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T
he Fashion Show Reveals Fascmatm
g Paris Millinery
Brilliant New Gowns, inspired
by Reign of Louis XV
Second
Floor
1
LL the famous Paris coutureurs Paquin, Worth,
.Tf.nn.' Lanvin. Lucille. Poiret. Frauds, Drecoll,
Chcruit. have become infatuated with the quaintly charming cos
tumes, worn by the famous beauties who graced the royal court of
Jjouis XV. It does not seem far-fetched to imagine they
are paintings come to life, with the pannier, which dates back to the
Second Empire; the cutaway coats, tunics, the picturesque sash, the
Pompadour styles. .
Afternoon and Reception (Jowns are beautiful, with their rich
trimmings of laces the peplum. the fichu, the postillion back. De
veloped in rich irridescent taffetas, charnieusc, crepes, black and
white silks, chiffons, etc. A host of charming white serges and
ratines.
Even in j Gowns hhow the tendency of silks, charmcuse and chif
fons, with profusion of lace for trimming. The illustration at left is
a model inclining to the Polonaise effect, of cerise embroidered in
gold, over white satin.
Afternoon Gowns, $25 to $85
Evening Gowns, $60 to $200
m
The Smartest
SI Tailored Suits
Scarely two Suits alike in this
threat assemblage. Handsome-
models, rich in their faultless tailoring. And the dressier Suits, many
of them exact reproductions of Tans masterpieces.
All incline to the cutaway coats these Suits showing French influence,
with long Tuxedo revers and chic khort, Empire backs. Here and there
are Suits of ratine and cponge, the talked-of Turkish toweling weaves.
Suits at $25
We call special attention to the
line of tailored Spring Suits at
$2-! Whipcords, diagonals, home
spuns and basket weaves in hand
tome prays and tans. Also blue
and white serges. Cutaway coats
predominate. Rein&rkable for
tailoring, style, finish at $25!
Misses' Suits
Case after case of the jaunty
new Spring Suits for misses and
small women, from most severely
tailored at $13 and $18 to the
lovely Paris-reproduced models at
$75. Whipcords, worsteds, home
spuns, blue and white serges,
iace collars and cuffs widely used
also ratine, for trimming.
Afternoon Costumes of Silk
Such stunning costumes as you might see any day on the Champs
F.Iysee.s in Paris. Developed after model by Drecoll, Callot Souers.
Cheruit. Lovely little blouse effects, with short sleeves and various
modifications of the basque and peplnm.
Brilliant, changeant silks, poplins, bengalines and taffetas, lavishly
trimmed with lace. All have shaped belts. Prices $48, $60, $72, $82
to $14S.
Second
Fioor
nrO PARIS, the inspired, the creative, every woman iooks as me iouuwju
head of Millinery fashions! And it is ior tnat reason mai we
scores of these beautiful, original Paris creations, each one the
signed masterpiece of a famous modiste. They also serve as in
spirations for hundreds of modish Hats designed by our own skilled
trimmers. ;
Hats From These Paris Milliners on Display
CAROLINE REBOUX GEOGETTE LOUISON MARIE GUY
" SUSANNE TALBOT ALPHONSINE
GERMAINE PAULETTE ET BERTHE VIROT
as well as equally beautiful Hats by the celebrated quartet of New York
designers Litchenstein, Kurzman, Francois and J oseph.
Paris and New York Pattern Hats $25 to $150
Hundreds of Fine Tailored and Semi-Dress Hats
Tho Rmnrt. Derbv Sailors, the charminc variations of roll brims, the high crowns of flowers and ribbons! Bur
Paris Pattern. at
by Virot, of lace
over burnt leghorn,
at $30.00.
-csser. Phipps, Ilyland, Fisk, Uagc, Jtegina raaices, 01 nemps, xagajs, mikuis, '" v6
Ave feature immense lines at. $oy $o, $j.u, yxo, pj.o u
Spring Ribbons
Are Exquisite
IBBONS Ribbons
in wonderful array
and never so many charming,
fashionable uses for them as
now! Weaves for the new'
millinery, girdles, bows, etc.
