The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-03
Gutman's Millinery Opening.


Yesterday was opening day at Gut
mans dry goods and millinery store.
and the ladies had and embraced the
opportunity to inspect the various lines
of women's belongings handled by the
well-known house. Mr.. Gutman and
full in receiving their numerous visi
tors. No effort was made to sell goods
but TO show the ladies what they had
provided for their adornment. The
millinery parlor on the second floor was
of course eagerly sought by those
anxious TO know what kinds of head
gear will prevail this season. Here
Miss Akerst, Gutman's head milliner,
and her numerous assistants, seemed
to take pleasure in exhibiting their
line of ladies' and children's hats. The
beauty, grace and variety of hats
shown indicated that any lady might
readily make selection from Gutman' 5
show Some general favorites were,
a Gainsborough hat, with large feath-
ers and ties, also one with an inn
mense bird of Paradise finished on
with handsome bandeau of ostrich and
one of velvet fur and lace. Especially
attractive was their mourning display.
A line of children's hats in white,
brown, castor and variety of colors
and all the leading styles. This de-
partment also shows handsome line
of Ynirrored and panne velvets.
Just adjoining the millinery depart
ment come ladies' ready mades. Shown
in this department are some exquisite
suits, separate skirts in wool, silk and
lace and suits and skirts, made TO
measure from samples. One very
pretty suit was a castor, vicugna
cloth, trimmed with white, silk lined,
drop circular skirt, slashed at the low
er part, the slash is filed with flares
of the cloth, the jacket is tight fitting,
and fastens in center of the front, price
$50. Others in connection equally as
nice. Ladies misses, and children s
cloaks in every conceivable style and
appropriate material, fur collarettes
and boas, a splendid collection of silk
and other petticoats, ladies' silk, wool
and silk and wool waists in great va
riety, some exquisite designs, and COM
binations. Ladies' muslin underwear,
kimonas. wrappers, ETC.. are shown
in connection with this department.
The silk and dress goods department
tiful black dress goods, plain and
fancy, a special line of mourning
blacks; black and colored silks for sep
arate waists, separate skirts, whole
suits and a fine assortment of evening
silks.
The colored dress goods shown COM
prise satin-face Venetians, poplins,
henriettas, tailor cheviots. a handsome
line of waistings, and quite collection
Of staple dress goods. Velvets are
shown in variety, both as to quality
and coloring.
Fine linen napkins, doylies, damasks.
separate covers, bed linens, plain and
fancy tray covers, scarfs, etc. fine
Marseilles quilts, embroidered and
plain underskirt flannels, draperies and
upholstery goods. lace curtains and
fine blankets and comforts, make
creditable display in this department.
Dress trimmings in beautiful set
pieces, medalions. escurial. applique.
points d alencon, Venice and d'Arab.
Egyptian bonds and a host of others:
lace squares and scarfs, tambour
shams and runners, Irish point and
fancy applique pieces; a splendid col
lection of fine and staple handker-
chiefs; ribbons in silk, satin and vel
vet: face veilings. dress findings and
womens notions are shown in this de-
partment.
Ladies' gents and children's hosiery
in combinations of black and colors
and fancy openwork. Ladies' pique.
castor and kid gloves are shown in a
variety Of colors and black. also silk
and wool gloves and infants. knit nit
tens, bootees and leggins are shown in
this department.
Ladies', boys. girls and infants knit
underwear are shown In a separate
department and make quite an exhibit.
Jewelry. manicure and toilet requi
sites. perfumery and toilet soaps are
shown IN variety. Ladies' neckwear
In SILK and chiffon. feather and ostrich
boas. complete the display OF Gutman's
fall opening and the showing Is one OF
proud.