The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-24

The fashionable event Of the week Is I'M
doubtedly the opening of the great dry
goods house of II. p. WATSON & Co.. which
linery department. but all departments. An
thony Wiegand furnished the palms, wnicn
deliberately decorated the place. and Harris
Orchestra furnished the music. The VIM
dows of the great store were filed with the
beauties of fabric for morning. afternoon
o ans t syan,ng weas Miss ss Wakes Wsal ss n and h nna corps sar,s
of assistants presided over the millinery up
stairs. The hats and bonnets are more pc
turesque than ever. The Louis XIV and XIV
styles prevail, and the manufacturers have
made lightness a special feature OF the
straws and trimmings. This department i'm
short-back sailor hat is trimmed with ombre
colors. the under brim with butterflies OF
lace and Persian colors, and the crown with
punches of roses and a thick aigrette. max
ing a charming combination. Panama
straws In a dozen swell shapes are TO be the
thing, and are to be worn early in the sea-
son. In fact, the styles dip right into the
summer. Masses Of roses Of different colors
are used. as many as thirty flowers OF this
kind being on one hat The Nacrae coiors
are found in the same piece. They resemble
a sunset. Colored rhinestones are something
new in buckles, and are used on many of the
has a full ruff1e Of ribbon-edged maline lace
in black. A bunch of Prince of Wales feath-
mass of roses, in pinks and yellows. with
tiny wood violets sticking out here and there.
A hat to be worn With an organize is a r0Cgn
pink roses. About the top of the crown and
the edge of the rather wide brim Is a full
rufhe of light gray maine; This is a Louise
hat, and is particularly chic A handsome
hat Is a sailor shape, with a Tam OShanter
crown of black chiffon. Over the crown is
a horsehair., lace, with iridescsnt spangiess
and about the brim is a wreath OF roses OF
all the Persian colors. A Halle pompom
completes this gem of a hat. A real French
hat is Of ochre rough straw, trimmed with
pfo;J nrac1a, V;hhon onJ w orv,artfac The
under brim is faced with maline and finished
with a rhinestone ornament. In contrast 10
rage. are the black and white combinations
of lace and fancy straw. Some of these
have a bit of relief In a mass of roses: A
Panama short-back sailor, with white glace
taffeta ribbon fastened softly about the
crown with quaint jet buckles: Masses OF
each side at the back, and falling over the
hair is a spray of green leaves, Mourning
hats and bonnets are a Speciality; and tne
border, will be a boon to those In deep
mourning, for they are as light in weight as
the proverbial feather. A hat with mat jet
and whip feathers is unique, and is to be
worn without a veil. A hat for
ing is a white chip sailor. with a black chip
thoroughly stylish. The evening bonnets are
shown by gaslight. These novel creations
are wonderful in their medley of colors and
materials, but they are exquisite and show
hair and Honiton lace is trimmed with roses;
leaves, feather tips and a blue steel butter
ny lEr .1 is s an Black. OF Ps six Straw 4 al crib RIB.
bon-edged maline. With this is a cape OF
cream lace and linen of Louis XIV style. and
maline close the front. A Burdette hat of
plum straw has a leaf pompom. and is
trimmed with pink and cream nacrae roses.
A bell-crown walking hat is entirely of pink
roses, with a Honiton and black maline bow
and Tetrous wings. A carriage hat Is of
green. white and ochre combined in me
bird of paradise feathers and black ostrich
tips. These are only a few of the many love-
ly hats to be seen. Tam Oshanter crowns,
made to match every kind of a
sSsn; and and a ars in e elhaiilddz; ftri Ssss s sna% dsihty.
and the baby clothes and wraps are marvels
of quality and make. Colored mulls; with
the two-year-olds, as are the caps with full
frill capes. Bicycle suits are of many, styles,
and particularly the Manhattan, which is
clubs of New York. FIy-front jackets. gay
waists. underwear. Redfern suits are %attrac-
tive. The latest material is the old-fashioned
with skirt and jacket, and worn with bright
waists. The brown linen materials are beau
tiful, and are made up over colors. Colored
have the detachable collar of white linen.
For outside coats the latest have the strap
seam. A Louis XIV Dresden velvet coat has
a satin vest and lace jabot. The finest coat
in the house is an exact duplicate in color
and make Of a Louis XIV. 1t is of black silk
and green velvet. with jet and white lace.
a black satin brocade, thirteen-gore skirt.
The draperies on another floor are marvels
of texture and weave, and the silks in an
other department are rare. WATSON & Co.
lead in silks. They are of printed warp.
ombre effects. Persian, chameleon, French
stripes, Dresden stripes, ~changeable bro
cades, printed warp ~taffetas and lace-striped
Dresdens. Then, there are Paris muslins,
spangled nets. tinsel effects, embroidered
selaine de sole with beaded pleats, Pompa-
dour grenadines and trimmings to harmonic
with everything. The store was thronged
Yesterday with people, who had accepted the
invitation to the opening. 1t will continue
through to-day and Tomorrow, and all are
invited to attend.