Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19
OPENINGS Of
SPRING MILLINERY
Undaunted by Rain the Ladies all
Turn Out
HATS LARGER THAN EVER

$500 - NJ Ati<
Spring Styles of Feminine Head
gear are Simply Stunning and the
Ladies Raved over Them at the
Millinery Openings in Town Today.
From The World OF Thursday.
Today marked the spring opening
in the millinery stores, an event that
always attracts the ladies and some
of the men. too. The morning vas
rainy and chilly and was altogether
unfavorable for such an event. but
the ladies turned out in full force
anyhow. BY Don. however, It clear
ed off, making 1T more pleasant for
he hundreds of sightseers AMI buy.
ers.
The Martinsbur e Millinery Com.
pany. uccessors to Mrs. NJ. Gibbs, at
1870 West King street, had their first
formal opening today. The store
room has been enlarged by the re.
moval OF a partition and otherwise
improved IN appearance, the hand.
some display OF spring hats greatly
adding to fits attractiveness. One oil
the hats most admired is a large
cream Neapofitan braid. with large
clusters of moss rosebuds. Another
equally attractive Is a Persian model.
though a turban of old gold net Is
scarcely less 70.
At Miss Il. Voegele's store there Is
an unusually pretty display of the la
est creations in women's headgear.
She shows the most popular colors In
millinery this season. namely, chan.
TELLER red and royal blue. Leghorn
hats are the rage this spring and flow
ers in great p~rofusion, and she has
some lovely things in that particular
style.
Mrs. Bert, West King stree, has a
beautiful display of spring hats, large
'leghorns prevailing, One of the fash.
ionable shapes shown is a fancy braid
ming effect. Geranium red Is one of
the fashionable colors noticed in
the display and this is seer also
i'm her fine line of trrbans.
The Elite millinery store on the sec
ond floor of the opera house building
had its first opening today and made
Tts first bow to the public, so to speak.
The most striking thing to the visitor
is the size and beauty of the room
and its arrangement Rugs partly
cover the floor and comfortable
chairs are placed here and there. in
viting the fair shopper to a moments
rest. while a mass Of poted plants and
flowers adorn she center of the room.
This, together with the beautiful dis
play OF millinery arranged with ex
cellent taste, produce a charming eff
feet. In spring hats an almost end
less variety Of Leghcrns. Neapolftans
and chips are shown. One hat that
attracted much notice Is a large black
chip win rolled b1m and trimmed
with ostrich pl1mes.
Nr. Guy II. Mckee assisted by his
accomplished wife had his first mil.
linery opening today in his new room
in the Staley building, where he
moved from The Chamberlin O or
West Martin street.. The many visi-
tors to his store today admired the
newly fitted room and lis commodious
appearance. Among the prenty spring
styles shown is a gold rolled brian
chip, black velvet facing and trimmed
with black velvet ribbon. two willow
plumes 10 the left and straw and jet
cabachon. Another is a dainty auto
bonnet OF pale blue chiffon, shirred,
with chiffon ties. Cunning little baby
hats are also shown TO add to he va
riety.
Misses Beck and Iglehart also had
their opening today OF dress fabrics
in spring shades, dainty things in
neckwear and millinery. The front
show window was "a novelty in is st.
Patrtck's day decorations, the sham
rock and an Irishman's white hat be-
ing conspicuous. In this window are
exhibited two hats that attracted
much attention OF the ladies. One Is
a large turban effect OF yellow satin
braid. trimmed with black plumes.
The other is a black chip rolling on
the face, trimmed in pink crushed
roses, yelled in lace and a big lace
bow at the back.
Mrs. R. A. Lyons had a fine display
of spring millinery at her opening to-
day on East Martin street. Some OF
the striking effect in seasonable head
gesr are a large black hat OF import