South Bend News-Times, Volume 34, Number 68, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 9 March 1917 — Page 3

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Spring Opening In Progress in Downtown Stores

Carl Svvanson Is Head of New Furniture Firm

n ri.uM r.( h !p imbjb the I'irit of ti-ri;-.' rli.it prevailed throughout ir. t .f the .outh II rid stores Thurv!;iy when the annual spring j --riir: uer- in progress. Though snow 'lurried all the day milady P,t r.m.e of h r z;il for fashion ii r: . 1 artfully made the trip from one sprint' !r to the other undaunted. Nm.- of th shop ould be c:il'. ii the most attractive for toppe.j by artistic window display they all s t forth 1 1 1 poj.ul'r modes r f tli'' -aori. The Fralick shop was a d light to iitT for aside from their annual I r i ri opening in millinery they wilt hhowim: the very newest in hand embroidery. Thf window.-; ucro graceful with empire baskets of jeliow tulips tied with a lare jellow how of ribbon. 'n.- derided novelty in hats s-hi.wn in the window was of numerous coi.rs in orienU'1 mII'ks and made tu represent a Japan-.-- Iant-rn. Willi this wa- di-played a l.a very much in the- Käme order and like the hat was collapsible. In the hats for dres. wear thf-y featured the hair hraid a rut showed f."t o' the stls in Ida k, with touches of jot bead trinimin 4. Hats for d.jtii,.- weir and ever.lng. too, are in the brightest of c dors ami -how pretty .. :L,,ro tioie: of heretofore impossible colors. One particular hat of figured silk was of white with the ivid colorings of the peacock in the silk and a how of silver and purple lace as its only trim. Tor sports wear they showed a number of the khaki kool hats with the large designs as ornaments. Show I Jlihroidcry. In the showing of embroidery was a heautiful etnhroidered bed pr-ad with matching bolster. The pattern was carried out in the delicate shades of water lilies with the contrasting ureen of the leaves. It was edged and inserted with hands :f lace. Patriotism, tirst, then fashion hows, must have been the slogan it the Wymari store. Kelieved by pis of daffodils and southern smilav the store was most patriotic in its effect. Some of their mo.-t exclusive models were in the windowdisplay, though they made a special sho.ving this year of practical garments. Kwn in the suit department, where there was ample opportunity for di.p!.iin the more elaho-ate costume-;, the trig tailoied mc'ihds were inip'h in evid--r.ee. One very charming little afternoon kuwii shown in the windowwas of mo ft yellow tafttta having a black and white stripe running

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CAHL SWAXSOX Of tin SwaiHHi-Ix-o lirniturr C. Announcement was made yesterday of the opening of the Swanson-la-e I'urniture Co. store at 11- K. Jefferson hlvd. Carl Swanson Is wll known in the furniture circles of the city on account of his iu year.-.' e erience in the furniture business in South Bend. For the past seven years he has been associated w ith the A. 1 1. Heller Furnitur' Co. Thomas I). Iec is well known locally through his 1 years" experience with Hllsw orth's. Heller's and in the carpet and rug department 'f Uobertson Bros. K. E. Harmon, also well known lo. ally, is assoc iated with the company. The store is located just steps (it has been actually paced off) from Michigan st.. and the socalled hih rent district, and the company will use the slogan ".":; st 'ps from the hish rent district" in connection with its business.

down through the material ith a faint tine of the yellow. The skirt I hunt: in graceful pannier efftct and th es!(-ees and bodice were of yel- ; low -eorette crepe. With this th? !

model wore a chic black hat of net made with tier after tier of the material banded with harrow velvet ribbon. From the side of the hat liun;r a larKe jet headed tassel.

