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IETorn the n. Z, Evening Post, Augast2tl
Styles of bonnets for early fall have recently
been imported from Paris. Many Of them differ
very materially from the summer styles. Most OF
the new bennets are intended particularly for
evening, and are used as pattern hats by the city
milliners. There Is little doubt that the next ar
rival OF Partisan honnetswhich will be in time
for the opening next month-will bring changes in
the shape and mode of trimming. Then the fashion
Cor the fall will be definitely established
White French felt, il round hats and in bonnets,
las iii some respects s. novelty. When the mate
rial is tastefaily trimmed it is quite attractive
The white felt hats have an unassuming look, and
though costly are not SNOWY
There is ? new shape, narrow and long at the
sides nearly nat on the ton of the head, and
dropping In front. another is a small square Of
lace or silk upon stiff frame, tastefuly trimmed
having long aee steamers, and only covering the
crown of the head Among eDera hats Is 4
unique style, consisting of small circle formed
~ fve large velvet leaves, with loops of d. black
chain falling below it, and wide streamers of COS
+ sammer lace teither black or white, to suit the
fancy Of the WeareT) attached at the side, and
floating gracefully over the shoulders One ia
form Of the gypsey queen has the edge pointed,
resembling star, and when finished with lace.
flowers and pendants. is very pretty.
Some Of the bonnets are without wide strings,
but nave band OF velvet, with d fall of lace or
crystal pendants, IN place of strings, in long
ioop IN front Among the many bonnets recently
imported these are likely to attract attention.
4 beautiful evening hat is of Fanehon shape,
made Of nIarahOut-a white, soft, wayy down
with wealth of eherry-eolored velvet, flowers
and green leaves around the edge, both back and
front, cbeFry-colored velvet band forms the
inside trimming at the top, streamers Of velvet
Tlbbon Of the same color, yard and q half long,
noRt at the sides, and the strings are of white
lace. finished on the edge with narrow point lace.
The wholesale price Of the bonnet is $36.
Another pretty hat is of FanGhpn shape, the
center Of marabout, and the edge consisting OF
swo or three rows of velvet leaves garnet coIored
and shaded from the lightest to the darkest hue,
with . fall of marabout at the back Velvet
le8Tes form the lace trimming, and instead of
strings there is band OF velvet with a fall Of
lace Ia front.
a decided novelty is a brown velvet bonnet the
front close lifting. very much like the cottage
shape, with turban crown. Its trimmed plainly,
small white ostrich feather on one side, near the
front edge q strip Of brown velvet on the oppo-
site side Of the crown. Q velvet band the only
inside trimming with strings of white MORE.
Ehare aTe also honnets with crowns resembling
some Of the shapes in straw now worn. There is
besides the more than usual variety Of round hats
among which, as novelties, are the Douro tEr-
ban. The Moscow, also turbaR made of French
feit, IN Whit, black Of drahI and the Nelson.
Although very few flowers are used in decorat-
ing the pattern hat recently imported, yet the
howers on exhibition are varied rich and beautiv
full, and doubtless will be employed profuseIy
later in the season. There is new trimming o.
fricl fringe, about two inches wide. tits formed
of ostrich Feathers, headed with Jet beads 1t viii
make rich trimming but will be expensive as
Wealas elegant
Plumes to be worn on the round hats are Of all
hIfess and are more SNOWY than usual, Black and
white piunes aFe thrown qnitein the shade by the
display ,of orange, red, hiIe, green, purple etc.
11 ID likely that raneh trimming Will be fashion
ahis his fall On bonnets, and on all apparel for
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