The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-03
new HAT CREATIONS
Millinery Opening at Sher-
wood Riggs & Co.
Latest Styles and Designs on Exhibition a
This Popular Store Today and
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow.

l. The fall millinery opening at Sher-
wood Higgs and Company takes place to-
day and tomorrow.
A wealth and variety of feminine head
gear. such as has never been surpassed
in the city for beauty and artistic de-
sign, awaits eager eyes at this we'll
known and popular store. The newest
creations in millinery direct from North
ern and foreign markets are to be seen
there.
Sherwood Higgs and Company always
keep abreast of the times and in the mil
linery department they are second TO
none. The display presents picture OF
loneliness in art aud harmonious color
ing, and no woman in Raleigh will rest
satisfied until she has att nded the open
ing
The millinery department has been
tastily and handsomely decorated with
pine top and palms. The effect is i'm
mensely pleasing to the eyes fancy. The
public has a cordial invitation to be
present, and it is needless to say that
every woman who admires pretty hat
will be there.
A description of the many new designs
and millinery novelties at Sherwood
Higgs & Co.'S would fill a book. Some
of the striking ones are described be-
low:
A Continental" hat, designed by
Marescot Soeurs, is made entirely of
silver gray velvet. The crown is OF the
bell shape. At the side, held by two
cabuchons, are clustered black and white
wings.
A castor toque, designed by Nine.
BONN. is of felt and velvet. Surround
ing the brim is ruche formed of strips
of velvet and felt. The velvet, which
drapes the top of the hat, is finished
at the side back in a bow effect held by
a large oxidized buckle. A rosette of
velvet rests on the side bandeau.
A black velvet hat, designed by Mare
scot Soeurs, has the entire underbrim
made of tiny mousseline de sole tueks
The hat is raised high on the side,
where handsome plumes are introduced.
They are held by large Strass buckle.
A very striking velvet hat, designed by
Nine. Pouyanne, is made of panne velvet
in the new copper tints. The top and
undertaking is shirred, giving soft
effect around the edge of the brim. AT
the side bandeau are two choux in har-
monizng copper ,tints. Across the
crown two large quilts are caught.
Among the hats is one designei in two
shades-castor and brown-by Lentheric.
The top is formed of strips of castor felt.
The unledbrim of castor is ornamented
by straps of velvet held by steel ca
buchons full drapery of brown velvet
and handsome quill effect finish the
garniture.
Nyo1l hot doe nv
Rebout-crown of panne velvet bands is.
one of the newest creations. 1t mas
shirred brim of the same and is covered
with steel and jet coronet lace. The
side effect is formed of a coque of velvet
with Strass buckle in the center
This is a hat designed by Leontine.
The stitched plaque which forms the top
of this hat is of castor camel's hair
cloth and the undertaking is the same.
These are separated by soft folds of tru-
quoise panne velvet. At each side
against the hair are caught handsome
black and white wings.
A locomobile hat, designed by V1rot,
is very attractive. This hat is made OF
bands of camels hair cloth. the size is
strapped with black velvet and rhinstohe
buckles. The crown is made OF rolled
tire braid with handsome black satin
poppies in the center.
The FIoradora hat, designed by one OF
New York's famous milliners, will be on
exhibition in the French room. A de-
scription of this hat will not be made, as
the first look VIA be for those who at
tend the opening. This style is just as
popular in New York, as that catchy song
Tell me pretty maiden"
There is a great profusion of millinery
materials prominently displayed. Par
ticularly noticeable are the life-like
animal heads, parrots and birds. Their
feathers are of all kinds, breasts, wings,
arquills, quilts, amazous and tips