The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-19
Flowers in Vogue
Gay Colors Will Be Seen on Wo-.
mems Hats This Spring The
New Designs.
Some BeWitching Creations Are Dis
played at the Minneapolis Dry
Goods Store.

In spite OF, the cloudy skies out of doors
spring has come In all her beauty to the
Minneapolis Dry Goods store for the mil
lfnery department is bright with the
daintiest flowers of all seasons and fairy
fabrics which speak of warm airs and
brilliant skies. There is gaiety in the at
mosphere, too, for red Is in high favor this
season and some of the handsomest mod
els which Mr.. Tucker chose abroad show
rough red straws and brilliant berries.
Red, Malines, chiffons and every flower,
ever found in the red shades. appear in
bewildering profusion. Poppies, speaking,
of lazy summer days, are especially
favored this season, while holly appears
as cheerily fit for spring as winter wear.
Sumac berries are immortalized and will
serve to enhance the beauty of many a
brunette this year. ..s
Although the fashions have shoWered
especial favors on the brunettes, the
blondes and blown haired maidens need
not despair, for flowers are found to suit
every shade of coloring and every style Of
face Flower. hats are more than ever
in vogue. They range from the ever
beloved English violet, through creamy
roses, delicate forget-me -nots, waving hop
vines and the deep crimson blossoms Of
mid-summer. 5e
| A beautiful French creation shows a
! crown of soft white. malines dotted here
and there with white violets. A hand
some buckle; rich in brilliants, confines
soft white plumes to the crown, and al
lows them to droop gracefully over the
| brim. Rich lace lines the brim and falls
| in folds at. the back, caught in place with
| another beautiful buckle. ~ ,s. ..@
! The leghorn hat has re-appeared IL
fashions fancies but it is now unbeacheG
| and impressed, Its soft creamy colorine
combines beautifully with the champagne
shades in ribbons and plumes, and makes
exquisite creations possible. An un:
bIeached leghorn lined with coral pink
folds Of velvet. and trimmed with droop'
ing <plumes is strikingly handsome. f.
One particularly noticeable imported
hat is called the Duchess of Marl-
borough and is entirely in black witt
dropping knots of ribbon and droopils
black hops falling most bewitchingly from
| the back of the broad brim and over the
/ hair. ,.>.@, -. - .ss.,.-- .... .a
Black spangles : and ,"tear drops arr
! found among the imported hats. A Ca
/ mile Rogers creation shows a broad ha
with a. wreath of pale pink roses arount
the crown and heavy Jet ornaments fas
/ tening them in place. The brim is en-
tireIy of tear drop spangles which are {
most striking frame for a pretty face
Their glittering. shifting brilliancy is be
wildering in effect and will bespeak TO
the wearer unlimited attention. ..
1 The promise Of last years Tuscan straw:
is followed out this season in rich burn
straws which come in beautiful Italian
braids. and combine most effectively wit
black and red. Turbans In the burn
straw are especially handsome. b Turban
are varied in shape and design but tn
English "box" holds it's popularity Will
the ''toreador,'''' somewhat modified,
again seen. - ..m ..J-,.f * +. * T. -
1 Plumes have never been SO much uset
: but as they are in the light colors the
produce a soft effect which acocrds we
) with the delicate fabrics upon which the
are placed. The son1bre plumes are note
among the new favorites and ribbons /
pastel shades appear on many of the ne,
models .s. .Ea.. ..-...-.. =
.sOne turns reluctantly from the, lace!
plumes and dropping hops to the tailc
, ha ts, which seem but stiff and uninterest
; ing in comparison. Yet that Is unfair
the tailored models for they have a dig
nifty all their own and are more varied
form than for several years. No or
need look long for something suited I
: every -day needs; if she sees the han6
some line of serviceable hats carried Z
The Minnea polls. .s.g, II 49,. :