Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-07
ADAMS & COMPANY.
The Event of the Season in MILL
merry Circles.


At3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
stranger passing TIE well-kDuwu mil
llnery establishment OF Adams q Co..
Monroe street, Mould have thought
some tragic event nad occurred IN the
vicinity, SO great WAS tire throng OF
pedestrians passing IN and out 4 the
,stablisha., n. ana looking IN at tie
windows. lne OCCASION, however, was
none other than the grand Easter open
lug OF tie firm and DISPLAY Ok imported
French novelties OF the line. Tho
ihfong " Inch filled the establishment
was composed VI ladies well-known To
be the leaders OF fashion aud CON-
noiseurs n the selection OF artistic ap-
.,are!.
The store was deliberately and taste
fully decorated with flowers for the
OCCASION, anu made bower OF beauty
ny the magn iicrnt display OF foreign
ami domestic Z, OILS OF tie firm. One
window eontalued = miniature turnout
speeding through y field Of pink silk.
The vehicle bore a large burden OF full
blown rOsee. The whole was inuica-
tive of the liberal supply and great
variety oil stock offered 10 the trade
tais Year. Another window ntalneu
| many artistic aud beautiful novelties
IN French hats aad trimmings.
A large wall case Contained 250
elected mats OF the newest models, all
trimmed iog use, and varying IN price
from 81 80 each ~ 5000. Onc among
them, n DELEGATE, stylish nat made of a
new French straw material IN ecru
anu English vlolets, with jewel trim-
ming, WAS particular favorite With
the ladies anu attracted great attrn-
ton. Many hats IN tine English Milan
uraids, fancy >tIaw and Dair bfalds,
aud other delicate materials were on
exhibition. A very delicate and pretty
hat. that would make an exquisite Set
| ting for a sweet faced brunette, MAS a
| French model, trimmed IN IRISH poinI
ace and chryssnthemums with Jewel
| trimmings. A French walking hat in
ecru and cbocoiate, with ribbon trim
mngs and jewels, was an attractiv.
novelty.
A group of ladies surrounded a cas-,
containing two xqulslte French mod
| els. one French dress hat and tn,
| other an opera toque. The former Wa,
q black and gold lace with cream and
gold ribbon, with q profusion of pearl
| interviewer in the lace. Tie opera
| toque was q dainty silver gray concep-
| ton, trimmed In Scotch neither. Az
other favorite was lace bra q French
dress hat In ecru and Magenta-an
exquisite thing for the Easter season.
| A very attractive feature OF the display
was the exhibit of the now popular
| Irish poist lacee, in tints sbDwn OF
| coiored elk velvets. The effect WI.
that rich harmony OF colcr attaIna ~.
| only by the use of the finest fabrics and
rsrest colors.
A case of imported novelties and s.t.
| for hats contained many costly auu
beautiful articles. Among them were
cut Jet, pearl, onyx and diamond trin.
| ming. in endless variety. The case OF
mourning goods contained many fresh
| Psrislan novelties IN hats and tonnets
| A rare novelty 10 the new and populss
| round French face veil. The firm ba
| long enjoyed exceptional favor vii
| the public for the superior exceilenc
| OF its mourning goods. The children
! department is like other Department.
| full and complete. In cotute goods
| delicate French sun bonnet receivro
| much favorable comment and was a.
choice Of many visitors. A new thin
fpr boys was the rolling hrim sailor hsi
4 q white sursh, q delicate conception 4
tie Art. Chiloren's dress bats IN crep
de chene. in exquisite de.ign, wef
shown. OHe trimmed in hawthorn
blossoms was . partscuisY favorite. n
/ fiorsl and fitbon erhitats were eat
complete in extent and srt.stic in char
acter. The flowers for the timer hsf
this season are, many Of them. of d.
smaller blossoms. ssoteh heatbef
hawthorne blossoms aud lilies OF "a
valley.
1 Mra Adams. With her trimn1e
spends month Of each sesson IN ~
York and the east, making eeicction
from the stocks of the leading imy,oi
ters Of Freneh gods The stock Of ~
brm ofers pr'ec ztiy the same choitt
selections ohtsinstie N The Detropoi
/ or y Paris ftself- The z .ods are 81
obd 20 none IN pointed artistic peffst
too cf sny feed 10 tire rtt@d tired
tn point OF trimming snd making 81.
hrns hss long fetn r eoxnised "a q
lesdssg house OF TIE city. Mrs. Aasns