The age-herald., 1900-10-09
OPENINGS
 VERY BRILLIANT Thousands of People Crowd the
 Great Stores, MANY GORGEOUS DISPLAYS Hirsch's-Drennen & Co.'s-T. V. Boardman & Co.'s-The Trade Palace-Burger & co.'s-Lat-
 est Pads and Fashions.
MANY GORGEOUS DISPLAYS

The autumn afternoon of yesterday made the openings particularly suspicious. It was just the day when a. woman longs to array herself in her new gown for the street. and she irresistibly selects her furs, and the most becoming walking hat; for when the shops display, as they did yesterday, such a number of beautiful toilettes and hats for dressy afternoon wear, she really cannot decide between the black and gold hat of Virot's or the Napoleon of mink, which the mirrow reveals to her as equally becom- ing.
 Birmingham merchants declare that lit- tie shopping Is done on opening day, but 1t affords woman an opportunity of trying on every hat in the millinery department without feeling that she is imposing on the saleswomen; while she may pose in an au- tomobile cloak to her hearts content, and feel no hesitancy in trying on one set of furs after the, other. Indeed nothing Is ex- pected of her but to pose and be admired, and incidentally to select the panne velvet hat and the coat in which she has been ad- miring herself for the last half hour, and later on order them sent home.
 The shops that had their openings yes- terday were thronged the entire afternoon, and it was the unanimous opinion that the openings this autumn were more elaborate and attractive than any proceeding season.
 Hirsch'-
 The autumn opening at Hrsch's was de- layed somewhat by reason of the addition to their present quarters in Second avenue Arched doors have been opened into a large shop adjoining the old quarters, and the result Is extremely metropolitan in ap- pearance Indeed, it may be said that Hirsch's is one of the swelest places in the South. Numbers of women declared yesterday that not even in Baltimore had they seen more exquisite millinery Mrs. Hubbell, the head milliner is herself worth journey to see She has the beauty and air of a French woman, and gowned perfectly in a grey gown, smocked and richly appliqued in lace, she attracted as much admiration as did the beautiful hats she was display ing. But this story must describe the pret- ty things to be worn by women, and not the women themselves
 "The L. Alonque," said Mrs. Hubbell, '1s strictly la mode for the tailor-made gown. It goes only with the military eff fleets, and comes in black and black and white, with coque feather and military buttons"
 For evening wear there was "Sappho" in ermine and gold, while the swellest hats are in mink with crowns of panne velvet. A hat from Virot was in mink, while an- other French hat that was particularly ad- mired was of panne velvet in two shades of violet, with feather effect of ribbon and jeweled armaments. dear little bon net was of mink and white panne velvet, with jeweled ornaments. picture hat was of black velvet, embroidered in gold and trimmed with handsome plumes. Among the hats for children, Kate Greenaway polk of brown panne velvet, with coral pink liberty bows, was greatly admired.
 Hirsch makes a speciality of millinery materials, and carries a complete and ar | tistic line at New York prices. The infants department and the cloak l and fur departments are very handsome | the most beautiful and costly furs in sa- | ble. mink, fox and Persian lamb being | shown. The tailor-made suits and ready l made skirts are but reproduction of the
 modes and fabrics displayed just now ir 1 New York.