The Newtown bee., 1879-11-26
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
winter cts .

The novelty for the head is the toque,
which Is really hat, but is worn as a
bonnet, with strings or without, accord
Ing to fancy The crown is small and
quite round. and the brim is enlarged
In curve all around it just like bowl,
somewhat In the shape Of the helmet
hats worn by gentlemen. 1t is very
handsome when made with satin
crown, and the brim covered with plush
with deep pile like fur, or else real seal
skin, beaver or otter is used. The fancy
then is to rest two tiny pigeons or doves
on the left side as the only trimming,
while others have merely two ostrich
tips turned right and left near the front.
All furry-looking hats and bonnets, such
rs those made Of beaver, are fashionable
In brown, gray and black. Sometimes
plush, but very dressy bonnets have
usually different fabric for the crown;
satin and satin antique (Which is
smooth plusl) crowns are seen with
the various kinds of fur. of which seal
and beaver are probably the most popu-
lar. Eccentric tastes wear an owls head
with staring eyes on these wintry-look-
ing hats. For dress bonnets white bro
caded satin with sometimes embossed
velvet figures is used for the crown,
while the brim will be plain velvet CT n
contrasting color. The softest curled
ostrich plumes resembling willow feath-
ers are used ON these, also the heads OF
birds with closed eyes, ns if asleep.
Pure white trimmings are again used on
black velvet bonnet will be trimmed
with white watered ribbon and white
plumes. There are also bonnets with
brocaded satin crown and plain brim Of
black velvet. The new changeable vel
veis are used for rich bonnets in quaint
contrasts of color, trimmed with scarf
uf cashmere figured silk in which are
many gold threads; Others are trimmed
with plush-striped ribbons that change
in different lights to show contrasting
colors.
Few bonnets are made entirely of vel
vet. though occasionally one is seen thai
charms by its simplicity; for instance
eabriolet or small scoop bonnet is
made of very dark garnet velvet. will
smooth lining of pink satin showing il
the ,pen brim Mt front and back. Tive
ostrich tips, one pink and the other gar
net, are on the left of the briin, tive
roses OF these shades hang behind unde
the curtain, and the garnet satin string
are held by shaded garnet dragon flies
1t IL, however, far more usual to hav,
the crown of satin and the brim of vel
vet, and these are Of contrasting colors
as an old gold satin crown will have
garnet velvet brim, and the trimmin!
will be feathers in cashmere colors
The black velvet bonnets that never los
favor with ladies of conservative taste
are enriched this winter by gay-colore,
cashmere laid over old gold or whit
satin lining, and are trimmed outsid
with n scarf and strings of cashmer
silk. or perhaps of changeable silk wit
cashmere ribbon LAID upon it. TIL
satin antique bonnets are, however, con
sidered the most stylish black bonnets
especially when laden with beads i
cashmere colors, or else fire jet.
Fewer felt bonnets are shown than q
previous seasons. as the preference
given to lustrous beavers or satin:
Sometimes changeable ribbons are use
with plush stripes to warm up a col
gray felt, while another OF clear Frenc
gray is lined with bottle green velvt
perfectly plain. while outside are ostric
tips Of pale blue and garnet. Instead {
felt round hats the Hamburg long-nay
ped beaver hats are chosen. These al
very soft and pliable, and also FUR!
looking. A cord and rosette are IL
only trimmings. They come in clot
shades of dark red, green, brown, or blu
To wear with cloth suits, and also in gra
or drab. to wear with English surtou
OF The same color.-Harpcy's Bazaar.