Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-04-21
Millinery Openings.

The felt hats have all been rung in, and
most tempting displays at the three mil
linery stores OF the place are serving to
rapidly supply all deficiencies in the way
OF summer headgear.
At the Bell store and at Mrs. SIS. Clark s
elaborate opening. displays Tuesday and
Wednesday attracted the ladies of the vi
cinity In force, and no effort had been
spared to show the latest and prettiest de-
vices in their most attractive light.
Mrs. e. r. Draper had her special recep
tion day before Easter but arranged a nice
exhibition OF her well-selected line for the
benefit of opening day visitors.
An inspection OF the fashionable hats
there indicates that a distinctive feature
of this seasons style is the placing OF the
trimming at the back, the straws being
cut and bent in varied shapes to permit
the exercise of the modist's ingenuity in
this particular.
AS usual the summer millinery shows a
Partially for a leading color, but this sea
son popular favor will be divided between
turquoise blue and shades 4 yellow.
Among the handsome hats rejecting
the artistic taste of Mademoiselle Martinez
was toque OF turquoise blue tulie with a
jetted crown, decorated with forget-me-
nvts and grasses.
A black and yellow chip in the shep-
berdess shape also won much admiration.
white shirred fan, which, with battercups
and black wings, gave 1t very stylish ap-
pearance.
Children's bonnets seem to have received
their full portion of attention at this store
al the wherewithal for supplying the
profusion OF flowers and thin stuffs used
this season is also there in abundance.
Miss Bells opening display was larger
and even more attractive than usual, and
1t is no fault OF hers IL the ladies OF the
place are not informed OF the latest ca
prices OF fashion; for her exhibition of
pleasing novelties was complete.
Among the fetching hats was one of tur-
quoise blue fancy silk braid, with the
crown adorned with a corded ruche of
corn -colored chiffon edged with black
lace. 1t was trimmed high at the back
with black bird and wings and had an
under trimming of pink lilies OF the valley
and black velvet.
Another striking hat of largerk size was
made of black jetted mel, with q comb back
finished with large Rhinestone buckle.
The trimming was corded chiffon and ma
line in black and white, with fancy net
and ostrich plumes.
A pretty turban was raised high at the
left side, the roll being OF Panama braid
and fancy net, showing a side under-trim.
ming of black and yellow roses. The
crown was trimmed with bows OF shred
ded wheat OF burnt orange color shaded to
white. The addition OF jet ornament on
the crown, Jet quilts and black dotted net
gave o decidedly neat effect.
Plated and tucked cbihons, fancy braids
and hosts OF flowers, many with the new
uasturtium shades, make bewildering
variety OF accessories from which to select.
Mrs. Clark's inviting window lured
many In for a closer inspection OF her sea-
sonable array. One OF the daintiest hats
OF the lot was made OF white chiffon over
a frame wound with blue forgetme- nots.
White tips and chiffon and blue roses
added beauty and grace to the airy crea-
ton.
Among the more substantial hats was an
elegant one OF large size, for this season,
with brim oflace straw and chiffon. Rib
bon of three shades-back, yellow and
lavender-caught with a Rhinestone
buckle-formed the back trimming, while
the front was ornamented with shaded
yellow roses and punches of violets at
either side. The under trimming was OF
violets and ribbon.
A poke hat OF turquoise blue and white
straw was much admired. 1t was trimmed
with pink and blue ribbon, maline, lilies
OF the valley and forget nots. Ties
OF white maline edged with lace were fas-
tened at the back with a bunch of forget
me- nots and are designed to take the place
OF the muslin tie now so much In favor.