The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-25
SOME BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS.
They Are Exhibited at Jonas Longs
Sons Millinery Opening.

Perhaps the most elaborate and al
together attractive millinery opening
ever seen in Scranton was that at the
great store oi Jonas Longs Sons yes
terday. The entire building presented
a gala appearance, white and lavender
effects adding to the general Easter
tide coloring. a huge white bell, firing
ed with violets and swung through the
wide second loor spaced is studded
within and without with electric lights
that at nightfall make u strikingly
brilliant appearance. Throughout the
millinery department, which occupies
vest space on the second floor, the
decorations were elaborate and attract
i've. a large ball of white clover blos-
SONS, another Of white and purple vio-
let's, together with masses Of palms and
green branches, ropes and sprays of
almond and apple blossoms and tilmy
draperies of every conceivable hue
made a wonderful color effect.
Edward Long. who has made such
special study Of artistic millinery, to-
gethcr with other members of the firm,
were assisted by elegantly dressed
ladies in showing attention to the
crush of visitors who thronEed the
rooms. Miss Green, who has succeed
ed Miss Bristol as directing this de-
partment, was present with her usua!
courteous personnel
The Easter display Of hats and bon
nets surpassos any previous exhibit
tion seen in Scranton. The prevailing
hue was violet in the various tints
from palcst mauve to deepest amethyst.
Cyrano red is another shade much en-
ployed. 1t Is only q cherry In another
form, soft, pale cherry. not cerise, for
cerisc has gone out of fashion. as far
as the name is concerned. 1t is to
be q white summer" if one is to Judge
by the predomnating show OF tulle.
plumes, ribbons and flowers. one Of
the prettiest hats seen is a Marquis"
a glorifed walking hat of white maline
coming sharply to a point close between
the hrCws, and the point aCCentuated
by fine lines of jet and with a fairy
like bird of paradise plume waving
from the side.
Another thing impresses the observer,
and that is the size of the hats. This
is not a season of modest, little toques
and pert little creations Everything
is expansive and all pervading. One
of the swell hats in white and green
is extremely large. White malne
| masses of white bouvardice and the
daintiest green foliage make this round
hat one of the most exquisite beauty
Another large hat is Of pale blue
tulle, rich in silver embroidery, deli
cate white blossoms and of the softest
filmy effect A violet hat is a triple
brimmed affair, each round brim edged
in purple violets, a violet crown sur
mounting the whole. An amethyst
straw in walking shape, is trimmed
with tiny black wings and with
| amethyst hued ribbon with infinitesi-
NAL frills and with iewelled orna-
| ments.
a white tulle has huge pompons
of deftly shirred chiffon. giving the
exact effect of a thistle down Still
another hat has an arrangement of
lace plumes and flowers that give an
effect of sea foam.
A pink straw with huge pink roses
and a wealth of maline is striking i'm
its beauty. Many of the newest styles
retain to an exaggerated degree the
turban sash wreathed effect of last
season, but the coloring is vast i'm
provement in its airy beauty.
\ mauve malinc is shiIred so closely as
to give an indescribably soft and fluffy
effect. The only trimming is a bird of
paradise plume. a large hat of Yale
blue and white, another Of palest yell
low, another of pansies of the richest
purple.
1t is impossible to describe a quarter
of the marvellous creations to be seen
IN these show rooms. The richness
Of foliage, the delicacy of hue. the gem
eral loveliness of effect. Today the
opening will continue. Go and see for
yourself.