The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-26
MILLINERY OPENING
Great Crowds at Boston store Yes
terday.


terday.
The simple announcement in Sundays
Eagle that the Boston Store would have
their fall millinery opening Monday and
Tuesday was sufficient to crowd this de-
partment to its utmost capacity with the
elite of Wichitas society.
From early morning until o'clock such
expressions as Simply beautiful" Love
ly," How exquisite" etc, could be heard
on every side by the ladies who attended
the brilliant affair The rooms were hand
somely decorated by Mr.. Mueller, the flo
rist. Natural palms were profusely dis
tributed in the various hooks and cor
ners of the spacious department, while
from above could be heard the sweet
music which made-t the occasion very i'm
pressfve and enjoyable. The large and
attractive floor and wall cases were filled
with an array of the most elaborate and
complete assortment of this seasons
French novelties in such colors as pearl,
caster, old rose, national blue besides the
more staple shades of cardinal, pink,
brown and lavendar.
Prominent in this bewildering variety
were Persian and plain Lyons silk vel
vets, birds of every imaginable plumage
and from every cline; sea gulls, doves,
pheasants. birds of paradise were here in
abundance. Quilts. butterflies Of every
hue, jetted wings. birds and quilts. inciud-
ing an endless and dazzling display of
fancy ornaments, pins and buckles in
rhinestone steel, pearl and jet, both In
bright and dull finish: in fact, every
known novelty of the millinery world con-
ceded to be pretty, stylish, nobby and
"iust the thing was shown.
And then the pattern hats-one must
frankly confess ones inability to describe
them properly as the designs. shapes and
combinations were innumerable: Flats,
walking hats, turbans. toques. dress
shapes made OF felt, velvet or chenille
in the popular shades OF pearl castel, old
rose. serpent. brown and national were
tastefuIly arranged and displayed. The
Russian turban was here in every conceiY
able design and color. Conspicuous among
this popular shape was one made wish
chinchflla. fur crown. white chiffon brim
over which was Graped black chantilly
lace Of the most delicate pattern and IN
ished with paradise egrette, handsome
rhinestone ornament. while az side back
next 70 the head was a single American
beauty rose. This hat was generally ad-
mi-ed by the ladies. The Director Is an
other Of this seasons most quaint con-
cen.ion Of the miIliner's art Here aeain
were displayed numerous combinations q
colo-s. Strikingly beautiful vas one made
os black silk velvet with old rose French
stcfnr finished with ostrich plGmes. steel
ornaments and ties OK black velvet and
san, ribbon. THE New Yorker" the
partleular STYLE extremely popular with
The ladies' of the east. Is. strictly speaking.
a reception or fu1 dress hat Il Is made
on an extra large bell crown French
frame. covered with finest quality I,Eo
black silk velvet. drfped xtth back span
ish hand-Tun silk lace scarf finished Win
heavy black silk kuotsed fringe. Tniie
two exquisite ostrich 6e.ui-Dlumss. para
d.se ezrettss ard black Chiffon give y 4
very Frenchy appearance. Tan ard oas-
Tar street and dress hats were displayed
IN every possible shape and we're Eeaeraiiy
admired. Ire special one which ea1sea
the greatest sensation was made & caster
rair-ored Lyons six velvet vItA broEn
veIve. facing. Bishop crown and nif,sas1s
with Two most exquisite caster Viszsnes
ard banteau ~ mink fur ard white reEiz-s-
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