The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
MILLINERY OPENING AT MIR.
 KETzIkYss RACKET STORE


 The extensive alterations just com pleted in this establishment afforded ground floor display. fascinating in the extreme. Every creation shown had ample space allotted to 1t allowing the most critical inspection without the least inconvenience. For these new advantages the house is to be con- graduated It Is long stride for ward, and bound to be appreciated by the public.
 The Millinery Department Is so un- like all others that the "opening" can not be very well dispensed with. Moth ing has been suggested in it's place, that Is at all practical in showing us what dame fashion is going to do with the new materials brought out. No wonder. then that the popularity of the open ing days ever increases and is always looked for with pleasantest anticipa- tions.
 Among the creations shown by Mrs. Ket,ky the "Humpty Dumpty" con- sisted of a two-toned crown, with tailored effect, trimmed in clusters of variegated coIored forget-me-nots. a myrl quill and black bondeau of mes- saline ribbon. The colors were coffee eu-lea combined with white.
 The leadingshat this season popular everywhere is "The Johnny Jones' Sailor. which has a box crown and an all round brim. IL Is made in silk tal- low braid trimmed in plaid ribbon, which Is used as a band around the crown and terminates in a large bow at the left side with a quill inserted through. It has a high back bon deau. trimmed in velvet ribbon bow.
 The Fifth Avenue" is a popular tailored hat. made of the hood so much in vogue this season. and trimmed in pIatd rfhb0n and eagle 0uilis
 The Georgette," a new sailor effect. with a typical king crown, no brim to the front, but 1t being placed by hand some trimming, consisting of a large of long pearl buckle with an insert of Pekin ribbon drawn through The back trimming was comprised of two broad quills and a ribbon cluster. This hat should be seen to be thoroughly op- preciated.
 The. Flat Iron" was dress concep- tion, odd to say. ia -ssioned after the shape of the famous Flat Iron Build ing" the effect being carried out most precisely of forget t-me-nots and foliage. The brim was shaped in symmetry with the crown and made of fitted ma- line. The high back bondeau was banked in shaded nadine and plotting paper pink ostrich plumes at the back.
 4 larF- Neapolitan placque hat known as The Shirley Ryder" attract ed much attention. It was covered by a drape of baby-Irish applique, tho high back bondeau being trimmed in light blue ostrich demi-plumes and algrettes with nadine intertwined. The color scheme in this design was white and light blue.
 The Girl of the Golden West" was a hobby tailored design. made of un- finished natural leghorn plateau and cooked up in jaunty lines. This is one of the most stylish styles for misses and young matrons. The color schemes are natural and cardinal. natural and alice, green and old rose. .I
 But 1t would require too much space to speak of all the beautiful creations shown such as the Vette, Grand. Stee- pie, Derby, Breval. Florence. Reboux, Continental. Saint Germaine. the Elm press Josephine, the Empress of Ja- pan and many others.
 This department, as usual, was in charge of Mrs. KetZlxy, who was ably assisted by a trained force of artists.
 The display of tailor made garments adjacent fo the millinery. was the sub feet of much admiration. the selection and arrangement indicative of splendid Judgment and good taste.