The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-26

I self great credit in preparing such elegant
( and tasty work as S shown in the dis
play. The ladies received every atten-
zion from the accommodating ealeslady
Mss Ida Kensler, and her assistants, Mrs
/ Handley, Miss Jennie Morgan and Miss
Flora Dorsey.
What is the price of this one, please?'
asked a lady whose eyes spanked as one Of
the salesladies lifted lovely hat from the
case.
That is worth $35."
oh" And the visitor hurried to the
cologne fountain to recuperate from the
shock The hat was a large and most
graceful shape Of black with a crown OF
Jets. three large black plumes, TWO glass
pins and an elegant contrast was furnish
Cd by numerous Cyrano roses, shaded
from light to dark. The hat had been the
ideal Of the hundreds of visitors, and as
an evidence of good times, It might be well
TO add that it was already sold, with num-
erous others Of like quality and price
The display at lines Wednesday and
Thursday was a treat for Wichita feminin-
ity, ard yesterday the beauty had not
been spoiled after a weeks tramp and
rush. \ temporary room was arranged
in the rear Of the store, which was fenced
in with lattice work and fine curtains and
flowers. Potted plants were stationed pro-
ulscuously about the room and their pres
ence gave the millinery department an
Ejenic effect. Professor BIume's Orches-
ira furnished music during the regular op-
ening days. and Shaw's orchestra was en-
God for Ia ic-,+
room were arranged three arches draped in
tissue Of heLotrope. and from the dome
Of the center arch hung a large bell, COM
posed of red, white and blue flowers. In
the glass cases were the loveliest crea-
tionsof the millinery art, consisting Of i'm
ported pattern hats Of Tuck chiffon. with
renaissance lace. adorned with pansles
and fOrgetmenots Another beautiful hat
was a mushroom shape effect, trimmed
with cowslips. Another attractive thing
was a gray French pattern of high quail
icy, trimmed with real duchess lace and or
namented with pink roses Mr.. lines
stated that the costly hats were the first
TO be spoken for.
Mrs. Oldfeld's rooms, over $50 North
Main, was the scene of a pretty and very
fashionable display at her opening yester-
day. and her rooms were literally jammed
with ladies all day. On the large center
table were specimens Of beauty that seem
Cd beyond the accomplishment Of mortal
hands, consisting of every known shape Of
the seasons styles. The center table was
artisicaliy draped with white chiffon, and
the principal attraction was a large and
r'.. IN -T-
chiffon and ornamented with defeats ar
rangements Of apple blossoms. Next to
this was a large, pure white graduating
hat, in the front OF which was an en-
tirely new creation of white satin bow and
elegant white pIumes set in an effect Of
violet and pink. The white and the pink
were not the only attractions here for
there was another French imported crea-
ton which would make a dark-eyed red
checked lady look like a queen. Tt was a
pale yellow French imported chiffon, of
elegant shape. handmade satin straw, and
with yellow ribbon strings to match. Mrs.
Oldfelds rooms were decorated with
palms and ported plants. On the north
side OF the room was a stand entirely COW
cred with the prevailing color of heliotrope
which was the admiration of the ladies'
and on it wer5stationed the latest in opera
bonnets and the new creations through
out the entire category Of millinery shapes
and effects Miss Bessie Smith presided
at the piano during the entire afternoon.
Miss Spencer. who has lately returned
from the east is al the head Of the trim
ming department, and her handiwork was
com ri m sD+4a7 Me- T-o,,o l-I,,-,,1,o,.,
leading saleslady, was especially attentive
to those who called and proved herself a
valuable assistant to Mrs. OldfeId. She
was assisted by Miss Mae Spencer and
AIRS. Frost
At Mrs. s. 7. Klentz's emporium on
North Main street was another crowd OF
ladies' intensely Interested in the new and
elegant styles. 81 large was the demand
or this popular place that the assistance
of six ladies was required to wait on the
customers. L was tae day advertised for
The opening, and II was success IN
every particular. Here the popular shades
Of fuchs.a and the new shades Of blue pre-
vailed. Near the front Of the large center
table was a lovely wax figure which en-
aa.ed them TO show TO advantage any hat
The house. Il was ordered especially
for this opening. The leading shapes. and
styles here are described as follows:
Creation of blue chiffon. four half plurnes
in blue and cream. large brilliant chiffon
rosette at the right. with rhinestone orna-
nleacs- Back filled IN with white ana blue
peoples. The hat was a soft cream crown
WIKI cream over all.
Duchess hat trimmed with fuchsia chif-
f1n and E-ay and flchsia straw braid:
black velvet and bows and ornament in
'front.' While q pretty effect o. morning
sl2ries End b.ackb.rds are arranged on
back oan5eaux.
Next IS a Isshorn hat with sh.rred
pun crown 70 back. torQuo.s wings yellow
roses and ornament N front, back eIe-
gaDrly arranged in velvet bowknots and
blue roses.
- Cash Henderson's the millinery o.
e1.nE took place last Thursday and -hs
i7om was - d=ns iy crowded that the
crowd could not be waited on Miss ". NJ
lart-i1, who has charge q the millinery
department had arranged the room most
oe5CltU-y. On the south SIDE were lar-s
banks az flowers. All the latest creations I
OF the ie1d-ns firms Of Paris Us-e Oh Dis (
play, and the visitors were delighted WIKI .
-ae new styles and elegant trimmings
The variety of shapes and styles Is large. .
Mrs. Denton. lars-y % Chicago. is head .
trimmer and her work was faultleSzlv
done. and Mss Jessie eek as leading
sales-ady. did not have 10 talk much 10 I
tel the virtues q The stock. she was as
sisted by Mss Sus.e Davis. The ladlss
were - busy that ,hey could AXE bug
little time 70 describe the.- leading c-ss-
oors ~ the reporter.