sas 4 othe woe cre fe spring ieee a oamilling Milverton, »we again Roan ey our ay dares visit’ the shops -and-meet the charming young” ladies vin charge. Alshough Saturday was an aioe .day for the openings, Frida = dull and heavy: but w suited our ladies in charge had socepeieity of getting a proper in the leading | ae styles The di = ro frat visited the establishment of Mr. WK L sare shee e ind id wi -humor, leapibiotadtics the atmos- spheric inconsistencies eae Diced to ish wait, upon and en please Sa no matter how faatidions thei We assured her that we onan eT asibility? Kea we should ever have to stout a bill for such a way, bat were mm ire - very large.part of the trimming and oe a essing a were mauve, yellow dozen trimmed call ion, afew of «which we.make note of here. The first hat-to catch our eye.was a ‘=green turban of chiffon shape, with «two fancy net.wings edged with straw. “It was set off-with green leaves and . poles giving the wholea very pretty vowel i alder peey shat was a white eghorn, faced with white chiffon. ; Four large black nine tied with rosette of straw ~ gra the White ebiffon sherred was drawn over -the-crown towards the back. tb was ‘turned up at the side and set off with ee of yellow roses underneath leaf. A black trimmed Sigel sailor, such blue forget-me-nots 4 ing to ve adauned the front a a wing ay jue chiffon at -the -other side dent ce es to-the whole. A rosette of j volifion tieduhe wing and Adwe: - Joops svelvet “finished. trimming. A black straw shape, bent up. the! off the’ rown. re throke the monotony of the right ae while a pretty blue chiffon rosette ‘sat direct in front. The last hat that we sought out for description was a black chiffon turban «with three beautifal plumes, one falling over the leaf av the left side’ and the rane! two standing up, vith. a bunch oof green barley anaes the left, a beats little buach of heliotrope @pansies and niauve chiffon set, off thi Our next visit was to the show H. Dierlamm where rice: giving us pabout mnithoory vere we bat desire. n reply to aq as lo what are “whe leading chan ae said that the vides for this season that were cafled Zashionable were the pastel colors— aepen, blue and rose, in the soft effect. h colors were work. re ws anuch iwqnings generally consisted of satins, Bert SAruzes, nets, aes eat in A ront.| Alt : pretuil es ee? “oF ae ancy an an buckles. a4 : cents per bottle. and buckles. A stately hat was large black straw, with rolling rim off the face and trimmed with large black plumes and tucked chiffon falling over the leaf LOUEE which nestled a bunch of butter cups, ¢ hat was set off with . fancy pins and bane: hat that commanded admiration ead dress, nor was there a | bac of mecklin net and trimmed with lily ie the valley flowers, and buckles. The next thing that arrested our attention were the bonnets. The first showed us was a ‘very little thing with edging ofblack fancy straw trimmed with tucked net and sweet ther with a puffing of black net. peas, “Ano! pad plaiting of black fancy straw with | s with sweet ospreys, The ties were ofiblack net edged with ribbon, The last of which we made note w: a black straw with full rim of ars pee chiffon on trimmed with black and lilac flowers ues, nei Grosch & Pfeffer are hold- ing their Millinery Opening to f nhi (Thursday), at the time of our visit | Sbject Miss Ballard was busily engaged in preparing for the opening, but found it difficult to get hats ahead as pur- chasers persisted in carrying away the fruits of her toil as soon as they left her hands, The leading shades for the son she said were pastal, vandyck, and | by in baadiboxes, eo them when asst was nob to iii them simply to tell the public how teddy thev were. A lerge Cyrano Debergerac with finely tucked chiffon facing, Behe ospreys, chiffon Tk og ae han ie was the was a lovely A natty little toque of: faney blue straw trimmed in cornfluwer blue, cream lace, blue sash, fancy fringed ends fastened with rine stone buekles, was next brought out, reality a thing beauty. Another attractive hat was a large Spanish, poste of black and gold straw, in butter colored roses, fine blac! t off | 35, t, by an immense rosette of tafetta silk | men, c at. he | DP. lor Ny Catarrhal ee _The price of. apr. Agnew's Cetera tase has reduced .by jufacturer fi be sixty cents to aity i mn ia in Grstengey by members of Par- aninisters ee e user catarrh. te ie “lekehttal Tt core peepee id by James Torran t | Honse and aud was in ce: House and