Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

in poudre bleu with trimmings Of gold
lace. looked exceptionally neat.
The first floor was made very attrac-
tive by numerous bouquets Of pinks,
5onquils. maidenhair ferns and pussy
willows. A very good exhibit Of mis-
cellaneous articles was arranged about
the counters In neat, catchy manner.
On the second floor many smart
suits were shown in the boyish and
strictly. tailored models. Coats were
shown In a great variety Of plaids and
stripes and some very lovely things In
Strook's camels' hair and Downly wool
were interesting.
Ida Taylor Herson's Store
Mrs. Hersom's window of stylish
nobby. hats was beautiful in its sim
plicity. Although It was evident that
great pains had been taken in the Sc
lection from the stock Of hats on dis
play, they were neatly arranged and
were in the Mexican coiors which at
the present day are extremely popular.
The north window contained many in
the black and white combinations.
while in the south window the brown
and yellowish red shades Of the Mexi-
can land were prominent in contrast
with q few del!rate ferns.
e. e. Landry
Among the most Hastily decorated
stores and Z. e. Landry's flower and
millinery shops. AS one walks from
Main street down Common the eye is
at once attracted by the wonderful
window full Of flowers. many Of them
unfamiliar. The whole window is ar
ranged in perfectly symmetrical
fashion. yet the array of colors is daz-
zling. At the top is a white lattice
work effect with wisteria and rose
buds gracefully twining around the
squares. On the green surface OF the
window beautiful white azalia plants
in full bloom at once arrest the atten-
ton. A bouquet Of Gala lilies graces
the center. Then there are the brilliant
cineririas Of lavender hue and in the
center a large Boston fern attractively
set Off by the tall jardiniere. Hya-
cinths. tulips. Chinese charms, deep
purple cineririas, chatlan bergonia.
two rubber plants. maidenhair ferns
and tiny green shamrocks all 60 to
make up a veritable garden of Eden.
Within the store everything Is neat
and attractive in light colors. The
center light is draped with shade OF
rose yellow and DELPHI blue.
AS one passes through into the mil
,inery show they find distinct con-
trast. Wood brown and orange is the
color scheme here. The lights are
draped with orange crepe. Both OF the
display windows show the latest spring
styles. One window has the WOOD
brown and orange effect with an artis-
tic basket Of flowers set off by the
pretty paneled background. The other
, window Is in dark shades with blue
! and black shades A large basket OF
: jonquils adds much to the scene and a
blue rug on the hardwood surface COM
pletes the window to perfection.
+, American Clothing Company
One Of the features Of the Amert-
can Clothing Company Easter open
ing was continuous radio concert in
the front OF the store given by Har-
old Claflin. The four large windows
for display were decorated in a
marvellous manner. AS one comes
down Main street the first window
Is filled with mems light furnishings.
then comes the latest spring styles
for young and old men. topcoats.
light and dark suits, gloves and 9th.
er necessities for the outside apparel
of a we'll dressed man. The next
window shows complete line Of
, shoes, socks and other foot apparel,
and the last window Is devoted to
clothing for youngsters. Every win
DIV has a tasteful blue crepe back
ground and baskets Of chrysanthe-
NUNS add much to the beauty OF
! the whole.
Inside the store Is decorated In
holiday fashion and everything
shows that Mr.. Pooler and hi. corps
! of assistants have spent great deal
Of time in the preparation for the
opening. All up to date models OF
suits, overcoats. top coats. hats,
neckties and other furnishings are
arranged about the store In such
manner as to make a very tasteful
and attractive appearance
A. J. Earle Shoe Co.
MIR. and Mrs. A. ]. Earle have pre-
! pared the display windows Of their
store In the Eaton block In such an
: attractive manner than scarcely
person has passed by without stop
ping to admire them The windows
given over to the display Of foot
wear have wonderful beauty in
their simplicity. The background OF
dark green crepe lattice work has
wisteria blossoms twinirg about.
a., The floor Of the window has Won
derful display Of all the latest
STYLES in footwear and two cineriria
plants in full bloom. one on each
side of one window. help TO display
to a large degree. The back window
is in orange with large basket OF
Mrs. Earles window is filled with
an alluring display Of infants fur
nishings In the center Is life-like
stork carrying a tiny baby Bas-
kete Of tulips are arranged about
the window in a delightful manner.
The whole window gives an impress
sion OF daintiness.
without doubt l.. H Soper Co
had one of the most elaborate and
beautiful of the Easter openings IN
this city yesterday evening The
windows were wonderfully arranged
with a very springlike effect. In the
BACKGROUND the artistic pannelling
was set off by a mass of cut flowers
In the center OF the windows two
large baskets Of carnations q deep
mink added to the beauty and a few
Of the latest spring styles in ladies'
wearing apparel were tastefully ar
ranged about the windows.
During the evening a seven piece
orchestra led by Cimbollek. furnish
ed the music. The models in the
style show were greeted by large
crowd of women interested in the
latest creations in garments.
The models showing the ladies'
garments were the Misses Gabriel
Gauthier, Rosetta Butler, Evelyn
Rutler. Hnda Freeman. Florence
Donneily, Cecile Martin. The mod
els for children's garments were
Gloria and Jacqueline LeClair Eli
zabeth Jewett, and Alma Moses.
aged four. In the millinery depart
ment the following hats were fea-
tured: Picture puzzle. black canton
creme brown horse hair with gray
maline trimmings.
In the gowns there were the sport