The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-03

1t also serves to remind the careless
one that the time has actually arrived
when his or her spring and summer
wardrobe needs little attention; that
winter Is fast departing and heavy
clothes must soon be cast aside for
those of more seasonable weight and
texture, or that the house or some
department thereof needs little
dressing-up.
In short, Dress-Up Week is a re-
minder to the forgetful, hint to the
careless, and a further inspiration TO
the fastidious. In this respect, its ap-
peal is universal and Is not confined
to any one class or condition of peo-
| pie
At probably no time in the history
of Mt. Vernon has there been such
friendly rivalry in the matter of at
tractlve window displays as is the
case right now. Probably never in
the history of Mt. Vernon will such
tempting goods be shown to better ad-
vantage than will be the case Monday
night on the stroke of seven.
Window-trimmers OF all the stores
have been feverishly at work (men-
tally) for some time past concocting
the supreme effort of their lives. They
are ready to stand or fall on what
will show up In their particular spaces
Monday night. 1t represents the
height of their art.
Proprietors of stores have been
equally anxious to have their places
of business live up to regulations of
the past and have allowed trimmers
full sway in the matter of expense.
In addition, they have been unusually
careful in the selection of some of the
nicer things which go to make up
their stock and which can be display
ed to splendid advantage.
An air of inviting mystery sur
rounds the whole proceeding Not
even gentle whisper has been let
| loose as to what will appear in such
and-such window or how 1t will he
! arranged, This is all done absolutely
on the 90. T." and there's reason,
beyond the mere friendly rivalry-the
pedestrian is to be surprised He's
to have his eye put out" to use the
nr tho cInaainu
The windows, during the private
process of dressing" are to be as
EN-, but, unlike these unfortunate
creatures, will have their wells drop
ped on the stroke OF seven Monday
night and stand revealed in all o.
their grandeur
The display is not to be confined
merely to Monday night, but will con
tinue all through the week. that every
body may be given a chance to SEE
Mt. Vernon store-windows at thei
best and that the elements may no
prove disturbing to the gala occa
sion
And so, amid this unusually bril-
liant illumination and these scenes o
real beauty, the first real Dress-Ul
Week maugurated in Mt. Vernon il
TO be ushcred in,
Local merchants are To be heartil,
/ AL tAa r,t thntr off m ntIt
!, do the stiti, formal methods of Dress
Up Week in vogue In numerous othe
cities. There is probably no othe
place the size of Mt. Vernon In tn
state OF Ohio where the dress-up ide
. will be carried out in the elaborat
fashion II will here. To make of M
. Vernon IA city after which to mode
: Dress.Up Week festivities, is the an
Z bition OF those who have so faithful
: and unselGshly worked out its variou
. details. and It is hoped that the
: dreams will be realized TO the yer
!: fullest extent.
: In this supplement OF The BannC
: appear numerous advertisement
: They call the attention of the generi
public to what each store has to oift
|: in the way OF Dress.Up Week col
: tribution. They represent faithfl
picture of what may be purchased
; Mt. Vernon in the way OF necessar
commodities as we'll as luxuries-i
= the variety and scope OF which ever
y citizen may take Just pride.