Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 236, Hammond, Lake County, 30 March 1922 — Page 14

DIVIDEND DAY IS TOMORROW

FRIDAY IS DIVIDEND DAY

Fabrics

OUR fabric displays boast woven goods from many lands. Silks there are from Japan and the far countries of the old East; linens from the looms of Belfast; cotton goods which knew the fields of Georgia and English Woolens ; and these shared with domestic fabrics form a wonderous assemblage,. 454a. 36-in. Folret Twill. $3.69 yd. Tweed Checks..$2.48 yd. Krepe Knit. $3.98 yd. Whipperwill Brocade mm . $5.98 yd. 35-in. 40-in. 4d-ic. 33-in Khaki Kool $4.98 yd. Paisley, Crepe de Chine, .. v. . $3.2 5 yd. Satin Canton Crepe $4.48 yd. JKabe, Crepew.$1.85-yd. XTOT a! s lacy hit of TTeck1 N wear has softened her new taillenr, not until each contrary lock' is held by a crisp new Veil no, and not unless her Gloves, her boisery, her handbag are in the height of fashion will milady look her most attractve best when decked for the Spring parade. Accessories in their newest guise lending poise and social charm make a showing as interesting as any in the store. fca France Silk' Hose, lull fashioned in all colors $2.50 Full Fashioned Silk Hose with hand embroidering clocks, priced..MM.$3.50 Ivanhoe Silk Gloves 16 button length, priced ..$ 1.98 Imported long French Kid Gloves, finest make $6.50 Imported Swiss Organdie Vesting, embroidered with val lace.. .$4.50 yd. Banding to match $1.25 yd. French Gingham Vestee, collar and cuff sets, In blue, red and orchid checks $1.25 Little Daughters Fashions THE Spring apparel for girlhood is fashion's best in ene of the finest exhibits for girls In this community. The line, the color, the fabric are almost identical with charm as her older sister. Fluffy taffetas with sashes and ruffles; checks combined with plain colors white, pink or blue georgette dresses for formal wear. Prices range with various style $9.98 to $16.75. COATS. CAPES AND WRAPS Velour, Pollaire, Chinchilla and mixtures and colors girls like. Belts and pockets are placed correctly. Each is moderate In iety of new shapes. Prices $2.25 to $3.50. Little Queen Hats come in a varvariety of new shapes. Prices $2.25 to $8.50, Corsets GORSETS, diplomatically change fhelr lines whenever costume designers change theirs. And the emphasized hip line for Spring has influenced corsets their long hips are qnito snugly fitted. In oilier ways they are unchanged, for the topless, supple model designed to give a corsetless look, Is the accepted mode. New models, more supple, more comfortable, ever more graceful, are here in a . splendid selection. In pink 6ilk broches, satins, cotton brocades, pink and white batiste, French coutils, priced $3.50 to $12.50

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TOMORROW the new things are ready for you news that should bring ycu hurry scurrying to the Store to see them. Frocks of crepe with draperied sides, and taffetas with basque bodice come down from Victorian times, suits surrounded by an atmosphere of sports from their tweeds to their crisply cut boxed jackets, blouses on loose middy lines picturesquely embroidered in colors and motifs of Bulgarian peasantry, the ' Hats, the Skirts, the Wraps yes, everything that is new and beautiful and worthy of fashionable women is here new Costumes assembled

that you may choose them one by one Sfiort's WeCLT tf k NEVER have Sport's Togs been so "done" as they are to be this Spring and of course they have never come within leagues and miles of being so delightfully swagger. . There's scarcely a coat or suit or skirt this Spring that hasn't sportive tendencies while hats surrendered unconditionally. This year when Sport's Clothes are everywhere you will more than appreciate the best, styled in the height of correctness. The smart utility sport coat of Pollaire or Tweed Mixtures are especially adapted for the younger set, have swagger lines colors, tan, rookie, marne blue, and tan or gray mixtures. Prices vary with style $10.75 to $39.50. Blouses BLOUSE designers are holding the most joyous sort of a re-" vel for the revival of suits gives them an anticipated opportunity to flaunt many novel features. You may think your Spring Suit perfect but a variety of these Blouses will heighten Its attractivness. They're fashioned on middy lines, wide through the shoulders, but draped snugly over the hips. Canton Crepe, georgette and Crepe Knit combined with crepe de chine seem the best blouse fabrics in all the high shades. Prices vary with style $10.95, $12.50 and $15.

