The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-10
Heat Fails o Discourage
Fur-Lovers At Wallis Opening
Formal Opening Of New
Salons At Wallis Greet
ed BY Women Present


last night, Wilmington women
attending the formal opening Of
Wahl's new salons. cool and
modern in beige and green in
terror decorations "oohh-ed ano
....ahh-ed" tried on, bundled up
and fingered fur coats now or
display in one of Wahl's swank
new salons.
Husbands, standing meekly by
and looking guiltlessly off into
space, pulled out their handker-
chiefs and mopped a brow COW
cred with perspiration not en-
tirely to be blamed on the heat.
Hundreds attended the formal
opening and were visibly i'm
pressed by the separate salons
displaying furs, the latest ir
fabric coats, new English plato
and salt and pepper checked
suits, and the ultra hustled tat
feta evening gowns.
On hand for the occasion anc
acting as hostesses were numer.
Gus salesgirls dressed strikingly
in black.
Owner S. A. Wallis greeted
his guests cordially, thanking
them for their congratulations
and assistant manager Charles
Redding added to the genera
hospitality of the scene by seeing
that the entertainment ran
smoothly.
Comments on the clothes on
display flew back and forth
among the women. When asked
what they would like most from
the salons, here were some of the
answers.
Mrs. Jack W. Hunter, young
housewife said, I'D choose the
baum Martin set of furs. They're
really gorgeous"
Mrs. Minnie Emmett said, 81
don't think I could decide-there
are so many things to choose
from"
City councilman, James E. L.
Wade when asked if he were
ready to buy a fur coat for his
wife said, I'D buy her one, but
she wouldn't wear it. Mrs. Wade
thinks the climate too hot for
furs."
Mrs. L.. S. Jeffords( exclaimed
over the English plaid suits, but
said she preferred something
brighter, while Mrs. Herbert
Kendall seemed very, much at
tracted to the salt and pepper
checks on display.
Miss Sue Lowing said, IT'D
love the sable neck pieces"
Said Miss Alice Lee Peterson.
when asked what she wanted
most, IT'D like the mink dyed
muskrat fur or the five skinned
baum martin fur piece. Miss
Peterson's mother, Mrs. M. R.
Peterson, exclaimed, IT'D like
the nice black fabric coat with
the fur collar that's up 'front.'"
Mrs. Nettie Cooper, looking
scrupulously at the fabric coats
wanted a gray coat with a full
back, and Mrs. I. F. Hewett said,
There's a black suit here that
I'd like to have"
Other women having a
wonderful time looking over the
furs were Mrs. James Stewart,
Mrs. Don Barber, Mrs. Robert
Plat, Sr., and Mrs. Tex (Elea-
nor) Watts.
Mrs. R. j. Doss was impressed
with the garments on display,
but took time out to ask one of
the hostesses why she wasn't
wearing the long length dresses.
The hostess explained it was
just too hot and that she still
thought the dress three inches
below the knee was long
enough.
Mrs. Gladys Bryan, hostess,
was helpful in pointing out that
women's coats, especially furs
had gone down in price during
the year. With the overwhelm-
ing display of stone martins,
Bombay lambs, black p~ersians,
muskrats, and minks on hand,
women were pleased to note the
lower prices.
|, Ending the grand opening
last night was a radio broadcast
lauding the merchandise. Later
IN the evening, employees of
WANTS were invited to attend a
steak supper on the Sound.
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