The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-11
SUCH DAINTY HATS
Artistic Millinery Opening at
Sherwood Riggs & Go.
Brilliant Display Continues Today and Tomor.
row While Crowds Attend to Admire
The Latest Creations,

Dainty creations, poems in the Art Mil
linery, fit to adorn the heads of beauty,
whose wftching eyes but enhance the
loneliness above, such was the display
of hats made yesterday at the millinery
opening of Sherwood Higgs & Company.
There were visitors there, and no
strayed into the beautiful domain of hats,
could but envy the ladies in the choice
selections prepared for their view, and
confess that they were right in saying,
'too beautiful to talk about, a rapture
to be dreamed Of
1t was, in truth, a poem in artistic
hats thai he progressive firm had on ex-
hibition. fitting introduction to the
millinery rooms above were the hand
somely decorated windows of the main
store, before whose beauties of spring
styles and novelties crowds paused in
admiration.
The window to the left of the entrance
is as elegant piece of artistic decora-
tions as has ever been seen here. The
prevailing color scheme is violet and
white, though hats of beautiful design
in other colors are shown. Above and at
the sides ribbons and violets form a fit
ting surrounding for the centre piece,
which is woman's figure, charmingly
attired, revolving in a niche of mirrors
which multiply the figure and give added
charm to the beautiful hat which adorns
the revolving lady. On either side are
sunbursts in violet and white.
Above, in the parlOrs set aside for the
display of the latest creation in hats,
there was a brilliant scene. The millin-
cry parlor was artistic. the color
motif for the ceiling being violet and
white, beautified with electrical effects
and potted palms placed about the room.
In the French room the decorations of
natural hearts leaf and violets was ex-
quisite, but not more so than the latest
creations of French art in the hats dis
played. To describe all to be seen would
require an additional dictionary of ad-
jectives yet some of these hats were so
lovely that a description must be at
tempted.
One particularly striking hat noticed is
a creation by Madame Julia, Boulevard de
Capucines, Paris. 1t is of natural Leg
horn with black and white plumes. The
lines are sweeping ones, and the hat had
it's charms chanted by hundreds of WISH
tors.
Another beauty is street hat by Viro,
of Paris. In tone it is a Resade green,
with chrysanthemum braid. style Napo-
leon, with old silver buckles.
In the millinery parlor there is a spe-
cially happy display of childrens hats.
One, white Tuscan with pale blue trim
mings, crown banded with blue moire
ribbon, the face trimmed with light blue
soft edge of chiffon and lace. was es-
PC cially noticeable. In this room also
was a special display of The latest de-
signs in mourning hats.
The general millinery sales room had
in it many offerings. Here were walk
ing hats. shirt waist hats, children's hats
and baby caps. All the new shapes in
untrmmed hats are shown and there is
also a fine display of flowers, ornaments,
etc.
Sherwood Higgs & Company have ex-
celed themselves this year. Elegant
quality, expert workmanship and superior
Taste are shown and the Partisan crea-
lions exhibited are simply lovely. The
copies of these, the New York and Lon
Ion pattern hats, and the exclusive con-
ceptions of their own work rooms, show
an artistic touch to be envied.
There is Just a hint in this article of
The really elegant display made, and
today there are to be added attractions
in the way Of hats not heretofore eX-
lbited. The display will continue
through Wednesday and the lady who
misses the invitation and the cordial
will be apt to regret it. Such
openings are a treat to those
who enjoy the beautiful and who desire
10 keep in the front of the latest de-
nands of fashion.