The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-19
FOLEY'S RICH DISPLAYS
GRAND SPRING OPENING OF MlLLlN-
cry AT W. L. FoLEYs.
The Display, Rich and Elegant, Keeps
the House Thronsed in Every De-
partment-Msny New Features.

1t was opening day In the millinery de.
partment of the great department house of
W, l.. Foley yesterday, but the ordinary
visitor would have thought Ii was openine
day In every department. The house was
thronged nearly all day, and every denart.
ment seemed at its best. Beginning ot
the ground floor as one entered the large.
eommodious double building. he was struck
with the displays In the dress goods de.
partment, then to the art department. the
ribbons, hosiery and gloves, laces and en-
broideries, handkerchief, notion perfumer-
les and toilet-tbis department by the way
Is one of the biggest little things in the
city, II Is complete in every respect, and
mas everything in the way of perfumeries
and toilet articles. Then comes the wash
able goods department the linens and
white goods, the staples, gents furnishing
ana shoe departments. Up on the elevator
10 the second noOr TO the ladies' ready.to.
wear and millinery departments, ana then
TO the third noor where the carpet and
oil cloth department holds full sway,
backed by the reserve stock rooms which
are on the south side Each of these de-
paitmenis has head, or manager, to
MnOm Mr.. Foley looks for results and 1t
Is SAFE 10 say he does not look in vain.
Epch department seemed TO have on It's
lest bio and tucker Yesterday and from
the crowds which thronged them all day
tlie results certainly Justiucd them in hav.
ing on their Sunday clothes and putting
their best foot forward
Inc millinery department was a bower
OF beauty. handsomely decorated with
mowers and ferns palms and vines. The
gay ana dazzling colors displayed also
ADDED TO the elegance and beauty OF the
{, corations. The front room, where only
imported hats and headwenr were shown
Ina - hoo INF
QlSplay of rich and costly hcadwear, rang
NE III prices from $50 to $50, and Tor
iaules VINO have hat for every dress.
! MS display was greatly admired by all.
But the other room was no less beautiful
ana attractive, although not so costly, an
was one where an could he pleased, and
where taste and elegance was displayed
equal 10 that In the front room
W. i. Foley's spring millinery Is dis
tlnguished by several marked features.
There are masses Of the wood flowers beau
uiuliy lnWroupght with lace on the chill.
dren's hats and the soft shades of pastel
hlue lace straw, made In wheels around
the rcndy-towear turhans. besides many
other distinct styles in the trlcolne and box
turDans, with dropping back. Some of the
Partisan models, designed by Lynn Faulk-
ner Eugena PnriSet and others. show the
association Of delicate shades which none
Put such artists can manipulate. The wood
fher straw was formed into n design total
~ different from any seen heretofore: the
tissue embroidered In fiber braid and lace,
used In drapcry. with straw buttons and
Tuscan brods shaped into cabochons.
Punches Of green aud red currants harmo.
riouSly blend with this style.
Another innovation Is the hrim made
into battlemcnts with Venice lace: chiffon
and cream roses combined In the trim
ming literal bed Of black violcts covers
the crown Of one pattern hat, with chiffon
and violets diSncnsed as the only trim
ming. Thus throughout Folevs displHv is
revealed peculiar and beautiful DESIGNS in
the fauclful creations Of spring millinery.
N"ry hats were handsome In the pure rose
pink cooring used in Melainc flowers and
ribbon. The combinations Of blue and eeru
were cxquSitely done