SPRING AND SUMMER FASHIONS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 225, 16 September 1908, Page 4

SPRING AND SUMMER FASHIONS

.MESSHS. WHITE & SONS' DISMAY

-Messi's. White and Sous were nut lortuuato yostc-filiiv in the weather lh;it greeted the lirst (lav's showing ol Uc new spring and .summer fashions, but still their bright and commodious showroom was visited during the day b\ a lame number oi ladies, who evident \ recognised the value of ail «trly ijisjieetion. The lirm is still opening further shimneiits oi parasols and suiishadss, dust-coats, mantles, aud dress unttrials, and they have already on view a remarkably line colleetiun. the iiitt linery is such as to denial id especial notice. The firms English and Continental buyers have evidently made a point of sending at least one of each of the modern shapes and faslnonabl. styles of trimmings, and the ribbon ami floral effects upon the dilVomit artistic-ally-fashioned shapes are undeniably at tractive. The browns are. particular!} chic, with a quietness ol (fleet tii.H should find a purchasing admirer voO early. As can be seen from the lit" millinery \\jndow, there are also some dainty effects in white tulle and spiaj». and the various Moral trimmings bear a most realistic resemblance to the natni.il blossoms. Pretty pint hyacinths rating amongst white marguerites on h ••Hop" Leghorn hat, and pink, white, an-.l red roses, bright bine eonillowers, poppies in a wide range of colors, marguerites in various tints, wisteria, f»r-get-mo-nojs, ami lilac are all used so as to get charming picture effects, 'the selection of shapes, too, is such as to suit ladies tall and ladies lesser ol stature. This is an important leatuve of the display, for the idea has got abroad that the new hats are all abundant in dimensions, aud suit only perso-is of ample proportions. Messrs. White and Sons have the nnitriiuined shapes ' and all the trimmings required to reproduce the fashionable oU'ecls, and, judging from the orders executed last year with the greatest satisfaction to purchasers, will doubtless have their millinery department kept busy. The dres s go» Is may be summed up as "everything tli.it is new and stylish," but we may draw the notice of to-day's shoppers to the unmade robes in white, in white Willi colored sprays, and in colors, which ire oil view in the main shop, along with a choice gallic-ring of fancy belts. Amongst these are some with hand-painted flowers—n uoveltv. Maltese lace lie*, veilings, and the very latest, in gloves are also shown. Underskirts are gay this year, and the favored material l* the rustling nioirette. in brown, scarlet, skv blue, navy, myrtle ;;i-"i-n. black, and white, liven „ow, hclore tne arrival of the complete spring shipment, tlieuis a lino assortment of blouses ill white aiul lit'iired muslins, delaines, and pretty prints" white and ligured ready-to-wear summer dresses and skirts, and so o'l Our attention was drawn, too, to a large range of the "New Sailor" hats very neat and stylish. Mothers will fin, that the little ones arc well provided Nice embroidered muslin bonnets in iUversified styles, .and distinctive in silk .bonnets, have been fonvaided from the European markets Anion.?-" the multifarious other articles that g.i to make the show complete are boys striped drill washing hats, white innsl-i, aprons, .black shirts, new laces,-new scarves, new embroideries and insei tio is, seasonable underwear, fancy hatpins, and innume.va.We. others, and price tlia,. all-important factor—has received dm consideration.