich, lustrous wraps OF
velvet and plush. beneath whose
sweeping folds twinkle silk clad an
kles and silver cloth pumps Pretty
faces and white throats rise like flow-
ers from Immensely wide fur collars.
Surely, Solomon in all his glory was
not arrayed like one Of these.
Street costumes are very smart and
dressy in their tailored lines and fur
is prominent in trimming. Trim boots
in two shade combinations Of cham
paign, taupe gray, African brown,
black and white are high topped and
have graceful, shaped heels. Medium
sized leather bags, prettily lined and
containing toilet accessories, are car
ried by the pink checked bisque mod
els. The small street hats Of silk vel
vet and two toned felt, roll back to
see the shining coils Of hair, and the
dress hats are larger, frequently faced
with delicate color and trimmed with
flowers. lace, fur and feathers, as we'll
as the new fatwork trimming SO good
this year. Perfectly matching gloves
and sheer organdie, Georgette crepe,
net, lace and crepe de chine blouses
complete the afternoon, street and
church costumes for matronF and maid.
The haberdashers are quite competent
to fit out the male contingent from
their array of good looking suits.
dressy top coats, smart fall hats, good
looking silk shirts and swagger sticks
and gloves. .,- .1.as...
The wee folks are not forgotten in
this orgie OF style and beauty, and
appealing are the tiny knit
ted things OF softest woods. Pink,
blue, white and dash of scarlet
sweaters, leggins, long coats and
hoods are shown, with mittens so tiny
thot 1401 ~ pn.
meath these warm garments, Baby
wears the daintiest of sheer lace and
embroidery trimmed dresses, white
stockings and little black and white
kid slippers and shoes. Attended by
admiring friends and relatives, BABY
rolls along the streets in his good
looking cab of leather or reed, warmed
with the sunshine and as up to date
in style as any other gentleman of
leisure.
Carefully Worked Out.
The windows are each In carefully
worked out scheme Of decoration and
color, that gives pleasure to the
senses. They are not messily crammed
with a haphazard mass of merchan-
disc but are like any stage, with cen
trail figures or articles, against a
charming background and subordin.
ate articles, with their own particu.
lar charm and interest, for balance.
One extremely smart window Is
worked out In the Holland blues which
are so chic in feminine clothes this
season. A blue and gray mosaic
sweeps back to trim, conventional
hedge, beyond which is beautiful
autumn scene, also worked out con-