The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-03-28
FASHIONS Folk Fascinated.
Miss McDona1ds Opening Delights the Ladies
-Many Lovely Novelties and Handsome
Deeoraions-BsautvfuL Bonnets Galore.

The ladies who aocked to Miss McDooald's
store on the 2lst aud 22ud to witness her
Spriog opening were simply delighted. 1t was
not merely a success, but a veritable triumph,
which surpassed the highest anticipation.
Yet it should not have been a surprise, fol
Miss McDonald's naturally elegant taste
her for high achievement as an artistic
modiste. Certain it is, however, that the
visitors at her opening were surprised. for
never has there been seen in this city such a
wealth Of artistic creations in millinery, dis.
played with such consummate skill.
TO begin with, there were the beautifully
decorated show-windows, SO lovely that no
daughter of Eve could view them and resist
the temptation to explore the fascinating
region which lay beyond. In one OF the
windows, which Was carpeted with a dark
green velvet, ported Gala lilies, bloomed in
delicate lnveliness, while many kinds of arti.
fetal flowers, arranged in various attractive
designs, gavea ravishing effect of tropie lux.
~uriance.
In the other window was n handsome
blonde doll, exquisitely costumed in a dress
of n delicate green, and a dainty Legaorn hal
trimmed with white ribbons and tips. She
was adorned with flowers in real springtime
profusion, and in her hands held u basket
filled to overaowing with buds and blossoms.
This creation wastermed "Spring's Offering,' ~
p happy phrase indeed. The background WAS
Il perfect blaze of flowers of every hue.
Once in the store, one might have concluded
that some goddess had touched the place, with
an enchanted wand, making it a little para
disc of fashion. There were ribbons of almos,
every variety, Of every fashionable shade, a,
almost every price; there were perfect loves
of little hats which almost made ones head
ache to wear them. Aud many heads l0et
been wearing them long ere this, for, OF course,
such fin de steele novelties went like the pro.
verbal he. cakes. We wonder, for there were
creations, not only of leading New York mil
liners, but of Partisan artists az we'll Leg
horns. chips, fancy straws; in all the latest
designs, with more names than we have space
for. To 90 with these hats there were many
beautiful wells. 1t was-a case of 'appIes Of
gold and pictures Of silver"
The natural effect of these beautiful things
was greatly enhanced by their arrangeme Of.
Effective backgrounds were made Of beau1i-
fully framed mirrors, velvet tapestry with
flowers, hung against it in relief, and by other
equally ingenious methods. From SO many
novelties it was difficult TO pick the favorite
attraction. Some gave the palm 10 these
lovely little things trimmed in fashionably
shaded "Prince of Wales tips aud MORE rib
bons, others vowed that there never was-,no,
never anything so fetching as the hats with
violet and daisy trimmings. Some cham.
ploned the roses. And so the day went-and
the hats went with it. Although two expert
milIiners were hard at work, it was almost
impossible to satisfy the demands.
1t was considerably in the gloaming when
the throng that had begun TO assemble at 9
o'clock In The morning showed signs Of dis
persiug. In the late afternoon aud partly
evening, suspicious looking bundles, which
BODIED no good to the purses of husband OF
father, were noticed in the hands Of prominent
ladies, who were going home tired, but con.
tented, hungery but happy. They had been
to the opening.