Announcing to Start Friday, Marcli 31st

in the make up of your Spring Wardrobe. And they will be ready for you all aglow in their new colors for new season. Spring Suits have that air of Smartness Footwecir T ERHAPS the most cooular thine in our midst is the Tailleur, It's come back

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x and judging from the amount of style, of smartness, of novelty it flaunts it's here to stay a while. Among the' latest entries are suits of Velette, the new silk fabric shimmering, soft and beautiful bends itself to graceful lines for afternoon wear. In pheasent, china blue and india tan, exquisitely trimmed with self materials and metal girdles. Priced $59.75.

TAILORED SUITS The tailored suit flaunts the 36 inch coat; favored in midnight blue Tricotine, Piquitine or Twll Cord. Fashonable women have adopted, them for street wear. You can't be wrong in selecting one for spring wear. Individual groups are here at prices very moderate. $49.75 and $64.50

THREE PIECE SUITS Suits still abide by the rule of three Those of Tricotine are attractive with box coat effect and dress of Canton Crepe in Jade green and rust combination. The coat is richly embVoidered and trimmed in beads. Prices vary with style. $59.75 to $74.50.

An Engaging Collection THE wrap is the thing and never were j. men. oinc is me mom ciose, sve For the more elegant wear lustrious Gero Peau de cyne fringe or embroidery are style $74.50 to $115. Shawseen, tricotine ely price modes. Handsome embroidery give accent in telling the effect. Priced Come and view this collection of the most inine wear.

Tihe Frocks for Spring are Indeed Charming NEVER were dresses so beautiful so richly effective; so softly clinging; so artistically designed. Simplicity itself, you'll say; yet "style all the while" so quiety adorned ; so refined with character of made-to-order frocks, yet ready to put on tomorrow. So many kinds soft clinging canton crepe ; perky bouffant taffetas, sport crepe knit and satin faced canton vie with each other in charm. The new wide sleeves are faced with contrasting color; bishop sleeves are puffed and finished at the wrist with a ribbon tie the open sleeves coupled with bands of material from the elbow to wrist are distinctive new features. Embroideries with beads, contrasting or plain with georgette are. mostly favored. Plenty of style and colors for every taste is here. Prices vary with style $24.50 to $79.50. .

Spring Skirts WRAP-AROUND, "wrap around." Is a favorite song of Spring Skirts and the great convenience of this style, open from waist to hem with a single fastening is hard to imagine. Onesided effects, such as cascade of the fabric or fringe set in the seam are extrmely fashionable. Loosely woven novelty woolens predominate and leather trimmings ore very jaunty. Dressier skirts of silk are in a fascinating variety. Prunella strpes, Tweeds and Plaids are winning models. Priced accordingly to style $7.95 to $22.50.

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our midst is the r ailleur. It s come back TWEED SPORT SUITS They are so strikingly different, yet serviceable in the new Melrosa or novelty mixtures. Gay rainbow shades for misses or subdued colors of gray or tan. They have become universally popular for all types of women. Priced according to style. $29.75 and $34.50. of Neib Spring Wraps they more appealing for fashionable wolte in the fine fabrics that swing jauntily. na or Pau de laine are richly lined with evident as trimming. Priced according to and poiret twill wraps comprise moderat or self material tucks and bands garniture at $39.25 and $49.75. graceful over-garment designed for fernStout Apparel THERE is more pleasure in Spring's glorious days for the larger woman who appreciates this Season that in assembling her wardrobe she may set aside the bothers of a seamstress at home and of trips to the tailor, because a modern guild having chosen the designing of Stout Apparel as their favorite craft, has evolved costumes of extraordinary distinction and becomingness. Our displays of Stout Apparel this Spring are very complete, an extremely important part of our Spring Exposition, and include suits, wraps, frocks, blouses and skirts.

