Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-14
The Lates. Millinery Opening.

Tuesday was not a very favorable
day for so important an event as Miss
c. A. Libby's fall opening of millinery
and fancy goods. 1t is essential to EN-
phasize the subject of fancy goods"
FOR it includes such an extensive and
elegant line of silk waists, of all the
latest styles. beautiful collars of every
description. made much more attrac-
tive this fall. by the addition of the
soft rich velvet
The silk waists on the one side. as
collars opposite. make up quite prom
inent part of this attractive display.
An elegant glass case at the right as
you enter the store reminds one. with
it's remarkable show of hair goods. that
this is indeed headquarters in this line.
Infants wear is not. al this millinery
opening, designedly prominent. but yet
how can it be otherwise when one con-
s.ders the wonderful variety that con-
stitutes Miss Libbys complete stock Of
ably goods.
But to commence a description Of the
opening" proper, one must forego fur
her mention of all these attractive
goods, and give special attention to the
one little article that is a joy for-one
season only. the bonnet or hat. Be-
fore entering this interesting store
ones attention is arrested by form Of
great loveliness. the features are per-
feet. the form is arrayed in the rich
st of velvet cloaks. trimmed according
to the latest fashion, and the hair Is
done up in the very latest style with
ornaments of pearls and briiliants.
The hat that so perfectly completes all
shade of purple. trimmed with fancy
band. that, with the ostrich plumes OF
canary yellow, makes a harmony of
color and beauty, sufficient to turn the
susceptible young mans head entirely
around as he passes this south window,
The beautiful creature is animate as
regards motion for it is perpetual, and
yet silence, is q characteristic of this
creation The electric light will add
window displays. The north window
is prominent on account of the special
silk waists exhibited. the changeable
color of purple and green in these
rich garments is greatly to be admired
The central figure in the window is
sweet face and figure clothed as one
would delight to see every little inno-
cent able to afford in the zero weather
before us Miss Libby's excellent taste
is plainly manifest in all these attrac-
tons, that have been at so great an
expense of time and money, perfected
to please critical and appreciative
public eye. The writer must stop some
where and make mention of a few of
the many specimens of the art that APP
peals so strongly to the gentleman
pocket. Notice please in the south
window that lovely opera hat of the
fancy shade of green trimmed with steel
ornaments and paradise feather many
tiny little beaver heads are hidden in
the rich velvet folds and out from each
recess sparkles pair of queerly bright
| little eyes that give the cute little head
very lifelike appearance. In the
same window is a hat that reminds one
of we olden time the style of that
| period is here revived to some extent
| and as Il result very quaint and pref
ty hat is the result. decidedly becoming
| to some features. In the same window
| is tam hat which is entirely new in
design and style. Want of space for
bids further following up the great va
riety of styles and forms of hats that
Miss Libby so successfully presents foi
the inspection of the public during the
days of this fall opening.