Lot For Sale The undersigned offers for sale the Lot of the late Mrs, Kerteher on in St. For further Eiiyonton co apply to H’-M. ScHAEFER, Wrr1am H. Kenrourn, Sea n Sound, LIQUOR LICCNSE ACT. Lieeuse Distriet of North Perth NOTICE ie hereby given that the License | Commissioners for North Perth w to consider applica- ons (or Licemeeae id ulate tap Monday, April 23, 1900, in the law office of Mr. G. G. MePher- chairman, Stratford. Number of rare issued in 1899- Tavers ber of appli cations for Parade for 1899-1900, Taverns 45, Sho) The applicant for 1900-1901 Res was not licensed in 1899-1900 is as follows: = eave George and Huron streets, Si Certificates of raion ers aa panying new applicatioi int o Tnspectrs ates, omvenett ita mn by = public. n ‘son haying objection to the granting vot ali license 0 an y of the ap- ‘ts or premises mi . CLIMIE, Inspector, Listowel, Ont. Millinery Opening ten =| Towhich every lady of Milverton and the stranger within her gates is cordially invited. Thursday and Saturday =| We hold our Spring Millinery Opening and Reception, and we want the opportunity of welcoming everybody to our store. Visit usand be at home, without any thought of pur- chase. For weeks MISS BALLARD Has been searching the markets, attending Millinery Open- inns, for goods and ideas to please you. _ We are proud of the fruits of our efforts, and we want the pleasure of showing you what we haye gathered together. Though we would have en- joyed to have our Opening in the new building, nevertheless, we will show you the finest, most-up-to-date stock of LADIES HEADGEAR, ever shown in Milverton. We have a favor *-|to ask, and that is, that you will call upon us during our Open- ing. We think you will be well repaid for your trouble. ALL HAIL TO Notice to Creditors ! IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF iE County OF PERTH, GENTLEMAN, DECEASED. OTICE, is hereby given eat ine Bath ithe ers havi ‘ins' estate of the rge Langford. who died on or about the | 5th day of of March, 1900, are required on or before the 1st beige of May, 1900 i. aie by post prepaid or deliver to M. Panton.of the tee of Lye cates solicitor for the executors, or to Jame: Torrance of the Village of Milverton, r Isaac Langford of the desptions thartall particulars of their claims, ate- ment of their and thenature Rie veream tafetta ribbon and | | ad bane buckles. A pretty feature of the display was fi a large sheplerdess hat trimmed in a profusion~uf roses, the new tone of -| green and rose ribbou and tine green guuze and folinge. sai ‘A very pretty lat for a child was »| person 0 soft garnet straw trimmed in satin ribbon, lily of the valley, ponpows and white mecklin. retty little effect was a neat little bonnet of purple violets, black lace, gilt ornamens, white ospreys and satin ribbon russettes with ties. The colonization traf t to the North. west. is to be even greater than it was last spring. st Dati [it a | Head. Olea, {ever bad, 4 fn Amoont Ass Assurance (Jo., - Waterloo, Ont. Esrapiishep 1889. The \ year 1899 was the best, We partie els tat ined i nthe T pel notice shall not them at the tim: Dated the ist Apri JAM RoE wee: ee LANGFORD, tors. eu A. M. PANTON,Solicitor for Executors How contented with the world you will feel as you walk abroad with your husband, or your sweetheart, to know that - among all the well-dressed Easter throng, you are second to none in appearance ; that your hat is thoroughly correcu, or in other words, that It Came From Grosch & Pfeffer But Easter is not the only day in the year, there are others on which you want to appear just as well. Bear in mind then, P. H. BASTENDORFF The Olny Jeweller in Yown Has Just received a large stock of Jewelery, the latest Styles also a. large steck of ‘Bilverware which be will sell very low for the Next Thirty Days. that the lady who buys her outfit bere, is the lady at whom people look twice. If you want a fine wateh, either Gold or Silver call on Bastendorff Phe will ave you munry, exr Dees To Postorrick. To Make a Long Story Short effort, that Every department in the house has put forth extra our offerings may be profitable to Easter ne : Our Men's Se i - BEST,—and ¢ are the LOWE Our Boys’ Stes ce a peo —and the are the LOWE Qur Men's Hats are e ehe BEST,—and the are the LOWEST. . Our Men's Furnishings are the BEST,—and the _prices are'the LOWEST. Our guarantee stands good for each and everyone of bess Favor us with an Easter Call. e prices prices prices declarations.