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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (March 16, 1919)
THE ST7XDAT OREGOXIAN, PORTXATTD, MARCH 16, 1919. . : : : The Quality Store j64k Established 1857 J euA4k 62 Years in Portland heuA6a Store Opens 9 A.M. Store Closes 6 P. M. 21 jj t A Store Filled With Spring Loveliness SEE ALSO PAGE 13 This Section for Important News of Our March Sales of Home Furnishings. MEN! SEE PAGE 12 For News of a Shirt Sale that You'll Be Glad We Called Your Attention to. 10,000 Yards of New Spring Wash Laces 10c Domestic and Imported Qualities A special purchase just received brings this fine lot of 10,000 yards dependable quality wash laces for spring sewing at, yard 10c. Laces suitable for undermuslins, neckwear, bureau scarfs, curtains, camisoles, etc Filet, crochet, antique, imitation Duchesse, Calais, VaL and Cluny laces, camisole points, net top laces. 1 to 7 inches wide. Good 12c to 25c wash laces on sale at yard, 10c (See Fifth Street Window). New Laces 25c to $1.50 Filet and Venise laces for neckwear, blouses and cami soles. Many of the patterns are reproductions of real band-made laces. White and cream. 1 to 7 inches. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. (MaJl Orders Filled.) New Spring Styles in ' 'Vogue' ' Hats may Distinctiveness is the subtle quality that dis tinguishes Vogue hats from the ordinary. Each creation, fresh from the Vogue salons of New I York, has a distinct and lovely personality. Beau tifully hand tailored, Vogue hats are the acme of fineness. They never pall. Tailored and Semi-Dress Models will be on display tomorrow in Milan, lisere, flexi ble and stiff rough straws, hemp and horsehair braids. Many of these hats have colored straw facings beneath severe black sailor shapes which show no trimming but a grosgrain ribbon band. Glycerined ostrich is featured in semi-dress hats, turbans and short back Directoire types are simi larly adorned. One illustrated. Henna, blue, brown, sand, gray and black are the colors. $12.50 to $35. Meier & Frank's: Fourth Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) The Latest Sweaters The newest creation in crocheted sweaters, destined for a high popular ity, is the filet design now being 6hown in our Art Needlework Shop. Most simple to make, anyone who crochets will have no difficulty in copying these attractive sweaters. The model illustrated is made from Fleisher's Shetland floss. The yarn costs $1.40. Free Instructions given in making these sweaters. Meir ft Frank's: Needlework Shop, Second Floor. 1919's Styles Express Joy America's Women Are Happy Their Men Are Coming Home From a Victorious War It Is Fitting That They Array Themselves in Gladsome Apparel Our Displays Are in Perfect Harmony With the New Note Displays so extensive- that there is seemingly no end to them. So all-inclusive as to allow the widest latitude of individual preference. Of such uniformly fine quality that the pleasure accompanying their acquisition con tinues long after. So priced that every expenditure can be gratified. Here the scantest mention must suffice only a visit to our Apparel Shop will disclose how wonderful our assortments are. Wraps The most pretentious array of fashionable spring wraps one could imagine, now cosmopolitan trie collection can be gauged from the fact that they are marked as low as $10, prices then going by easy stages to $150. DOLMANS, loose and comfortable, yet exhibiting supreme artistry of line, are . feature of our displays. Fitting admir bly at the shoulder and curving in de lightfully at the hem, sleeves frequently just an opening with a deep cuff, collars broad and rolling or terminating in long scarf ends thrown over the shoulder, linings of lovely silks dolmans are a host in themselves. Coats and capes in varied assemblage make up a showing of Spring wraps that is without equal in Portland. Suits We number them by the hun dreds these new spring suits for women and misses. Again the price range is broad enough for every requirement $25 to $115. Suits of serge, poplin, trieotine, Poiret twill, tweeds and jersey in woolens and, in