The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23
EASTER HATS and BoNNETS
SCHUNEMAN & EVANS SHOW A
WONDERFUL ASSORTMENT TO
ADMIRING FEMININITY

New Styles and Shapes to Be FOmn
In Large Numbers and Displayed
With the Usual Taste Of Those I'm
Charge of the Department.
Dainty creations of the milliner's art,
artistically arranged by deft hands Of
fair experts, are seen in profusion at
schuneman & Evans millinery depart
ment, which had its Easter Opening"
yesterday afternoon. The display Of
trimmed hats and tips and materials for
fashionable Eastern bonnets includes all
the latest and most stylish of the sea-
sons novelties
Easter colors in the display of goods
and the decoration Of the department are
happily blended In the brightest and most
delicate hues of Easter colorings.
The department was the Mecca for
crowds of ladies all day yesterday who
Inspected the stock and secured pointers
upon the seasons departures in the way
of new styles and effects.
The department is in charge Of A. E.
Wallace, who is assisted by a corps Of
efficient young women who cater to the
demands of the patrons of the store
Miss Antoinette enjoys the distinction of
being in charge of the designing and
trimming, and she too has a number of
assistants who are kept busy designing
and making hats to order.
A portiere constructed Of Easter violets
occupies conspicuous position at the
entrance, and just to the left the large
cheval glass mirror Is enframed in vio-
lets Of delicate hues. The decorative eff
fects In the department are very nu-
merous. and many bright and original
Ideas are carried out both in the ar
rangement of the stock and the decora-
ton.
The hats this year have a more prac-
tica1 tendency than usual. The hats are
mostly low in front, giving better pro-
lection from the elements, with very lit
tie OF the Pompadour idea carried out,
which was quite the thing last season.
Trimmings are in the main light futter
material in deep marine blue. lanier pink
and ciel blue. Amaryllis and cyclamen
are popular in the reproduction of the
colors of flower petals.
One Of the features of the department
Is small, brilliantly lighted French
room with mirror interior. Some of the
most expensive hats in the store are
shown In this room, in the various
shapes and styles which are finding
greatest favor with the visitors
The mushroom, Leghorn and shepherd
ess shapes are very popular and will be
"OlA d great uedl. LII MANY the new
imported hats flexible silk straw is used,
the braid alternating with folds of vel
vet chiffon or Paris muslin exactly
matching the straw In color
One OF these imported hats Is a SYM
phony in reds, from the deep dahlia of
the roses. through the fuchsia shade of
the straw, which is made up with folds
Of liberty silk, to the lighter color Of the
| poppies at the back. Pins of cast steel
and gold give the hat a smart finish.
For the tall, stately maid or matron there
| Is Partisan picture hat made of black
Brussels net The crown and brim are
| trimmed with full ruchings of the net.
edged with narrow black ribbon. An
immense crinkled bow of black satin rib
bon at the side gives the desirable height.
and the whole is finished with bunch of
pink rosebuds on the back Of the droop-
ing crown.
A handsome hat for young lady is of
pink straw, with fiat brim and massive
Tam O Shanter crown. The crown has
folds of pink mirror velvet, and stitch
ed drape of the velvet adds richness.
The whole IS finished with a softly fall
Ing scarf of lace.
There are several pretty Pompadour
mats, one especially having a heavy rolled
br1m of gray straw alternating with
black Paris muslin ruching and trimmed
with yellow velvet, white taffeta ribbon.
white roses and black Paris aigrette.