The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
Throngs of Montgomery Women Enjoyed the Beautiful Displays Seen at Some of the Shops
 Where Opening Day
 Was Cele ebrated.
BRILLIANT OPENING AT


 BRILLIANT OPENING AT
 MONTGOMERY FAIR. l Millinery show day at Montgomery Fair, was as usual an important event | in the seasons history. It was "so- ciety event. sure enough for the I throngs of women who met and greeted each other there yesterday enjoyed the social side of the function as we'll as | the beautiful display of hats with which every caller was charmed. Never since Montgomery has had a Mill iinery Show Day" has there been | so thoroughly an artistic exhibi- ton of creations as the one yesterday at the Montgomery Fair over which Miss Norris presided and of which she twas the architect" Under her splen- did managing, ability and her artistic lconception of the beautiful the millinery department of this establishment has grown to astonishing proportions and into unbounded popularity. Early in the day the large show case devoted | to sold" hats became filled and then lthe feminine hearts grew sick for pos session of the unattainable, though the leases were overflowiag with creations i that were equally beautiful. | As seen at Montgomery Fair some of the things in vogue are orchids in natural colors, japonicas. lilacs. for get-me-nots, roses. cowslips and vio- | lets. And then, too. gorgeous ostrich plumes in all the, French colorings. The very latest novelty exhibited on some small hats is the willow plum - 6 thing of rare beauty.
 l Among the hats particularly admired was the Maude Muller. a natural leg horn with plating or rose velvet rih- bon through the brim. wreath of ex- quisite rose foliage flat on the crown and under turn of long double loops of velvet ribbon and amber buckle. I sswa-- .1s l-1 nl aa shape of natural leghorn with pompa- dour ribbon and light blue plumes, un- der trim in large rosettes of narrow. | light blue velvet ribbon with miniature in center.
 leghorn model. edged with blue and white chip. trimed with blue Lousinie ribbon and wings on the right side and caught high on the left side with one large American Beauty rose.
 A white Milan sailor trimmed around the crown with bands of yellow and brown velvet ribbon and gold. long sweeping pheasant feather held in place with large velvet chon with miniature center, handsome under trim of the two shades of velvet. A Suzanne Blum model of natural leghorn. trimmed in shaded pink hy- derangias and La France roses with knots of velvet ribbon to match. "A Chantilly lace In cream with four sweeping plumes iG shades of cream with a garnature of pink roses at the side and cream maline under the brim
 A Madam Germaine" model of white chip, small round hat with double garnature of small pink roses around the crown and very loE3 pink arguettes at side, under trim of brown maline with pink velvet ribbon held in place with a shaded pearl buckle
 Children's hats always have a front place at the Montgomery Fair The showing in this line was very com plete yesterday and the interest of the | little folk as we'll as their mamas re- ceived full attention Suits at Montgomery Fair. To the exquisite taste and excellent | judgment of Miss Edith Jacobt in se- 1 lection is due the splendid stock seen | in the ready-to-wear suit department at the Montgomery Fair. Miss Jacobi goes to New York every season and spends great thought and pains in the collection of goods for this department and the result is joy to her friends and customers,
 Exquisite suits of white and black pin stripe cloth with chic Eton jacket laid in bias plaits. trimmed with res eda green silk, collar and vest covered with handsome cream colored; applique three-uuarter sleeves with turn-back cuffs of silk, covered with cream ap- pliqIe lace. a pretty silk girdle skirt made circular with rlaits and fancy hip trimming effects
 Another hobby suit of Alice blue with pony coat, trimmed with bias haGds of same material and silk orna- ments, with -ilk vest skirt made full circular style with plaits down front.
 Another skirt in black and white effect, eton style, trimmed with insert cd pieces of tucked taffeta in Alice blue, three fourths sleeves, circular skirt with inserted plaits.
 Also d suit of white English serge, Eton style, made with scallop edge and trimmed with cream taffeta silk, three fourth sleeves with turnback cuffs of taffeta silk. deep girdle is worn with this suit. Circular skirt with in- serted plaits, back and sides,
 Elaborately Authenticated Linge- rie Dress-The waist is made Dutch neck, trimmed with dainty round thread lace and hand embroidered sleeves trimmed with fine lace and lace trim med ruffle The skirt very handsome ly embroidered and lace trimmed.
 Many styles of Lingerie Dresses beautifully nd-embroIdered and lace trimmed. Some have long sleeves, oth- CTS short Yoke effect and fancy de- signs made of lace and embroidery, very dainty and pretty,
 Lingerie Waists-The yoke or suimpe effect grows more m favor as the sea son advances. The embroidered yoke, which extends in the back. as well as in the front Is shown on many of the new models Dutch neck, q feature to be noted in the new Lingerie Waists. This is collarless, half-low, square neck and will prove very popular. There is great elaboration given in fine tucks. shirrings, puffs. embroidery l and lace.
 Dress Making Department.
 Montgomery Fai. s to be congratu- | lated upon having the services of an artist in charge of the dress making | department, Miss Bronson's work has | been most satisfactory and Is of the | highest order Her gowns have gone | to all parts of this country and her | customers say they compare most fa- | vorably with toilettes of famous East l ern mo1istes. BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY AT
 NACHMAN AND MEERTIEF. !
 The opening of spring millinery at [ the Nachman- -Meertief big department | store was from point of beauty, de- |