The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-07
Mosenfelder, Inc. Opening Is
Dazzling Display of Winning
Styles; Crowds Throng Store

So remarkable are the assert
ments in the stock Of the new Mo-
schneider sore, which was opened
to an awaiting public today, that
the most fastidious shopper can
find just what she wants. There
are exclusive models for the most
particular taste-quaint, clever and
ultra-stylish models for those who
wish the more sxtreme-tasteful
outfits for the conservatives in ev-
cry needed dress, for morning,
street, afternoon, evening wear,
with the specessary coats, wraps,
suits, bNuses, lingerie, dresses,
hats and gloves And prices are
suitable accordingly.
Although Mesenfeldsr's is a WON
ans and misses ready-to-wear, and
'tri-city women were today throng-
ing into the luxurious store which
is not to be excelled in this section
of the country-men we're attract
ed. too, finding the displays Of
beautiful garments and accessories
in the handsome show cases a rev.
citation to them.
A point most women shoppers to-
day appreciated in their tour Of in
spectiOn and selection through the
store was the finding of no dupli-
cate Observation-Disclosures Of de-
sign was simply not to be found.
Everything was exclusive to the
| last blouse. These garments, too,
cater to those who want to econo-
mize.
Hats were shown on the. first
lhoor an assortment in which ev-
cry woman reyeled. There are
French hats and American design
ed models. The 5louses are fetch
ing. Sport models to be worn for
street. with the tailored tweed suit
and the more deliberately beaded
creations of chiffons, soft crepes
and embroidery and beads, were
shown in -profusion, Handsome
hosiery in the charming fall shades
and weaves were found in the col
lection, and silk undertakings such
as make every woman, wish she were
buying a complete new supply-the
younger ones selecting imaginary
trousseau from tho dainty garments
displayed. Glayes for every posi-
BILE occasion were found. The store
has an especial feature in the Mark
Cross gloves. The name tells what
they are.
Material Quality High.
On the second floor are found the
dresses, suits and wraps. Proba-
bly, the most impressive feature of
the entire line displayed is the
beauty and exceptional quality of
material. The styles cannot be
summed up in few words, for
there are more variety Of "the
thing than summing words.
Dresses are made to swath, or
flare. or drape or stand out about
the figure. You can suit yourself
! in making your selection. But ev-
cry garment in the department was
/. of really lovely material, and the
same applies to the wrap world.
Mosenfelder's has the Betty
Wales line of dresses for misses
and small women. The line of
misses garments will delight every
woman who has difficulty in secur-
ing proper fit. One pretty model
of exquisite dark material had ap-
pliqued leather flowers scattered
here and there. Gold lace--the
fine, narrow kinds used, and
/! tiny black lace decorated velvet
dresses. Some dresses feature the
!, Russian blouse and others the
/ straight line.
(, Evening dresses made one gasp
Ona particularly lovely model
made OF orchid metal cloth en-
broidered In gold showed s>Paris
trend In cut A carmel-bea6ed
chiffon with low girdle Of brown
velvet roses Is . typically 1897
1 gown, with its skirt pointed on the
sides. Irene Castle dresses and
wraps are to be had At the store.
One Of the newest things shown
I IN the wraps and coats is the re-
fArsible, and M0sentelder's showed
Handsome, models of MArcova and
cloth coats. fur-lined
(which can serve ~ the most hand.
|7some evening wrap Of fur. or re.
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