The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-22
OPENING AT HAMIaToNs.
Costumes. Wraps. Furs and Skirts Ca
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Costumes. Wraps. Furs and Skirts Ga
lore.
Yesterday was red letter day for
great many Of New Ravens fair wo-
men, for it was opening day at HaInil-
ton & Co.'s, a store justly famous all
over New Haven and all the towns and
villages hereabouts as noted leaders in
their lines. The store is particularly
handsome this year in green and white
decorations, and palms placed at ad-
vantageous points add to the beautiful
setting of this. the finest display ever
made at Hamilton & Co.'S Of gowns,
wraps. furs and lace. The new crea-
lions in costumes challenge immediate
attention and were fairly surrounded by
the fair sex yesterday.
One is black applique lace over taft
feta, covered with shirring and tiny
tucks. Another has a pattern in SPAN
giles on a wide net, made with tiny ruff
fles. A tan wolfe, with broad lace and
tiny tucks is especially handsome, worn
with black velvet long coat.
| A white taffeta, with diagonal fine
tucks with pointed collar of cream
lace, has the latest sleeves, series Of
three capes, the last one brought to a
cuff at the waist. The back of the
skirt has a broad box pleat falling to
the hem of the train. .E
4 Wolfe seems to be used a great deal in
white and cream, handsome gown be-
ing of the latter color with broad lace
insertion and a waist with pointed
yoke of the lace. Many beautiful
evening coats are to be seen, in broad
cloth velvet and other goods. One es-
pecially unique is white broadcloth
paletot with old blue collar in a yoke
effect, the whole trimmed with groups
of gilt buttons. 1t resembles foreign
military cloak in cut, and has a smart
air about it.
Another evening coat is of handsome
gray broadcloth, lined with heavy white
satin. 1t has no trimming except
stitching. %a 5
Long skirted coat suits seem to rule
the day, and they are seen in the old
favorite corduroy and uncut yelyets, in
brown and blue. many having the gold
buttons which add much to the effect Of
the whole. A mixed material was made
up in an odd military suit, a combina-
ton of the corset coat and pleated skirt,
4 WIFI uOWA 1AiS WA
has full sleeves with wide turn back
cuff of white broadcloth stitched with
lred.
Gray seems to be a popular shade in
i tailor mades this year and the smartest
of these gowns are all being made walk
ling length, with long and short coats.
Separate waists apd skirts are still TO
the fore, the waists being of every light
tdainty material One on view is OF
white crepe de chine, with butterflies III
applique all over 1t, and pale blue pip
ing of silk on the collar and wide fitted
cuffs.
Il A corn colored crepe has wide lace
collar, and lace cuffs, very vide One
noticeable thing Is that all belts are
surely growing broader, simply girdles,
and wide ones too. some Of them point
. led, but many round The daintily coli
oreG Venetian silk collars are worn a
lgreat deal, while wide shoulder collars
of Irish and cluny lace appear on many
smart gowns.
The tan cloth jacket seems to be very
!. much In evidence, worn fitted, Or loose
long skirted or short, any style seems
to be correct. Some handsome rain
coats are to be seen, of crayenette, in
tan, gray or black Several have the
smart capes and belts, and the sleeves
are some of them wide and some Of q
severe mannish cut. Al great many
Ifurs are to be seen here, in exclusive
styles. especially the neck and muffs
which seem to hold their place.
Fur coats will always be in demand
and some handsome ones Of broad tail
H Persian seal and many others have col.
liars, cuffs and reYers Of mink, fchinchil-
la and sable, which gives a very stun
ming effect. Silk petticoats seem to be
{ beloved of the feminine mind, and dis.
played here are many gorgeous ones Of
every color. They are being worn this
year to match the gowns more thar
ever before,
Some very pretty flannel shirt blouse.
are shown in white flannel and Other
colors and material, proving conclusive
! ly that this most valued garment is Il
stay yet another season, IL indeed it i!
not here for good.
The store was thronged yesterday
and will be open all the week, and tn,
. verdict heard on all sides from critica
! women was one of approval.