The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-26
OPENINGS.
Fine Display Of Spring Mill
nsTy In Spite Of Storm.

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The incongruity between downpour of
rain and the display OF gorgeous spring
millinery, as seen in the millinery open
ings OF today, was painfully apparent
and brought disappointment to the many
who had labored increasingly TO make
this seasons opening exceed that Of any
previous year
Despite the fact, however, the dismal
conditions in the outside world. one could
not fail TO be attracted within many Of
the millinery establishments and there
admire the bewildering display seen on
every hand.
AT GOBEILLE'S.
One OF the most extensive OF csc es-
tablishmeuts Is that OF Gobeilles, whose
opening occurred today and continues to-
morrow and Thursday.
The display at this store Is an unusual
ly beautiful. As one surveyed the
gorgeous array il seemed as though 1t
was never SO beautiful in it's extent va
riety and originality.
There are hats and bonnets for all ages,
for all conditions and at all prices. These
hats and shirtwaist hats. IL is notice.
able that in direct contrast to the prevail
ing style OF last year, the styles OF this
year are fiat and OF decidedly pancake
shape. This fiat shape lends itself 10 a
style OF trimming that affords infinite
variety and is suited To almost any face.
Mr.. Gobeilles trimmings this season
arc almost oriental i'm their beauty and
texture, and include an endless variety Of
fancy straws, gold trimmings. exquisite
ornaments In steel and gold, and in Tus-
can and lace effects.
An exquisite hat, which deserves spe-
cial mention is of oriental shape. entirely
fat. with an Egyptian crown filled I'm
with black and white malene. A striking
Egyptian ornament is used as the sole
decoration Of this beautiful creation in
feminine hear gear. Mr.. Gobeille shows
also many beautiful things in childrens
hats.
The shirt waist hats. for women, are
as beautiful as they are expensive. They
are entirely of fancy straw. severely
plain and ornamented only by trimmings
of the same beautiful straw.
AT MRS. DELANo's.
Another millinery opening which occur
red today was that of Mrs. Delano at 49,
Fl and % Arcade.
The rooms presented a most artistic ap-
pearance this morning and I'm point of
beauty, taste and design--the showing
was the most beautiful one that Mrs.
Delano has ever presented TO the public.
Mrs. III. l.. Boyden, who was for many
years associated with the Adams millin-
cry store. has recently associated herself
with Mrs. Delano, as head milliner. The
combined judgment and taste OF Mrs. De-
lano and Mrs. Boyden was everywhere ap-
parent In the exquisite showing of Easter
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lovely fiat hats of every shade and shape:
I'm trimmings OF soft chiffons and laces
intermingled with gold and silver.
Several charming hats were noticed
which were formed entirely of roses and
foliage.
One hat i'm particular attracted an un-
usual amount of attention. II was form
ed OF folds of black maline with gilt and
horsehair baudeau for a crown The
brim was finished with black boa plume,
the whole forming a charming effect.
Mrs. Delanos exhibit was rendered the
more beautiful because of the charming
decorative effects seen within the store
and formed of a combination OF artificial
flowers.
MARION AND MARGUERITE.
Still another most creditable millinery
opening was that Of Marion and Mar
guerite" in the Lederer building.
ThlS was essentially parlor millinery
display, yet so large and complete was
the stock that one might easily have
fancied herself i'm a large down town
millinery establishment.
The array of hats and trimmings Is a
most bewildering one and certainly shows
the work of artists. Moreover, the assort-
ment is the largest ever before shown by
this well known firm.
An especially novel feature OF the hats
IL seen In the beautiful straws. covered
with chiffon.
dainty confcction in the millinery art
Is a fiat hat of pale green chiffon. with
trimmings of narrow black velvet ribbon
and the edge OF the hat drapcd with
lovely imported lace.
Niolets and maiden hair ferns eNat/i-
itely combined. form the chief decoration.
AT PETOWS.
Another excellent millinery opening was
seen at Petow's "Cp-To- Date" Millinery
store at 232 North Main street Here the
stock was noticeably extensive and COM
pletc. The show windows revealed an al
Turing display OF tasteful hats and hon
nets At prices that were within the means
OF most persons.
There was noticed also n very large
and well chosen stock of flowers. chiffons
gold and silver tinscl trimmings. ond the
store as n whole presented a most at
tractive appearance.