San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-17
MILLINERY EXPOSITION.
An Exhibit CreditabIe to New York
or Chicago, in This City.

An Exhibit CreditabIe TO New York
or Chicago, in This City.
When the visitor enters the great store
of Mr.. L. Wolfson, on Main plaza, they
find themselves, verify, In a number Of
stores, as each department Is so complete,
with its chief and corps of assistants and
every article to be had that Is called
| for, il is like a complete store. This is
one of the steps to success; organizati on
| in every detail.
When the millinery department is
reached, this fact more than ever, be-
comes apparent. This department is
now opened and the opening day, yester-
day, saw crowds grouped therein, closely
examining and admiring at every
turn, the beauties therein to be
found. The place has been so costly fitted
up and yet so richly and artistically, that
the wonder is, that an artist of so much
ability could be found in San Antonio.
He is found however, in Mr.. Wolfson's
draper, Mr.Dare, aud Brussels on the iioorI
in rich rugs and carpets, lace
of flowers, deftly garlanded and inter-
| twined with natural foliage plants and
exOtics, with loops of beautiful MOSES, all
lend their fairy charm to make the depart
ment inviting, and at the same time,
Sweetly comfortable and charming.
Accomplished clerks are in charge and
! take pleasure in showing TO all corners
the immense stocks of fresh flowers, rib
| bonS and hats and TO assist in trying on or
by advice in the selection by custom
erS of becoming hnery for their
adornment, and large Frerch
pier mirrors are handily found
for close inspection. The absence of gas
light and the presence of good day, ligh
is point Mr.. Wolfson makes, and this
AiSt ,i1hi nCr off
of coors. At night the finest electric burn
erS bring the light almost to an equal
Str"n 9TH.
In conversation with Miss Matter, q
LIuhT reporter was shown some of the
newest and to- be- most. popular styles in
hats and materials. One of these is the
fiat tOQue, which has no crown except a
of fluted shape, a little larger, Another
hat to be popular is broad brim, with
dat crown, trimmed in gold. Gold will
be al the rage" said the lady, "On everv-
thing and IN all colorS and we have some
pretty wire gold frames boLh III IuqueS
and hats" Crepe de Chine on wire frames
or lace. Milan straws and fancy
leaves, flowers and small ostrich
tips will also be used, and a new paSSa-
mrnterie in embroidery or lace in all col
ors makes up lovely, Crepe de chine In
all cOlOrS, and applique in bands for
toQues and bOnnetS and fancy laces of the
most costly kind are to be seen in prOfu-
sion, and also a large stock OF gold rib
! bons and rib ons in other cOlors. One
very pretty piece of feminine adOrnment
was red tOque, with gold frame, sur
| mounted by red poppieS.
The leading cOlors for the spring and
summer will be lavender and light gray.
mauve and gold, and some heliotrope.
! though the latter is in its decadence.
a beautiful exhibition shown the re-
porter was some 300 imported hats direct
| ly from Paris, of all the most fashionable
and delicate workmanship. These are
| imported direct and is the largest stock of
| imported millinery ever in San Antonio.
As a testimonial of the excellence OF
Mr.. WOlfson'' display, ii is on ly necessa.
to add the expressions Of a party Of north
ern lad cs who were in the m llinery
department yesterday. II ey said they
had been Gin tue large st and most
| fashionable establishments Of New
| York sand Chicago and had there seen
nothing better in dish av or materials.