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BIJOU THEATRE TODAY "The Trey'O Hearts" SSHEYSS? "The Million Dollar Mystery" ff?SrFSgS St. CLAIR STOCK COMPANY IN VAUDEVILLE Theatre Open from 11:30 A. M. to 11 P. M. ?J^r s and io! Don't Miss This Great Program Today nm The Best for $3.00 i We are Stowing a line of ladles shoes in patent ami dull leather, with cloth and mat kid top tops for S3 not to he equalled any place. All lasts and shapes-re memher every pair is properly made by men of experience-matters not what the price may be. GEISBERG BROS. SHOE CO. UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE-SHOES THAT SATISFY CREATIONS EXCITING INTEREST MILLINERY OPENINGS HELD IN ANDERSON IN PRETTY SHAPES Anderson Dealers Show Styles of Very Pleasing Styles ?nd Ladies Are Delighted The enthusiastic acceptance which was accorded the invitation of O. Gets-berg, Moore-Wilson St Co., Mrs. IV Graves Boyd and Mrs. J. C. Holle man to. their formal openings on yes terday proved beyond a doubt Ander son's appr?ciation of ber up-to-date aud progressive buyers in all lines. Tlie.cool weather of the past week was calculated to make the fall show ings very interesting and tiie day was all that could be desired for the style show. The merchants had spared no trouble or expense to make each dis play attractive and everything was in readiness to the last detail to re. oem t'ioir visitors. The call began t arly in the foronoon and continued in Increasing numbers tthroughput the day. Tho showings were*gorgeous*. Whilo black and white lead the colors this soasen, yet there are beautiful show ings In suits and pleco goods in mid night blue, gobbelin blue, nigger brown and bottle green. And the trimmings more brilliant than ever before, silver and gold, Persian and oriental. In materials, satin broadcloth takes the lead la suitings, satin for dresses and the softest of chiffons, silk crepes and laces for evening. The styles all teud toward the basque and tull tunic skirts. Mrs. J. C. Holleninn? While Mrs. Holleman has been In her new quarters In the Hotel Chl quola building for several weeks, yet her opening yesterdar was the for mal opening and showing of the new store ay well as of the season's styles and models. As a token of apprecia tion for their patronage, visitors were presented with a beautiful cup' and saucer of blue and wblto Japanese china. The windows were models of ele gant simplicity. In the left window two figures are prominent. One ls dressed in a tailored suit, a blue broadcloth made with tho military coat with long tunic and trimmings and black braid. The hat whl' h matched this suit was of dark blue /velvet thrve cornered turban wHth silver trimmings. The other figure was in evening dress, thc skirt of two flounces of white pleated satin, the shirred basque of tulle in a soft shade of yellow with rose design, fastened in the back and finished with sash of same material tied in large bow. The long evening cape wut of yellow bro cade and tho hat was a large black velvet with net finish at the brim and flat trimming of white ostrich feathers. In this window was a show ing of novelties in neckwear, cords, beads, reception cases which go to make up a complete toilette in the other window was a display of hats on bronco pedestials, of bottle green and Persian velvet and a pretty case of ornamental slipper buckles. The hats on these pedestials were the most en. ticing models and made the desire to see tbs iurger showing on the in side of the store lrresistable. Nor wera you disappointed. A big plcturo hat of black velvet only re lieved by white French tips; another with black velvet brim, dark blue vel-1 vet crown with flat trimming around crown of purple, yellow and blue^ Howers and green foliage; a misses hat of black velvet with ?ash of black, ribbon in loop from the back and sim ply, yet handsomely trimmed, in em broidered roses in shaded pink, laid flat on tlie brim; other shapes in col ors designed to match the suits wer:? extravagantly admired. One of tile pretty dresses- for street wear wa? a brown taffeta with very wide girdle and long tunic. A touch which made till.?, suit "different" was' the tiny splits around the entire hem! of the skirt, about four Inches apart.; Numerous' were the handsome coat ?ultu displayed, but one particularly, admired was a suit of bottle green rep. military coat with collar and cuff nf trimmings of black broadtail, and a very full pleated tunic. An ?labor?t* frock which demanded attention was ono of black mescaline, shirred ba:.'