Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-19
Friday, septeiiasersa 9yaSfS

newest and nobbiest in fall and winter
headgear and clothes according to the
DEGREES of her majesty, Dame Fashion.
Kirkpatrick-Belk, the only local
store to have formal millinery open
ing was visited by many ladies' Tues,
day and Wednesday who came to see
the pretty things built and designed
by the expert corps Of milliners and
their assistants there, and while en-
gagged in the tour Of inspection and
shopping they visited other stores
where attractive offerings are on dis
play. ~ IT 20 ~ e!&sfSS
Miss Maude Miller, Maryland ,mii-
liner, who has been in charge OF Kirk
-Belk's Millinery. department
for number Of seasons, isagain there
assisted by Miss Kate Cody. long in the
employ Of the store, and Miss FLORENCE
Devinney. Fashions dictates, as pre-
sented by Miss Miller and her assis-
tants to the trade are as varied as
usual and to attempt any accurate des-
cription Of the beautiful models on
display is not within the power of one
who knows nothing of millinery exz
cept at glance.
Shapes for mi-lady's fall or winter
hat are inclined to be. either large or
small. with the larger shapes prepon-
derating say the millinery experts.
The vogue for Breton and bolere
shapes and other styles turned of the
face has brought tendency for ella,
borate facings and means that all trims
are decidedly near the face.
Wide bands of colored and tinsel
embroideries in gorgeous Persian or
otherwise Oriental coloring come in
two or three widths and are embrojd-
cred on black satin for the most part.
An attractive little trim for sport hat
looks like a sheaf of wheat with the
top made of fiuffy wool pompon on
base of wooden beads In the same color
as the top.
Flowers will be much used in the
trimming Of the hats to be worn In
Yorkville and many large velvet pop
les and poinsettias In fantastic and
natural tones are being shown. Dah-
lias-in silk and velvet come ina large
range of shades. nasturtium and rich
puppies leading, Taffetas flowers back
ed in velvet give the effect OF ;,kid,
There are small chrysanthemumss sof
velvet that range from bright orange
to the dark red Of the 'nasturtiun1.
Flowers OF chiffon. velvet and silk ard
made with ostrich fiues coming. out all
through them and through the leaves.
Silver. gun medal gold sand duh
gold laces and braids are shown In
many widths, and are selling gyery}well.
Millinery articles, according to the
milliners are not attempting to keep
the pace with General High Cost Of
Living and really there Is little advance
in the cost Of hings over the season
last fall. Uncle Sam Is demanding 4
tax Of 10 per cent on all hats that sell
over SIS; but the government is not
expecting any great increase Of finans
.clal strength from the tax receipts oh
millinery in this section, In fact at the
opening day at Kirkpatrick,s only one
hat was sold for over SIS. the hat pur-
chased by one lady costing SIS, which
included the toll. -.isG 1h>I,} }iioI ig5i%
Mrs. s. l. Steele, well known mfilin-
er Of Yorkville, has many pretty mod
els and other articles Of women's
wear on display at her establishment
and is much pleased with business at
the opening fall season. According TO
Mrs. Steele. in trimmings as we'll asin
fabrics. metal effects are immensely
popular this season. Grapes In parti-
cular are well liked in tinsel and veil
ed effects. In shape novelties there
is new large cloche shape Of velvet
that supports crown, somewhat ON
the line Of shaped tam and collapsi-
BILE. Smart little panne tams have the
edges appliqued in a large velvet fow-
er that is outlined in soutache. .r.':
There will hardly be any predom-
nance In shapes and, colors Of hats
to be worn in Yorkville and vicinity
this fall, according to Mrs. jim. Fer
suson, well known milliner Of York.
vile, who has a large and varied line
of millinery goods for the trade this
season.. n ~ .stfIi3 sl,j. T
Monkey fur, says Mrs. Ferguson, is
about the last word. in smartness in
bands one quarter, one-half and one
inch wide, as well as the entire monk
ey skin. Monkey fur fringe applied TO
lace or nets or sandwiched between
two layers of these sheer materials is
featured in the most exclusive styles
shown on Fifth avenue this season and
of course they will be popular down
south. .7- Ef
The popular taste in shapes willrun
to the large variety she says, but not
AS matter of fact, there
will be all kinds of shapes and coiors
and trimming, and Mrs. Ferguson has
provided to suit the tastes of the most
While these three , establishments
have the only exclusive millinery par
lors in town, many of the other stores
are carrying large lines of ready trim-
med hats. The Mcconnell Dry Goods
has for years been popular
with those who desire to buy hats,