Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
men SURE TO
Be CAY IN
new CARb
London Lavendar and Grays
and Tans for Suits and
TOpcOats

~ Ae'dHP dH Olu saying, MeH
clothes have their glories no less re-
nowned than those OF women"
This is convincingly evident by a
trip through the mems stores of the
Capital City. Of course there are
not the gay tones noticed in the ap-
parel of the gentler sex, but the
colors are bright. nevertheless, and
mere man should be better dressed
this year than he has been for some
time.
The windows of E. e. Davis & Co.,
reflect the spirit of spring with the
beautiful decorations Of jonquils
while the apparel displayed, both for
men and boys. is in the new notes.
London lavendar and Wales blue
predominant in the colors, but there
are other grays and browns and also
deeper shades. In Campus Toys, the
style is decidedly English with the
two.button loose-fitting coat. both
single and double breasted. Top
Then there are the popular blue
double breasted suits as we'll as
suits with pencil stripes. The Tall
bot clothes follow closely the Cam
pus models. Knox hats, Of course,
match the suits and top coats in
their tones For junior, the Coogan
clothes made by Julius Schwartz &
Son are featured in four pieces, in
Guiding coat. vest and two pairs of
pants. Coats are without belts. like
dads. Jackie and Jack Tar toys for
Younger Riddles are handsomely de-
signed.
Beane & Cross are showing some
exclusive things in the Hart. Schaff-
ner & Marx line. Among these are
two new colors: Gothic brown and
antique blue-the latter shade
lighter than navy. Most Of the suits
are English in their modelling. cop
led after the styles worn by the
Prince Of Wales on his visit to the
United States. London lavendar,
In more moderate priced suits. the
Keller, Heuman & Thompson line are
characterized by many striking mod
els. The Dobbs Fifth avenue hat is
really distinctive. 1t comes in
shades Of gray. tan and brown. with
bound edges and contrasting bands.
The Beane & Cross window. with its
pussy willow adornments is one of
the striking features of the spring
opening.
At C. r. Bilodeau's there are some
mighty stylish models Of Fashion
Park and Kuppenheimer suits and
top coats. While London lavendar
and the new grays are prominent.
there is a very noticeable demand for
double breasted suits in blue UNI
dressed worsted. Four-piece suits
for men are featured. for these carry
either two pairs of long trousers, or
q pair Of trousers and pair Of
T. ,s1I, I,NAA tn
feathcr-weight and regular weight
models and a range of colors that in
cludos light grays and brown. Boys
clothes are almost equally distinct in
their colorings and modelling.
The Mallory cravenetted hat Is
something that men visiting the j. b.
Farrell Co. will appreciate. for It IS
waterproof. Water proofing also
character;Zes the new cravenetted
suits for boys for these are made
with a patened process. Jack-o-
Leathe clothes. too, with their re-
inforcing Of leather in the hard
wearing parts will find favor. Kirsch-
baum suits. featuring the four piece
model, come in the prevailing law
en'ar and other grays. Double
and single breasted models of the
English type are noticeable not onlv
in Kirschbaum but in Clothcraft
suits. Top coats are of the popular
shades.
Many things are being head lined
at the H. G. Barker Co. including the
Button. button, who's got the but
ton contest" for boys. Stetson hats
with just little wider brim than
last year. are noticeable. The won
der-knit topcoat. in London laven-
dar. powder blue, grays and tans, Is a
feature. Morsemade suits not only
in London lavendar. but in silver
strires for young men and in con-
servative models are especially at
tractive. Four-piece suits in the
Cortley. Jr. clothes are the thing for
boys. sNecllties have "howling"
patterns, as Mr.. Barker says: these
stripes are really bigger than the
much talked regimenta! stripe.
One might call A. F. Pierce's "the
home of sportsman's clothing" as
they specialize in the heavier cloth
ing so necessary to the health and
comfort of the outdoors man. In
dress clothing they are featuring
shirts in the latest colors and pat
terms. in French flannel, English
broadcloth and silk.
J A. Slosberg is featurin~ Master
craft suits and top coats, Ide shirts.
Harold hats for men. A new special
line Of ladies pure silk hose in all
the newest spring colors and Rice
and Hutchins shoes for both men
and women.
The Capital Clothing Co. has full
line of Rogo suits for Boys. for men
they are featuring Ide shirts. Harold
hats and Urban shoes. They are
also showing mems suits and top
coats in the latest spring styles.