|ne j with front fastenings. Tho sleeves were of cream lace, and the same lace ! formed the tunic. Lurge amber but-] tons down the front of the basque and a dark green satin nuoh were the pret-| ty finishings. Dance dresses of tulle, chiffon, silk crepe In delicate colorings combined with laces were on exhibit. The skirt of one frock waa entirely of cream lace flounces', the corsage was of copen blue pussy willow silk with sash of the same tied In the back. Blouses in all the new models for usc with the coat suits were sn added at. traction. The evening capes and coots, one very handsome coat of black cut velvet, made cape effect, with fur col lar was1 much admired. An interesting showing was one of missen Behool and street dresses of the F.tadmawr make, mostly of very dark materials simply made similar to the Mary Jane style, and finished with soft pretty collars*. In addition to showing the ready-to wear, millinery, pretty neckwear and other accessories, Mrs. Holleman has given another touch to her store by adding a select assortment of odd china, bric-a-brac, Japanese w?re and pretty wood Aber baskets, and these were verv tastefully displayed. Mrs. B. Graves Boyd. Mm Boyd announces her usual fashion display with Miss Feeney of New York as her model, showing dresses and suits direct from the me tropolis, for next Wednesday after noon and evening, and yet after view ing her displav of these articles at her opening on yesterday, one miebt won der if the later showing could bc more attractive. The four handsome costumes tn one window, and the two flirures In handsome suits and the pretty hats in Ute opposite -one. formed the ele gant window dlcplaysi One hguro was in a black suit made with hasnue, shirred back and fror , with satin lash in back and long tunic. The hat which was shown to accompany the suit wac dark blue velvet with soft crown trimmed with ostrich feathers and silver braid. The other suit was af deep purple broadcloth with black trimmings. New nurses, daintv hand kerchief a and Persian neck cords were Included in the display > Other milts In the ready-to-wear de vilment In blue, nlfsrer brow??, in broadcloth, velvets and new su'tinns, made with the long tunic*. Russist) hlnutas. and redingote effects made the Insneetion of this department worth while. A table of pretty evening frocks in the center aisle caught your attention Immediately. One ?own of cream net, with tunic of tile same net embroid ered in pink and gold, and finished around the bottom of skirt with dou ble rudie of pink satin ribbon, and corsage of pink :^aiin in surplice of fert with ?. butterfly bow in the back was especially lovely. Another equal, ly attractive was of pale blue crepe. Tho cordage was draped and caught wi:li dainty pink and yellow roses on tin* shoulder. Tin- tunic was long and finished with deep tucks und the gir dle was very deep of pink Batln em. hrolderod in blue and opalescent beads. i Mrs. Doyd is making a specialty of piece goods' and trimmings and has a right to IK; proud of lier selection. lier showing {ncludes all tho new mater ials, and all the new shades, with trimmings that arc elaborate and handsome indeed. ? In the millinery department the dis play equals if not surpasses other dis plays in past seasoup, One black vel vet simpe with top facing of silver clotii and silver quills and band was very chic. There wa* another brack French hat slightly tilted on one side with white tips and silver band; still another closely nttlng#turban with re-l lief coronet of hagen blue and trim mings of opalescent spangles and par adise feathers; and numerous other models that cannot be described. The special attractions of the millinery display were the imported hats, se cured for Mrs. Hoyd by a foreign buyer. A case in the front of the store shows the new neckwear, hair plas and oranments, pins, purses and dress ?Accessories dear to the hearts of the well dressed woman. Moore-Wilson & Company. Thia big store presented a brave ar ray of-everything. Each department