The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-29
MILLINERY SHOPS
 WERE SCENES OF BEAUTY
of this is 74 inches and the price l. marvelously small.
AT NAcHMAN AND MEERrIEF,s.

The eStapl1Snment or NdChthan anu Meertief has been enlarged this year as the growth of their trade demand ed. The three floors are spacious and have quite an air of elegance and ar- , tistic arrangement.
 On the second floor Is the Millinery Department and the Ready-to-wear Suit Department The millinery par lors are furnished with small booths in | which a woman may with complete pri- vacy try on hats to her hearts con- | tent. They are attractive places, oak woodwork. silken draperies, and ipte- rior of mirrors. and comfortable revolv- | ing chairs.
 On the third floor Is a beautiful par Tor for ladies who wish to rest, write a note or wait for a trying on." This parlor Is exquisitely furnished in tables. easy chairs and portieres and dainty writing desk. Joining this are four fitting rooms beautifully apportioned, two for ready made garments, and two for the dressmaking establishment. Some of the hats seen at Nachman and Meertiers yesterday were: Marie Antoinette turban of shirred black velvet with maline ruchings. com pleted by a trimming of one long white plume fastened at back and posed to- ward front.
 The newest thing in millinery Is the Charlotte Corday turbans. One espe- lcially noticeable was in white with corded silk top and real lace valence, with fitted silk facing and large white velvet bow. which is placed directly in front on coronet
 There was large black velvet hat with white plumes in cavalier style; shade silk turban laid in pleats with crushed maline facing; a handsome pink soft French felt with olive green Dolly Warden poke of white fur shirred shaded cell maline facing. trimmed large ciel and blanc bows and streamers; brown and castor velvet picture hat with sunburst facing with two large plumes posed d. rectly in front of high crown: handsome cavalier picture hat of black velvet and white Irist. point lace with two immense white plumes; light blue Phipps and Atchison hat of cloth, large bow and buckle. turned di- rectly up on left side; light green belt with chiffon facing la chrysanthe- mum and green shaded plume, castor felt poke with brown and white bows a regular 1880 style; Parsifal blue felt with immense blue shaded snake plumes fasten on left sidee encircling the hat and dropping on right side; Directoire velvet hat with three black plumes; Champagne French felt pie ture hat with brown, plumes, Spanish turban of green velvet With coque de ored hat of copper cloth and chenille braid coronet. elegant pair of wings finishing the ensemble.
 Some of the magnificent gowns seen were:
 A copy of a Vienna gown. made by Hoffman of cloth in reseda green, trimmed in hunters green velvet. a blouse bolero effect, with point gauge vest, in pointed girdle effects, sleeves are very full with shirred shoulders. A Pecan model of brown chiffon taf- feta in Louis the XIV style. very full skirt with shirred Volaints velvet and lace are used for garnitufe on the waist which is very full with immense sleeves. This model is to contain thirty yards of silk.
 A Schwartz model. Tho famous Frankfurt modiste Is made of Rain ard (fox) colored crepe de chine, very elaborately trimmed in shirrings form ing fancy designs on waist and skist combined with burned orange velvet piping and point gauge lace, a charm ing effect
 A Redfern model is copied in a very elaborate spangled robe all kn black, directoir style. combination of mez- zeline silk net. and ciuny lace are used ID trimming the waist. Randuitz model Is shown in parcival blue voile, made of French voile. over chiffon taffeta, in directoir style. Very narrow velvet ribbon form lattice work centre of lace medal lions, lace yoke outlined with Per sian trimming band, a cascade of net top lace forms a vest and is used as a finish in the sleeves.
 Gerson model copied from Berlin's greatest artist. Is a creation of light blue crepe de chine. a baby waist with pointed bodice, fastening in the back, round yoke outlined with many rows of shirring, the yoke and cuffs are all hand work, French knots, finished with rich point gauge band. The cloth costumes and tailor made gowns are very elaborate affairs. A great deal of braid Is used for trim | mings. also velvet and pastel colored cloth for vest and pipings. Styles are very chic and. materials of which the garments are made are richer than ever. Round length skirts are pre- dominating, they are very full pleated with many gores and kilted. | Poulain Rainard and Onion, are some of the new terra cotta and leath- CT shades, Parcival blue. moss green | browns, hunters green, royal and navy blue are the favorite autumn shades.