The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-08
MILLINERY MATTERS.

The announcements that have been
made for several days past that four of
our leading millinery emporiums had
prepared for special display of sum-
mer shades, shapes and styles in hats
and bonhels brought out the ladies in
force yesterday. The visitor to the bazaars
of Mrs. billiard, Mrs. Kidder, Mrs. Full
mer and Mrs. Flint found much to ad-
mire in the many beautiful novelties IN
which the at So partial to fashion, finds
expression.
The rooms of Mrs. Flint, on Sixth av-
enue, presented very attractive appear
ance. Nothing in the large show win
dows, cases and cabinets seemed to lack
any essential which lent an air of taste
TO the wide variety and large assortment
of everything pertaining to the milli-
ner's vocation. Hats and bonnets in
the new and popular styles
were to be found in a
profusion that should satisfy
any idea of harm )ny, neatness and
beauty and at the same time bow to the
DEGREES of the season. Mrs. Flint is a
Lady of large experience In her business
and is more than pleased with her trade.
10 addition to millinery she conducts a
dress making department, which is Civ
ing excellent satisfaction, and she also
carries ladies furnishing goods ami sue
cessfully endeavors to meet any demand
male upon her for anything in this
line. She con1uct5 al establishment of
great credit to Empnria.
On the north side of Sixth avenue
Mrs. billiards. bright aud pleasant mil
linery parlor was il gala day attire.
This lad3's excellent taste and skill, as
sisted by the like qualities of her daugh-
ter, have arranged the room to the best
advantage. Horse-shoes, baskets and
bells of artificial fiowtrs, supplemented
by natural plants and blossoms, were nc
more charming in their effects
than the beautiful aud tasteful
trimmed Los Is at hats, 10 which the
special attention was directed. Mrs
billiards. specially Is to make and trim
sill she offers for sale and her skill and
good Judgment Il seen in the exquisit
articles supplied to her customers
Mrs. Dillaid has lately made t. ordIl
a number OF e!. CANT bonnets OF rich
material that are finer than are usually
met with. She Is certainly Cq1sl t.
any demand made By the bcs' patron.
Mrs. Fulmer at her eligib location
on Commercial, was busIly occupied
In exhibiting ~ many delighted
groups of ladies the latest effects ia col
ore and shapes S applied to the business
she represt nts. Her facilities for TIL
display of millinery are ex
cellent and the large cabinets
numerous cases and racks were filleC
with a variety of hats and bon1ets frou
which numerous selections were madt
by well satisfied customers. Mrs. Ful
ner's display IF artificial flowers, mott
| work, laces and hair work aided TO tn
completeness and success of her opening
With each succeeding year Mrs. K.dde
excels her previous exhibits On these o.
casiobs, and visit to he
rooms today was certainly teal II
joyce by th"se whO delight 10 seein
the bright pictures and many bsautie
formed by the blending hues and col IT
the odd shspts, delicate shades one SCI
in well conducted millinery establ 81
ment The May Blossom, Peach BIZ
som and Psrssol ere among the ne
shspes in hats for MISS S, - which Ii
, may also be added the Merry WIS
J the New Market and the jaun
PIccadilly. These are trimmed in G
neR coIors: steel grey, steel dIab. whe
yellow, mushroom, or the breIdes theL
selves are OF these SHADES OF color. L
curIal lace is used with rich effect a
, the MsrLoOc feathers and tips are add'
10 pIo1ucs a stylish and pleasing
suit.
The openings were all successful al
the ladies who did not emily the cppf
tuuI;Y yes terdsy will certainly be rrpa
by making the rounds at their ear
convenIerce.