vied with tlie other in tempting the purse strings of the buyers. . The store was attractively arranged with tables, each presenting a diff?rent selection of pretty things. On enter ing, one was* immediately taken by the dainty handkerchief display. It seems that the "something new".In thlB line is the very deep hem with the em broidery on the ?ides, then there are pretty touches of the colors in edg iagB and designs. Then the neckwear is hardly less distracting, for tho new collars are very fetching, mostly of chiffons, organdies-, and not, often with cuffs to match The styles are varied, the Revolution, Gladstone and Georgette predominating. Then there are such pretty scarfs in Ombre effects. Down the center aisle on Arri table were selections of velvet piece goods, black, green, plum, and nigger brown, and trimmings of fun bandings which included thc new monkey . fur, jet fringe and huttons; following this came the Bilks and satins, with sil ver buttons, tassels, deep laces em broidered and spangled in silver and poid and ornamental bandings. The rou rt h table ls undoubtedly a thing of beauty, with its showing of materials ?md trimmings for evening wear. Chiffons, embroidered In gold and sil ver, brocaded charmeuse and crepe de chine for bridal costumes, satin de lane. In " shades of peacock and) Lucerne, embroidered chiffon In ori ental colors, and banding of ostrich ind marabeau and sequins on net In opalescent tints. Near1 by are tables of kimona silks, Haman stripes' tor waist goods, nov ?lty dress goods in Scotch plaids, sib ilene and broadcloth, displays of lin ms and cluny pieces, selections of In. 'ant outfits and sacks, robes bootees and mitten?. Entering the millinery department the case of pretty scarfs shaded in pink and orange, on which is display ed an enticing evening hat of pink with plume to match and edged with fur, a child's hat with black velvet crown with frills of black net, cream lace and pink ribbon, and trimmed with tiny pink roses and maidenhair, and a Rawak turban of blue brocaded silk, trimmed with moleskin, with small butterfly of the uame material, also edged with the same fur. This firm handles the Itawak, Gage, Fiske, Johnson and Aitken models. There way also a pretty Moorehead and Jar - ! dine hat of black velvet with too fac ing of gold brocade, trimmed with black plumer, and ?old grapes A Rawak street hat. double four corners, of black velvet, hound with grograin ribbon and trimmed with feelers wat stunning. Other especially attrac tive models Included a Fiske hat of nigger brown velvet with half facing of gold cloth, with flat trimming nf ?peacock quills' at.d velvet fruit: a Gage misses hat with white chiffon facing and brim of gold lace edged with fur, black velvet crown with flower trimming, and a Rawak conti nental ot silver cloth trimmed In moleskin and black and white aig rettes. In the ladies ready-to-wear were shown the latest models In the newest materials, and the selection 1B BO var ied tha< one who could not be pleased ? here would be very difficult to be suit.' ed. The showing for misses and children ls as complete as the one for the grown folks, and^qually inter-1 eating. ' i 'Another Interesting display was that of the Fred CrosB shoe, in all the latest designs in tills season's foot wear. There were pretty bronze, pat- '. ents, cloth tops and gun metal, In fact ' the same complete selection In this' department as is- found in ail tho( other, which is characteristic of this store. I). Relsberg. .-..i.;.; Geiaberg and Miss' Elliott spent six weeks In New York this fall making the careful selection, and, surely brought their best judgment, into play in buying the fall and winter ? stock shown yesterday. Passing through the store one made slow pro gress because of the many pretty nov elty exhibits, lingerie, satin petticoats and hosiery. Special mention ls to be made of the very pretty girdles, particularly in black and white, to be found in the cases. The window? and inside trimmings were of autumn foliage and made a pretty setting for the splendid array of nretty things. Miss I.della Meyers ls the hone] trimmer in this establish ment and the showing in this line ls a superior one. Hats in any color and to match any suit, and for all oc casions. The new