The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-13

People deli ht in imitation far more than rep
resentation, for the same reason that painting
aglow with all the wealth of natures tints will
excite infinitely warmer feelings than the cold
lines of classic marble.
We were forcibly reminded of this distinction
on beholding the beauties of Easter Opening at
Mrs. A. 81. Parsons, the leading milliner in this
city.
1t is one thing to see rose form sculptured in
stony relief. and very different one to behold
the rich color blendings of rose painting or
artificial imitation. One is mere form in art. the
other form and life.
Mrs. Parsons and her corps of trained assist
ants have certainly achieved a triumph in their
Easter displays. From window front throughout
the store room length is continuous line of ex-
quisite creations that bud and blossom in almost
| perfect reproduction of Natures Flora. The
windows are simply irresistible. One MUST stop
to admire them. The one is poem in hats. the
| other regular panorama of furnishing goods.
| Within, the decorations are delightful sugges-
ton of flower garden beauty, and one almost
detects the delicate aroma of the many scented
| varieties, Above to the left is basket of car
nation pinks, a box of lovely roses, and tree of
flowers that look down upon a case of bright
faced gems. and one is bewildered in trying to
enumerate the kinds. Daisies. dandelions. vio-
lets. poppies. tulips. peonas. crysanthemums.
morning glories pansies, are a few of the many
that bloom with their rare companions.
A very noticeable feature of the display is the
great variety of natural flowers. Nature is imi-
tated as close as be. and the effect is most
pleasing. Above is long row of null bats and
bonnets for babies. celebrating with children :
silk hats. Looking down the long lines of beau
ty the eye encounters relief of gracefully hung
Nacra Moire Ribbons that are beautiful enough
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promise.
Among the infinite make of hats men
j., ton but few but we advise our lady readers tt
. go and see them. for we believe it to be the fines
display ever seen in Portage County. Amont
. them we noticed one of fringed ribbon mad
: with hyacinth lining-a beautiful piece of work
Then we saw beauty with a flower rim an
e ribbon crown-a most lovely specimen of rusti
= work. A child's hat with fringed ribbon trim
=. mings and pompon of the same material. mex
attracted our attention.
= 1t is difficult to single out and give any tn
o preference. We saw an entire flower hat tha
II seemed to US the work of fairies. 1t was trim
+ med with chiffon ribbon and is in fact somethin
If entirely new.
- A hat of cloth, straw, and fringed ribbon. wit
/ morning gloresand chiffon ribbons to mate
claimed equal honors with one of tan rope stra
y, and Nile green ribbon, with silk velvet poppi
to match. There was also splendid display
is black hats Each particular specimen SCENE
III the acme of perfection until we saw the ne
al one, and so on to the end. There were hats
b. gay colors and hats in somber-something for a
en- ages and tastes There are over 100 trim med ha
r on exhibition.
Ladies' Shirt W Wasts is new departure, al
in connection with the large bank of Winds
as Ties and Belts, make very snowy display.
an Infants Cloaks and Wearing Apparel ha
- been added to the general stock.
&c The P Centimeri Kid Gloves continue as po
as ular as ever and these displayed with compile
l., line of Mits, make a very fine showing.
ne Among the case displays are Jet Trimming
no Crowns and Ornaments in great varieties.
tits remarkable how low the prices run Il
10 year in Millinery Goo Is. The same money W
me 60 much farth er this Spring than last.
Friday and Saturday were such stormy, dis
vas greeable days, that the Opening was cOntinu
three days of this week.