Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18

black silk roses and given height by threa
 black ostrich plumen There was also
 lovely cape to be worn with 1t. Fms was made of three silk striped accordion
 pbsited ruffies graduating in depth. It
 waS- fiEiShed wi'sh knci.s and S.reamsrs of bread dcuble-faeed ribbon It was de-
 cidedly the smartest thing of its kind
 I saw in my roun5t. ''My! that is just
 beauuful!' I said. pointing to a hat .ladened wb h red peoples. That is sold. |salso," said the lady in charge. Tt is for
 Miss M, mentioning a dainty little wo-
 man on Park avenue, whc is noted for
 hsr lovely and stylish headgear. "This parasol and boa goes with it also" she said,. as she stopped down under the counter and brought out an exquisite parasol, made Of white chiffon in the new l. style of sheering, known as ocean F wave" A narrow edge of black lace of lovely quaEty was used to finish the edge l of the ruffie which extended over the edge of the parasol. LAt the top was a
 lovely bunch of poppiaa to ma,ach those on the hat. These were tied win knot 1 of pQppys scolored taffeta ribbon. The hat was made, the brlm of poppies and the crown of the foliage. Tt was given height | by two exquisite wings and an agret of white. The ''boa" was made of three shades of poppy-eolore'd silk, each edge well filled with black tulle, and the whole [ fitftshed by a knot of ribbon on the throat, and I might go on and on and write col
 
 in our emporiums here. Everything that our girls and matrons could wish for is to be found in them.
 This is. changing the subject rather abruptly, I know, but I must relate here a conversation I overheard in one of our most fashionable dry goods stores on Nineteenth street. They were two of our matrons that are we'll posted on most any subject and on this occasion seemed 1xN,, k1,.~x entering the store caught up the hem of her skirt and looked at it and said: "Ain't my skirt a sight Just look" Here she displayed an elegant silk skirt that one might say was literally ruined around the bottom. "I do wish men walks" and I am sure all there would have shaken hands with her if they had
 heard her: Tt is an outrage" said the other. It Is all very well for men to raise sand" against large hats we wo- men wear, but you would never hear the end of it, If the hem of their pants were
 to catch what the hem of our skirts have
 to take.s' -Ifor one agree with her. and say there should be a change and if nec- essary enforce a law to compell the men to leave their lungs" on the street and
 not the floors and side walks where peo- pie walk. know they do not think what l"they are doing, in their hurry during business hours, but 'tis just as bad on we WOmen,IsIOr we are 1OrceQ 10 drag throug gff ft, for you know if we try to lift
 our skfr5s. oven it. then we are subject to criticism.e F say let us reform it al- together e-yy''t
 o Nssa hest
 The ladiesrofs the First Presbyterian church are slfard at work making ready for the operi1g of their bazaar. They say if nothing Happens to prevent, 1t will be opened and ready for business April 20, at 309 Twentieth street, at the store Pecefitfy occupied by Victor S. Gage.
 From the amount of work done, and the
 number of articles already donated the
 indications are that it will be one of the most attractive after-Easter events. There will be many pretty things to see,
 but among the prettiest is a number of
 pieces of exquisite embroidery, all done
 by home talent. do not get this off,.
 cially, but 1t is rumored that there will
 be given a baby show-before 1t Is over.,
 There Is a large crop on hand here nov: and theresWiH hano tfHbbles toaget up a. l. fine display say of $ one seventy five or eighty. and each one ,would take the prize Gfsits motler baS $, ,any; voice il, the. mat ter. ziss,sW .-s -s fr.-,i A
 E-- It is also rumored that there might be-
 a doll show. but that isl not definite.
 .1he masIaa ge of .,our Little Sara Mar