The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-28
Hirsch Millinery Co.

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Exclusiveness and distinction have
characterized for many seasons the pro-
auctions from the Hirsch Millinery COM
pany and their beautiful taste in head
dress for all sorts and conditions of peo-
pie has been recognized by local leaders
of fashion and1 the smart models which
have been attracting the attention of the
dressed women of Birmingham this sea-
son are even more alluring than those of
previous ones.
From the fashion wizards of Paris come
some of the most wonderful ideas, and
while the Hirsch Millinery company is al
ways eager to grasp first and most modish
design for the customers their own de-
signers are busy with the fashioning of
some of the noblest and most attractive
styles in their own work rooms.
The clientele of the Hirsch Millinery
company this season has the advantage of
the fact that Mr. August Hirsch was
abroad all summer and visited all the
fashionable ateliers in Paris, Berlin,
Vienna and many other places of note.
His excellent judgment in the selection
of fine millinery and his wide experience
in this line, aside from his keen interest
In the welfare of his patrons, enabled
him to make the most beautiful selection
of hats that has been seen in this popu-
lar shop for some time Mr.. Hrsch's Sc
lections include models from Virot. Re-.
boux, ~Lambert-Bernheim. Esther Meyer,
Camille Roger, Alphonsine. Louisin, La
valliere and earlier.
One of the most interesting innovations
in the Hirsch Millinery company is the
department for children's hats. which. is
unusually attractive and is furnished al
most exclusively from the atelier of Ger
main Thomas.
Among the handsomest models displayed
at yesterdays opening was a Georgette
model in black silk velvet. 1t was the
Cavalier shape. large and very stunning.
1t Is trimmed in four superb French
plumes artistically arranged, which form
the most effective design.
A Caroline Reboux model was a hand
some seal skin chapeau, and again the
popular Cavalier shape was embodied. In
this model it is In turban effect, with
herringbone aigrette and kid trimming in
the leather tones.
From the Lambert-Bernheim work room
was a skunk beaver. Fernando" being
its appelation in honor Of the daughter
of the famous house of Lambert-Bern-
helm. It is in Bordeaux shades, termi-
mating In deep wine color. Wings from
the trimming at left side and these are
In the shades OF Bordeaux and make a
beautiful finish.
AutOiuoDiliSto VIII Dc Interested IN the
stunning new design known as the "Dr.
Cook automobile hat. AS would be sup
posed the hat fits closely to the head
as the Eskimo wears his headgear, and
comes well down over the ears. The
model displayed yesterday was in taupe,
with trimmings of the same color, while
the voluminous veil harmonized in color
From the work rooms of this popular
shop were many stunning models not
ably handsome silks beavers trimmed with
French ostrich boa and black aigrettes,
which was very chic
In the department of trimmings were
gorgeous plumes, mercury wings, cabo-
chons aigrettes, willow plumes. paradise
feathers, ospreys and elegant furs. all of
which will form the seasons modish
trimmings.
Two beautiful little models for chill
dren were shown from the German
Thomas atelier, one of blue with the
daintiest blue satin rosettes and punches
of grapes while the other was In pure
white felt, with tiny little baby ostrich
tips, caught coquettishly with white silk
cabochons
1t is a genuine pleasure to Birming-
ham to boast OF SO up-to-date and COM
plete a millinery shop as the Hirsch
Millinery company is, and at no time has
it ever been more attractive than in its
new fall and winter attire.