- Every staple and novel
weave rich brocades velvets,
two-toned or Ombre satins,
lovely chiffon taffetas, plain
and changeant. Plaids, stripes,
checks, lovely florals never
such rare blendings of color
tones. Every width--every
price to S5 a yard. , .
Chic Colonial Pumps, $5
. THIRD FLOOR KTEW Bl'ILDIKG.
JUST the sort of Footwear the
fashionable women of New
York are wearing today! Smart, new Co
lonial Pumps, just as pictured here. You'll
be delighted with the chic, smart appear
ance when they're slipped on your feet.
Made to fit snugrly about the ankle with an
invisiblo strap fastener.
Finished with Colonial pilt or bronze
buckle. In black or tan imported Russian
calf, black buckskin, patent colt or lijrht
pray ooze calf. The famous high-grade
Cousin's make. Pair, $5.
OTHER NEW PUMPS With and without straps all made to fit
perfectly. The hiph-jrrade Cousin's make, that's here exclusively. All
styles or leainer. rair hi - anu pj.
Beauty in Negligee & Boudoir Robes
of line what classic beautv as displayed in the
1EIIAT grace of line wnat classic beauty as mspiayea m
t Necrlicee and Tea Crowns.
Tunic Tea Gowns Wonderfully rich and
beautiful one of fashion's latest crea
tions. A model such as worn by the ultra
fashionable women of Paris! Of heavy
white Duchess satin with long, graceful
sweep. Pointed tunio of gold embroidered
cerise satin, combined with fine ecru lace.
The heightened semi-fitted waist line, fin
ished with tie cord of gold. What could
be handsomer thati this rich, decollete Tea
Gownf Priced at $85.
Hair Bands, distinctly Grecian in style.
For wear with tho Boudoir Robes or Tea
Gowns. Of rich satin, covered in glisten
ing tinseled cloth of gold or silver and fin
ished with pearl fastenings. In white, pink,,
bine or cerise to match the negligee. They're
new. Priced from $3.00 to $4.00
Other Negligee Beautifully made, of
soft, clinging crepe de chine, with long tea
jacket of chiffon others in quaint fichu,
styles and graceful high-waisted models. In
white, delicate pink, blue, gray. Then, too,
scores of pretty color combinations.
Lovely variety of short and three-quarter
Tea Jackets in dainty shimmering silks.
But see them all they're all fastidious
women could wish for! Priced from $6
to S30.00
Boudoir, or Breakfast Caps Just as
dainty and pretty as can be. Tho hair
imorU but. slirrht dressing if one of thesei
picturesque Boudoir Caps adorns the head.
Ot line laces, nets ana sneer siiks wun gmit
of gold. Tiuy rosebuds and ribbons finish
manv of them. Priced from $1 to $8.50
TheNotreDame
New Pattern
in Fine Linens
CURIOUS window in
c I
mm,
Mim
a hi o us, old Notre
Dame Cathedral of Paris, is
copied in this beautiful, new
pattern of Moravian Linen
Damask. A handsome scroll
design, which stands out on the
snowy background like a steel
engraving.
- The Notre- Dame pattern is
shown in Cloths of various sizes
70x70-ineh $8; 70xfl0-ineh, $10;-70
x!08. $11; 80x80, $10. The 26-inch
Dinner Napkins to match, doz., $10.
Other Lovely Designs
in these superb Moravian Dam
ask Cloths and Napkins are:
Morning Glory Dresden China
Maiden Hair St. Patrick
Wheat-Poppy Iris, etc.
Cloths in all sizes, S8 to $20
Nankins to match, dozen, S10
to SZU.
New Stamped Underwear
TIIK new Spring line of popular I). M. C. Package Goods
is here, ready for your choice. Dainty undergarments,
ready-made stamped for embroidering. All stylos of garments, com
pletes with enough I). M. C. Embroidery cotton to finish.
The Stamped Chemise at only $1
Combination Corset Covers and Draw
ers, special this sale only $1.50
Slipover or Open-rront Corset Covers
at 7r
The Stamped Gowns at only 91.50
The Stamped Drawers at only 1.10
Reliance Lawn Mowers, $3,99
TIIK well andvfavorably
known Reliance- Lawn
F.IFT PTORn H M BI.DCS.
