The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-03-27
Wednesday,, March 81. 1907.
Lunatic's Observations Oh Millinery.

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beautlfed and ornamented the human form
we're few and simple. In the galden Of Eden
they were of the least artistic in beauty, and
in cost the cheapest. AS time passed, the de-
mands for variety of dress and greater beauty
of attire grew apace.
Then wings were cultivated, and the diVin'
ties for q time held the world at their feet.
Later on we lave learned that the plumage
OF birds and the arts OF men could better
beautify and make more charming the forms
of the divinities before whom all good men
must fall down to worship.
At that time In the worlds history, wings
were discarded, and our angels no longer
moved on the wings of the wind. They sci
their beautiful feet on the solid earth, and
ever since that time they have walked the
earth with such u grace that they have car
ried captive the hearts Of all men.
Beautiful head-gear, irresistible millinery,
and charming footwear make women Of today
q thousand times more bewitching than were
the angels when the little archer filled the
hearts of men plum full OF darts. Who denies
that there Is magic in a pretty foot? Who
can resist the charm Of pretty millinery?
Who could fail TO fall down and worship q
pretty face beneath a pretty bat? When ell
these lovely conditions are present the man is
q heartless wretch who does not love the wo-
man who wears the combination.
For thousands Of years the best and most
energetic efforts OF mankind have been to the
perfection OF creations that would make wo:
men more lovely and more beautiful than the
angels. The most cultivated minds along the
the lines of beauty and sweet attractive grace
have accomplished much, and a ssgacious
adaptation Of all these refnements has en-
abled the milliners at Abbeville to be at the
head of the list In o~rnamenting the feminine
crown.
That old and honored firm of R.. M. Haddop
& Co., has been for a life time selling his TAX
ing stock TO all the girls who didn't ant to
be at the old mans sale. And we believe no
old man is supporting a lingering daughter
who bought his goods at Haddon's.
And then there Is Philsop, Henry & Co.
They are young men. Their hearts are Of that
age when they best know the irresistible
charm OF a pretty face beneath a pretty hat.
They know a lovely dress, and they just know
how to dress up the pretty girls 80 as to make
them angelic. And they know how to trim
and upholster a plain girl 80 as to make her
perfectly beautiful.
The Smith Dry Goods Store is filled in
graceful confusion with all those things which
appeal TO the femme heart. II a girl would
ike TO have q lot Of lovers on her hand, she
just will not stay out Of neir store. Ofcourse
q girl who buys hats, dresses and shoes from
them must be careful as to choice OF lovers
She will have a variety TO choose from.
} II Adams wife had gone into one Of our
millinery stores. and put shoes on her feet,
and adorned heeself with the modern drapery
and then gone home wearing q pretty hat. we
know that the old gentleman would have bad
a fit, or died outright. And SO you see that a
pretty outfit for the queen OF Eden might
have changed the history OF the world. In
like manner the millinery, the hats and the
shoes of our merchants worn by an a%rtistiaI-
ly upholstered pretty girl may change the
history Of your family.
This editor is not capable OF suggesting
anything that would add to feminine beauty,
but he would suggest that they do not wear
large bow knots on their shoes as they make
the foot look larger, and detract from its
beauty and grace.
But away with all these things that lead
men to the altar. If you want a cup OF the
incest coffee sweetened to your taste. and
heated to your liking, just go round to MIR. l..
T. Miller's store, where the prettiest and the
most appetizing goods that ever went to the
right spot can be had SO cheap that you
wouldn't know that you bought, OF II you did
know 1t you would be glad OF 1t.
Again: Ifyou want 80 see the prettiest and
most attractive views that ever greeted the
eye between the Pacific and the Atlantic
oceans, 60 to bargains window, where pretty
girls by looking inside see the figures which
are prettier than all else on the earth, in the
air, or in the armament that is bedecked by
consultations and twlnkling stars.
That old and ever reliable house Of L. W.
White has three stores tuil OF the prettiest
and the most needed goods on earth. Their
goods are Of the best, OF the cheapest. and Of
the most useful kind. That old firm has come
down 10 us under the tongue OF good report.
For nearly a hundred years honest dealing
aud perfect satisfaction has marked the YER
dict of the thousands OF men and women who
have traded at that store.
This newspaper couldn't begin to tell of half
the attractions, half the benefits, or half the
pleasures OF Abbeville's trading or business
places. In some instances II is not even nee
esssry TO do more than speak OF their goods.
The reader, OF course, knows who keeps the
goods which we advertise. For Instance We
published G column ad last week for the Alb
beville Hardware Company describing the
goods to be found there. The goods were 30
beautiful, so useful, and 80 good that the prin-
ter did not deem 1t necessary to state where
they could be iound. He just assumed that
the reader knew that the Abbeville Hard
ware Store was the place TO get them, and 30
1t is there was a rush for them. II the name
had been inserted the rush might have neces-
Stated the hiring Of additional salesmen.
We just cannot In one little paragraph
write of everybody, and you needn't depend
on US for all information. There are other
firms that can we'll present their causes, even
as do the millinery stores. Mr.. w. D. Barks-
dale Is one Of the prosperous men who is ever
ready 10 give oil his bounty for all good pur-
poses, even 10 the building OF a Presby terrain
school. His house Is full Of clerks who would
supply all your wants.
A New Face at the Door.
And now comes the Edgeheld News with
the names of VIM. P. Calhoun and w. r.
Cavor as owners and speaking in It's behalf,
solicits a portion OF the advertising and
subscription business OF the good people OF
EHue6ald Col Vim . Culhnpp mall ao-