.Our, 1922

THERE'S a decided style and " quality In the footwear for spring. This Spring, footwear, as never before demonstrates that Shoes have reached an almost perfect degree of manufacture. For to perfect quality and workmanship is added a big array of smart new styles. New leathers and fabrics, new lower heels for women, new slippers strapped once or twice. There's discrimination, too for each costume can find in these assortments its correct footwear compliment. : Prices vary with style. $4.85 to $12.50 Millineiy SPRING hats will be lovely, 'twas predicted, before the earliest robin's first chirp. How it was known a mystery. That it was known a fact with, as many proofs as there are Hats in this display. Hair braids, milans, timbo for sports, lace ribbons galore, flowers these the stuffs, but the deftness with which milliners have fashioned them into indescribably becoming toques', bretons, capelines is the main point, supplying talk enough for days. COME and take a walk among these new Spring hats. Prices are very moderate $5 to $25.

Lingerie THERE is an exclusive beauty about the new Lingerie. Perhaps it is the refinement of simplicity, for while it lacks those little "fussinesses" on which you may just put your finger and say, "this makes it pretty." it boasts an all-over dantiness and not too evident exquisiteness. Of crepe de chine, radium and satin, the flesh tints lord it over all other colors, while to real laces, fine tuckings and hemstitching belong the joys of "trimming such feminine fancies. Silk Nightgowns $5.95 Silk Envelope Chemise $3.50 and $3.95 - Silk Camisole $1.95 & $2.50 Step-in Bloomers $5 & $5.95 Silk Vests $1.95

Special Features for Opening Day Canton Crepe, yd. 2.98 40 inch, all silk, excellent heavy thread quality now greatly in demand for new spring dresses. Colors, mohawk, jade, grey, navy, brown and black. Special a yard at $2.98. 36-in. Charmeuse 1.85 A beautiful, rich satin face, all silk charmeuse in a great demand now for stylish and serviceable spring dresses. In black only, special a yard $1.85. Val. Lace Vestee, 89c Lace and net vestees with collar to, match are dainty affairs in ecru and white for the new dresses and suits, special tomorrow, each 89c. Womens Silk Hose 1.49 They are the "Rockford" make of heavy weight pure thread silk wth fashioned backs. CAors: white, black, brown, nude and gray. Special a pair $1.49. White Silk Gloves, 1.25 New 16 button length gloves of fine tricot weave silk. Finger tips are reinforced, for extra wear. In sizes for women tomorrow a pair at $1.25. Sport Hats, 2.75-3.45 New "Hope Hampton" an "Piping Rock" sport hats of two tone straw with yarn trim. Very clever hats for street wear and sports wear. Special at $2.75 and $3.45. Muslin Chemise, 1.39 We just unpacked these out of their tissue wrappers. Wonderful soft nainsook generously cut; neat and dainty trimmings for women. Special each $1.39. Bon Ton Corsets, 3.50 Pink and fancy stripe corset for medium figure, lightly boned, rubber top and free hip with con-pinching O-I-C clasp. Special tomorrow at $3.50, Infants Creepers, 1.59 Fancy chambray creepers In blue and tan, collar and cuffs in whte; dainty designs. Special each $1.59. Gingham Dresses, 1.25 Fancy, checked and plain ginghams in Mandarn styles, with bloomers to match. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Special each $1.25. Short Dresses, 1.69 Made of fine nainsook ; hnd embroidered yoke and lace trimming on neck and sleeves, size 2 to 6 years. Special each $1.69. Boys' Rompers, 1.25 Rompers and creepers for the littl fellow who likes to play outside. Made of Palmer Cloth in new colors, size 2 to 6 years. Special each $1.25. 2nd Floor. Silk Umbrellas, 3.85 Quality Silk Umbrellas in desirable colors. The handles are in contrasting colors and the tips and farrels are in white. Special each $3.85.

EDWARD C. CO.

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