Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-19
The Millinery Openings.

Last Friday was hardly an auspicioul
time for the showing Of airy summer hats
nut nevertheless a goodiy number 81
ladies braved the elements to learn Whai
the modists have in store for the season
in the way of fashionable millinery.
A visit to Mrs. Z. r. Diapers store is
suggested by an unusually attractive
window in violet and bite, displaying 3
[ stylish hat or two and tasteful arrange
ment OF flowers and foliage.
The distinctive features noted at once
are the higher crowns, pastel shades and
the variety and beauty OF Tuscan braids
which are much in vogue. Flowers and
thin materials lseem to have supplanted
I the fancy ribbons and feathers, while
fruit has prominent place in the adOrn.
\ ment OF the more pretentious bats. APP
\ plque work, shirring, tucking, etc, show
that the milliner's art, instead Of growing
simpler, requires more defines and skill
| than ever.
noticeable change in style is that the
broad trimmings at the front have been
| succeeded by stylish side trimmings, and
the crowns and brims are now often
covered with trimmings.
Among Mrs. Diapers particularly
pretty hats is a small one made of white
tUlle trimmed with knot of black velvet
and jet ornament. Another was of white
chiffon made in walking hat shape with
'Hit NAp ~ VI gNA anu JET uduh6 hb OInh-
ments. Dainty sunbonnets for young
ladies and children are also shown.
Miss Kendrick is trimmer here this
season and the opening array was COM
plete and pleasing.
Miss Bell has large showing OF stylish
head-weaf for all ages and purses. AS
usual, bonnets are given careful attention
and receive much admiration from the
ladies. The window and millinery rooms
were made very inviting by the opening
decorations.
Pastel shades here predominate, the
nice blending OF these delicate colors
displaying the taste OF an artist.
Many OF the smaller hats are "off the
face as the modists say, while the droop-
ing effect is extremely popular.
One beautiful hat had a crown OF white
metallique silk with applique trimming
OF black and gold lace and brim OF tuck
&c chiffon, and was finished with
black velvet ribbon, jet buckle and a
cluster OF roses in the pastel shades.
Many complimentary remarks were
lavished on a black Anna Held hat OF
metallique silk with dropping front and
back, but caught up at the left side. Il
was adorned with black silk roses and
soft roses OF shaded pink, a single tie
falling at the left with a bunch Of flowers
at its end, Pompons OF gauze ribbons and
thin stuffs are much seen here, but the
metalllque flODOns lead IN popularity. !
This is season OF light shades. The
Tuscan braids are shown in great variety,
and the assortment of ready to wear hats
seem larger than ever. Miss HENDERSON
OF Barre is Miss Bells trimmer this sea.
son.
Mrs. Clark is assisted by Miss Lora I
Hutchinson In her preparations for the /
seasons needs. On their reception days 1
above the counter was a pretty drapery /
OF yellow and white chiffon caught with |
yellow American Beauty roses. White /
bunting adorned with roses covered the .
shelves at one side, while a SPIDERS |
of ribbons and straws was |
placed at the end OF the salesroom.
The pompadour toque is one OF the |
novelties and is seen TO advantage here.
One pretty one shown was composed OF
tucked chiffon fastened with jet orna-
ments. 1t had jet crown and was
adorned with pompons of periwinkle
blue and blue and black aigrettes.
The brim OF white Paris model hat OF
the YeddO shape was faced with LaFrance
OF white and gold and trim
med at the side with mousseline de sole
and morning glory foliage. Two gold
one pretty cupid wing, COM
pleted the white and gold effect.
Among other leading shapes are the
and Maud Muller. The fruit
currants, etc.,-are
ound here as elsewhere and make a novel
md pretty decoration.
A visit to the stores cannot fail to be of
interest and pleasure to the la dies.