Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-10
Clara 4. libby's Millinery Opening.

The south window with IT'S gems of
art so wonderfully and tastefnlly com
bined make a picture 50 lovely one
hesitates at attempting description
Of the parts, for fear of marring the
picture itself. The queenly figure 5
beauty. with the pink and white hat. is
enhanced by the royal garland of roses
ana the profusion Of Easter lilies that
hats in this window that are so ex-
quisitely trimmed one almost feels
guilty in passing them by without
further notice. no doubt the ladies
will make up in their attentions for
this slight of the scribe. please also
take in the aroma of that basket over
flowing with gorgeous roses. The hat
on the form is 50 striking q production
Of the milliners' art it must be noticed
at more length. II is made of pink
and white shades Of straw plated by
some adopts method. 10 form a fancy
SliNtlu VI 'A'N II vi dI'Vi
with soft rolls of silk and embroidered
mousseline de sole. fastened in front
witha bow knot Of pearls and brilliants.
one silk poppy of shaded pink. large
enough in itself for a fairys hat, orna-
mentS the side. Before stepping into
the store a look at the north window
will reveal To your gaze the Mecca Of
the mothers who have wee ones to
provide for. the lovely little figure
with its dainty hood and becoming
cloak may be suggestive of ideas. Tha
wonderful display Of tiny garments.
hats. bonnets. hoods, etc. for babes
and older children. that can he seen in
this window and in the many large
glass cases in the store. would justify
the use Of column If properly de-
scribed. but the writer must keep in
view the fact that this il millinery
opening"
one glance at the inside of the store
causes all hope of a suitable write-up
Of so much that is beautiful to dis
appear and the most of this vast array
of ribbons festooned and entwined
with the brilliant silk waists and nov
elites Of all kinds must be dismissed
with this brief notice, the room is also
richly decorated with rosebuds. apple
blossoms. violets. smilax. bouquets of
fragrant flowers, better take it for
granted. they surely look so. and
where ignorance is bliss It's folly To be
wise. The display of hats is really the
main thing to consider. for who can
tell what effect some of these bewitch-
ing hats may have in the drama of
life. There are some superb hats in
black and white that will undoubtedly
attract special attention. marlene
rosettes are not new, but when you see
the New York idea of them you VIII
be surprised at their immensity. the
new fuchsia and petunia shades are
welcome and pretty, black and white
are much combined and the effects are
attractive and striking as will be seen
in some of the most expensive hats.
Many ribbons have cords for shirring
and the trimmings themselves are
trimmed, several new ideas are shown
IN bonnet Ties, one especially dltTdCtINt
and novel is shirred liberty silk. 4
fancy hat of tuscan braid calls for
particular notice. as being particularly
new and pretty. its shape is mystery.
a unique combination of loveliness, the
braid itself is trimmed with satin fin
ishing straw and the brim is Orna-
mented with apple blossoms overlaid
with lace. the new gauze wings edged
with ruching and the paradise aigrette
all artistically combined makes one of
the most charming hats of the season.
There are others? Undoubtedly, for
that reason this description must end
for there are others who must have
space in the Journals columns
and there is practically no end
to describing the wonders to be seen
in this noted millinery opening. Miss
Libby herself and all the artists who
have so successfully transformed and
woven their ideas into forms of so
much beauty and elegance are to be
congratulated.