The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-09-26
DISPLAYS OF
PRETTY MILLINERY
Many Ladies See The Handsom'
New Goods.
McKennon Anderson & Fostel
And Mrs. II. E. Williamson
Are Holding Open Houses.

The frequent showers yesterday did,not
prevent a large number Of shoppers from
visiting the fall and winter millinery
openings, which were unusually attrac-
tive and well worth Drawing the inclem-
ent weather to see.
Mrs. M. z. Williamsn.
Mrs. NJ. E. Williamson and her able
corps of assistants are showing large
number of attractive patterns. both I'M
ported and from the home work room,
| in UNIQUE sud up-to date styles. Inc
decorations of asparagus, fern and gold
en- rod harmonic with the prevailing
tones in the hats this season; green and
burnt orange claim first place in the line
of colors, though black, white and cas-
tor still hold their place in public favor
for hats of all materials and for all occa-
sions. :.
Among the newer materials lie Zibeline,
which comes in shapes as well as by the
ward and in ribbons. and the long, silk,
fur-like effect is quite popular this sea
son. either alone or in combination with
other materials. Silk, beaver, felt,
camel's hair and velvet are made up IN
ali WAYS from plain, severe effects to the
most elaborate shirrings and tucklngs;
while plumes and wings, lace, buckles,
| scarfs and a few flowers, are to be found
among the trimmings.
let ia also used, and a nobby effect
was prodrced on one OF the large black
hats by outlining jet bands with threads
of white camel's hair.
|
on hat of black and white velvet, in
which ermine tails were introduced in
the folds of the cream lace scarf which
drapes the upder-brim.
Fur ia tastefuly combined with other
materials, and some OF the hats snow
whole crowns of fur. This is noticed on
Camille Rogers Hat, the crown OF
which is of grey squirrels with heaos
and tails. The drapery is OF cream lace
and burnt orange, held with handsome
buckles.
! Another hat from the same firm is OF
white stitched taffeta; the brim outlined
with lace applique, and the crown OF
chenille tulle in dull, soft colors. Inc
| under .brim 10 quite novel, being formed
of alternate pleatings OF cream and cas-.
tor panne velvet to give the effect OF
| flower petals. A cluster OF pale PINK
roses and scarf OF blue silk beaver rib
bon, finish this dressy pattern. :,
| A placque shaped hat OF castor SILK
taffeta was trimmed in blue silk ribbons
and streamers. Broad bands OF cream
lace applique we're inserted IN the brlm'
and on the crown; wings shading from
white to grey completed the trimmings:
| For the little folks there are hats OF
soft felt and beaver, tucked and trim
| med in embroidered velvet ribbons or
pompons of cut quilts. One especial.
pretty large brimmed pattern was OF
shaded dark blue beaver, trimmed with
large pompons of dark blue quilts, held
together with long, narrow buckle OF
steel. Another was OF white stltcned
felt. trimmed in old rose liberty RIBBONS,
lacing in and out and falling in graceful
loops in the back.
! Mrs. Williamson is to be congratu-
lated on the success of her display.
With her are Mrs. Will Ellet, Mrs. Jas
Butler, Misses Myrtle Carter, Blanche
Stewart. Libbie Wood, Eula Blair. Fan
nv Tucker and Lille Pinion.
McKennon, Anderson & Foster.
The Millinery department OF Messrs.
McKennon. Anderson & Foster Is
tastefully decorated in green ferns ana
plants, a glimpse Of satin ribbon OF
the same color here and there adding
much to the decorations for their
Fall and Winter opening today and
tomorrow.
The reception room has an attrac,
tive Indian corner, where the dull
green's and reds and browns in burnt
chamois and cushions serve admirably
to set off the daintier combinations In
the Paris and pattern hats that are
DISPLAYED here. 49,.
In the larger room OF the depart
ment are the street and service mats
and smaller accessories, buckles OF
enamel, steel and Jet, quilts, plumes,
wells, and the gay bordered roman
scarfs that Dame Fashion will use
so much for draperies. ),
Greens, burnt orange, castor ana
some reds and blues are to be worn
this season, while black and white
still retain their popularity. On
many of the hats polka dots OF felt
and velvet are added, while streamers
of lace, mousseline and ribbon, knot
ted, in bows or loose, are as much
| in vogue as in the summer months.
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