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OT eastly will the women who have adopted the popular tur- ban coiffure ive up the com- not only makes thin hair seem l luxurious but forms a splendid \support for millinery. They will alter its loeation If they must, but its comfort in- {sures its popularity for some time to lcome. The word from Paris is that coif- |fures show a tendency toward an arrange- iment low down in the neck, which will jstill permit the use of the turban cap frame, and also the use of as great a ‘quantity of awitches and curls and braids and puffs as have impoverished many a purse the past season. “Fifty dollars is a jmodest price to pay for -an adjustable coifture,” savs a well-known hairdresser. “We are making up a braid now which il cost five hundred, and yesterday sup- plied a switch of white hair that was Worth 2 thousand dollars.” | THe turban drape and the turban brald leoifture, variable as to width and height, #wili be fashionable for some time to come, fn sccount of its general becomingmess. {To get the best effects In arranging the hair in this manner a turban cap frame 83 necessary and a switch about thirty linches long. The bee-hive frame is also used—a wire cap with a hole in the cen- ter through which the bair 1s drawn and then 1aia softly aroynd the frame. With fthe brald is often used, also, puffs to fill in, on the top of the head, and soft curls that stray out from beneath the braid in the back, or soften the face at the. tem-|- ples. A quaint and unique coiffure seen on a bride not long 250 was made, apparently, with the aid of two long braids, which ‘were colled into veritable cabochons on each side of the head, just above the ears. {The hair was arranged simply in the front, with = bang effeot, while the vell was jrawn backward between the braided il By Jane Brayton A style that is particularly becoming fortable turban frame which|to young faces is what is called the Jullet coif. The hair is waved into a moderate pompadour and brought back to a soft mass of Pasyche curls, that are allswed to twist naturally and loosely. When & jeweled Jullet cap is worn with this, a most delightful effect is produced. The fringe bang is worn by those who desire a chic coiffure at the risk of its being unbecoming. This is a most trying style, but since the bang can mow beia frings all around the head. bought by the yard, it is & style that it i=| head is then wound tightly the possible to abandon, when one tires of ifz. a which one could not do when the bar® | ble of curls is pinned in carelessly grew on one’s_scalp. high, what is called the tower colf is in very good style. The hair is paxted with this, and a mass of placed on the top of the head. a sauze or gold ribbon is brought the back of the head to tle In a tiny bow, that is almost hidden by the puffs. Onme of the extreme methods of detng the hair is a combination of bang. curls and a mop-like use of a long switch. The bang is curied In tiny ringlets that' form About the straight switch, and in the back shell pins. NEW IDEAS IN NECKWEAR SMART touch may be given| the tailored sult if a crisp, | frilly jabot is worn with the waist beneath it. The newest thing in these little luxuses Is the one-sided jabot. This is made very long, extending nearly to the walst line and is formed of a tuscade of frills attached to but one sida of an embrofdered band. In plaited lawn, with an edge of valenciennes or balyy Irish, these are charming. “The imitation Irish is probablyr the most | popular trimming for the ocjd stocks, jabots and coat’ séts, although Chantilly | and Venise are much used in cambinatlon | with embroidered lawns and linen. Tbe | forms the jabot takes are infinfite. Some are simple tabs with a buttonhole stitch about the edge and tiny pearl’ buttons at their points; ' others are elaborately lace and are pleated into triple trimmed, ruffles. Coat sets will be move in demand | than ever for wear with the jaunty new short coats of the season. the embreidery finished the square tabs,’ and a fold of black satin_ binds the top of the collar. The maline bows have sprung into popu-) lasity agaia though at one time their toof great favor threatened their extinction. These are being shown in black and white sprinkled with tiny beads In gold and silver and fet, but the plainer styles are favored by the best dressed women. Spring Opening In Our 6 Garment Department A Magnificent Showing of Women's Fashionable Apparel An absolutely complete gathering of the correct Fashions for Spring in Tailored Suits, Separate Coats, Waists and Skirts, made up in the newest fabrics and Costumes, Capes, in a range of colorings which includes all the newest shadings. 0penirfg Days are Thursday, Friday and Saturda --March, 17, 18, 19 & E PORTEOUS & MITCHELL CO. We extend a general invitation to visit our Second Floor during Open- ing Days and view Fashion’s newest ideas as embodied in our assemblage of Women’s Spring Outerwear. No other showing in Eastern Connecti- cut can compare with it. B e o L Lo Lo o Lo Lo Lol Lol e e Lo Lo Lo Lo Lo Lo o L o o Lo Lo Lo S Lo Lo L2 o Lo o Lo Lo Lol Informal Showing of Spring Millinery . Ready-to-wear Hats for Women, Misses and Children in all the newest shapes and most fashionable colorings. ‘Women’s Dress Hats that are an authoritative expression of the style tendencies of the season’s Millinery models. Also a splendid showing of Untrimmed Hats, AFlowers, Feathers, Wings, Ornaments, Etc. We extend an invitation to call and see our very complete showing of early Spring Our Formal Opening of Spring Millinery will take place Tuesday, March 2Ist. THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL CO. Hair Goods have you seen the new “Coronet Braids?”’ Have you seen the new ““Turbanettes?’’ These are the two necessary things for the latest style coiffure. We are showing a splendid line of Hair Goods. All the popular pieces at prices much less than these of the reguiar dealers. Cail and soe aur shewing of Switches, Coronet Braids, formations, Turban Braid Pins, Bar- Turbanettes, Trans- rettes (plain and stene trimmed), Etc, ‘ (Toilet Department, Main Floor) The Porteous & Mitchell Co. Women’s Neckwear Our Women's Neckwear Departmgnt is one of thg most attractive For Easter wear we have assembled a These hints: spots in the Store these days. showing of Neckwear as varied as it is beautiful. Venise Lace Dutch Collars, all widths, to be worn this season on coats and shirt waists—Special value at 50c each. Muslin Duteh Collars, lace trimmed — also very fashionable this season—at 25¢ each. Muslin Jabots, trimmed with lace and embroidery=—at 25¢ each. Embroidered Linen Collars in a broad assortment of styles and a complete line of sizes—at 25¢ each. Neck Ruchings in black, white and a full line of fashionable colors —Special showing at 10c a neck length. Vaeilings—a splendid showing of all the new colors and latest styles. A bread and comprehensive agsortment to choose from — at 25¢c and 50c a yard. The Porteous & Mitchell Co.