Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-16
Spring FASHION
SHOW is OPENED
Big Crowds See the Attract
lively Displayed Windows.
Of Stores.

The 1916 spring fashion show. an
annual event in Boise, which has
given fdaho's capital the right TO
claim title Of the intermountain fash
ion center, opened in all its splendof
blast night and was attended by hum
dreds of admiring visitors and resi-
dents who for the first time this year
We're given clear insight into the
mysteries of fashion and the creations
OF the season Ideal weather made the
show decidedly attractive. 1t was like
a summers night and the downtown
business section was crowded with
eager pedestrians anxious TO secure the
first peep at the gaily and decidedly
artistic decorated windows. The nlef-
chants of Boise are to be congratulate
cd for the efforts they put forth to
make the show a success. Not only
did their show windows demonstrate
they had given them much time and at
tention, but had not curbed expenses
TO make their respective displays tho
most attractive.
Windows Are very Rich.
TO deal individually with each
window and each fashion display of
the various business houses would
fhardly be fair nor could most of them
kbe done proper Justice Suffice it is
to say that merchants wed with one
another to show the best in the most
attractive manner, the very latest
styles. All windows were dark until
S o'clock, when, simultaneously, they
were flooded with blaze of light
which was certainly effective in show
ing off their contents TO the best eff
&C. A,.xf4 nff-un0pl scenic
views of field and wood formed the
background of many windows, While
others had the panel effect. Rich ar
tificiai flower designs draped around
the windows and baskets of flowers on
pedestals. together with artificial birds
completed the effect. Arranged about
the windows We're tine latest party
gowns suits. waists, hats, shoes, etc.
Rich in color. striking in style, gowns
and hats won admiration from those
who attended the show The modified
hoop skirt effect was in evidence and
from feminine standpoint was most
gtriticaily examined.
Comedy Styles Play Part.
Even comedy played its part in the
fashion show. 1t was most in evil
dence in the Sweet-Teller Hardware
companys window, where the very lat
est designs in hcadgear held the atten-
ton of crowds. There was seen the
"cuspidor CROWN" the ''mep rag" tho
Tin Lizzie" the "stovepipe a Ia Parie, y
the LA France helmet" the dread
nought punch" the Jack Johnson
lid" and many others of popular de-
sign All of the sample hats were
specially designed and were descrip-
tive Of the latest creations. The art
list specially imported to perfect the
designs is entitled to a great deal of
credit for his work. Judging from the
comment heard among tie big crowds
that banked about the window he de-
iivered genuine hit.
The latest styles in wallpaper dresses
shown in the windows Of Sellers store.
also furnished the crowds with much
mirth. These costumes are eXcellentlg
done and the gorgeous designs made a
n. hit with all who saw them.
The gorgeous window portrayals Of
gowns, hats. fabrics, footwear ana ae-
cessories displayed at the annual fash
ion show last night made the 1915 dis
play probably the most successful of
any ever held in this city.