Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
New and Charming
Women's Apparel
on Display Friday


where women's wear is sold will be
held on Friday and in anticipation
of the event the merchants are pre-
pairing to make display of smart
and exclusive styles which embrace
the very latest ideas in design, ma :
terial, coloring and adaptability
There will be gowns and suits and
wraps and hats that will interest
every woman who needs something
for spring and what woman does
not
A visit to the various stores on
Wednesday gave a hint of what is
forthcoming in each establishment
and brief description Of what may
be found may be guide to some
shopper who is looking for some
special article of dress.
At the Ida Taylor Hersom store
can be foundNthe newest shades in
hats, gray, jade and henna predomi-
mating: coats of Bilivia, Pomona and
polo cloth made in flare back, belted
and wrap styles, dresses of Canton
crepe, taffetas and satins of individ
ual style in colors of navy, gray rust
brown and black besides a good
showing of skirts, waists, corsets
and silk underwear.
Fashions latest developments are
most strikingly displayed in the win
dows of Markson Brothers and gives
the sightseer an idea of the many
charming and exquisite things to be
found inside. A very pleasing feat
IRE is formed by a navy blue trico-
tine suit with box coat effect, beauti-
fully embroidered with decorative
motifs of Partisan beads. The new
embroidered coat of Harding blue,
the very latest sensation in the word
of fashion. Charm and novelty are
combined in an afternoon frock of
black satin embroidered in henna
and gold. Among the beautiful
hats was one Of Coolidge red laden
with bright flowers and fruit.
Individuality and refinement in
clothes makes the Soper store a de-
lightful place in which to trade.
Many new and striking designs in
suits, dresses, coats and wraps, to
say nothing of millinery in which all
the late models and colorings are
shown in what may be termed real
spring inspiration.
At the Emery-Brown store, gray
seems to be the leading color in
dresses with material of the popular
Canton crepe with henna a close sec
ond and honey dew, soft yellow
which is new this pring. Among the
wraps are those of aluminium gray.
chamoisetine in Bolivia, Ramona
and corvella cloth. Skirts in plaids
and striped effects in fine. quality
wool and worsted fabrics.
In suits there is the charming Sim
plicity of line in the blouse suits for
misses and plain tailored suits for
women. Sport jerseys are also shown
in brown, tan. gray. blue and heather
apparel for women in the summer
days to come. In waists there are the
ever graceful warehouses. fancy geor-
gette and crepe de chimes, tailored
waists and handmade Porto Rican
waists for summer that will be well
coined by smart women. In piece
goods there is everything that anyone
Soulu WlSh W COIuPiCIC
that may be found at popular prices.
At Wardwelfs were seen a fine col
lection of suits of individual design
in tricotine. poiret twill and serges
in tailored effects. Dresses Of Canton
crepes, georgettes and satins and the
Betty Wales dresses of which this firm
makes speciality. Migninette blouses
in the leading shades OF tomato. zinc
and honey dew and fetching line of
Lassie sweaters in pastel shades. All
sorts OF silks In the spring shades
may also be found.
At The Fashion are shown exclu-
sively the Printzess models in suits
in various shades, many with bead
embroidery. Then there are tailored
models and jersey suits and new ma
terials such as paioma. orlando and
suedine in charming shades. Tuxedo
sport coats of Jersey are exceedingly
popular in this store to be worn with
checked skirts. Beautiful dresses Of
taffetas in blues and grays are also to
be seen. One model of Canton crepe
in a combination of putty shade and
brown with bead embroidery was very
Handsome, and black taffeta with
embroidery of white floss was exceed
ingly smart for an afternoon dress.
There also may be found hats of class
Tor the spring and summer.
Miss Carrie Stemetz has fine line
of women's wear. specializing more
on underwear. corsets and millinery, of
which she has many exclusive models.
and distinctive styles.
In fact the purchasing population