The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21
Fall and Winter Hats.

\ very charming hat Is the =" Dundee, "
with moderately broad brim, dropping
closely over the face. The crown is round,
and slopes from the front Al the back
the brln is short, and being caught up
abruptly, gives a jaunty air. The shape
j. seen mostly in coarse and fancy straws,
but later in the season will appear in felt
One. shown me has veil Of gray tissue
wound loosely around the crown and dis
posed i'll careless loops behind. \ shaded
wing at the side completes the simple gar
nitrrc.
Another exceedingly pretty hat is the
" Aimee" which am told is destined to
popularity throughout the winter. On
account Of its shading the forehead and
face from the wn,ry blast" it will be
voted useful as we'll as ornamental. This
shape admits of elaborate ornamentatiDn,
but it is very stylish when simply
trimmed. One ! noticed is Of fine black
chip, with the brim lined to the depth Of
an inch with black velvet. The outside
trimming is a band OF serge ribbon folded
carclcssly about the crown, and terminal
ing in graceful drapcry at the back upon
the crown. These loops and bows are en-
circlcd by IA long spray or wreath Of
autumn flowers and foliage. mentioned
in my last the popularity of the Gains
borough have now to chronicle the
advent Of formidable rival, known as
the g Brunswick The striking features
of this hat are it's high, conical crown,
rounding slightly at the center, and a wide
brim, dropping very far over the face in
front and at the right, while al the back
and left it is caught up in a very jaunty
manner. This hat is intended solely for
the promenade, and is certain to become
favorite, as it susceptible Of any amount
of trimming without an over heavy cf-
feet.
1t is peculiar characteristic of almost
every style of autumn hat to have the
crown very high and tapcring The
change from the low, round crown is SO
universal that it is at once noticeable
where there are many hats of many
styles to see at once. A very handsome
shape is seen chiefly in felts, with re-
markably high, pointed crown. The
brm droops in the 'front.' and is curled
close to the crown at the sides. Behind,
piece separated from the side brim falls
over the hair. An attractive hat of this
description has the brim bound with black
velvet A scarf of brown silk net, very
coarscly woven, is twisted about the
crown with a broad band of cardinal-rcd
plush. A beautiful wing of shaded brown
and cardinal ornaments the side, and a
cluster of rich-hued autumn leaves is
placed close beneath the left-side brim.
Popular as feathers have always been,
they have never been used in greater pro-
fusion than at present. They exist in
every imaginable shape and combination.
Those most sought are every species of
opalescent feathers, such as plume de
cocques, peacock and pheasants. Some
beautiful wreaths of short, fluffy plumcs
or feathers showing every conceivable
color, have little specks of blue, scarlet,
purple or white, arranged in some little
design in the center. Many of these are
sufficiently elaborate to render the use of
any other trimming unnecessary. A great
many fall hats intended chiefly for this
months wear, have simply full scarfs of
tissue or silk net coarse mesh, disposed in
loose, irregular folds about the crown.
Where gray or ecru in any of its manifold
shades is used, the necessary degree OF
color and "glow'' is impaired by the use
of bright flowers, a vivid little tip or wing,
or cluster of autumn fruit or foliage.
The flowers which seem to take preccd-
ence are the brilliant poppy and the
bright geranium blossoms.-N. Y. Cor.
Chicago Tribune.