The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-21
OPENING DAY.
The Boston Store Shows the Latest in
Millinery and Cloaks.

Millinery and Cloaks.
The millinery department of the Bos-
ton Store was a scene of much activity
yesterday during the first day of the
opening. The large rooms were prettily
decorated with palms and artificial
flowers, and the employees were look
ing their best.
There have been a number of changes
in the general style of hats this year.
The large hats have a decided dip
front and back, fitting close and low
over the hair in the back. The favor
lite colors seem to be castor, the
browns, national blue, black and white,
and the shades of grey. A great many
in the dark automobile red are also
shown. A great deal of chiffon, malines
and laces are being used for trimming.
and there is plenty of room to use an
abundance of either, as the trimming is
very large
Turbans are larger than last season,
and have a box or Spanish effect in
stead of the round of last year. Wings
and fancy breasts are being used
great deal, and especially the latter,
which form about the entire trimming
for brims of turbans and walking hats.
Aigrettes are not entirely forgotten.
stitched, are used a great deal on all
hats.
Among the hats shown this week is a
French importation, which is very
much admired. 1t is a large black
poke made of folds of taffeta silk, with
bell shaped crown. Three handsome
black plumes are over the side and
front, fastened by a large rosette OF
black maline Ties of maline, fastened
with black velvet bows and steel
buckles finish the back Another
French hat, a creation of Rebeaux, is
of turquoise silk, the edge tucked and
ruff1ed. The crown is of net with steel
sequins and turquoise. A large cluster
of purple violets and velvet foliage rise
in the front and around the edge of the
crown. On the brim is a wreath of
black satin roses. A large black velvet
bow dropping over the back of the brim
finishes the trimming.
A dainty Bonnet in purple velvet
with a foundation of steel and black
chenille is much admired. 1t has u
large purple alcasian bow across the
front. fastened with two rhinestone
buckles. In the center rises a large
bunch Of white aigrettes, and black vel
vet ties finish it.
Furs make large part of the cloak
department where an opening is also
IN progress. Some very fine seal skin
jackets, p inches long, are shown, plain
and trimmed in marten, sable and gray
krimmer. For early winter there are
fur scarf5 in black and stone marten
and in seal. Collarettes are short also,
and come in seal, Persian lamb and
marten
The clotH Jackets are shorter than
last season, and are made to give the
effect of broad shoulders. with roll
sleeves. They come in castor, bro Wn
royal blue and black, and are line !:
with plain and fancy taffetas, some of
| them having strap seams and velvet
collars. Some handsome imported jack
Lets in velour velvet embroidered and
with collars edged with fine Persian
lamb. Double breasted Elton jackets go
with the handsome costumes Renais.
sance lace is being used for trimming
ON the costumes, and the costumes are
lined throughout with gros grain silk.
Venetian broadcloth and homespun are
| the correct materials for all costumes.
and come in all shades
Al special order catalogue is got out
by the Boston store, by which the cut
and material for costume may be Sc
lected. These are cut to measure and
made up in ten days after the order
is taken. Plaid skirts in all combina-
! tions are shown more than last spring.
Golf Capes are in greater demand than
ever. The manufacturers are way be-
hind with orders, and refuse to take
an order to be delivered within four
weeks This firm shows a variety OF
handsome golf rugs, which will be cut
to measure and made up in four days
after the order. Stormy day suits ara
/ in great demand, and a number of
heavy materials suitable for this use is
shown.