THE SUNDAY OEEGOXIAN. PORTLAND. SEPTE3IBER 1,
Store Will Be Closed Tomorrow, Labor DayBut Beautiful Window Display of New Fall Merchandise Should Be Seen and Enjoyed by All
"Authoritative in the Matter of Fall Styles Is Our Butterick Fashion Book Every Pattern of the Butterick Co. Is Here, First Floor Section
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filKVAv" ' $lW A- & Frank Store meets the early season and gives, beginning Tuesday, its initial Formal Showing of Fall Modes.
WO?M M Flower-and-nlant-laden is every section of The Big Store-the tone of Fall is everywhere! It's in the glowing freshness that s all-; h
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about: It's in the gorgeous displays of beautiful Fall and Winter mercnanaise. Ana aimougn not as comp uux AUc
be-redundant in beauty and variety is this preliminary display that's all-embracing in its scope. An exhibition full of suggestions, full
of endless opportunities for the woman who must needs turn her thoughts .toward Fall apparel. -i,:AT1. -
Typical of the spirit of The Big Store that lias been "yours for service" for 55 long years typical of the Store which in fashions as
in all things else leads the way, we meet your early season needs in the showing which begins Tuesday.
With a predominance ne'er o'er-ruled, with a leadership unquestionably supreme taking the initiative by right of natural conse
quence of its over half a century of superiority and satisfied service-The Meier & Frank Store bids you welcome bids you enjoy this
initial display as you will and in your own way. Your Store, today, as ever and always!
Fashionable Fall Millinery-First Showing Knox Hats
A display of lovely Fall Millinery to delight the eyes of any
woman! And never has a season offered so wide and varied a
choice of distinctive modes each as fashionble as the other a
style note that provides for the question of individual fitness.
Side by side, are displayed the models from famous genius-inspired
Paris creators, Hats from famed New York modistes, together with
Millinery from our own clever designers. Every style from the
close-fitting cloche types to the wide-flaring Empire models of pic
turesque, sweeping lines. Here you'll find the creations of
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exclusive Knox Hats to our showing of models for Fall. Knox-
the name that women have known as representative of all that s
distinctive and charming in Millinery! Scores of the smartest of
severely tailored models that add an air of the ultra correct to
madame's attire. Then stunning creations with the more elaborate
trimmings for semi-dress wear. .
Smooth and rdugh felts, rich velours, handsome velvets combined
with lovely ribbons, aigrettes, metallic roses, tailored wings, gor
geous ostrich quality and style supreme in exclusive Knox Hats.
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Fascinating Charm in Women's Autumn Apparel
Gowns Suits - - Wraps Waists
And the creative genius of Paris is apparent everywhere in the wondrous display of fashion
able Fall Apparel for women! The Great Ready-to-Wear Salons are alight with the beauty ot
garments that comprise the summary of fashions Paris and New York creators decreed.
6 A Wavi-aw authoritative that tells in, its various chapters the fashion story for Fall. And the dominant
note of it all is the one most interesting featnxe-that of fascinating effect for milady-that of grace of line and tem
inine charm supreme ! Included in the showing are:
Original Creations of Paris Modistes-Gowns by Callot, Lucile, Benard, Jenny-Replicas of rare Paquin and Redfern models
Exquisite creations that
date back to the Direc
toire period for their in
spiration. Most noticeable
are the pannier the new,
soft, graceful drane. The
clever Watteau plait, a consequent of the much
used sash-panel. . Rare beauties of lustrous,
clinging silks, of accordion pleated chiffons, '
fashioned with glittering beaded, tunics, lovely
filmy and heavy laces. Then scores of more
practical types of rich silks and woolen fabrics.
Dresses for street, business, school and college
wear. All that's best for every use is here and
in a showing remarkable. Prices range from
S25 to $250.
Coats and
Wraps-
'Tis a wide exDanse that
leads from the - jaunty
Morning Coats to the inde
scribably beautiful Evening
.Wraps of truly regal dis
tinction Tint, we'vesnanned
it in this initial showing of styles Coats that
embrace every possible need.
The narrow silhouette lines remain the prom
inent feature. Even in the pannier and draped
styles for evening wear the slight lines are
strongly indicated. Drapes are caught and con-,
fined with the Watteau plait kimono styles
for afternoon and theater use are wonderfully
graceful. Immense variety for general utility
wear. Every price from $15 to $200.
q 1 Simplicity the prevailing
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Waists-
note of the elegant, mannish
Tailored suits. Though the
semi-dress models are of the
fashionable Robespierre type
with pointed collars, below
hip-length jackets. Skirts are scant, though
some with clever inserts of plaits at side and
Unique tunics of short lines. Gathers at hips
and back are shown, with undisturbed straight
lines. The gilet or vests, another important
factor. Every late fashion approved by Paris
is here though here's a noticeable stopping
always from the borders of the extreme. Priced
$25 to $75. And Waists in colors to match
the new Fall Suit.
Rare Beauty in Our Showing of Dress Accessories
A beautiful, helpful book
of 147 ; p a g e s is ready for
mailing to our thousands of
mail-order patrons. Through
its pages, new Fall and Win
ter Merchandise -will' reach
the homes of out-of-Portland
customers patrons living
out of the city may keep in
touch with the prevailing
fashions of the day. Prices
the lowest obtainable!
Xew Eall and Winter Suits
wearing apparel for men,
women and children, are ac
curately illustrated and care-
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A card will bring The
Meier & Frank Store's com
plete Fall and Winter Cata
logue to your door! The only
department store that issues
a complete catalogue and
maintains aa efficient mail
nrdpr service. ' Experienced
shoppers fill your orders the
same day as received.
