The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-14
HAMPE'S HANDSOME HATS
THE CENTER OF ATTRACTION FOR
HOUSTON SOCIETY YESTERDAY.
The Spring Opening Showed Laracr
Variety, More Elegant and Costly
Styles Than Ever.

As Houston's business increases 80 does
Hampc'S This was evidenced yesterday at
the annual spring opening Of millinery at
this palace Of fashions. Mr. Hampe has
purchased this season far ia excess Of what
he has ever done before He has bought
heavily because the increase in his bust.
ness demands It. His purchases have not
only been more extensive, but they have
been of much dner and better line than
he has ever handled before. A faint idea OF
the Increase OF this business may be had py
calling attention to the fact that two years
ago. when Mr.. Hampe moved into his pres.
ent building he had only nine people. all
toiu. Now II requires over forty peuplc 10
conduct the business. The increase In his
business has brought n dcmnud for a much
inner and better assortment NJ goods He
has ccct cndcavCrPd to please his custom
cts, and this effort has brought for him
the very best resnl,Sl largely Increased
aud better trade THIS season he has made
an extraordinary effort to please, and *
ercising most admirable Judgment in mis-
PURCHASES, he has an assortment that for
beauty, elegance aud style il would be dif.
iCult to equal
Onc of the finest and hest drawing de.
nnl tnenis Of Hampo's mas always been tho
millinery aud The spring tcason of 1902 is
no exception. With the remarkable growth
in business AT this house the millinery dc
pnriment has kept well apaCc, and instead
OF one head trimmer with her assistants.
Mr. Hampe was compelled while IN New
YORK to secure tap services Of two addi-
tionll head thmmerS, making three experts
In the millinery line In charge Of this de-
pariment. Each VI these head trlmmCrS
has corps Of assistants ana vet they arc
kept husy-as busy as bees Especially was
this the fact yesterday at the millinery
opening for the spring OF 1902 The deco
rntorS with their def hands and artistic
taste had made the building a bower OF
al
scnting "A very inviting and attractive APP
pearance to the crowds which thronged tho
house. The lights Of fancy In fashion S
realm remain uneNhaustcd Creations en-.
tlrcly different from any seen heretofore
were displayed Yesterday in Hampos cX-
quisita line Of millinery, The ladies' dress
bats seen az Hampe'S opening are SO elah-
iate and stylish that the ChildrcnS line Is
almost forgotten Many of them combine
all the novelties ~ ihe season. aud vet arc
dain,ilN designed that any taste may be
gruthed
An innovation i'm models is tho rosc-col-
orrd hat III the window trimmed in rlisins
with drlpery Of ecru s9aneled lace.
Then model in whit witn empire cncc;
has the hrim facing Of mclginC. shocked
with pear beads Mclainc embroidered in
satin straw and pearl heads, covers the
hat with IN immense bunch Of white SATIN
crushed roses IA tho crnter of the crown
Tho bands placed on the side are also
adorned with the roses hnG double pearl
cdhochon drlped from the side front 10
tho side back.
An elegant duchess turhan Is fashioned Of
imported straw Of d7iSv design Persian rib
bon designed In pansics, constitutes the
chief trimming, with pansies nesting in the
| ows.
Another turban Is made entirely Of black
and white wheels-brim drapPd With cr
br ldered mClalnc caught BY tiny bows Of
black velvet The left side Is finished TN
dorneath with n wreath of white and BLACK
shaded peoples.
A large Int with hearts designed IN straw
is very attractive; the Tam crown Is Of
black imported lace, and 1t is trimmed with
prnfuSiou Of pink ten roses.
red gcranlum hat Is literally covered
with lunches of this bright flower. mingled
with rich foliage and green berries; re-
panne velvet rosettc finishes the left sid
with white cahOchon In the center The
usual shades in ready -to-wcar hats arr
frightened by wreaths Of red berries an
green foliage.
Many Of the spring hats show the asso
| citation of Irish crochet and Russian novel
ties, but the thinner laces are more effec
| tve and becoming,
! Motifs OF ecru batistc are Rppllqued witt
! good effect The quaint air of the shep
1 herdess Is most effective in the CuhIi
| straw, with huge roses or peoples for trim
| ming For a blonde, however the forget
| me-nots or pale pink roses are more becom
! ing
| There arc certainly more handsome vare
| ties In millinery than ever before