Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-17
Fall Openings Of Pocomoke
Stores Attract Crowds OF
Fashion Seekers.
LOWER PRICES SEEN
AT MOST EVERY TURN

Pocomoke mas held the reputation
cf being one Of the leading fashion
ccnterG of the Eastern Shorc shop
ring distric'. This year as never be-
fore the rign4 TO this dlstiction has
been demonstrated by our merchants
i'll the wonderful and comprehensive
displays OF ready -to-wear dress
goods, fur1it ne, millinery, shoes etc,
for fall and winter. The first formal
openings OF the season occurred on
v ednesday and continued throughout
the week. Shop windows and store
interiors presented as usual, most
attractive and pleasing appearance
with their rich autumn tints and
striking color combinations. In short
the entire display reflects great cred
it on the progressive and up-to-date
merchants Of Pocomoke City.
Hargis Department Store
Correct fashions for the new sea-
son were displayed here in great pro-
fusion. Visitors pausing for min
ute in front of the two display Win
dows OF this store were charmed
with the effective arrangement of ma
ttrials combined with ready-to-Wear
apparel and the skillful blending of
the seasons new shades. In one win
dow black W&s the predominant note
effectively combined with the new
shade of blue. The center figure wore
q handsome gown of black canton
crepe trimmed with monkey fur. Soft
shades of brown and orange yellows
formed an attractive color combina-
ton in the other window, displaying
ar embroidered suit of brown yalama
and handsome cloak model in Afri-
can brown. The skillful blending of
colors in harmonizing tones accen-
tuated the richness and effectiveness
Of the display.
On the main Aoor of this establish
ment were displayed beautiful silks,
rev woolens and dress accessories
high in favor for the new season. The
second floor was devoted to the dis
p;ay and sale of ready-to-wear. Hun
dreds of beautiful gowns, exquisite
coats and suits and smart wraps were
here in every new and popular mater
ial. The extreme low prices made
these desirable garments .doubly at
tractive. To each woman visitor a
very neat and useful leather coin
purse was presented with the compli-
nlents of the firm.
Hargis Furniture Store
Anything and everything to be
found in a first class Furniture EN-
porium was effectively displayed in
this immense building. The very
newest designs in Furniture, Rugs
in exquisite fall patterns and other
household furnishing were here to
teautify the home and add to the
comfort and enjoyment of its in
mates.
BENJAMIN Civarz
A prorusion of styles right up to
the minute greet you on every hand
as you enter this progressive depart
n)ent store. Dress Goods, Silks and
dress accessories for fall and winter,
most appealing to the critical eye in
their charming autumn tones, receive
their share of praise. Coats and
Suits were featured here in wool bo-
livia, rich velours, tricotines, broad
cloths and other popular materials in
brown, beaver, reindeer, black, navy
and gendarme. Smart dresses of jer-
sey ,tricotine, french serge, silk can
ton creme and satin crepe, strikingly
rev in design and cleverly trimmed,
were displayed in all their beauty. 1t
is difficult to remember a season
when woman's and misses dress
styles were so pretty and becoming.
It seems as though Dame Fashion
was inspired to outdo herself as new
or before in the graceful lines and
bewitching effects of this seasons
models.
Fishers Bargain Store
Desirable merchandise for fall and
winter has filed the counters and