The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-25
MILLINERY OPENING.
G. g. G.. s. Mower Go. Held Theirs
Yesterday-The Prevailing COL
ors and Styles Shown.

Ic@lciddy WAS II uaS OIL great III
tcrest at the G. & G. S. Mower Co.
store. Everything including the
weather made the millinery depart
mcnt Of this fashionable and nicely
arranged store scene of beauty and
the ladies that thronged the depart
ment while still arrayed in their light,
airy, and becoming summer dresses
were just as enthusiastic over the
fall and winter styles as if the
'snow king' had already arrived,
and indeed Judging from some of the
exquisite. snowy willow' plumes
hat adorned two or three Of the mos,
beautiful hats which were on display
! one would think they had been
brought from the home Of the ctcr-
nal fcathcry whitcness.
The prevailing colors for the COM
IN" season seemed to be green, purple
and navy blue, or rather Il Persian
effect combining all three of these
colors. touched mp and frightened bv
the lovcliest gilt tinscl, gilt buckles.
and gilt bands. In fact everything"
nearly has touch of gold about it
tins season, and the real colors of
the autumn leaves seem to be rivalcd
by these new and fashionable crca-
tlnns, which the visitor finds at G.. g.
q. :. Mower Co.'S. millinery store.
One Of the first hats shown is II
large Flat iron hat. navy blue, cx-
nuisitelv trimmed in the most beau
tiful Persian ribbon, and bird of
Paradise giving the browning effect.
Another, which is probably one Of
the handsomcst hats ever brought to
Newberry, is large white satin ha.
faced with black velvet. and the
white willow p}umeS which adorn this
exceedingly stylish hat are dream
of lovclineSs. so white and fluffy and
beautiful. TIE effect is very strik-
IN" and this hat received no end Of
admiration. One Of the prcttieSt
Features of this hat is the gilt cause
band with green leaves on it.
Another and we might say cont
DAnon hat to this one. :S Il white
satin hat faced with velvet and trim
med with erminc and ostrich plumcs.
These hats arc too dainty TO be ac-
cnra,clv described.
Then there are two other very
handsome hats that might also be
rlaSSrd together as they too seem to
rival each other in the extreme siv-
liSh effect that has been obtained.
One Is green velvet with Il handsome
Persian band and The top covered
by magnificent PocahontaS feather.
1t i somewhat of the GainSboro cf-
Feet and is tlarrd on the side. While
the other which would become some
styles "! beauty more is flat iron
shape. The chief color being pea
cock blue. On one Silc is Il very
>trikin"ly handsome Gilt buckle and
ii also has one Of the new Pocahon-
taS plumcS. and there is Il lovely
rlnSel band around this hat.
Another hat that needs mention
on account of the sweet simplicity
yet elegance which i, presents is a
large Copenhagen blue simply trim
med in large shaded roses which
change from an old rose to pink.
This is Il beautiful hat and very be-
comm" to most Of the ladies who
were al the opening.
Then there waS IL large black hat
that everyone thought was handsome
a> we'll is beautiful. The most cx-
uui>itc thin" about this hat are the
lw' large black willow plumcS. It is
rai>rl /" the left side.
OF course there are all kinds Of
shapes in street hats and the stylish
dress hats. There is the greatest
abundance Of flowers. beautiful rib
h"nS. pins. buckles and many other
little articles that 90 far towards
making hat the delight Of Il wo-
man 5 heart.
The opening was IA decided success.
and the most courteous treatment is
shown cvrryon" by the accomplished
millmcr. Miss PurSley, and her very
| pleasant assistants. Misses Joe Jones
and Sara Pope.
Other Openings Next Week.
Next week there will. be others.
The Cash Store and Mrs. Hair are
now preparing for their openings on
Wednesday, and they have some
treats in store for those who love