Cato and Pocha hontas shapes and sailors are shown, black velvet leading other materials for the foundations of the hats, still there are shapes* In the Russian green,! gobbelln blue, and nigger brown, with I trimmings of brilliant flowers, ori-l ental and cun'dn ribbons, monkey fur,) feathers, numidies. fancy ostrich) French plumes and silver and gold motifs* and ornaments. A brown velvet Pocahontas shape J with brown fur top and cupid ribbon trimming In Cossack shape bow, was most desirable. A misses' hat with black velvet brim and soft Crown of. purple velvet with fiat trimming of ? purple popples; a dainty child's hst of blaok velvet with ?Ink facing of. pink and pink ribbon trimmings, and a masugo-iy green turban with a Peri Several young men are already very much interested in esr new plan for owning a home in North Anderson? AND If a a plan that might well in. terest any young man. / stan crown and a dress bat with brim of gold net overlaid with monkey fur and crown of golden brown velvet with French shaded plume, were among the most appealing. Upstairs you were ushered into a realm of fashionable ready-to-wear. Dresses in which the new basque ef fect predominate, suite of chiffon plush, satin broadcloth, and wool vel vet In black, kelly green, gobbelin blue, all long coats and redingote ef fects, and tunics, Russian and pleated and flared. Coats of heavy mater ials in mixtures? blues, browns, greens, and plaids, In the new capo ef fect for both miaras and ladles. .There is a dark green suit with a basque effect coat and Russian tunic, with velvet collar and cuffs with Per. stan trimmlngs?. and skirt with pleat ed tunic that is, handsome. The showing of evening dresses ls beautiful. Delicate shades of tulle, chiffons, satin combined with laces elaborately made and elaborately trimmed and. a beautiful one, all ot black with velvet basque, satin skirt with shirred lac? sleeves' sud lace oversklrt edged with black velvet Miss Oelsberg reports a splendid day in fitting Goseard corsets.. and numerous .other models. The fact that special fittings can be had is an asset not to be ignored In the purchase of 'corsets. . An article deserving special men tion ls the new Imported quilted Jap anese kimonas . These come in all colors, daintily embroidered in con trasting colors^ and are very .warm and cosy for winter use. An attractive model ls shown in the window gowned, in a souras black coat suit, with black picture hat trim med In gobbelin blue plumes. An> other black shape Slimmed in ostrich, quills is very attractive. Then hor ro wed for the occasica to, make the wradow display more ittractive was a goodly showing of the fall boots fron. Oelsberg Brcs. Shoo house, and they were cf ruell protty styles that they did help to make a very complete win?, dow. Other Displays* The fact that only the above men tioned stores announced formal dla. plays .does not moah that they have a monopoly on thc beautiful. The dis plays ot the other stores were none the less bazaar and Interesting and receive their measure of visitors1 and compliments. ^ A $300.00 MANU U l ?L Y FREEH Every paid admisi?n to THE PALMETTO THEATRE, beginning today, entitles you to a chance at the BEAUTIFUL PIANO on display in the lobby of the PAL METTO* Instrument bought from the Willis ? Spearman Music House and will positively be given away ABSOLUT ELY FREE on the night of SEPTEMBER 26th. --one week from Saturday to the person holding the lucky number.-; Io Vaudeville-'-TodayV Program CORBETT'S MUSICAL COMEDY CO. Present? The Twin Waiters" DEPICTING . . The life of a stubborn wife, who wants to be come a suffragette, a leader of society and who thinks more of her club than her home. She be comes a widow. Then she marries a widower, then the real trouble begins? She insists on her husband keeping house; he refuses and employs a servant. His wife also employs one. They happen to employ twins. The fun then begins in earnest. You'll have to see the play to appreciate the funny scenes enacted, Sill centering around the twin ser vants. _' THE BEST VAUDEVILLE IN ANDERSON WHERE THE PIANO IS BEING GIVEN AWAY. SEE IT In Movies THE WEAKLING ..KALEM 2 reel Western drama . CARYL OF THE MOUNTAINS.SELIG Drama MISS RAFFLES.VCTAGRAPH Comedy. "THE BEST IN MOTION PICTURES" HM