Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-15
STORMY SECOND DAY MARS
 SPRING OPENING PLANs.
But Norwich Merchants Are Prspared for Big Businssa Teday Elssant Stocks Noted in SaIesreems, Win dows and Showcases.

Stocks Noted in SaIesroems, Win dewe and Showcases.
 It is sale to wager that an an- nounced epring opening will bring a snowstorm; so merchants who had prepared for big business Wednesday, the second of the formal style days. crate Weatherman dealt them an out and -out sleet storm.
 For all that, it was surprising how many persons brayed the disagreeable is s: the best one For I choppers. % since there Is a more favorable chance to look about and to get waited on promptly. A few very satisfactory sales of garments and millinery were made.
 Fashion and Beauty in Accord.
 There never was a season when it was so easy to find hats so desirable and so becoming, as we'll as so smart and stylish, as this. and there have been many satisfied purchasers among stores during the two days of the for nal style show While today is the third and last of the specially desig- mated opening days, and there will be particular inducements for shoppers, the milIiners will continue to offer at tractive and nodish headwear every day from now on.
 The Vogue of the Turban.
 Reference was made yesterday to the popularity of the turban this season. It was Mrs. Vernon Castle who made the Egyptian turban so conspicuG usly favored; but there are extremely smart turbans on other lines as well.
 A Hindu Model.
 One noted yesterday was tagged Hindu turban, and was an elegant blue Georgette. It's effective trimming was great twist of the blue crepe and black straw, with dashing orna- ment of Oriental beads and tassel in black. This was not only a smart tur- ban but an exceedingly becoming one.
 One of the most striking designs seen, and this. too, was on the turban order. was Gage hat in black Hsere, fancy on the double rolled brim-a hat which would attract attention and ad- miration among thousand. as so diff ferent and SO distinguished. l
 Tapestry Blue Liked
 The turban appeared again in a roll favored sand tint. with straw facing of blue and dashing Mercury wings of the same we'll liked tint, which this year is called tapestry blue.
 A charming foliage hat, still on the turban order. had it's crown of pan sies. it's brim of foliage and was fin- ished with natty tied bow of green ribbon.
 I1oWcf0I, all IHC iuOQCiS lOT- ward this spring are not small fal- though the popular little hat, it is pre- dicted, will finger during the season.
 Large Shapes Good.
 One beautiful shape shown was Gainsborough in the favored charlotte russe shade, of Milan hemp. A rich ostrich fringe finished the edge, caught with a single rose. The final touch was given by French bow of picot edge ribbon.
 <t,1 ,%aI f- shape in large hats One distinctive for it's style seen yesterday was de- veloped in sand fancy braid, with self satin flange. and for finish two satin made buttons.
 The George Washington.
 Akin to the Continental in these patriotic times is the George Wash ington model, worked out in black lisere, rolling at the front, having black satin facing, it's swagger orna- ments two jet bead pins.
 One of the seasons real novelties is a violet hat with violet bag to match, each dainty enough to win M.Iadrs favor on sight. The hat has for its American Beauty rose at the side front
 The Coat Dress.
 For the woman who seeks to com bine style with utility and with speed ' in dressing, the clever ones have de- vised this season the coat-dress, WHICH at uISL VlGW appears to DC JNSL the regulation light weight coat for early spring wear. Closer inspection reveals the fact that the coat V aist closes with buttons or loops and that the skirt may be closed the entire length with snaps, turning the flowing coat into securely buttoned and hooked dress, not differing essentially from any one-piece frock.
 The design is worked out in all the fashionable fabrics and is N5edly clever and practical. One pa design noticed yesterday was of oIs1cfs, with embroidery, collar and cuffs in the popular wistaria-
 PIaids in the Lead.
 Something was said yesterday about the vogue for solid colors. This did not mean to exclude the smart p1aids, | now among reigning favorites in fash | ienable nnaterials--iarge +plafde being very strong especially for the ever popular separate skirt. The color com binations and treatment of the plaid 1 idea are especially artistic and the | silks in particular are, stunning in their smartness and bid fair to have | long and successful season.
 The Silhouette Effect.
 As regards the coat dresses, those l made silhouette style. with p.aited | straightiine skirts, long sleeves and l aeep paoe oela5s a5s er spees shs ea taffeta has lost none of it's popularity | and the afternoon taffeta dress is all | ways good. < A few black and white checks ap- pear in dresses, skirts and suits. Black | and white, light gray, terra cotta nu- merous shades of green, flesh, bisque l and midnight blue are shades greatly l liked.
 Another Style Day.
 The fashion review will continue to- day, and with favorable weather con- ditions the stores will be crowded
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