Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-25
Millinery Opening al the Leader

varlnbly wore becoming ne"dgear.
Aud why should she MOI, as next
to a pretty face nothing attracts
more attention to a woman ,Lan
pretty chap.iau. Aad certainly
MS Qaeen Fashion stands at the
threshold o. a new season she
see ms 10 reyel in treasures sur.
passing beauty, and offers to her
vo;Gfles allurl 6 creations of mil
linery skill through u perfect be-
wild-rneut of fascinating new
styles.
Today tie millinery establish
ment of the Misses Dolan has
been headquarters for maid and
matron, all deslrous of feastlng
their eyes upon the lovely crea-
lions of feathers, lace, Howe s, or
naments of antique design, a. d
ancient medalllons i'll cameo eff
feet. All day long misses Do!an
and numerous assistants have
smlllngly displayed to admiring
crowds An array of Irresistible at
fractions which has made many a
woman forget the limitations of
her purse. Miss Gladys Karsting
with the eye of true artist, has
suggested to each purchaser the
hat most becoming and most eff
fectlve to her style, adding here
touch or there guiding the unde-
cided.
Surely never before has there
been u more attractive millinery
season. such harmonious blending
of detail, such wide range of fab
rio, so many novelties and such
beautiful colorings. Every hat
displayed at the Leader today
possessed an individuality and
distinctive style which lifted it
ont OF the mediocre and placed it
high on the pedestal of millinery
art. a veriiable beauty displayed
was a French turban with plated
chiffon trimming, tho entire
crown covered with shaded autumn
leaves of old rose, with bows of
velvet to harmonlze with the pre-
dominating tone of the foliage, at
the back. Unusual charm marked
n black velvet hat with low jet
crown with lace edelweiss appli-
| qued upon it. The facing was of
blue liberty silk and brond velvet
streamers reached the waist line.
A picturesque "Kate Green
away" had an attractive Jet facing
in the tlaring brim with the soft
est encircling folds of white chit
fon, which il completed by lace
scarf, which falls over the low
couture with much effect; an ost-
rich plume of regal length gives
much dash to this effective hat.
A hat Of superb coloring and
novelty of the first order was a
low crowned ons of two shades of
burnt orange with a bow of black
ribbon Nesting lovingly upon the
brim A brown mushroom hat of
velvet and lace appealed to the
eyes of many. And how many
exclamations of delight were
called forth by a Spanish turban
with Marie Stuart point made
| up of that combination which is
now the dictum OF fashion, blue
and green cut plush. Winter
roses and foliage beautifully shad
ed made a very stylish crown for
another lovely creation.
| But there were hats in styles
innumerabie for more modest
purses, but all of absolutely high
grade millinery. Elegant sim
|plicity marks many designs OF
tailor hats, which are now extreme
| ly popular. OF course every girl
must have white felt hat, and
she is sure to find one to suit her
as no two shapes seem alike.
There are the sailor hats with
wide brim, some with low crowns,
some with high crown and others
with the crown lost in the upward
rolling brim. The Mercedes
toque and the Marie Stuart cha.
peAux appeal to quiet tastes.
Rough beavers crowd upon the
Miroir velvet and the tailor gown
hat of cut plush jostles them all
in it's popularity. Everything,
however, is trimmed to emphasize
low, round, broad effects. A Wild
er range of styles were never ex-
Inhibited even in q city, than was
presented to the public by the
ladies at the Leader today.
But the attention Of the pur-
chasers was not wholly given to
hats. The sale of those lovely
French Flannel waists WAS unpre-
cedented, and many a little maid
EMS heart beat joyfully as she car
ried home q sweet little cloak or
dainty gown. The display of
dress goods and trimmings was
also a great feature in the days
attraction, while furs of all prices
and grades divided the attention
of ladies and almost drove the
hats from their minds. Warm
heecy night robes appealed to
many a purse string also.