The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-11-20
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Fashions In millinery.

hitting and small, but the fall ard winter
shapes show a decided change. One
style has a large, fiat crown, with a
slightly hariug brim. In this shape the
face-trimming is composed merely Of a
Bhirred satin facing. Several loops OF
ribbon are massed on the top of the
crown, aud long ostrich plume passe !
down enc side and falls ON the hair at
the back. Strings are considered in-
dispensable to every bonnet The large
Leghorn bonnots, which made their ap-
pearance late in the summer, are now
initiated in felt aud velvet They are
trimmed very much as individual taste
suggests, but all agree in emitting all
tRce.trimming. The brim is faced with
velvet or other suitable material, and
hoops over the face, or is indentsd in
Marie Stuart shape.
A very pretty novelty in hat, worn
as a bonnet, gives us the square Crom-
wellisn crown and straight, narrow brim,
which frames the face without turning
mp OF indeutation of any kind. These
appear in felt of all shades, and are very
becoming to the majority of faces. An
exaggerated style of the Gainsborough
has a high sugar-loaf crown, which
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pronounced brim, turned mp high and
broad at the side. This might look well
on the stage or in q picture, but could
hardly be considered suitable for the
street. Some importers have exhibited
turbans with closely-rolled brims. and
the English walking hat is introduced in
all the fashionable colors in felt.
stylish model in white felt is cut up
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together with a gilt cord; gilt cord to
match is placed around the edges; the
inner portion OF the front brim rising
over the forehead is faced with black
velvet, and a spray of magenta rose
buds and attendant leaves nestles some
distance within. A number of white
ostrich tips are place in bunch-like
form on the top; broad double-faced
strings, black velvet and satin, are tied
under the chin, and above these are a
second pair of narrow strings handsome
~ brocaded. A pretty hat of black vel.
vet was trimmed with black silk netted
scarf, dotted with tiny gilt beads. Three
small black ostrich tips sprinkled with
gold beads were grouped in cluster on
the top. A few years ago red bonnets
would have seemed an impossibility.
Now they are shown made of red plush,
plain felt, trimmed with rich feathers,
and tied with red satin ribbons. Hand
some reception bonnets have the frames
severed plain with ruby satin, or ruby
velvet, the trimming costly lace, and a
long soft ostrich plume.
Of course, red bonnets will only be
worn by persons who can afford several
changes, and do not, therefore, need to
display them frequently. There is
ldistlnguished demand for elegant bon
nets In one solid color of plush, satin,
on velvet, the only fashionable combina-
tlon consisting of trimmings of brocade
IN high blended colors, which look like
Indian embroidery or Persian stuff.
Persons who must con6ne themselves
to one chest, select a style to match
their best suit, which is usually of
black, or some dark shade, trimming if
With feathers to match, and fabric
which contrasts in texture, but not in
color.
The trimmings for hats are varied and
beautiful Among the reigning colors
Ahere Is deep cherry, garnet and crimson
ahade. Brown and cold gold " are
used for combining them with. Rib.
ppns are exceedingly rich in some
esyles, and very gay in others. A new
Dbon has narrow plush stripes alter
nating with satin. Other rich ribbons
ne double-faced velvet on one side and
atm on the other and here especially
niay be remarked, very beautiful combi-
nations of color-the velvet being com.
+ paratively dark, and the satin usually of
bright or pale shade. Black velvet is
tontrasted with cardinal dark blue is
placed IN iuxtaposition with pale blue
1atln cardinal velvet is relieved by
%hlee satin deep garnet by ivory, and
.eel brown contrasts with pale blue,
md seal-brOwn with bright garnet.
Flowers, for the most part, are large
FIG often gorgeously colored. Roses in
1tAcn shades of garnet are in great favor,
Eene of which are very dark. Other
eaes are bright pink or magenta. Ad-
tIonal brightness is impaired by cox.
1nbe IN natural colors, or, oftentimes.
Fafhery tnftings show SUGGESTIONS of
vet threads of deep wine or garnet
'or, placed in minute bunchings on
merous green stalks arranged in cox
nb-like form.
It ornaments of every kind reap
Much favor, however, is accorded
rridescent ornaments, wrought in
ation of large flies with outstretched
ss, lizards and coiled snakes. All
quite large lizards, although in
y undulations. extending oftentimes
n more than three to four inches on
bonnet, while serpents, though
ed IN cork-screw fashion, reach al
an equal length.
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