The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-24
Millinery Opening Today


Advanced models in up-to-date
millinery are being displayed in
greatest profusion by two of our
leading establishments this week.
This advanced display seems earlier
than ever before, but it gives us
view into the chick French styles
long befor the smart folks come
back from their city jaunts, and we
are only too glad to get something
to replace our worn and battered and
faded summer straws
AT Mrs Jessie Haycraft's empor-
ium there is a ibewildering array of
the seasons latest creations, riot
of colors and combinations in metal
ic and jet effects, one of the very
prettiest being tinted with golden
stickers in small shape; another in
black with mother of pearl ivory leaf
band and white fancy, is vey beauti-
full and not SO expensive. The small
shapes predominant, with the large
cutoff effects for ultra afternoon
dress. The evening affairs are in the
faintest and most delicate colorings
with a touch of fur and silver nets in
all shades. Mrs. Haycraft has flow
ers and feathers, velyets and satins,
enough to please the most exacting.
She is ably assisted by Miss Rena
Smith and Miss lMaye Seymour, and
her opening will last all this week.
Miss Mary Affieck is ably assisted
by Mrs. Ellis and Mrs Allegood, a
trimmer of exceptional ability. Her
display consists of all things that
go towards fulfilling the happiness
and gratifying the soul of women
kind, are to be found in these pref
ty parlors. The rooms which are
located in the upstairs department
of Helvenston's dry goods establish
ment, are splendidly arranged, with
good light and plenty of space. Miss
Affieck and her sister, Mrs. ELLIS, re
ceives their friends most cordially,
and this evening will add special
feature to their opening by holding
a reception between the hours of
1870 and $50, to which everyone is
cordially invited Her rooms are
daintily decorated in trailing pink
vines, and from a "bewitching" grot-
to 'bewitching witches will serve
a witchery broth, from genuine
witch tripod and caldron.
Passing on you will be shown the
very latest in wells. Miss -Aff1eck is
making a speciality in these and has
some very beautiful ones, and on
models are shown the latest way to
wear them. Her hats are very at
tractive. Many are shown in the to-
mato reds, gold laces and metallic
trimmings, with loveliest of ostrich
which is very good this season. Small
black hats set with silver metallic
quilts and fruits are wonderful and
most tempting. 1t is simply impos
the society reporter this morning.
One must go and see to appreciate
the efforts the ladies and their as
sistants have made in both these
Roman and violet shades with bro
cade American beauty and tomato
reds interspersed with the ever chic
black and white effects are wonder
full.
MIR. G. IA Nash and Mrs. Abbott
will have their millinery displays
next week. Thus the ladies of our
city have much to enjoy and look
forward to, for it is puzzling to de-
eide between the ultra fashionable
shades of banana, apricot and gold.
Miss Two Larue has been i'll for the
past week, but is somewhat better
today,
Mrs. J. H. Strunk and daughter,
Miss Catherine, and son, Master
John, returned this afternoon from a
pleasant summer outing at Murphy,
N. c.
The many friends of Mrs. ]. "A.
Virgins will be pleased to learn that
she is recovering from an attack of
fever.
Z. d. c.
Dickson Chapter, U. D. c., will
hold memorial services in memory OF
Mrs. Fanny r. Gary, Saturday, Sept.
26th, $3.50 p. m, at the residence OF
Mrs. E. L. Carney. The U. c. ",
the S. C. Y. and Fanny R. Gary chap
ter, C. of C. are invited to attend.