South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09

down through the material With a
faint tinge of the yellow. The skirt
hung in graceful pannier effect and
tn esleeves and bodice were of yell
low georgette crepe With this the
model wore a chic black hat Of net
made with tier after tier Of the ma
terial banded with harrow velvet
ribbon. From the side of the hat
hung a large jet beaded tassel.
Waists Attractive.
The waists were an attractive
feature of the showing and all are
of the high cOlors so popular at the
present time An unusual one of
shadow lawn green geOrgette crepe
with an invisible stripe had a dainty
collar arranged in points at The
back with lattice effect running
Ground the edge The chipmunk
.olors are also coming into favor
dong with the khaki kool. Shet-
and sweaters are much in vogue.
.udging from the display and the
'ashing coats i'm wool velour and
.ther soft materials will meet with
much favor during the season. The
uther departments Of the store were
in gala attire for the opening and
Zach section had on its newest and
cry best bib and tucker
Empire hanging baskets of gladi-
oluses and trailing vine greeted the
eye OF the spring shopper at the an
uual informal spring opening Of the
Robertson store. A delightful ar
ray of gowns. suits skirts and waists
We're temptinsly displayed in the
eady-to-wear department featuring
the last word in styles from the east
eru markets The prevailing colors
of the season are tam. bceonia. co
renhaEen Glue gray. beige and
orchid although other colors are
much used
The smartost tailored frOcks show
straight lines slightly belted. while
the skirts OF the tailored suits show
n great tendency for a clever group
ing of pIaits and the barrel effect"
which broodens the skirt below the
knees and narrows IL ar the feet
Hoiret twill is the material much
~cd for these suits.
softer i'm Outline.
Afternoon frocks are rather softer
l outline and one of the prettiest
.saoreuts OF this line was a model
oi scorsette crepe and crepe meteor
in he new begoniJ shade which had
touches OF hand embroidery in gold.
lhe skirt falling softly in folds with
a pocket erect on either side
The sports skirts and coats are
much i'm evidence. Perhaps there
has never been a greater tendency
toward tire separate silk skirt than
there viii ne This season and they
ire found in q variety OF stripes and
iarge figures Khaki Kool and SILK
DopIins are the materials largely iu
-lNor for these skirts and a notice
t"Ie feature or them = the variety
f re~Cv pockets. Jersey cloth is
also much used for sports suits and
coats
fn am periods the coat, protector
DIP HIf other garments. has been one
II the important features OF a wom-
ans Wardrot Thev are light col
ored and the slightly raised belt is
one particularly stunning copy OF
Jeanne Lanvin model was shown in
tan wool velour
Fashion Lavish.
Fashion is lavish in the latitude
she allows the new hats, sor there
are crowns that mount and brims
that flare small hats and large hats
For the suits they are high with
dOwer topped crowns i'm glowing col
ors. sailor hats in dark colors with
insets and facings in the fashion
favored gray ana beige tones. The
dress hats are piCturesquely brim-
med ones. flower laden. smaller hats
with tule draped crowns and
twist OF yiyid-colOred silk Each
presents the new in decorative ideas
"a newer way OF applying wings
Chinese tassels. and wheels OF rib
Ion. making them unusual hats in
every way. An orchid shade picture