Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
POSITION OF STYLES
IS DAZZLING DISPLAY
nmond's Fashion Show Opens
with Elaze Of Color In Smart
Things for Autumn.
Dps HERE ABREAST OF TINES
Vic Has Learned Lesson to Buy ut
'ome' for Local Stores Bring New
|st Models and Latest Designs to
lick IRON.
by BRENT WITT.

Bf BRENT WITT.
ne greatest show ON earth is on.
'ne earliest days OF mans civili-
on fashion and personal adornment
prayed an interesting part in
'8ns existence. AS It was with
"a far-distant ancestors Of ours in
aoetn played havoc with the heads
unsatisfactory dressmakers. 30 il
"th us to-day. We love clothes.
woman tells you she is literary.
mas other intereSts. and SO forth
80 or. she does not care for
mes. do not believe her. She has
longing hidden IN her heart with
recollection OF her first sutton and
color of her Sunday dress when
was n little girl. and if you will
slVe her chance she will show
you.
rag bono and hank Of hair
quite sufficient on which to drape
the trappings Of the East and West.
Tor that matter. So the 'cXposi-
VI Styles" IL you would borrow
ad-mans newest exprcssion-thc
,test show on earth Is on. The
tain went up Very nicely Tuesday
ling. and hundreds OF people were
on Broad Street to witness the
ost by the thousands. were in the
as. not merely to see. but buy.
,rt motors were parked up and down
shopping district. Pretty girls be-
! the counters waited on pretty
before them. with whole shelves
delicate stuffa and novelties. dear
the heart OF every woman. as
dground. II was an interesting
ure.
ather may have stepped in to see
90 for they do say that Mere Man
Fashions. But II he did he made a
* getaway with the remainder OF
purse. Hard indeed Ia the heart
hny man who can refuse the price
khe beautiful things of the season
tho personal adornment OF his
|aepfolk.
f3LIO HAS LEARNED
TO SHOP AT HOME
r. World and his Wife having
bed unusual profits from the farm.
ut with prodigal hand. The
tchsnts everywhere say that they
|e never begun season so. aus
|ously, Though the war and its
In sacrifices are by no means for
ten. one is urged to remember the
be of practicing a false economy.
by hands have toiled to produce
|3e garments and fabrics. II you
afford to buy, not foolishly. but
|you have always done, you should
fail to purchase that employment
y be given ind positions madc
ire for many who would otherwise
lon tho parish.
Inc lesson the public seems about to
Tn is that Of shopping at home and
ping the profits In your own town.
|isgruptled woman said last season:
|;ot so and so In New York and paid
to return to Richmond TO find the
|ct model In one OF the stores here
much iess,"
is long az the stores hero are keep
abreast OF the times and bringing
newest models and designs to us.
mora! of the littlo story should be
|op at home" These are war times.
all tho ENCOURAGEMENT we can give
Needed to keen things steady.
Inc windows Of the stores are n
|ig OF beauty and most certainly
forever. The old. sim windows.
In their awkward, hon,ely figures
goods badly displayed. are now
has Of the past. The windows are a
Of wonderful coiors. and most Of
I'm look for all the world like
|nty reception-room. with delicate
hlshings and hangings carried out
the most minute detail. window
|ssing is fine art and you felt lik,
had taken stroll down Fifth
enue. New York. after glimpsing
hdows on Broad Street yesterday.
BY fairly hlossomed with bonnets
gowns. frills and burbelows for
(ady's DELEGATION.
This Is the firs, time that the new
|,ex TO Miller & Rhosds's big de-
tment store has been completely
|dy for customers. Its lovely grey
|ons have been the dIsplay-rooms
many wonderful! things. but every
lure OF this new addition WAS com
ted for the opening Yesterday. The
|.osphere Is chaeming. It is we'll
|,ted and furnished with attractive,
|monious fixtures and hanginss
|,re Is really nothing like 1t In Rich
md or the South. for that matter.
you can easily imagine yourself
Ede one Of the gre1t department
res Of Gotham.
Is TO what Is worn and what is .he
he in skirts and sleeves, it is a
IL story. There is a military note in
|hions. which shows the influence OF
WdFb tuOuBH tHlS 10 not leIt muCn
materials. One finds strong
vptian note in materials md some
the figures In silks and satins are
lily grotesque. There are entrahr-
old ia shioned hrocauus and velvcts,
|ticularly suitable for bridal and re-
ton dresses. as well as after theater
ner gowns. In Miller & Rhoads's
" annex you find that satin rs the
thing in silks. For dress goods
b see displayed serges. velours and
|adcloths In taupe, hrown. blue. dark
en-. beetroot and plum as the popu-
shades. The materials. are unusual
rich and beautiful,
For dress trimmings the metallic
innings lead. There are fiounces and
Ids and spangIes Of very military
bearance and tassels and braids arc
ch used. Chiffon velvet for calling
tunes and narrow erectpiIe and
me velvets are much Used for trim
ngs and also for hats. The counters
tho dress goods and trimmings are
sat waves Of splendid color, as IL
the brightness of the autumn had
N gathered there merely for gowns
| coats and bonnets.
INTY THINGS AROUND
AT THALHIaIER'S SHOP