Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
SPRING MILLINERY,
Elaborate Display at Woodward d
Lothrop's Opening.

The Boston House, Woodward & Lo-
throp's. inaugurated its spring millinery
opening this morning with an exhibit that
represents the most fashionable models
from Paris and the exclusive productions Of
the mouse. 1t has been ordained that the
mushroom will be the correct shape of the
coming season, though II will have a for
midable rival in the Belle of Mayfair poke
both these designs are shown in great va
rlety and beauty. the former having the
advantage OF novelty and the latter an
equal attraction, in that it reproduces the
cnin RIBBONS of many years ago. Flowers
OF every shape and hue will be a predomi-
nant feature. and there will also be an I'M
usual demand ior ostrich plumes. few
among the models in the collection are:
"A leshorn In natural straw, with mush-
room room enects, in Its rather broad brim.
There Is a double plating Of emerald vel
vet around the crown, and two plumes,
shaded in emerald tones caught on the
SIDE by a green and gold pin. "A soft
ruching of brown maline forms the han
deau.
A poke, of leghorn straw. trimmed around
the crown wnh black lace edged with a
plating of narrow black velvet ribbon.
Two large cut-jet pins adorn one side, and
on the other is a fall Of black plumes.
The bandeau shows the touch of brown
mal1ne, which is distinguishing feature
OF the new season.
A pink chip Georgette sailor: the crown
formed of pink roses, with a bow of
shirred pink ribbon so caught on the side
as TO allow the short streamers to fall at
the back. A large shaded pink rose is
caught in the brown maline bandeau.
"A lavender maine picture hat trimmed
with plumes of lavender and delicate yell
low. One yellow rose is caught in the
lavender bandeau.
A poke OF back hemp straw with a
bunch of large. shaded pink roses on either
side. The tie streamers are of black vel
vet ribbon
A toque of black horsehair braid ap-
pliqued with medalions of Tuscan braid,
jet and gilt beaus. An exduisitely toned
yellow plume is caught on one side with
a cut-jet buckle
A toque of small american Beauty roses,
with large side bow of black lace straw
edged with narrow black lace. The back
shows a fail of green foliage and small
rosebuds.
These who prefer The always correct
small bonnet will find many beautiful va
riettes to select from. One OF black horse
hair and satin braid shows wings of jet
Of the braid. There Is a stylish arrange
ment Of cut jet pins, and the long stream
ers are of wide black satin ribbon.
Another small and dressier model is Of
fancy horsehair braid with crown Of lace
and jet, and with side clusters of tiny white
blossoms and long, wide streamers Of
black maline to be caught under the chin
with narrow black velvet ribbon.
The correct styles in deep mourning are
shown both in bonnets and artistically
draped wells, and for lighter mourning there
are many stylish shapes in toques, sailors
and mushroom effects.
A particularly attractive model Is q small
mushroom of fancy straw braid with a Tam
crown and a side cluster of large black
silk chrysanthemums.
Another pretty model Is a sailor of black
maline and horsehair braid; the crown
trimmed with a twist OF black taffeta rib
bon ending in a bow at the back. and with
a large spray Of black silk roses and leaves
across the crown.
The opening will continue the remainder
Of the week.