The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-08
Woman'S Wonderful Head-gear,
New tail

The first that attracted attention was
Il "CapOte." 1t had Il crown of crepe
J lace, WIKI a cluster Of white lilacs and
pink rosebuds and coronet of Jet in
front. This is IA French hat, not very
large nor very heavy, but it costs SO
all the same. Another novel creation
was a poke bonnet, with a crown OF
brown crepe-de chine and cold cloth.
The front was of brown and gold lace
caught with a cluster OF brown humming
birds. The rim is bound with gold and
brown beads. The hat is very stylish
and was much admired. 1t will cost the
fortunate pOssessor $50. A modest APP
pearing head covering is the new poke
hat. 1t is trimmed with a roll of black
velvet around the crown. At the side
a large bow of black aud Ottoman rib
bon is caught by a cluster OF gold wheat
and Orange-ColorCd wings; price So.
One OF the nobblest hats is a large Leg
horn. 1t has very few trimmings. The
rim is caught up on either side with pins,
and a large crepe bow adorns the front.
Handsome white plumes fall gracefully
over front and back. The strings are
of crepe. 1t is considered cheap at $50.
One OF the very smallest yet expensive
hats in the collection was 4 small French
bonnet. 1t had a soft crown Of eCru
canvas and embroidered trimmings Of
ostrich feathers aud cumming birds. If
rolled tightly. this hat would make a
package small enough to be carried in a
vest pocket, and vet, as It is. it Is worth
SO. y neat hat IS Il small clOse-itting
bonnet, whose crown is made ol a oil
putt OF crimson velvet, mixed with Sha-
ded green leaves. A bow of sage green
ribbon with a cluster Of leaves OF the
same shade adorns the front. The
strings are of velvet. This bonnetcosts
SIS. Another stylish hat is a French
poke. 1t has a wreath OF small red
flowers around the face shaded with
straw gimp. The crown is Of straw
gimp, and is ~surmounted by a large
Alsatian bow caught by steel daggers.
The price of this is SIS. One of the most
unique in the collection is an INDEBTED
poke with a soft crown made Of gold
net, and formed in the shape of denkeys
ears. 1t is trimmed with an aigrette OF
grasses, mixed with humming birds and
scarlet silk popples. The front is bound
with a soft puff of brown velvet. This
hat is said to be Il Mascot and is worth
SIS. One of the latest styles is made
of a satin braid in the new shade of sea
foam green, and is trimmed with a
wreath of golden rods shaded with green
fern leaves. 1t has, small tied bow of
green watered ribbon in front and a
similar bow in the back connecting with
the strings. 1t is worth $50. An at
t~ractive hat is a close-ftting bonnet Of
tine Milan braid faced with cardinal vel
vet and shaded with straw gimp. A
cluster of loups ST straw-cOlored ribbon
in front is caught by tiny pearl pins.
On either side are cardinal shaded wings,
price SIS. A very elaborate affair is a
large blue Milan straw with a rolling
rim. 1t has a plain face. The rim is
faced with a blue velvet, edged with mar
row gold and silver cord There is a
twist of blue velvet around the crown
and a large bow OF ecru ottoman and
satin ribbon. A pleasant r~eclines on
the front of the hat with the wings
spreading to the sides price SD. y
stylish-loOking hat is made of gray
satin straw, rolling rim. faced with gar
net velvet and edged with silver braid
A releuN Of white crepe-de-chine is EN-
brOidered with gray shaded leaves and a
cluster Of cream-eolored tips adorn the
front it is worth SIS. One of the most
beautiful in the collection is a French
bonnet with a soft crown of gold cloth
embroidered net. above which are a clus-
ter of shaded brown morning glories
and mignonette with grass. A large
puff of olive silk velvet is caught up
high in tr0ut with handsome silk orna-
ments. The ribbon strings are of olive
ottoman ptice $25.