Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
FALL OPENING AT FROUG'S TUESDAY
 A HUGE SUCCESS Interior Decorations and Window Displays Scenes of Attraction. FALL MILLINERY
 MAKES GOOD SHOW Tailored Suits Are In Plain Effects Befitting the
 War Period.
tBY MRS. A. D. MANNING.) ]

ND1 +Nfto: A. ID. MANNlNG.)
 Froug's annual fall opening was at- tended on the first day Tuesday. bv several hundred women of Pine Rluff ana vicinity. It was very auspic- lous occasion for everyone, includine the visitors and the employees of the Immense store.
 A magnificent assemblage of un- usual beautiful fall merchandise was on display.
 The store was decorated with the Tall atmosphere" Ray J. Marian. the stores decorator had a artistic finish to the entire interior of the buildins. However, on the second floor the de. corating was the most noticeable.
 This floor was turned into novel grape harbor effect Highly colored grapes, ample and fox-taL foliage car fylng out this novel scheme.
 Window Displays Beautiful.
 The window displays were in the new shades of French blue and gold, With touch here and there of autumn leaves.
 Every lover of styles and beauty cannot but appreciate. the displays of the magnificent and artistidc set tlngs. The beautiful fall garments and millinery displayed with the de- coratlons surrounding them are to be admired by any one with an eve for the artistic and beautiful. The surroundings are pleasing to the eve and are unusually attractive.
 The Fall Offerings.
 Among the many tempting fall off, 1erlngs Ill wearing apparel, millinery and other women's styles on display are:
 First comes the fall millinery of all styles, shapes, sizes and colors The Ioupe hats of Running bird blue, nigh crowns, large or small sizes. Oc- trlch trimmed, blacks, velours and other new styles make a medley of fall millinery for the most tasteful The velOurs this year with georgette facings have stylish appearance and will probably vie with the Humming Bird blue as the favorites.
 In the women's dress goods de- partment are found styles never be- fore seen in this city. The very new est materials and plaids of all hues and description are to be viewed. Both in wool and taffetas. In satins and charmaeuse and georgette crepes there is an unusually large variety to choose from.
 1ndestructible crepes with all shades of nancette materials which is a leading material of the fall sea- son.
 Medallion drop trimming, buttons of all descriptions with fringes will pro- bably prove to be the most popular trimmings this season. These trim mings go with satins, serges and other like materials.
 A display novelty of plaids, woolens, silk, and storm serge, silk ging- hams for house dresses silver tone suits, the latter to be a leading style this season.
 The suits are plain tailored to suit the war conditions and circumstances They, are grouped artistically for the shoppers eye.
 The Mandarin and Tricollette dresses on display in the ladies' ready-to-wear department are among the new styles offered for the first time. The former in Chinese effect will unquestionably be popular this season. The Tricollette's are mak- ing tnelr OeDut.
 Fall Foot Wear.
 The style forecast in fall and win ter footwear is that walking boots in brown and grey. builded very strong. with the average of eight and half inch tops will be all the rage. A few at nine inches in height are on ds- play. ,,.
 Oxfords with high tops, will be in the running for favor for fall wear. Pumps and boot tops and Oxford spats are also bidding for the shoppers favor.
 The "Nine" boot with L and V heel will probably be the leading style with the better dressed women. Two shades of brown and two shades of grey are the predominating colors.
 Much Credit Due.
 In the ready-to-wear suit depart ment Mir. Sherman, the buyer is re- ceiving high compliments on the taste he used in buying for the dis eliminating public.
 The millinery departments in charge of. Misses Koontz and Ash craft has ny1models and shapes ar tistically displayed. This department anticiptes a rushing fall trade. DR. A. H. SELLARS. OSTEOPATH.
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