Evening journal., 1900-10-03
HEADGRlR FOR
Fair FEMININITY
BeWiIdering Array for Ny
Lady to Choose From
This is Fail Opening Bay and Al
the Millinery Stores Are
ThrOnged

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The spirit of Autumn-its dun hues
| its sered leaves touched with the rlch
stains that the dusk OF the year paints
upon them-was reflected in the mil
/ linery department Of the Sehillng
! Dry Goods Company this morning. Inc
displav Is in the forward part Oh tue
second floor, and is separated from the
Il other departments by an arch oi Au
tumn leaves. vines and golden roo
Frank Green is the decorator Ihe llne
Of hats Is exceptionally large, ana theI
models OF the most elegant ann eAclu-
? ave styles.
: In sact. in every department neY and
/ seasonable novelties are displayed. An
; extremely large line OF dress goods IS
/. being carried, including silk and wool
=, fabrics. and many in two-toned et-
fects. There are dainty materials lot
= house gowns, cloths for walking
skirts and flannels for fancy waists in
the new colors. The display OF fur IS
a splendid one. and includes capes, col
u lars and stoles Of genuine martin
sets OF the fashionable furs, and the
4 various popular combinations. Hand
some ready-made gowns and wraps,
both for service and for more formal
3 occasions are shown. Besides these
u there are fine selections Of ribbons
, cloves. laces and underwear, and Other
i things dear to the feminine heart
= Felt is being used great deal
y though not as much as panne velvet n
the smart millinery modes displayed
ne by Mrs. Alice w. Hayes, in her par.ors
p No. 2O6 King street, 1t is rather ex
d ceptional to find a Winter hat trimmed
n with flowers. but a beautiful big ros'
1t was the chief decoration OF a pompa
C. dour hat shown by Mrs. Hayes II
st ashes CT roses" which is the neS
st name for Old rose. The whole hat i
t. of tucked panne velvet Of the above
sr. named shade. trimmed with a twist @
al, lmousselne de sole in the same shade
e, while on the front brim and not touch
H- ing the crown, was the rose befor
81 mentioned, in a bed of natural-lookin
leaves. An exquisite chiid's hat was
lbrown fiat, with a triple brim, one {
velvet, one Of lace and the other OF
a soft silk 1t has a tam crown of brow
IN ve,vet trimmed with a big mi.ftar
bow of pale lemon-eolored taffeta..
feature of Mrs Hayes Its Is the r.
l. markably ,ow price which she asks fC
~ them. They always are made Of goo
e material and are practical, and Cor h'
ast line. which Is always large and wei
he selected, she finds a ready sale.
el- The store is prettily decorated vii
in Autumn vines and golden rod aSd
few potted plants
Hundreds Of wilmington women a
he doing" the millinery openings to-da
are and to a single soul they unite in pr
on Inouncing the hats OF Misses A. &
or Jenny, of No 21O King street. ;
sit among the handsomest and most stui
icy ming to be seen here, or elsewher
the The always abrasive store is rende
TO ed more so just now by the judiciol
De placing OF pretty plants and the fl
Pc array of hats and bonnets. every oi
gee Of which is a millinery gem. Crow
eW are attracted by the exquisite windo
~ decoration. which is of gold, white al
green. The floor covering is of t
~ latter color, in panne velvet. while q
- ceiling is OF white tufted satin. In 4
sre window are six models. which is qui
ba departure for Wilmington ea
his handsomely draped in nanne velvet
the aatin, and topped of With an artist
pN- hat or toque. The large central figu
lite is draped in white satin and Turki
ses. lace and sable The hat is of sab
in the popular military shape, its on
ers trimming being an elegant lace sea-
nee simply fastened with a gold buck
fol- and with the ends falling over the ha
on. in the back.
re- A dashing creation is an import
re- felt fiat in the new shade of autom
Ter, bile-brown. fashioned into a Gainsbo
and shape. 1t has a puff facing OF pan
70 satin in a corresponding shade, iiaril
en- away from which are three ri
me plumes, fastened with a clasp bucl
4cV- Of gilt, and cut steel The only trii
ming in the back is a huge bow
panne velvet, lined with satin.
- This is the formal Fall opening
All Samuel Lees Co., Nos. 220 and 222 Nj
ket street, and crowds are throngi
di- the large and commodlous salesroon
ain well pleased with the pretty, usei
and new goods displayed. AT this ss
and son Of the year women's minds turn
ward millinery, and in this dspa
mont are hats or bennets to suit {
, n most fastdious taste Besides the lar
AS s..s s.splas 4 ill''isu - tne.e
iter ,,,ol,1, s,. ,k iSssiieis' .JmS.s
less H. -. ,,,ieI, , 80
to or5,, rs ea',, - ~, tt,ll ~ ~ ~ VA,
l.ol % in the picture affairs i'm black velS
n'o and plumes. One Of the most compile
departments is that devoted to read
to-wear garments for women. He
are suits Of serges. venetians and mi
lice tnres in brown, grays and black ma
Of with the new fare skirts and with do
and bic or single-hreasted jackets Raj
ices day or walking skirts are also there
led, the most approved design. Handsoi
and stylieh silk waists, in a variety
colors and designs. are shown also.
wa addition to these. this company ci