Milt. OHIt:R Klt.t.KII.
" iTi i i . .1
Our No. 0 Eeliance Mowers
wel built, of good material, and
will give years of satisfactory
service. Considering quality, they
m remarkably low priced.
No. 0 Reliance Mowers. 12-la at
S3.2r
No. 0 Reliance Mowers, 11 la, at
$3.75
No. 0 Reliance Mowers. 16-ln, S-f .00
No. 3 Reliance Mowers Hall-bear-iiu
and ea.ty to nfierate. Of durable
and high-gntil rotmetiort. lli-in.
ize t 14-in. ni ..".o, U-in. size
85.25
Philadelphia Mowers Famoa- the
world ovr mul I'ur whirh ne'ra prin
cipal I'orllnn.l n-tir. Iloili plain and
rI!r leiiriiii;s, iH-iurli i nt f9;
lU-iiirli nt S..'0 an.l 14-iiuh size at
ul SS.OO
Mowei all that its name implies re
liable! A mower of (Treat strength and
I . T 11.1 C
4 oumniuij. unexri'iifa jor rvrn runuiK-
J The frame stronjr and njnd, IitteU with
four crucible stpel. oil-tempered blades.
evrry part warranted against defective ma
terial and work
manship. The 14-
inrh rize, resrn-
larly f 1.75, today,
eil against dciective ma-
$3.99
S7 Garden Hose at $5.79
Splendid Trade solid rubber, Cl
inch, 5-ply Garden Hoee, fully 50 feet
lon(. Will not kink or burst. Com
plete with 40c norzle and flC 7Q
l. coupling; grade,
Vj-ln. Cotton Hose, 60 tU $4.75
i-ln. Cotton Hose, 60 ft, 95.75
Vt-ln solid rubber Hose, 50 ft. $9.00
SoUd Rubber Hose, 50 ft SIO
i-ln. Indian Hose, 7-ply. 50 ft. for
S7.00
y,-in. black rubber Hose, 5-ply 50 ft.
for 87.50
i-in. black rubber, 5-ply, 60 ft. at
only 88.50
Vt-in. Obeliak Cotton Hose, 60 ft. at
8G.50
s;-in Obeli&k Cotton Hose, 60 ft. at
87.50
Never Such Variety in Spring Carpets
THIRD FLOOH MAI BITLDIXG SLUL ORDERS FILLED.
NO MATTER what grade of Carpet no matter what design, what coloring is wanted you're .sure
find it here in our third floor section Portland's Best Carpet Store! Weaves suitable for ev(
to
ery
room- in the home hotels, apartments, business oiiiccs, etc. it s an esia-Diisnea iaci mat e;, jam jmu,,
ispriuj carpets are nere ior your seiecuuu. xnuae s-puciaio wua; ; intta
beat prade that can be purchased at the price
include sewing, laymjr and lininr.
$2.50 Wilton Carpets for $1.75
rilly 2.1) pottcrns in this lot of high
praidc, heavy quality "Wilton Carpet.
A choice selection of colorings. The
pieces ranjro 14 to 3" yards each, lteg
ixlarly $2.50 a yard. Wo
price them for today at D X f J
$1.75 Body Brussels for $1.25
Body Brusels Carpets of firm, heavy
weave, sure to give satisfactory wear.
Fully fifteen patterns to choose from.
Pieces range from 12 to 35 yards each.
Regular $1.65 to $1.75 j. QC
grades priced today, yard ?) X, a0
Cleanup of Carpet Remnants
Wilton, Velvet, Axminster, Body
Brussels and Tapestry Carpets and
Borders included in this group of rem-
nants. In 1 and l-yd. length, suitable
for many uses. Borders,
50c-75c ea. Carpets, $1 to
$1.50
Notion Day
Darning Cotton 15c
IDEAL Darning Cotton, in
black, white and tan. 45
3-ards to the spool. Regularly 1 C
2c each. Special, 12 spools
Charter Oak Thread, best 6-cord
guaranteed Thread, 6 spools 25
15c Bone Hair Pins, 6 in a box, spe
cial at only 10
5c Flat Corset Laces, 2V2 yards long.
