The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-26
THE EASTER HAT
AND OTHER FEMININE ACCES-
 SORES OF THE SPRING.

D.smond's, With Their FIashing TrImmings-Fashionsi in Dress Goods
 Now 1t is the Easter hat.
 That exquisite creation for feminine use that fascinates. charms and bewi!- ders betimes. Some one has said 1t is the crown of ioveliness. and in truth it is.
 Do you want verifcation of the state ment? If so. drop into Gamble & Des- nnond's these fine days and behold the attractive display of millinery-Easter millinery, every bit tasty and new. See the eager purchasers and their delight ful satisfaction. And above all, note what Is the cause of their joy.
 But do you intend to purchase new lat? And do you want to get one that is the latest French fashion and the best that comes from the fash!on-set- ting center of the world? Yes? Then take sound advice and don't wait, but go to Gamble 6 Desmond's.
 You will agree with a purchaser of yesterday who looked up a hat from Georgette Scribe and sighed: Which ole can I choose? They are all so tempting"
 And they are. Staring you in the face are the inimitable, simple but charming hats from Easter Meyer, the celebrated picture hats from Lewis, with their wide, low, broad flashing; hats with pale blue satin bows that will cause you to stare; inspirations from Susanne Blum; 8 red poster hat from Heitz Boyer, and scores of other sur prises from M Carlier, Virot, Berethe. Susanne. Et Barault, Camille Rogers, Madame Georgette, Madame Sourson and Louis Puyol..
 But do not make the mistake Of thinking that all the pretty hats are from Paris, for they are not. The Gam ble-Desmond company has turned out from it's own workrooms hats that Will stand the test alongside of the foreign exhibitors and come off with credit. But there is nothing surprising in thls' for the popular house has reputation of turning out this sort of work.
 On the counters there were dozens Of hats, from simple black chapeaus to picture hats, every one worthy of lengthy comment, but the only way you may get good and fair idea is to go with the hundreds of others who are going, and see the things with your own eyes. You will be simply capti- vated by the springlike airiness of the great and varied display.
 Of the famous millinery department chapters might be written. The fash tonable tints melt into dazzling whole. the different materials are dainty and fairylike. Small, delicate flowers, June roses. buds, buettes, Monte Carlo 5o;eioc bore fY,,ifc opd IooTrjES If every description and color scheme, spangles, aigrettes. etc., etc., are used profusely. Flower hats are seen in most attractive shapes; chiffon and straw creations and lace and flower combina tions are also excellent. And there are turbans, high in back and very chic. Red is color much in favor-especially combined with champagne tint.
 The childrens department is not to be passed over lightly, for much attention has been devoted to making it notable display. Indeed, fortunate will be the little. girls whose pretty heads are crowned with the lovely pokes, picture hats, fiat hats, flower trimmed or dainty chiffon creations,
 The outing hats of every type form collection worth seeing. So, too do the flowers and ornaments.
 And, by the way, when you are look ing at the hats remember that this store is noted for it's silks and dress goods. The reputation that has been won on merit is constantly growing, and the standard for suits steadily rais- ing; and this season they are certainly showing some exquisite examples of the art of the ladies' tailors and costumers. F1yI, a great deal of attention, and this de- partment was crowded all day. The silk gowns are the swellest imaginable, and another, feature is that they are in- expensive,
 It is to be season of femininity in even the severest shirtwaist and tailor gown this year. Everything is tucked, and if it is not tucked it is shirred and pleated, and altogether full of graceful folds and femininity. The Gamble Desmond companys suit and waist room is about as interesting as is the hat section, except that on the formal opening day hats have the stage, do what one will.
 And of all things, stop and see the faces and the dress trimmings, for every woman in New Haven who is "up" in these things knows that this firm is very strong in this direction. They know, too, that the Gamble Desmond company is authority in the matter of cotton dress goods, lawns, ginghams and wash dress stuffs gen. orally, just as the house is an authority on silks and fine imported wool dress fabrics.
 And as upon going into the store. on coming out one stops to look at the handsome windows, examples of artts- tic decorating.