Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 247, Hammond, Lake County, 1 April 1919 — Page 12

A Style Pageant Thursday, April 3rd From 2 to 4 'P. M. Professional Living Models will take part in a carefully planned style exhibit. Showing latest apparel for every occasion, including bridal party costumes. The Grand Patriotic Finale as shown by tho Chicago Garment Makers' Association in the Auditorium Theater, Chicago, is worthy of special mention. Admission will be by ticket. Secure tickets at the office, from salespeople, or at tho stamp desk.

Bewitching Styles Brought From Far to Please You The most interesting time of the whole year in our store begins tomorrow. The desire for beautiful clothes is felt more in the Spring than in any other season, and this year with the revived interest in dress after the war period, we feel the highest point of interest turned toward our new displays. Never in our history have preparations for tho Opening event been so painstakingly carried out. Never before have we assembled a more inviting selection of the newest ideas from the Fashion Centers of the world. You will agree with us, we are cure, after you have seen the Opening Displays of new merchandise. Formal Millinery Opening Showing Variety Unsurpassed

Newly arrived models in Millinery will bring our Opening in this section to the highest point of

perfection. There ars many hats for evsry type of face and this season's offerings are more than usually becoming. Wide assortment la selection of the latest In Spring hats Is an assurancethat the model that test suits you win be found hero tomorrow. There are flower trimmed hats vin turbans, mushrooms. sailors, pokes and other irregular shapes. There are hats trimmed with feathers, quills, wheat, fruit and everything that suggests Springtime. Among those that were just received are new stylo leghorns and hats trimmed with m alias

and with transparent brims. Thesa are In the larger hats that are gradually superceding the smaller styles.

Blouses Refreshingly Distinctive Blouses for Spring show a tendency to gayer and more striking color combinations. Georgette is of cours the favored fabrio and wonderful results have been obtained in working with this beautiful material. Embroidery and beads, are much used in trimming and the collarless style will reach the height of its popularity this season. Crepe de chine is second to georgette, but equal in style these blouses are more suitable on many occasions. Separate Skirts Show Popularity The separate skirt always enjoys popularity, but never more than in tho Spring and Summer season. Tho separate skirt is tho practical and necessary part of your wardrobe. We have a splendid selection In Bkirts for you to choose from, in silk or wool materials. The skirts follow the narrow line style and in the arrangement of belts or pooketa, by skillful draping or by trimming with buttons and braid pleasing results have been obtained.

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Wednesday, April 2nd to Saturday, April 5th

Our Spring Season begins tomorrow with our Opening, and from the standpoint of successfully assembling the most distinctive and original mer-. chandise we have ever been fortunate enough to secure, is the most remarkable in our history. Window displays showing the latest ideas of tho foremost fashion designers will be open to view this evening

at 7 o clock. Specials for Opening Day. paneled, at the right, are values In new high quality merchandise that will be hard for anyone to resist.

1 ashion favors slim, girlish lines for Spring, and in aof our garments you will find that the designers have fowed Fashion's dictation. Yet, how vastly one garrt differs from the other. It is the distinctive and original designs we J successfully secured that makes this so. There are no two garments f in our store. We want to protect you in this distinction we strove ard to secure for you. Springtime Dresses of Silk or Wool There are gowns of charming simplicity or others re elaborate for evening wear, or there are stictly taild dresses for street or business wear. There are frock for afternoon in i silks in beautifully draped styles; ye, there are dresses fjr any event or asion of the day.

Silk Dresses JDesses of silk in the apaling new styles will eny greatest popularity Spring wear. The materials st looked for by smart womeverywhere will be found here, srgettes, in printed or plain, tafas and tricolette are among ee most preferred. Beautifully ,ped models in combinations of so materials In every new color 1 -be displayed tomorrow.

Wool Dresses Many charming dresses in tricotine and serges are here for practical wear, featuring the narrow skirts, button aide trimming and extended pockets. Tailored styles, trim and very good looking will be found made of the best quality materials that could be offered at the price. Selection Is large and you will find no difficulty In securing the model that was made expressly for you.

To "Suit" All Who Cue The Cape for Smart Wear

The Spring suits come in most ealing styles. Russian blouse suits, box jet suits and semi-fitted models via with each other fastest favor. The box Jacket style seems to be In the Ihowever. Beautifully embroidered or brocaded vestees ofy silk or tricolette will be seen on almost every suit. Tsu'.t materials in greatest demand are tricotine, porlriU and men's wear serge. You must see our displays.

