The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-02-27
SPRING ATTREE
ADJOINING WINDOWS
OF PARIS STORES
With Return From Market of Loca
Buyers, Show Window Displays
Mark Arrival OF Spring.
cOLoRS EXTREMELY BRIGHT
In NEW SPRING SHOWINGS
Variety of Shapes, Colors, and Trim
minss Will Provide Choice For
Millinery Buyers.

W lUn Ine return from market OF
the local buyers, and with the daily
arrivals in the stores of spring mer-
chandise, Paris maids and matrons
are all a-futter with inquisitiveness as
to the new spring modes, and are
daily beseiging Mr.. VanCleave, Mr..
Holland, Mr.. Sparks, of the firms of
johnson & VanCleave, J. L. Holland
and ]. W. Phillips, respectively, in
eager inquiries of "what are they
wearing?", "what did you buy?", be-
cause these gentlemen have made ex-
tensive trips to the markets and thus
are arbitors of fashion in our little
city, and what they have to- say about
style means much more to the aver
age feminine mind of Paris than what
Vogue or Elite or some other fash
ion journal dictates, because the To-
cal stores are Paris fashion point of
contact, so to speak.
They may be wearing invisible
stockings and backless gowns in Paris
France, according to Vogue, but most
OF our charming Paris, Tennessee la
dies will wear the conservative, ultra
select, and withal, properly stylish
ready to wear, purchased each season
by Mrs. Morris, Mr.. Holland, Mr..
Sparks and Mr.. VanCleave.
Mr.. VanCleave, who returned last
week, from ten day buying trip in
New York, says the sport idea is
leading in the new spring modes,
that the colors and materials are ex-
tremely bright and pleasing. He says
that the navy suits in tricotine, poiret
twill, and serge are preferred, some
embroidery, some braid trimmed; /;
that three piece suits are shown in
high grades; that taffeta dresses,
particular in navy, are leaders, ruff
fies and draped effects being promi-
nent, and accordian pleated skirts a
feature. That polo coats will domi-
nate the separate coat, and the sepa-
rate skirts of novelty silks are the
best styles. That the newest waists
in georgette have short kimona
sleeves and ubique embroidery.
Mrs. Harris Morris, who because
of recent severe attack of flu was
prevented from making a spring buy
ing trip to New York for Beckett
Value Company, is nevertheless daily
receiving many attractive spring
models. She says that features of
the charming frocks being forwarded
her by Mr.. Day, resident New York
buyer for Beckett Value, are, bouff-
ant skirts, touches of silver or two
toned ribbons, shirped Turkish hems,
and many plaits and frills-a wide
diversity Of style, a richness of ia
brio, and fineness of workmanship
on garments this season that is unu-
sual
j. L. Holland has been showing
spring garments for week or two,
even prior to his return from mar
ket. A charming little navy taffeta
frock appeared in his window We'd
nesday, which had the fashionable
details of short kimona sleeves, bout
FAINT ruffles, snug bodice, and finish
ings of dainty pecot in a lighter
blue.
The windows of j. w. Phillips Co.,
have also for some days been full of
advanced spring fashions-spring
footwear, waists in new modes, suits,
dresses etc. A pleasing model in
fawn colored georgette heavily ean-
broidered has been much admired,
also a jaunty sports coat of French
blue, with touches of leather outln-
ing the pockets and forming the
belt.
Mrs. F. l.. Hensler, of course, is
an authority on hats for mi-lady's
spring wear, whom she declares can
readily be pleased in the variety ot