silks, tricolette, poulette, poplin and fan-ta-si. Box suits, Russian blouse effects, flared models, belted styles, strictly tailored garments their number is legion. Many have vests to heighten their charm in a variety of models, materials and colors. Braid, buttons, silk and wool embroidery are frequently used. Navy,' tan, taupe, brown, gray all the fashionable Spring colorings are repre sented, including sport shades. Dress es Dresses for every occasion we had almost said for every mood. ' Greater diversity is nowhere to be found and prices are of the ut most reasonableness. Taffeta, satin, crepe de chine, crepe meteor, Georgette, tricolette, poulette are the leading silk materials and cloth dresses of serge, trieotine, jersey, etc., abound. Straight-line, deep tunic, flounced ef fects the variety of styles and trim mings baffles description. Our assortments of Spring dresses as of suits and wraps establish clearly to all the apparel supremacy of this store. ?15 to $115. A Spring dress for every woman and miss. New Arrivals in Furs A fine selection of new wolf animal scarfs for spring and summer wear ready tomorrow in our Fur Salon. Single and double effects. Taupe, brown, gray and black. $45 to $75. Other fashion favored furs of the most dependable quality. New Separate Skirts A large assortment of new separate skirts has been assem bled to supply the demand for these garments which, already considerable, promises to be the greatest in years. Every favored material, design, color and style. Many prices. Meier & Frank's: Fourth Fleer. (Mail Orders Filled.) Portland Has Not Known in Years So Fine a Showing of Spring Silks as we have ready at this moment in our day light Silk Shop. Silks of very gopd kind, for every use, in every pattern and color that fashion favors for spring and summer. You must see our assortments to appreciate their remarkableness. Such silks as: Kumsi-Kumsa, Dew-Kist, Moonglo Crepe, Moon glo Meteor, new Moire Silks, Fairway Gauf re, Tricolette every new weave, design and color. Special attention is directed to our showing of new Baronette Satins in plain colors, stripes and figured designs, Dress Satins, Taffetas in plain and two-tone effects and, last but by no means least, new 1919 Foulards. See Fifth and Alder window displays of these new silks today. ! STeler & Frank's: Silk Shop, Second Floor. A Galaxy of Spring's New Blouses 'By Their Necks Ye Shall Know Them" Most characteristic of the new spring blouses is the round neck line, but it never becomes mo notonous by repetition it is al ways set off in a variety of charming ways. Blouses of this kind fasten in back or side front, leaving a front panel decorated in beads, embroidery, pin tucks, wool darning and insets of filet. Pleated frills ripple at neck, cuff and front. New Arrivals & of Georgette crepe will grace our displays tomorrow. Liberty red, overseas blue, flesh and white blouses, many with peplums, will be shown. Prices range from $6.50 upward. One illustrated. New Imported Voile Blouses in white, flesh, blue, checked designs, with collars and cuffs of real filet, have just been unpacked. $22.50. Meier & Frank's: Fourth Floor. (Mall Orders Filled.) ''SB Mme. Lyra Corsets $3.95 Values to $7.50. Mme. Lyra corsets in styles for medium and stout figures. Of white coutil with medium high bust, long skirts, elastic inserts in hip. Heavily boned. Sizes 24 to 36. Meier & Frank's: Corset Shop, Third Floor. NEW Crepe de Chine Gowns and Chemise lit Gowns Of fine quality crepe de chine in a number of pretty models with yokes of lace edging, insertions and tucks. V-neck and square neck. Some sleeveless styles. Good full-size gowns in flesh color. ?6.50-$6.95-$7.50. Env. Chemise Of crepe de chine and satin in several styles plain tailored and fancy trimmed models, with lace, tucks and ribbon rosebuds. Flesh color. $3.59-53.95. New Japanese Kimonos Breathing all the subtle charm of flow ery Japan, these new kimonos are lav ishly embroidered in far-flung 6prays of cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums and wisteria. Many charming combinations of colors in these heavy silk crepe