The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-20
THE LAST, But MOI LEAST
OPENING YESTERDAY,
UNIQUE, NOVEL ATTRACTIONS.
Every Department Thronaed Music
Adds interest and Pleasure to tho Oo-
oasion--Ncw Decorations

Last, but not least" is q trtc saying
and especially true 80 regard to NlStrurs
spring opening II millinery which began
yc@crlaS Mlsuot's is fayorito nam"
with IIoustonians, aud has become SO rom
the fact that whichever Mistrot mom,scS
the people can depend on h being done
attrpctlycly and "a the latest aud most up
to.datc mabLer So It was with tho opau
ing yesterday. There We're mauy now and
attractive features UNIQUE ana original
which made this opening distinct and sep.
arate from al others First was the dec
oratlons lt was not alone the millinery
department whore the decorations caught
the eve and attracted the attention Of the
visitors; lt was every department; every
floor. Mistrot had made an extra effort in
the line Of decorations ths year, and the
entire house was decorated In the dress
goods. white goods. washable goods linen
l0ceS and embroidery departments. each
separate and distinct, were especially mo-
ticeuOlc by being decorated with the goods
or inc respective departments Ia beautiful
ana graceful loops. festuUus and haugiugs
while freely distributed through each were
lcIhs palms ana vines. The decorations
were unique and novel. something entirely
new ana original showing the goods, daS =.
mating the departments aud beautlfying the
building all at the same time.
MlStrot Is nothing II NOT original and I
leader, aud he proved himself both yes
tcrduy. While the millinery department
NJ- converted iutn palace Or luyrliuess
and beauty. it was so througrd that but
little ot the beauty OF the decorations save
those above the heads OF the people could
De seen. uuiess one took more than 10
ta>hai glance. Mrs, Cherry and her ten
assistants were kept BUSY showing and
tApainius tbs many styteS and bcautcuus
works OF att iu headgcHr ON exhibition, fit
% .H....
decorations for those desiring 20 purchase,
ere. 10 was busy day Nt Mistrots not
Only I'm the millinery departments but
everywhere, even the gents clothing and
ness beyond the ordinary. The millinery
department Was, OF course the central
feature. In he south end OF the room. hid
from view 10y rich portcrcs an orchestra
through the day, and TINS added another
pleasant feature To tho opening
a. JUNIORS or Nenutitul hats wore exhibited
NHu' Straw braid over Neapolltuu fuuu-
cation was employed 10 make one of tho
!. hoH"me models; the crown low and the
lFlm slightly raised ar the loft Of The
| i'"ut. BunchcS OF white roses with green
Ir1N"S and long steuS FORM the decorations
Another model bon the Empire stylr i- OF
ulen straw with velvet flowers and nAbou
iu pastel hlup. Then there is the pr.t
chrysanthouum etrav with bmck vefgrt
and cream Irish lHc, decorations ono a.
| ilartiv" hat is I'm ecru Cuban straw ludev
| rluk and tan Is Grepcd I'm loug rows NJ
| Wmte pearl beads \ turhlu r. done en-
| three tlnts Uf yellow. cream. canary and
| llL"n with n tourb Of blalk
Rcd IL q flNorltc color Bro rhildrru's hats.
| ore design was broad red NAPOLEON straw
| covered In peoples Blue forget me uots are
| az" popular for the little ones Thry are
| most effective ON the large white hats
| One OF Mistrot's haudsomrst model. is in
| black and white This hnt rs Manhattan
| S,r9Wi the round urban shape with hrm