Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-09-19
MILLINERY AND
GARMENTS SEEN
AT OPENINGS
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ing there was a collection of useful
and smart sport hats on the ground
floor, while In the millinery parlors
above variety OF more elaborate
specimens were on display. Here
again the prevailing color was brown,
one OF the prettiest hats in the room
being OF a rich warm African brown.
combined with sand and trimmed with
brown feather.
Toques. turbans and modified poke
bonnet shapes were all in evidence,
while "a beautiful purple velvet hat
trimed with irridescent tissue flowers
was built on the lines OF the old
fashioned and invariably becoming
sailor. A poke bonnet that would set
of the beauty OF anys debutante was OF
blue velvet and silver cloth. with a
trimming of tissue flowers.
A smart little red dayetyn turbaE
had jaunty red parrot of the same
shade for its only trimming. An old
rose velvet hat. crushed with a trim
ming OF the same shade. was another
pretty choice for young girl. while a
large brown creation with wrath Of
gold roses proved too good looking to
listay in the shop more than half an
hour after the opening started.
The Leaders Opening
Lately done over in ivory and black,
| the, store Is a model of freshness and
daintiness. and its effectively decor
ated windows could. not fail TO attract
and, hold the attention of every, femi-
nine passerby. The first is devoted
exclusively to infants wear. in which
this store specializes.
Everything for children is embodied
in the display. whether it be gift fol
a new-arrival, or a necessary article
of wearing apparel for a child from
two to five years.
Evening Gowns That Charm
| Against a background of old gold
brocade, draped over the ivory foun-
dation, a coral chiffon evening frock
on display in the second window
sends a thrill to the heart of every
young lady in town. Relying prin-
cipally upon its glorious color for eff
fectiveness. this gown is draped sim
ply and gracefully and its charm is
completed by clever girdle of hand
made flowers and gold ribbon.
Another intriguing dance frock. C
be seen in the same window. is, of a
delightful shade of blue taffeta.
An afternoon costume of black can
ton crepe, with accordion pleated
panels and edged with gold braid, il
accompanied by a wide afternoon hal
of black. with. sweeping plume, and a
purse of black MORE, edged with gold
Vanity Cases As Souvenirs
An attractive turban of silver cloth
in new shape, contrasts we'll will
the other light-colored gowns display.
cd, in this window.
| The central showcase is devoted Il
hats and in II are shown many Of the
new Fashion" hats, for which the
Leader has the, exclusive agency.
Most attractive and unusual are the
boxes that accompany these hats and
within the store these are used, in
terspersed at Intervals with potted
| palms. as decorations.
Although no added inducement
other than the attractive display
should be needed to insure the sue
cess of the opening, charming little
vanity cases developed in gold braid
over blue or rose silk are being given
as souvenirs to those attending the
Leaders showing OF fall costumes.
The Fashion Showing Wednesday
The Fashion, another shop in this
city which devotes itself exclusively
to ladies' and children's wearing APP
parel, and which had its opening Z
few weeks ago. will give a seconf
showing on "Wednesday OF new de-
signs, fresh from New York. At this
showing. many new and smart models
in street and afternoon costumes viii
be exhibited. as we'll as the --latest
creations in fall and winter milliner,
and, the newest and smartest designs
in such accessories as scarfs, sweat
ers. hosiery and the like.
Congress seems to forget that the