Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-03-27

Miss B. w. Allen held her first spring
opening on Friday and, Saturday last.
and from early morning until late in thel
evening there were streams of people
crowding into the millinery parlor to
catch the first glimpse Of the attractive
styles for spring There are few MILF
merry parlors more inviting than those OF
Miss Allen. There were specimens Of
the finest creations of the millinery art,
so tastefully displayed as to draw ex-
pressions of admiration from would-be
purchasers. and making the temptation
| to buv difficult one to resist. Ferns
and white carnations furnished effective
decorations for the occasion. Small hats
of various shapes and dimensions par
take OF the new styles. with short front
and long back effect. the bell-shape
crown, square and round crown, with
rolling brims. and great many are of
the sailor type. with straight lines and
the brims of which are rolling up in va
rious ways either at the back or sides,
while bandeaux are worn, giving room
for most of the trimming at the back OF
side. One of the smartest hats shown
is on the Napoleon order, very high on
the left side. with high bandeaux. giving
the hat tilted position on the head
The most favored colors are in chip,
soft straws, leghorn, hair braids. manila
and neopolltans. The various shades
are greens. panne. mauves and violets.
The deeper shades are pinks, reds. CO.
lrinthes, brown-red and natural-tinted
straws. The ash grey. wine and rasp.
berry are high in favor. Ribbons are
used very protusely on the early models.
Taffata ribbons are those most used, in
plain, changeaHe and Persian Effects
Bows certainly constitute one of the
most favored forms of trimming. and are
made in variety of ways. Some are
arranged rather fiat when very wide RIB
bon is used, and held in place by hand
some buckle. Charming bows of all
sorts are made up of lace and wells, the
ends of which are kept quite short
Black velvet bows are also used on light
hats. Aigrettes of all descriptions are
in good demand. Quills of gorgeous
size, single and IN lunches, and made-up
wing effects are shown principally in
natural colors or in black and white
Plumes are exquisite and beyond com.
parison, and the variety is endless. Rose
buds or half-opened blooms in little June
roses are preferred. Pansies are shown
in all the natural colors. from pale mauve
to the peep purple. Pastelle colors in
violets, iilacs. dainty clusters of lille:
moss roses. with mignonette. make
good effects. Floral toques and small
hats are quite popular again this season
being worn principally in the evening
In ornaments. mother of pearl occupie:
the most prominent position. 1t is showr
in variety of buckles, slides. pins. etc
Jets, steel and gun-metal trimming and
ornaments are used mostly for bonnets
and small hats. Tinsel pasmenteries IN
some very handsome patterns embracing
shells, leaves, etc., while jet and sequer
trimmings are shown in variety Of
beautiful designs. Draped crowns are
well favored. The plyxylain braid hood.
and flats are used to form the entire hat
Pleated tulle rosettes decorate the higt
bandeaux, and small tulle ruching uset
around the crowns. The mourning hat.
are OF as high standard as ever, the deer
and semi-mourning wear showing gooi
taste and made up in way to appeal IL
the best class of buyers. All are cordial
| y invited to CALL
Miss Allen, in her opening, had the
efficient aid of her popular assistant
Miss Nellie Eddy, who will be with hel
during the season.