The Republican journal., 1902-04-10
MILLINERY OPA ANINGS.

This is the season for millinery openings,
and Saturday was opening day with j. W.
Ferguson & Co. and Mrs. B. F. Wells.
There was constant stream OF visitors at
both places all day, and large sales. At j.
w. Ferguson & Co.'S black was found to be
much used. The new Continental shape is
a favorite, and black hat of that style,
with black roses on the brlm and black
ostrich pompons was much admired, as
was also black hat trimmed with black
roses and crown of rose petals. chryS-
anthemum straw in Continental shape,
with black wings and cabochOn ornaments
was much admired. very handsome
black hat was trimmed with jet, and bore
two rosettes of white pearls, new feature
this season. Pendant pearl ornaments,
rosettes of flowers and cabochons with
pearls in the centre are among the new
features. A hat in rose effects with Scotch
roses on the edge of the brim was novelty
that many admired. The window display
was very attractive The centre pieces
were white hat in rose petals and bonnet
with black jetted lace, black and white
aigrettes and flowers in which combina-
tion of black and white produced a grey eff
feet. Ferguson & Co. have taken special
pains this season to secure line of stylish
morning hats. Miss Ada c. Jones, the
mlliner, received many well deserved COM
pliments on the beauty and elegance of the
stock, which, from the most expensive to
cheapest, showed signs of careful selection
and discriminating taste.
The millinery parlors Of Mrs. B. F. Wells
were delicately and prettily decorated and
her stock was complete and up -to-date in
all departments. Mrs. F. G. Spinney show
ed quick discrimination as to the particu-
| lar hat which would be most becoming to
each customer, and ladies of different COM
plexions and forms were readily fitted to
what would best suit them. A black en-
broidered chiffon with small jet ornaments
and black roses below and ostrich pompons
and jet cabochon above was admired by all
who saw it. Long green stems and pendant
buds are used with telling effect. One hat
with this trimming, combined with pearl
ornaments and white pompons, was special
ly pretty. A handsome brown hat with
lace and pearls attracted favorable atten-
ton, and another, much admired, had silk
brim edged with black velvet and crown
of chrysanthemums. Children's hats are
unusually attractive this season, and the
effects are rich in artistic combinations.
Flexible effects are produced by the absence
of wiring. The hats, from the incest to
those of every day school wear, are very
pretty, and on the children seen in the Wells
parlors Saturday by The Journal repre-
!, sentative the effects were attractive. The
line of materials for millinery work in this
store is large, atfording fine choice in all
kinds of ribbons, ornaments and other
millinery materials
No one could pass Mrs. R. P Chase's
window Tuesday and not stop to admire.
The effect was in white, with strings of
smilax extending from top to bottom. A
large white arch trimmed with green had a
bunch of scarlet roppies on one side, and
in the arch stood the handsome wax figure,
"Marguerite Chase wearing a black and
white hat of the stylish Continental shape,
and very artstically trimmed. In the mil
linery rooms upstairs was seen handsome
array of spring hats in the latest styles, the
most fashionable colors and the richest
materials. One hat has been sold and de-
livered to lady who will wear it in Lon
don during the coronation exercises. The
prevailing styles are heavily trimmed at the
back to match the style of dressing the hair.
Roses are much used, and pearl trimmings
in cabochOns and pendants are after the
style set by Mrs. Leslie Carter. Noticeable
among the hats were very stylish one in
black with soft facing of plated tulle; a
suit hat of ecru and black straw with straw
cabochons; swell suit hat with straw
crown, foliage brim, and berries an outing
hat with painted quill Ga new feature) and
silk ribbons an odd outing hat turned up at
the back, with bright velvet ribbons and
four ecru cabochOnS The material of the
hats is of nicer quality and richer appearance
than usual, as much of the material is ex-
posed, there being little trimming as COM
pared with former years.
All who passed up or down Main street
Tuesday were struck by the beauty of the
window display at the store of Misses NJ. E.
and l.. P. Ellis. In one was wax bust of
lady, dressed in black and wearing a black
lace hat of the most stylish shape and
materials, and near by, on pedestal, was a
chld's white lace straw trimmed with blue
liberty satin ribbon and forget-me-nots
In the other window were pillow with
violet design, washable silk neck wear,
gloves and hair bows. The stock inside
was a feast to the eye. The trimmed hats
on the counters, and the laces, ribbons,
ornaments, etc., in the show cases, were
varied and seasonable There was a pretty
hat with pale blue silk Batavia crown, a
bow of black velvet ribbon and a brim of
f0rget-me-nots. A bonnet much admired
had a crown Of black chrysanthemum straw
and brim of black silk Batavia with a
pompOn of black ostrich feathers and white
flowers, black velvet bow at back and
pearl cabochons in centre. The line of
sofa pillows and pillow covers is large and
of varied designs, to suit all tastes.
The show window of Mrs. H. B. Cunning
ham was an index to the rich and hand
some stock to be found within. The back