The Vogue in Dolirs Xo one can question the beauty tls to bo seen in these new style Dolmans, her can their sure popularity for this season be questioipor those women who do not oare for the cape, but prefnething a little more conservative, the Dolman answerjr desire perfectly. Tricotlnes, silvertones, gabardines porlet twill are among the materials featured In ouartments.

The cape will share honors with tho Dolman as tho favored wrap for Spring. Fashion has decreed that the graceful enveloping lines of the cape shall be the proper silhouette this season. The cape is developd in a large number of new and original styles and many that we were fortunate enough to secure are tailored on designs never shown before. After you have seen our displays of necapes you will lose interest in any other style of wrap. Summer Furs Are Here Summer furs, how much they add to the new costume! Our displays in Summer furs are enticingly beautiful. Rich looking furs showing excellent quality are something that you may buy and wear more than one season. Tomorrow, you will see furs of squirrel, taupe fox, poriet fox, lynx and others on display in our women's apparel section. Furs will be more popular this season than in any season past. They were much worn last winter and the naw, soft lightweight summer furs are equally attractive and will enjoy even greater favor.

Beautiful New Springtime Footwear Varied and Many Are the Styles

THE OXFORD is the ideal shoe for Spring, in a range of materials in black, white and brown. Though conservative in design it holds the eye by its grace. THE COLONIAL PUMP is also a favorite, cut on the new long lines, it is more graceful and becoming than ever; shown in patents and black glace kid.

LONG VA3IP PUMP Perfectly plain, most becoming to the foot and the one best liked by well dressed women. Oxfords and pumps $5 to $8. THE HIGH BOOT continues popular, in grey, brown, white, black glace kid and combinations. Many beautiful styles and patterns arc shown.

Bbons De Luxe Your New Corset

r metallic ribbons from 1215 inches wide for vesteid hand bags. These are tht beautiful ribbons we have ev.n able to show. The vogue for bel vestees to be worn with suit or. will make them very popular fong. These ribbons will sell up to) per yard.

Before selecting your new wardrobe it is well to look to your corset needs. The lines Cor Spring call for a new style corset to make the outer garments fit properly. Our corsetiere will fit you in a new Spring Corset so that you may have the correct foundation for your new apparel.

Hie Children Too Will be Pleased 'or children our new garments are as correct in style as t'sliown for mother and sister. We have little boys' suits, g dresses for playtime or dress-up wear and girls' Spring cin attractive new styles, colors and materials. Our chiles section will hold interest for every mother during Openieek.

Opening Day Specials For Wednesday-

Taffeta Silk . t Taffeta silk in lustrous chiffon finish in a full assortment of street and evening shades; 38 inches wide, our regular 2 juality, special for tomorrow ork nly, per yard .jy Zephyr Gingham rephyr gingham in the beautiful new colr combinations in plaid and stripe pat:ems; 36 inches wide. This is a quality ohl at 39c, special for Open- r ng day at per yard 2jQ, Women's Vestees fY omen's vestee of good quality silk repp. a attractive Jaequard designs. Trimmed vith buttons. Colors In old rose, cerise, :open. tan, grey and white. A a 1 A r' J2.50 value tomorrow at , Jj) Curtain Net Nottingham filet curtain material from 6 to 45 inches wide In white, ivory and natural shades, a curtain net sold regularly at 40c, spewl for tomor- ; row, per yard JLjQ, Voile Blouses ! New blouses Just received. In satin ' stripes and checks, roll and square colporters, sold regularly at OC ' ?:.50, special at OsC ' Corsets ; Medium bust corset in brocaded fabric. j

fiesh color, long skirt and four hose supporters, regularly sold at J3, a 4 rr ipecial at Jj) Percale Aprons Coverall aprons. In light and dark standard percales, side opening, kimona sleeves, trimmed in white bias . tape, Epecial at Q I Satin Oxfords Classy black satin oxford, plain slender narrow toe, French covered heels a 16.50 seller, Opening special jat Gingham Dresses Children's gingham dresses in all of the new attractive plaids, trimmed with Dlain materials and well made, A. 1 s r ages 6 to 14 years, special at S ,o9 Women's Dresses of taffeta and printed georgette, fa navy, copen, gray, plum and checks. All new styles, draped skirts, straight lined rr Russian blouse effect, a 1 r r-r r ?13-T5 value at Jj .Banded Sailors landed straw sailors in rought or smooth finish very attractive styles that can be worn by almost every worn- AO nr ?n, special for Opening Day ,myj