NECKWEARWhat a variety
of beautiful styles is here 1 Love
ly real Irish Crochet, real Cluny,
real Venise, hand embroidered
imported Neckwear in every sta
ble and novel mode. Wonderful
choice of the new Robespierre
Collars, smart tailored Neckwear,
and a selection of the popular
Plauen lace styles that's un
equaled throughout the "West.
Every price 25 to $45.00
GLOVES-Truly Portland's best
Glove service is here! The famous
Perrin real French Kid. Gloves at
Meier & Frank's exclusively. Priced
from $1.50 to $5.50 a pair. Then, too,
included are the famous Trefousse,
Dent's, Bacmo, Ireland Bros., Rey
nier Suede and" Kayser fabric
Gloves. Every new conception in
glove fashion for Fall is here in our
matchless showing. Styles for street
and dress wear. i "'
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PfinTUKAR All that's correct for
men, wpnien and children! Smart
lasts that combine the height of fash
ionable appearance and comfort. The
famous J. & T. Cousin's Shoes for wom
en at $4.00 to $7.00. The high-grade
Knox Shoes for men, $4.00 $4.50 and
$5.00, here exclusively. And aside
from our regular showing of high-top
Shoes for Fall, exclusive and complete
is our selection of dainty Slippers for
evening and theater use.
SILKS AND DRESS GOODS
Every .favored and fashionable
weave for Fall - is here. -. Rich,
warm-toned woolen fabrics, im
ported and domestic in every
smart, exclusive pattern, Chantil
las, Scotch tweeds, handsome diag
onals, French : prunellas, 2-toned
and double-textured weaves. Ele
gant and destined for greater pop
ularity are the velvets and cordu
roys. Exquisite in beauty are the
brocaded charmeuse. and chiffon
voiles. Prices of Dress Goods.
50 to $4 yd.' Silks, $1 a yard
to $55 a pattern.
LACES AND TRIMMINGS
In a dazzling array of rich and
dainty beauty! Exquisite chiffons
in plain weaves, in allover pat
terns, brocaded and accordion
pleated. What superb gowns they
fashion ! Laces in endless variety
of filmy, fine and heavy weaves-
Real Cluny, real Venise, real Irish
Laces. ' Then, sparkling beaded .
Tunics, Bands. Appliques, Fes- -toons,
tiny chiffon rosebuds and
glistening rbinestones by the yard.
Beautiful Laces and Trimmings,
that add exquisite charm to
gowns, waists, coats. Prices low.
RIBBONS A showing that em
braces every lovely new creation
of the Autumn-time. Radiant
beauty in the rare blendings of
color-tones. In. wonderful variety
are the new Faille, Loop and -Plush
Edge weaves, as well as the
rich Brocades, Jacquards, Dres
dens, Warp Prints. Then, too,
elegant combinations of velvets
and silks, and" a matchless line of
taffete-back Velvets, uncut Vel
vets and staple Velvets. Ribbons
for every simple or the most elab
orate use. Every price as high
as.$5.00.
TTATirn'RAfiS Reant.iful tolook
upon, satisfying to use! Elegance
supreme in the handsome leather
Handbags. Among those from
"Deitsch" are the modish ex
treme thin models and new purse
style bags. Then box shapes for
morning and shopping use. And
from Paris come marvelous crea
tions of rich-toned tapestries,
silks, gilt-woven fabrics. Every
price as high as $40.
HOSIERY Never such attractive
creations as for the new Fall season!
At $5.00 a beautiful pure thread Silk
Hose of the high-grade McCallum make.
Its distinctive feature the smart two
toned ribbed boot. Then, too, the new
"Shottle" Silk Hose at $2.50. From
Paris come new clocking stitched
Hosiery of silk, in black, tan and laven
der. And the "Silk-Maid." Every wom
an will be interested in the best silk
hose ever produced to sell at $X.00
CORSETS First the , choosing
the correct model then the
fitting of milady's apparel! The
result it's the lithe, supple and
youthful figure that fashion de
mands. Expert corsetieres who
can appreciate the individual lines
of every patron. Fashionable lines
combined with comfort assured.
Comprehensive is the unexceled
Corset Service we have to offer
you. Every. noteworthy make in
cluded Mme. Irene, La Camille
fmnt-lace. Warner. Redfern. Ka-
etc. The prices range trom
JEWELRY Captivating in rich
ness and beauty! Earrings, Brace
lets, Pins, Brooches every imagin
able conceit is here and in every
late design. And Hair Bands and
Ornaments are exquisite!
Orchestra Music
in the Tea Room
of
bo.
$1 to $35.00.
Visitors to the store
Tuesday will find social
enjoyment in our delight
ful 7th floor Tea Room,
which even more than
ever will be a veritable
bower of refreshing ele
- gance.
The Hungarian Orches
tra of Jonas Jancsi from
Budapest will play in the
tea room during luncheon
hours; 12 to 2 P. M. daily
and on Tuesday 3 to 5
P. M. during the service
of afternoon tea.
Our special Afternoon Tea
service will be your delight!
Delicious, refreshing teas,
cnlrps- French nastrv nnd
other delicacies may be en- I
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joyea ai our regular popular
prices.
Plan for : your Afternoon
Tea in our beautiful seventh
floor restaurant. Meet your
friends in the spacious lobby,
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wmcn is xor your use.
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