The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-08
GRAND SPRING OPENING.
STYLISH GARMENTS EOUALING
 DISPLAY MADE

Tn Washington snd Paris-Gorgeoua
 Wraps, Handsome Black SILK Net aud
 White French chiffon Gowns, Eiabo-
 rateIy Trimmed With Lacs-white
 Flannel suits, aud Dainty Neckwsar.
 4 great event of special interest to
 the ladies of New Haven and adjacent
 towns is the spring opening of Hamil-
 ton & Go. The promise of an early
 spring after the long cold winter is hailed with delight by all, and although
 the clouds were heavy, without, bright
 ness reigned in this charming emporium
 yesterday.
 The interior of the store in honor of
 the event was very tastefully decorated
 so as to carry out the idea of the com
 ing seasons and display to the best cf
 advantage the beautiful costumes,
 waists and wraps, which are to be the
 prevailing modes for ladies for the next
 six months. Florists have transformed
 the store into a veritable garden, for
 festooned all about were quantities of
 the southern smilax, suggestive of the
 springtime in old Virginia, with potted
 plants and palms adding the graceful
 finishing touches. Long streamers Of
 the green extended along the upper part of the racks and over the doors and the palms occupied positions of prominence on high shelves above the crowd. As in past seasons the decorative idea centered about the center of the store, where a model of a young girl in an up-to-date riding habit was
 mounted on an iron grey steed ready, it
 would seem, to plunge through the crowd. The effectiveness of this was further heightened by the electrical dis
 play. Electric colored bulbs almost hid den from sight by southern smilax gave the effect of the horse and his rider prancing over a phosphorescent sea.
 The young girls expressed themselves
 as especially pleased with the riding
 habits on exhibition, of which MT. Ham, ilton Is to carry a large line this year in anticipation of the riding fever which is bound to strike the city before the summer is over.
 'Tis only a jump from the morning canter to the matinee and to supply the needs of the latter MT. Hamilton had a gorgeous display of wraps One especially handsome one before which nearly all of his customers, yesterday, fingered, was of the finest French broadcloth, with 16-inch cape of the most elaborate heavy French guim- pure lace. To add the necessary bit 1f ontN LN e1n were banks of turquoise blue panne velvet with an edging up the front of Bulgarian gold lace and white satin lining and facing. Rosettes and ruch- ings os oeau de soie with white Bull garian applique completed the cos- tune.
 One of the very attractive gowns here on exhibition was black silk embroidered net, trimmed elaborately with black Spanish lace and made over white silk slip. which in turn was lined with turquoise blue. giving.
 to the whole that pastel sheen so fash ionable this season. Once inside the store the gowns were so many and beautiful that choice was we'll nigh impossible. To the debutante one of the choicest models was g. white French chiffon trimmed elaborately with French escural lace with just a dash of gold embroidery. This rival ed in favor handsome with white wool beige trimmed with ecru Honi- ton lace. which was the center of at traction on entering the store. For those who were looking for charming suit for the seaside or coun- try there was a dainty white flannel with long jacket trimmed with huge gilt buttons and just touch of the cuffs and collar or for warmer occa- sions there were the daintiest blue and white linen suits, trimmed with the finest hand embroidery.
 The display of beautiful shirt waists show that they hold their own and are too convenient to be relegated to the rear. Dainty neckwear and stocks of all styles delight the eye. Ladies from all over the state eagerly select these exclusive styles, to be found only at Hamilton's.
 At the continuation of the opening to-day, the attendance will be big no doubt, as the weather report says "clear.''