The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-01
MILLINERY OPENINGS.

The various millinery openings OF the
week have. as usual. attracted tae fem
inine portion OF society In no small de-
gree and the masculine element. as we'll.
have by no means been oblivious to the
handsome creations for feminine head
gear displayed In the shop windows
along Westminster street and elsewhere.
To be sure the interest OF the mascu-
line observer may lie largely IN the
thought OF the prospective bills, which
will undoubtedly be his TO settle by and
by. still, for all this. the bonnets and
hats are none the less beautiful nor the
temptation to become the possessor of
one OF them-none the less great.
AT THE PARIS HOUSE.
One Of the most beautiful and most
complete millinery displays. seen In this
city in many a day was inaugurated,
this morning. at the Paris House. IL
was the annual fall and winter opening
OF this popular millinery house and the
millinery parlors were thronged, through
out the morning and early afternoon
hours In the centre OF the store stands a
very large case containing a varied dis
play OF ostrich plumes. ostrich pom
poms. Paradise aigrettes and the beauti-
full soft aigrettes In great profusion.
Another large glass case consists OF all
sorts and descriptions OF birds and
wings In brilliant colorings. OF every
conceivable shade. Another prettily ar
ranged case is filled with flowers I'm va
rious shades OF red and still another
contains great array OF flowers OF all
shades prettily blended together.
A very large assortment OF steel and
Jet ornaments Is also shown together
with a very large stock OF untrimmed
felts at all prices TO suit all purses
Aside from all these there IL q bewtld-
rtn ~ VI
nets OF which the following are conspc-
uous examples.
A beautiful creation in white open
work felting with heavy lace ends and
caught up, at the hair with cut steel or
naments and a paradise aigrette.
Another lovely hat is large black
picture hat with jetted lace crown and
facing OF alternate rows OF tucked chif-
fon and gathered rows OF panne velvet.
The trimmings are three very heavy os-
trich plumes on the bandeau and black
lace ends.
Another is a lovely little black panne
velvet toque with jetted ends and full
black aigrette. Still another dainty crea-
ton is OF white panne velvet (draped)
and edge bound and surmounted with
cut steel ornament.
brief description, however will utter
Iy fail 10 give a comprehensive idea of
the extent or the merits Of the opening.
self.
MRS. ]. A. DELANo's OPENING.
The annual opening OF fall and winter
millinery at this popular establishment
occurred yesterday and will continue
through the present week. The attractive
store was decorated. yesterday. with
most artistic and graceful blending, to-
gether OF artificial autumn Foliage, fruit
and flowers while vases of natural flow
.t..Au md fraiff
added a most effective touch. the whole
giving the store most attractive ap-
pearance and forming a fitting setting
for the lovely hats and bonnets and
charming millinery effects, which w~e
seen on every side.
Conspicuous among the array or hats
and bonnets are the copies or imported
pattern hats which. in truth. are quite
as stylish and tasteful as the real Inn
ported article.
Mrs. Delano shows nlso. an unequalled
assortment OF squirrel fur and moire We
lour trimmings both I'm black and white.
Her combinations OF dahlias as hat
trimming as observed on many OF her
hats, cannot fail 20 attract the attention
OF all women OF refined taste.
Mrs Delano's creations show, more
over n most happy combination or
plush and jet and Of grapes and foliage.
The assortment of fine black hats and
bonnets. for which her store Is noted. Is
unusually complete and for those OF
practical turn OF mind there are the hats
that are always useful, practical and
ready 20 wear.
. In fact everything in the millinery art
"a conspicuous not only for the low
prices. which prevail. but for the gener-
nj good taste shown which is apparent 10
all and has been quite centrally COM
mented upon.
"A word 10 the wise r. sufficient"