The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-11
NEWPORT STORES
BRILLIANT WITH
LATEST APPAREL
Merchants Guido Them.
selves In Supplying
Wares for Easter

Newport is the center of trade
for Orleans county and is also the
mecca for our Canadian friends
along and above the border. New
port merchants are not 'dismayed
or discouraged by the late de-
preston in business, but feel that
the worst is over. Already in
this section, trade is picking up,
there is Il big increase in the ar
rival of freight, and what is good
news to the general public, prices
are down in many lines approach
ing d prewa-r basis. The stores
are filled to repletion with the
choicest wares of the New York
and Boston markets in anticipa-
ton of the appeal of sunny skies
and balmy breezes of the spring
season. There is a great saving
of time and energy in being able
to supply your needs at home
without the tiresome waiting and
crowding of the city shopper.
Spring turns another page of
fashions book and "the ladies'
God bless 'em" are the ones who
are most interested, for clothes,
new clothes are a vital need to Il
woman.
A late Easter is u boon to coun-
try trade and Newport merchants
have been quick to take adVant
age of this in their display of
fashionable apparel for this joy
Gus season.
+. ID. Flint, commenting on the
enormous purchases of merchan
disc in every department of the
store, remarked 81 never yet sold
anything | did not have, and so
he has a wonderfully alluring dis
play for the prospective buyer.
This is the store that sells Wool
tex and if it is a suit, you may
find the smartest designs in
tweeds and homespuns in all col
ors and styles, including the three
piece suits, with knickers which
will have an especial appeal now
that we have country club and
the golf course. There is also the
always good blue suit for dressy
wear in plain and belted models,
in poiret twill and tricotinc.
Wraps, wrappy coats and coats
too are shown in all the most
popular and distinctive weaves
and designs.
One OF the newest of the season
silks which has an individuality all
its own is the Krepe Knit and its
peculiar sheen is enhanced when
made up. An afternoon costume
in the new Mohawk shade com
bincd with white, and embroidered
in white, was one stunning model
shown here; this also had the
.iaunty little cape which is the new
feature this season.
Canton crepes, the new old taf-
fctas, are also used in many of
the long wasted chcmisc styles of
gown which is the foundation
type. 1t is quite simple in its fun
damcntal construction, and variety
is added by extra panelllngs,
pleatings and embroidery both Of
wool, silk and beade.
And the cotton frocks-do you
remember grandma's mother Hub
bards? The gingham gown of to-
day is perhaps the most interest
ing part of the summer wardrobe.
Dainty checks in all sizes, and
combined with organdie, both
in white and colors are irresist-
able One cool looking little
model of green and white check
has facing and collar of white
organdie scalloped and bound
with white. Another of blue and
white has airy panels and pockets
of blue organdie.
There is too all sorts of new
and attractive ncckwear, cordcl-
llers, soutiers and beads galore.
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