Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-15
millinery Opening.

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The writer approaches a description OF
Clara A. Libby's millinery opening with a
degree of trepidation that is quite en-
barrassing. The display Of beautiful hats
and novelties is truly quite overwhelming
A view Of the south window is sufficient
to paralyze a common mans mind when
attempting to write a description that
will pass muster with all parties con-
cerned and which implies, of course do
ing justice to millinery display that is
far beyond all Miss Libby former eff
forts. Neither time nor expense has been
spared to make this a display the ladies
of the capital city Can be proud of. 1t is
| really impossible, in any reasonable
space. to DESCRIBE even the millinery won
ders to be seen in this extensive line. let
| alone attempting to even mention fancy
| goods, novelties, laces, and almost eyery-
| thing that goes to make up the fine
| feathers that make the fine BIRDS" And
yet it will never do to stop short Of n
mention of that south window with its
rich and elegant novelties and works of
art The artistic figure is a fit form to
set off the rich velvet and lace with
which 1t is dressed; the hat it wears
would certainly become a queen, provid-
ing. of course. the form of the queen was
stately enough. The hat is made of the
new plated velvet, trimmed with light
blue mirror velvet and profusion of el-
egant French pumes. 1t has that sty
fish rolling effect which gives it such a
jaunty air, giving the wearer an indie
scribable charm. The new gray hat with
its crown of mirror velvet, sweeping
graceful plumes and lovely white
aigrettes, combines the new gray and
castor shades. The whole effect and har-
mony of colors is frightened by a light
blue band gracefully arranged. and con-
stitutes one of the most striking hats of
the season. When you see the new tam
turban that was shown the writer. YOU
will excuse this poor attempt at a de-
scription of beauty. 1t is of green velvet:
the shape combines a style of grace and
beauty that the touch of some fairy's
wand might have impaired to it. 1t is a
fit production of this Goth century age.
The objection the writer interposes to
all this loneliness is-the mute bird that
lends its charm and beauty to this work
of art This particular bird is not a bird
of Paradise but certainly one beautiful
enough to have been plucked from such Il
realm, it's plumage so gracefully enfolds
the crown of the hat as though it would
protect and adorn the fortunate wearer
The new red plated velvet hat is rich
and elegant: red and black are the colors
so artfully combined as to relieve the
somberness of the one and the too pro- |
nounced effect of the other. The brim is
surrounded with tips and the long black |
feathers and plumes that gracefully set
off the crown must have been placed in !
position by true artist otherwise in |
stead of identifying. they would have APP
peared out of place. Space is limited or
these descriptions of lovely hats could al
most be indefinitely prolonged.
The wonderful novelties in silk waists |
to be seen in the north window can only
be limited at. Little RED Riding Hood"
holds sway in this window with all Of her |
old time grace and composure. Her rich 1
fur trimmed coat betokens coming win |
ter and suggests to mammals the pur-
chase of a garment that would adorn and
make comfortable the animate darlings |
Of course, ladies will want to see the |
hats. 1t is the absorbing question just |
now, What can l afford for hat? |
There is piece of new fancy web |
velvet for hat crowns that is truly |
gorgeous in its beauty, the ground |
work is a rich plaid silk overlaid with |
raised velvet; the combination of these
shades is something enchanting; it par
takes of the glory of Maine sunset. |
The latest ribbons will confront you as |
you enter the store. After seeing this dis
play of millinery. fancy goods and novel
ties just for a moment imagine yourself a
man, and maybe you can conceive of the
writer's feelings when commencing to
write about it,