Special, 2 pairs for 5
10c Florence Hair Nets, with elastic,
each fc, or 6 for 25
Lastikbone Washable Collar Supports,
6 io the card, special at, card
7c Dragon Basting Cotton, in cream
and black. 500 yards at only 5J
5c Black Lisle Elastic, y inch wide,
special at two yards for only 5i
10c Unique Snap Fasteners, black
only, numbers 1 and 2, do7.cn, 5J
15c White Nainsook Dress Shields,
the pair 8c, or four pairs at 25
5c Cube Pieces, 100 count, only Il
15c Shoe Laces, the dozen at 10
50c Ideal Skirt Hangers, nicklo
plated, special at only, each, 25
Food Specials
PI RE FOOD CiROCERV BASEMEST
NO place in all this City of
Portland where Groceries
are purchased in greater quantities 'where
market condition are more closely con
sidered. That's the reason for the generous
savings that have made our Pure-Food Gro
cery famous. These specials today:
Mecca Asparagus, large can, special at 20
Fancy Asparagus Tips, the can, only 20c
Log Cabin Syrup, gaL can, special $1.10
Yeloban Milk, four cans, special at 28
C. & B. Chow Chow, quart, special at 50
Sapolio, four 10c cakes for low price, 30
45c Jars Beef Extract, special at only 25
Sail Soap, eight bars, special at only 2 ."
Arm & Hammer Brand, 4 packages, 23
Lima Beans, 3 pounds, special at only 2 If
Imported Sardines, three cans for only 25
Blue Ribbon Butter, two pounds for 70?
Lemons, the dozen, special at only 11
Fancy Oranges, special, the dozen at 17
New Cocoanuts, each, special at only 10
Fancy Honey In bottles, special at 20
(Last Day for These Furniture Savings
These $14 Metal
Beds Only $6.98
Less than half for these well
made, all-steel Beds, just as illus
trated. Full size, finished in
ivory, wnite or v ernis Martin.
Regular $14 Beds.
Pnr this sale nnlv
$6.98
Dressers, $13.84
Handsome White
Enamel Dressers with
French plate mirrors.
;tnV,$13.84
$16.50 Tables for $8.98
Solid Oak Pedestal Tables,
just as illustrated. Full 6-ft.
size, in Golden or Early Eng
lish. Regularly
$16.50, now only
' te Mission Clocks, $ 1 .23"
-V- i 'i'
f A i .CO.METIIIXa new! Handsome Mission Ensel
yy
Clocks, of Mcathered oak, just as. illustrated.
They stand 15 inches high, with polished brass numerals and
nanus. v iiki nin Key, iiiiarniiinnu nunmuituj iwr uuo
-"year. Hut b.i or them for ibis sale, so come C 1 QQ
j y early for your ehoien of thesa $"J Clocks today, J) X mO
ti I FUll III mtmmm fcMi mn nil i '
TELEPHONES PACIFIC, PRIVATE EXCHANGE 4; HOME, A 6101
$5.25 Dining
Chairs for $2.87
Well made, solid oak
Chairs, with genuine lea
ther covered slip seats.
They are regular $5.25
Chairs. Finished in waxed,
fumed, golden or early
English. We special them
for this sale
at low price.
$2.87
S8.98
$33.50 China
Cabinets, S19.90
Beautiful solid oak
China Cabinets, with glass
door and three adjustable
shelves-with round ends.
Rich serpentine design.
They sell regularly at
$33.50 but we special them
for this sale fl1 Q Qf
today only plS.IvF
$20 Buffets Only $13.29
Large, solid oak Buffets,
with beveled plate mirror,
just as illustrated.
some finish.
Reg. $20. now
Hand-
SI 3.29
$22.50 Leather
Couches, $12.28
One of the most impor
tant offerings of the whole
sale. Custom - made
Couches, covered with Bos
ton "or imitation Spanish
leather, on massive solid
oak frames. Our reirular
price, $22.50 t1 O OQ
Todav on!vP
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