The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-04-14
Millinery Openings.

The spring openings of our millinery
stores should convince the ladies of Belfast
and vicinity that it is not necessary to 90 or
send out of town for anything in that line
Some OF the stores held their openings last
week and the remainder will follow this
week.
The store of j. W. Ferguson & Co has
two departments, dress and fancy goods and
millinery. The opening of the former de-
partment was held April Sth and 9th, and
was most satisfactory one. The display of
NICE dress goods, in silk and worsted, of
fancy trimmings, ribbons and all that goes
to make up complete stock in that line.
was large and elegant. Among the new
| designs may be mentioned the bayadere
| stripes, both serpentine and straight, and
the plalds producing nearly the same effect
| by the horizontal stripes being more pro-
nounced than the opposing lines. la colors
| the Russian blue and new shades of grav
are very fashionable. while in striped plaid or
| inquired goods the contrasts of co lors are not
so marked as last year. Foulard and taffe-
I'd silks in new stripes and changeable and
| plain silks are in vogue this season. Ferguson
&Co. stock includes very large and elegant
line OF laces, chittons, veilings, rucbings
and neckwear, They also have a handsome
line of metal belts and buckles and a full as-
sortment of fine gloves. Their millinery
opening will be to-day and tomorrow
The line of spring and summer millinery
displayed by Wells & Co. at their opening
Thursday, Friday and Saturday drew A
large and appreciative throng, many of
whom became purchasers. Dame Fashions
latest and most exclusive styles were here.
and larger and more varied assortment
would be hard to find. The SAMPLES were
arranged very attrac.ively and the general
effect was heightened by tasteful decorations
Every material in trimmed and untrimmed
head gear was to be found here-hats and
oonnets in straw, chiffon, silk, chip, etc
all up-to-date and having the charm of
novelty, and in every style that can be want
ed in millinery for the spring and summer
seasons. The departments for ribbons,
flowers, feathers, braids, ornaments, frames
and novelties are filled with goods that are
correct in fashion and right in price
The store of Ellis Sisters, Main str eet, pre-
sented very attractive appearance on their
opening days April Sth and 9th. The windows
were prettily trimmed and the same taste
aud skill extended throughout the establish
ment. The drapery in the windows was Of
white and one of the fashionable shades of
buff The pillars were wound with delicate
crepe tissue and the goods Were so arranged
as to appear to be part of the decorations
rather than display of stock, Once inside
the store ladies found plenty to admire in
the handsomely trimmed hats and bonnets
elegant trimmings, rich lace and brilliant
ornaments, Feathers, stuffed birds, etc,
are conspicuous this year by their absence
there being very little of this class of or
namentatlon used. Flowers aud foliage,
however, are used in abundance and CAV
ribbons, brilliant ornaments, light colored
straws and delicate tulle unite with the
blossoms in producing charming headgear.
The little use to which feath ers are put is in
giving height, the kinds most used being
plain straight plumes or those with droop-
ing ends. Ribbon plays an important part
in the decoration Of fancy straws, not how
ever to the exclusion of tulle net or chiffon.
Bread effects are produced by ribbon loops,
aud high effects by knots Of outstanding
ribbon, both being supplemented by flowers
or feathers as the wearer prefers Violets
and their foliage are i'll abundance and full
blown roses are used with all combna-
tons This is Miss Maude Ellis first season
as head mllliner, and the attractiveuess of
the display, coupled with the large sales on
the opening days. proves concusively her
skill and ability in her chosen line.
Mrs. R. P. Chase had very attractive
display window for her opening Friday and
Saturday in the store of A d. Chase. The
base was green, with background of deli
cate white laces Several handsome hats were
displayed there, but they We're changed often,
for the reason that as soon as one was put on
exhibition it was bought and taken away.
But this window display was only a fore
runner of the beauty and elegance met in
the millinery rooms up stairs where every
thing, from the modest toque which no one
would object to sitting beh nd in theatre to
the heavily and elegantly trimmed fancy
straws with their wealth of bright ribbons
flowers, foliage and metal ornaments, and
an occasional plume was to be seen. Here the
prevailing colors We're found to be the fash
ionable shades of blue and yellow, which
used with the skill and taste for which this
establishment is noted, over white straws or
any of the other fashionable and stylish ma
terlals of the season, produce charming
effects. Some hats are very heavily trim
med at the back flowers, foliage, ribbons
and ornaments being combined with tulle,
spotted net, chiffon, etc, iu producing artis-
tic effects. Flowers are clustered instead
of wreathed this season, and despite the fact
that feathers of all kinds are in the minority,
the willowy aigrette has not exhausted its
favor, and is used in very charming effects
in conjunction with tule, ribbon and vel
vet, and with flower decorations At Mrs
Chases establishment the spring season of
1888 leads, in the amount of sales, any pre-
vious opening Customers We're in waiting
Friday morning a half hour before the reg
ular opening time, and the rush continued