kimonos lined with Jap silk. $19.50 to $48. Padded Silk Lounging: Robes that will appeal to fastidious women are shown in many lovely shades at $12.95 and $14.95. Bed jackets of crepe, $5.98. Meier Frank's: Third Floor. (MaJl Orders Filled.) Trimmings We have a fine new selec tion of dress trimmings for spring 1919, including: Exquisite bandings, flouncings and motifs of opalescent sequins and beads for evening gowns. Also jet bandings, flouncings and motifs. Wide and narrow widths. Braided bandings and motifs for street and afternoon gowns. Beige, taupe, gray, plum and white. Braid trimmings are very popular for spring. Our 6tocks of braid trimmings are larger than ever be fore. Motifs in diamond, octagon, pyr amid, oblong, round and square shapes to trim sash ends, belts, col lars, vests, cuffs and tunics are here in every size. Tassel and drop trimmings of chenille, jet, silk, beads and sequins for sash ends, collars and drapes of evening gowns. All sizes. A wide range of prices all very moderate. Meier ft Frank's: Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) 'Tablier'or Apron Vestees for wear with the new tailored suit or one-piece dress are prominently featured in our Neckwear Shop. Made of broadcloth in white, dust color, chamois, old rose, etc., with silk , and wool em broidery in contrasting shades. Also satin models embroidered in metal thread and novelty ribbon effects. $3.00 to $9.75. One sketched at $3.50. New Waistcoats of pongee, pique, gabardine and basket weaves in tan and white. Some have pockets and de tachable collars. $1.75 to $2.50. Waistcoats of broadcloth, suede, Moonglo sat in, Kumsi-Kumsa, bengaline and novelty brocades in shades to har monize with., the new tailored suits. Tailored and dressy models. $5 to $12.50. ,, . . ml Heatings New crepe pleatings in Van Dyke, picot and hemmed edge styles. Liberty red, blue, rose, flesh and white. Van Dyke pleat ings with colored dots. Yard $1.25 to $2.50. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. .(Mail Orders Filled.) Fur Storage Furs stored in our safety vaults on the premises are fiecure against all insects, theft, fire, loss or dam age from any cause. Repairing and Remodeling of furs or fur garments expertly executed. Phone or write and our auto will call. Furs received Fourth Floor. Lovely New Silk Ribbons ... Trip trlnrv nf t.Tii rvripnf. ic in ine giory oi ine orient is in these gorgeously hued ribbons peacock blues from China, wine reds and purples from the Far East, gold and silver brocades and delicate pinks like the inside of sea shells. Many of these ribbons make up into handsome vestees for suit or dress. Others are suitable for making bags all that is necessary is a metal or tortoise top and a silken tassel. Great array of lovely made-up novelties is shown in this section (see illustration.) Ribbon camisoles, boudoir caps, slippers, sachets, garters on display. Special orders taken. Meier 4 Frank's: Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) You Are Cordially Invited to an Anna Case Recital To Be Given in Our Auditorium on the Sixth Floor Tomorrow and Tuesday at 2:30 P. M Anna Case, who appears in person at the Hemg theater Wednesday of this week, sings exclusively for TheNEW EDISON Tomorrow and Tuesday at 2:30 each day we will feature Anna Case records in a special recital. We have all the Anna Case re creations as well as all styles and sizes in The NEW EDISON. The recital begins at 2 :30 and will con tinue for about one hour. Program for Tomorrow m ts "MJ mill Star-Spangled Banner Charmant Oiseau (Perle Bresil) Kiss Me Again Depuis le Jour (Louise) A fenect jjay Angels Ever Bright and Fair... . . . Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming Chant Sans Paroles (violin-cello) Bella Figlia del Amore (Kigoletto) Verlet, Alcock ThA r.lnw Worm Les Oiseaux Dans La Charmille (Doll Song).. ..Hoffman Home, Sweet Home Payne Designates records sung Dy Anna iase. ' Meier & Frank's: Sixth Floor, Fifth Street. Arnold David Walklkl Hawaiian Orchestra Charpentler Metropolitan Quartet Handel Foster Paulo and Gruppe Ciccolini and Middleton Imperial Marimba Band