Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-04

Whatever may be said of the aim or
result of the Vienna Exposition, II has
certainly been the means Of bringing
together the choicest products OF the
world, and Of giving the people Of various
nations new ideas concerning matters of
which they had never before thought. In
no direction has wider range been given
than in the manufacture of glass, aud
new forms, designs and uses of this ma
terial are now presented to the world for
the first time. Conspicuous among these
is a lady's bonnet or head dress, which
for elegance and beaaty cannot be excel
led. The idea of glass hat is certainly
novel, and many objections might be
made to 1t on account Of the fragile ma
terial, but in reality the glass is much
stronger and more durable than the deli
cate materials now in use for the same
purpose.
These articles, as may be imagined,
come from Bohemia, and they have
already gained a fair share Of popularity
| Specimens have been sent to Paris and
! London, and that we should not be be-
hind hand in so Important a matter, an
enterpTislng firm in Western PennsylVa'
mia have imported quite number, and
will Immediately begin their manuiac'
ture, TO be ready for the fall season.
These hats are of the most delicate and
beautiful designs, aud such is theiI adapt
ability TO all costumes and occasions
that they will probably soon come intC
universal use, The body of the hat |,
made of loose pieces Of fine glass, fasten
ed closely together by a gutta peIchl
band, which allows il to conform to thi
head. Inside there is lining of silk
which is the emily piece Of fabric used IL
the manufacture. The trimmings on th'
outside are after the prevailing mode
consisting of wreath flowers, feathers an,
ribb0us, all made of delicaiely spun Rlpsl
of wonderful beauty. Of course all th'
trimmings have their natural cOlOre, ans
by patent process the CLASSY appearance
is so we'll subdued that the material is 10
suspected. The most beautiful humminl
birds and flower are used for ornamen
tatiOn, and colOred so Iaturally that il
appearance they are far superior to th
usual artificial goods.
IL is almost Incredible the small amour
of glaes that enters into the construction
of one of theec hats, for the thread is Fl
fine that a great space is covered wiihou
any perceptible increase In the weight
They weigh but a few ounces, or ab0u
one fifth the average weight Of the PIES
ent stl lie. With the care that is Hsuall
given by lady to a new hat, these ne'
articles will ontlast twenty Of them, fu
there is no wear in them moisture wi
! not stain them, and II dust should setil
to dim their b, auty, 1t is r. adlly remove
by gentle spray Of water. The colo
are SO blended that for ordinary occasion
they present general neutral tint, bt
at small additional expense they can
made to bash and sparkle like diamond
either In the sunlight for csriiage co
tune, or in the blaze of a ballroom,
. at the opera. Their cost is insigniflcan
= and As IL is understood several vel
! known firms are going into the husinei
. extensively they may soon he expect'
! upon our st eets. It is probable, hoV
,, ever, they will not be readily known,
! the resemblance " the genuine materiA
= ia so great.