Waists Attraetiw. i The waists were an attractive ' fature of the showini: and all are j of the hii;h colors so popular at the j present time. An unusual one of. sh.nlow lawn preen 'corette crepe with an invisible stripe had a dainty j collar arranged in points at the j buk with a lattice effect runn.ii--.! .:ound the cilice. The chipmunk dors are also coming into favor lorn: with the khaki kool. Hhetuid sweaters are much in vogue, ..d'-riri: from the .display and the 'ii-him: coats in wool vclour and ther soft materials will meet with: .inch favor during the season. The her departments of the store were ::i t.ala attire fop the opening and .ich ':- c tion had on its newest ander y best bib and tucker. j Empire hanging baskets of gladioluses and trailing vine greeted the e of the spring .-hopper at the anr:ti;il infoioial spring opening of the Hol ert.-on .store. A delightful arr.iy of gown-, suits, skirts and waists v. rve t'.uptingly displayed in th i ' ady-to-wear department, featuring: the lat word i' .? 1 es from the east-

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r.isldon I-aih. Fash.ion is lavish in the latitude she allovvs the new hats, for there

are crowns that mount and brims that t'.are, mall hats and large hats, j l-r the siuts they are high with ;'owtr topped crowns in glowing cad-, eis. sailor hats in dark odors with) i::ets and facings in the fashion j favored gray ami beige ton s. The dress hats are pictures-piely 1 rimmed ones. Mower laden, smaller hats ' ith tulle draped crowns and aj twit of j; i 1-colured sük. Each1

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TY 7HETHER you need spring clothes this minute or not isn't really the thing to consider you ought to see the new clothes anyway so that you'll know "what's what" when you are ready to buy. Spring Goods Ready All Through Our Store At this store you'll find more variety, more novelties, more and different ideas then ever before. New belt-all-'round suits; double breasted with decided small waist effects and very accentuated chest; trench-styles in suits and top coats; especially smart fashions for young men. Dignified styles for older men and men who think thev are hard to fit.

Overcoats in belt-all-round and "weightless" variations; styles to please every taste; knit coats in half a dozen different shades and mixtures.

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hat of hair braid with silk facing caused much favorable comment. An attractive display of spring wearing apparel was made at the annual spring opening of the L'.o:)omv store. Mf.vvick's rchestra rendered a program of music frm J : 0 'cloek until . : :U o'clock, and the store was ) eautifully de orated for the occasion with a profusion of palms and red roses. Many tailored suits both in r.oclty and plain colors were shown alonp with sports .uits in Kh iki Kool and Jersey i loth. Gowns oT a combination of teorgette

crepe and tatfeta were remarkably pretty. Hum Burri is one of the new male rials for coats while wool velour s ill if mains in favor. OnA reproduction of a Paul Periot model with its l.tre collar, ample sleeves and wide effect in prkets was shown in mustard shade parbadine. Hats occupied a conspiruons j-art of the display and thr was a ariety f attractive shapes for even the most exacting. Souvenir shirt waist sets were piven to all attendants ut the opening.

YALE UNIVERSITY TO AID COUNTRY IN WAR

I Tut Ire Mechanical ami ScicntHic Iiuipinent Is Offered In I'vcnt of Hostilities.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.. March 9. As a part of the preparedness for war program at Yale university, it was announced Thursday that the faculty of Sheffield Scientir.c school had voted to offer the fedral gov

ernment In event of hostilities the entire mechanical equipment and apparatus of the school as well as the laboratories for such uses as the government might desire. The university, through the Alumni Weekly, -will make public Friday in detail what Yale is doint: and will do "toward helping to establish a permanent fystem of rational defense and that In the event of war it is prepared to do toward the training; of volunteer orfiCers." Summarized, the university has organized a unit of the reserve officers' trainin.; corps, has built an

armory and stables near Yale bowl; has built an instruction armory- behind the gymnasium: organized aviation and motor boat patrol units; organized by corporation vote a research committee, and a government intelligence bureau.

CAN'T SLEEP AT MOVIE

Chicago Police Break lp Habit by Arresting Sewntecn.

house is no Pullman. th Chicago police have decreed. for morh, dow n-and-outers have obta.r.ed lodging for a nick"! by entering an all-night movie houe and fr.orr.ns' w!;i villains jutsued heroines lifros- the screen. The polio t rok up the practice by am :!:. g 17 f the bepers.

CHICAGO, March 9. A movie

PITTSmrnr.H, pa. Th:rty-se-.en ame cocks worth $ir..eor. were captured In a raid. They were condemned to death by th fourt and ordered into hospital soup jots.