The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-27
A. s. KNOwLEs's OPEN
 ING YESTERDAY.

A beautiful day was yesterday Tor the display of millinery creations that was on at the A. s. Knowles Dry Goods Company establishment, and the occa- sion was one that attracted the throngs of shoppers who filled the various de- partments all during the day. First to catch the eye and be admired were the show windows in front, where the scheme of adornIng was characterized by tasteful simplicity.
 One window set with real palms con- tained hat creations, and the other suits. The hat window had flooring or China silk, artisticaliy strewn with vt- oIets and violet leaves. and displayed six imported French models. The most conspicuous of these being an old rose genuine Charlotte" in the Marie An- toinette effect. Imported plaque, hand embroidered, and large two-tone Anna zon plumes.
 In the other window figure dis played an elegant silk embroidered voile Eton Suit, elaborately trimmed in val lace and silk cluny. the skirt Of the popular sweeping circular effect, with pannels front and back. This figure wore an imported "Lsewts hat designed in the new French tur- ban style, three large plurnes caught with French buckle and border Of hyacinth completed the exquisite ef- feet.
 Down the entire length of tbe dis play tables on the lower fioorA was formed a crest, from which was dis played net and lingerie robes. with silk voile Irish point lace combined with Persian embroidery. An elaborate showing of Tuscan gray silks In checks and stripes elicited great admiration from the many shoppers.
 Among the trimmings were many beautiful schemes of fancy bralds Tor Eton Suits. The plain and check nov- city voiles attracted much attention. Above the counters was arranged se- ries of designs in throws of delicate silks and mohairs The whole facinat- ing showing was tempting to the fem mine love for beautiful things with which, to adorn oneself.
 The Millinery Parlors have been re modelled. presenting themselves in pure white. against which was arrans- ed palms and a profusion of cut flow eers Among the hats which attracted most attention were; Peter Pan" the smart Maud Adams hat It is a burnt Tuscan. white applique, with white and Tuscan colors, willow ponpon, backed with bank of dwarf roses. This was a daIntily beautiful creation.
 The Fritzi cleff," a very fine Milan with double row of roses across the front and around In6 DdCh' IhiS was banked in with roses and buds, and a iong sweeping aigrette connected the beautiful design. As seen at the open ing of the A. S. Knowles Dry Goods establishment yesterday, the many va ried styles of 1eghorns. crushed and bent into various forms show dispo- sition to make themselves very popu- lar this season If not to be the most prevailing line of head-gear. Each or these attractive creations mas US oWh individuality.
 The cases filled with flowers riv- aIing in beauty those of nature re- ceived their share of attention from the callers.
 There were roses, Hlacs. hyacinths, lily of the valley and violets in beau tifuI profusion displayed to facinate the feminine heart. An important feat- ure of the opening was the display Of children's head-wear. The leghorns and milans receiving most admiration and attention.
 Suit Department.
 In the Suit Department handsome palms were grouped about among the figures on which were a number of beautiful suits were shown to advan- tage.
 The silk eton suits were shown to excellent advantage and were greatly admired. They were in the popular Alice Blue. Queens Grey. black and Resedas, and were trimmed with appli- que, also with buttons to match, deep girdles with Princess effect, circular skirt with the very stylish panneled back. front and sides.
 One of the most beautiful designs shown was the new Wolfe" in an Eton model. trimmed with silk and braid, and made in the newest ana most fashionable shades
 The showing of shirt waists. daln- tily designed, and trimmed with baoy Irish and val lace was among the ex- quisite novelties.
 The beautiful white lawn suits were also much admired.
 In the attractive show window, the figure carried real carnationsA-and especially noticeable in the window were the showing of dainty low shoes in oyster grey fancy green and white
 Rice Dry Goods Company Opening.
 From sunrise to sunset the Rice Dry Goods Company was thronged with Montgomery women to view the beautt- ful display at their opening, and more particularly so in their millinery de- partment. MT. Gus Rice. the manager of this enterprising institution, has just returned from the Eastern markets where he secured possibly the grandest array of pattern hats, beautiful in de- sign. and the contrast of colors superb. It seems to be the general opinion from the various shoppers, who had visited the various millinery openings that were being held in this city. that the Rice Dry Goods Company was one of the best and are entitled to the honor of having one of the prettiest line of hats, and at the same time devoid of high prices. consistent with their beau- ty At this time of the year prepara- tions for Easter are given so much consideration, the millinery depart ment occupies a prominent position, that of being on the ground floor. So associated with Easter is that of milin- cry that the terms seem synonymous. and the Easter Bonnet" lang famed a. the essentially feminine vanity has set forth this season in particularly att tractlve form. Special provisions for a large demand has been made, by MT, Rice. All the new shapes. new colors, new trimmings, new modes of adjust ment, even the tilt" of the Easter hat is new. To describe the various models that were exhibited in their show room. would be impossible. However. a few that seems to set the pace from tho Parisiene models, such as Johnny Jones Hat" Princess" Empire" and the Flower Top Sailor,'' deserve mem ten. Mir. Rice is deserving of great