The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-14
nu1rANT SHOWING OF GOODS
rop AUTUMN AND WINTER
~ MANY OF SHOPS HERE.
AT LATEST CREATIONS ARE
fMCIIJDED IN THE DISPLAYS.

With the passing away of the
,n,ner season local merchants are
snrno their windows with showings
lL.i4 ali and winter merchandise con-
o. :,4 inc. Of a varied line of dress goods
ond wearing apparel.
"i The last season has been a good
ora Practically every merchant in
dawson reports having done a good
roIume of. business with collections
r ror0 from fair to good. A large
rofnme of trade is also expected this
inter and he many local buyers
,ba have been to New York and
o "I eastern markets have bought
accordingly, but due care has been
avercised not to overload in case the
market should take an unforeseen
turn toward lower prices.
While almost every merchant pre-
diets a heavy trade this winter the
Mora conservative or even those who
niob+ he classed as a little pessimis-
Hc nredict a good business but say
thew do not look for anything phe-
nomenal in the way of large vol
ume of trade.
Good Business Expected.
The many causes which may have
tendency to affect business might
he divided into two classes this year.
II is pointed out by some that the
cotton crop will be short, and it is
possible that there probably will be
. decline for the next few months.
This is more than Offset however by
others who point to several reasons
WHY business should be extra good
this year.
Increased wages to mechanics and
good crops which have resulted from
diversification are among them. 1t Is
also pointed out that even if cotton
declines below 25 cents the decline
will be but for a short time, when,
if is predicted, the staple will again
reach a good mark.
In the words of the fashion edl-
tor, many new creations are now be-
ing shown for milady. The men will
wear practically the same styles,
both in suits and hats which they
wore last year.
This is not true in women's dress
es, shoes and hats. Several new col
ors are on the market for them this
year and the latest fads have been
provided. The new colors are zanzi-
bar, brown, oriole, aztec and pine
needle which is a shade of blue
green. Oriole and aztec is to be used
in trimming for dresses and in shirt
waists.
One of the newest fads this year
is the irridescent and steel beaded
wooden dresses. One of the new
materials which will be worn is tri-
cofina, a fine weave and softer than
tricotine. Another new material is
kttensear crepe, which is said to be
practically the same as charmeuse.
Browns and tans will be the leading
colors in suits and top coats but navy
blue probably will predominant, ac-
Cording to local buyers and women
in the department stores who make
a special study of the styles.
Long waist lines with short skirts
is the style this fall, they say, and
the dresses will be heavily embroid-
cred in wooden and silk threads. Jap
anese colors in overblouses heavily
embroidered in beads and silk viii
also be worn. No costume will be
complete this year without furs.
Coats will be real short and nobby
and coats with squirrel trimmings
are in style. A large showing of furs
with animal scarfs and some novelty
cuts are being made.
Millinery Styles.
The turban effect will prevail in
millinery this fall, fashion experts
say. The hats are in soft shapes,
easily adjusted to suit the individual
face and rolled from the face. Du-
yetyn, very soft fabric represent
ing suede leather and velvet, will be
worn. The general trend slightly
forecasted last year will be promi-
nent in the styles this year. The
draped turban will be oriental in eff
feet this fall.