Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-29
Miller & hoads
A Personal Note
to Young Business
Women

w omen
inc doors OF tho business world
to-day swing open to women more
easily than ever before and heavy
responsibilities and good salaries
are no longer denied them.
y" matter what field Of business a
woman enters today. her dress has
tremendous effect on her pro-
ereSS. For good-lookinC clothes
have helped many woman oyer
lifc's difficult places.
believe il was Diorcnea who said.
Personal beauty is a better intro
dnction than any letter" bur
beauty alone can sometimes no
lost If woman has not planned
now To set OFF her charm and dis
tinction.
sensible, substantial and attractive
are the requisites Of business
"oman'S dress skirts that are no,
too short and tight. nccks that arc
not too low. sleeves that are not
too short and heels that are not
too high.
f"filiihg all her requirements is tho
able crepes, shown In creme do
chine. Cantons and Roshanara
which the Ready-to- Wear Depart
ment has wisely selected This
model is easily slipped into. and.
with the adjusting of a snap or
TWO. is ready for the day There
arc also attractive tailored ;aIfeta
dresses in the onc-piecc style.
fhrn, for rainy. damp days. the
wearer of navy tailored suit.
eithcr IN serge or tricotine. with
immaculate accessories. ALWAYS at
tracts one. The girl who has had
one Jersey suit will never be with
on, one, for ii is smart. comfor-
table and gives al-weathcr wear;
besides it is very ineypensiye
Just think. Only Slt.D5.
And, doesn't ii give YOU Il feeling OF
satisfaction Gin this period Of we'll
dressed fcct to glance around at
others and feel assured that your
teet are just as we'll groomed?
For business nothing is better
than an Oxford with broad heels,
not too high, made OF either tan
calf or kid. in the stylish broguc;
or white canvas and buck leather.
plain or trimmed with brown or
black leather. II goes without
saying that high-heeled satin slip
pcrs and light-colored sucdcs are
used only for afternoon and eve
ming wear
n full-faShioncd silk stocking OF good
substantial weight, with Isle top
or soft silk Isle are just what
business woman needs Need
less to say that the filmy, fancy
lace hose are held in reserve for
afternoon and evening wear.
To complete the outfit OF a we'll
dressed business woman, a sailor
Will be nccded-for you can't go
through the Summer without one.
Black or blue models. with white
undertakings with stylish
bands Of grosgrain ribbon and
plated crepe And suitable, and
always ready, are the hats with
soft. pliahle ribbon crowns with
under-brims of hemp. Nothing
gives jaunticr touch To the ging-
nam than one Of those soft plated
straws. shown in both solid and
combinations-moderately priced.
$500.
Crepe de chine. pongee and striped
wash satin make such becoming
blouses. The tic-back model. with
fiat collars and cuffs. is very at
tractive. The Silk Department is
showing n wide assortment at OSc
and up.
\ blouse, white wolfe or batiste. with
drawn work cuffs and collars. is
an ideal style. because it looks so
nice out Sllp the coat collars And
the perfectly plain tailored blouse
OF Pussy Willow, with long roll
collar and big pear! buttons.
You'll never guess how reasonable
they are until you nave looked
through our assortment
4 wardrobe. without a plaid. striped
or checked skirt. is like coffee
without cream You must have
one. When worn with n smart
blouse and sweater. one OF these
attractive top skirts will make
stylish costume. You never saw
such stunning material as the
Dress Goods Department has on
display Ii takes only two widths
OF this As or 50-inch material for
plated skirt All you have to
do is TO cut the two lengths and
hem. and send 10 any one OF our
competent plating establishments
and have il plated and you have
skirt every one will envy, and so
reasonable.
II will he gratifying to note how
reasonably one may purchase an
always-rcady swc alter Fiber
Sweaters. in Tuxedo style, with
solid collar. cuffs and belt. from
$1,000 to S1G.9H. And the shelves
are full OF nobby models in the
crer-popular wool Jersey swaggcr
styles. in all shades, at $J.OS.
Then. too. here is one ~ the new
est novelties in Chiffon Alpaca