Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
ANNUAL OPENING
For Fall and Winter at Store Of Bus.
sell and Weston-ReautifuI Show.
ing Of Latest Wearing Apparel

sell and Weston-ReautifuI Show.
ing Of Latest Wearing Apparel
| Yesterdays beautiful October day
brought many people to Russell &
weston Cos. annual fall and winter
opening, with its extensive, beauti-
full showings of all the latest, smart
| est apparel for Milady.
Interest throughout the day was
centered around the garment depart
ment where the chief articles of
Feminine dress, the coats, suits. dress
es, waists, furs, ETC.. were on dis
play.
wartime conservation is q DOM
mating note Of the new styles in
coats. But in spite of the simplicity
or design there is distinct smart.
/ ness about the new garments that is
most pleasing.
Among the coats shown were n1any
charming models featured with wide
shawl collars and deep cuffs; other
models were set off by rich collars Of
. Beaver and Hudson seal and cuffs
! edged with fur Of the same kind: still
others derived an exclusive express
sion from varied treatment Of I'M
der-arm panels. various arrange
ments Of belts and trimmings If floss
stitchery and fringe.
One Of the most beautiful models
was shown in the north display win
dow 1t was brown cashmere We
lour, with wide Beaver collar. with
the fashionable Dolman sleeves, and
handsomely lined with Pussy Willow
silk.
The fabrics shown included Duvet
dc Lame. cashmere velour crystal
cloth. corded crystal. Evora cloth,
Duotones. Silvertones. broadeloth.
velours and Bolivias. mostly in plain
colors end latest shades Of Pershing
tan. soldier blue. taupe, Burgundy,
beige navy. green and Liberty red.
The showing Of suits was very
extensive. embracing simple but
stylish models in all the new soft
shades. fashioned from materials
comprising Duvet de Laine. broad,
cloth, velours. etc.
The fur department IL 80 large this
year that one might soy 1t lad an
opening all it's own. Stunning, ric:,
coats Of Hudson SEAL of Muskrat. II
Nutria, Of Yukon Seal Offended
muskraO Of Racoon and Marmt
drew much admiring inspection, Us
did also handsome ueckpieces and
muffs Of Black Fox. taupe fox, black
lynx. beaver. racoon and mink.
A special lot Of the new Jersey
dresses made q very pretty showing
with their contrasting braid and
wool embroidery. their various pan
ell and .overskiFt effects.
Special mention must be made 81
q charming dress made from blue
serge and black satin. q delightful
combination still further enriched by
the skillful addition Of black fringe
at the bottom and black silk cord en-
circling and hanging loosely from
the waist.
Other beautiful dresses we're shown
in tricolette. Georgettes and satins.
Waists come in GeoFgette crepe.
taffeta. Jersey satin. crepe de chine,
etc. One waist Of taupe Georgette,
daintily trimmed with embroidery
and silk fringe was unusually pretty.
Skirts were shown In great diver
sity OF style, materials and shades.
Plated skirts in handsome plaids
we're quite prominent as well as pref ,
tily draped models In Pussy Willow
silks and satins.
In the millinery department there
were no end Of smart hats, exclusive
creations OF fashionable New York |
milliners. A great number of cute
hats for children were also shown.
In the glove. hosiery, neckwear.
lingerie and in fact all departments
the displays were most complete and
varied and are sure to satisfy every
demand, even Of the most critical !
buyer.