The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-03
A VISION OF LONELINESS
MILLINERY DAY AT MlSTROT'S A
TREMENDOUS SUCCESS.
Lace and Velvet, and Animated with
the Presence OF Many Ladies.

Certainly this Is week with the mlllln-
cry star in the ascendancy, and shoppers
are Kept busy visiting the beautiful ex-
hlhits made so attractive at the formal
openings Of the millinery departments
Wednesday was the first spcclal day for
autumn and winter millinery at G. A.
Alstrot's ON Texts avenue and Fnnnn
street. The environment for the handsoHa
models was very dainty with rich hnngings
OF lace and velvet ON the walls The long
rows Of arches on either side were hlled
with handsome growing palms Placed
about were numbers % exquisite designs,
some In quaint but Irresistible concert,
from the most fashionable designers. A
strlllingly handsome hat was continental
shape with shirr,d hell crown continued in
two double bias rnirlcs of pale blue panne
velvet long ie: wings reaching OF either
side to tue front two broad fiat loops
with Jet rings at the back, jet and rhine
stone ornaments.
Another equally so was Hat shrrcd hat
OF gun metal color in velvet. a grey sea
gull with ono wing passed through the
side, baudenu Of turquoise velvet, buckle
of rhinest0ncs.
An exquisite importation, Il dat hat in
two shades of old rose; crown formed OF
the two shades of Louisnc with steel and
gold cabuchons; on either side was
half wreath of velvet autumn foliage, full
drapcd facing OF old rose pdune velvet with
large knot of panne on left side front of
handcau.
A large black velvet Gaincsborough with
four lace medalions Inserted Ia the brlln,
an Amazon ostrich plume enClrelcd the
rat black SILK roses with stamens Of bril-.
liants formed the bandcnu.
rom Nirol was black velvet turhOn
with lace medallons inserted edged hv
qulliugs OF black velvet ribbon. lacing o.
moline, two long ostrich feathers with
black pearl ornaments In claws OF bril-.
/ lants.
Another Of virot's modlsh creations was
HAT shape. with bell crown OF green
velvet rufnes. folds OF ribbon nud castor
monnS Two long castor ostrich tips caught
at the back cncirclcd the brtu, meeting in
front with large cnbuchon OF jet
I An imported Gancshorough made with
tongues Of black net hound with narrow
velvet and caught with let cghncloas.
net, two black Anazon pnnes, full put-
hncs Of black net aud JET formed the han
dcau. Esther Never models, HcltZ II Ycr.
! PouHauuc and others were seen To lively
/ hats were beautiful from the same de-
SignCrs, ms we'll as original pnttcrus Of the
! house. a very stylish design for n miss
/ With shrrlnes Of rcd taGcta ripplrd him.
large bow Of stitched felt In rose petals
/ with jet stamens.
! white beaver for child was extremely
! pretty With scarf q soft .tnnet1 and pom
/ pons Of white feathers Another Emil ry
shaped was @ navy hlue felt win velvet
! shifrlng and fun roscttes uf broad ribbon
in navy blue. pale pink, pale blue and Ne
( green, ends Of each rosette fringrl anh
ccp,z~ of each rpscttp 81 rhlncstopeF
Handsome trimmings NJ Lovely tones and
richest fabrics. Amazon ostrich plumeS.
| ostrich tips. wings aul hirts and Every
| fashionable accessory In the complete and
| beautiful department.