The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-26
FAMOUS STOCK OF HElDGEAR
MILLINERY OPENING AT THE GA
NOUS" STORE, IN THE NEW
LIBRARY
Paris and London's Latest Concep-
ttOns In the Line of Women's
Head Coverings Daintily Dis
pIayed-A Hat for NEinRehaha.

A novelty always attracts. so it was
not surprising that the new Famous"
millinery store, situated on West Sew
enth street, in the Public Library build
ing, was thronged with shoppers at its
opening yesterday. If they came out Of
curiosity, however, genuine admiration
caused them to hnger, for the hats dis
played were some of the choicest of the
seasons novelties, and called forth de-
lighted EXPLANATIONS from even the most
blase shoppersa sThe appointments OF the
new store are noticeable in themselves.
To the left as one enters a cosy corner
has been fitted up, with 1arge rug,
comfortable ditans and chairs and desk
supplied with stationery for the conven-
fence Of the patrons. The decorations in
the store are rose and green, and these
two colors are carried out in the decora-
lions Of the French parlor at the rear
Of the store, where the choicest confeca
lions are exhibited. ---
black hat that, was chic and strik-
ing had brim that dropped over the
face slightly The high crown was of
black velvet. with brin of tucked silk.
A chenille pom pom and ostrich feather
formed the effective garniture.
An aesthetic church hat carried out
| cclor scheme Of exquisite green tints. 1t
was walking hat. Around the brim was
| fastenedSa Wreathing Of soft breast feath-
ers in different shades Of green. The bell
crown was Of green velvet with mass
| of velvet punched at the side and fastened
| with steel ornament.
One Of the popular "bebe" hats had g.
ruff1ed brim of black silk with crown Of
black velvet and jet ornaments.
| A turban of Persian lamb was partic-
ularly striking. The side trimmings on
this nobby little =headgear were folds of
tucked velvet and rhinestone ornament
set in oxidized silver.
| A. Nine. Pouyanne hat was especially
noticeable for it's trinming-an imported
| Persian antique scarf twisted about the
| brown velvet crown. Two cut glass pins
we're the novel ornaments.
| A hat made entirely Of mink had a
| low crown with a narrow brim. Twisted
about the latter were folds Of moultne
in plume effect. Five tiny animals rest
ed on the hair at the back. An oxidized
ornament with settings Of rhinestone was
! the fashionable garn1ture.
An Empire poke that attracted much at
tention had its brtm lined with chamois
The rest Of the hat was Of purple velvet
trimmed with ecru lace applique.
A gorgeous affair was a Ga1nSDorough
carriage hat Of black velvet. The brlm
was tined with folds of white mousseline
de sole and two immense pom poms were
| fastened at one side. Four large black
ostrich feathers completed a lovely pic
| ture hat.
The pastel greens, so fashionable this
season, were carried out in modified
| poke that had underneath it's brim a solid
| facing of velvet roses. A large Asatian
bow of green taffeta was overlaid with
| black chiffon
A Iady's silk hat was patterned after
those worn by men. The hat was Of
black antique satin, and was stitched in
| white. o
A hat on exhibition, but not for sale
| was called 'Minnehaha's dress hat" 1t
was a curious Indian affair made Of
feathers that stuck straight up from a
red flannel crown. Inside the hollow
made by the feathers were several or1la-
ments, though it would be difficult to
find what purpose they served, for they
were entirely hidden by the feathers.