Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-04-06
TIE HOUSEHOLD.
Spring Millinery.

Aside from the unprecedented populari-
ty of green, the prominent feature Of the
season in millinery is the tendency to the
Tosca or poke shape The Tosca is shown
in all fashionable colors and will be trim
med not only with plumes but with great
clusters of flowers and ferns, though it
seems essential that the garniture be at the
back and that the undertaking he of velvet
The hat is usually worn over the forehead.
but if one wishes the hair to show it may
be placed little back If feathers are
used they should be short, as bunchy eff
feet is desired
The fashionable bonnet is still a couote.
but cdpOie with tendency to the poke
shape. 1t is still small, however, and it is
to be hoped it will not lose its trim, closely
fitting appearance. a decided brim is add
ed, and this, while only straw or two at
the side, becomes quite pointed in front and
indicates, as straw will, the way the wind
blows While the prettiest c0poieS are not
absolutely cut in point at the back they
are rounded out so as to rest upon the hair.
A bonnet of fine straw in a rather light
shade of green has its brim OVERLAND with
gold lace, and standing up in front are
loops of green ribbon embroidered in tiny
gold dots, with two or three gold quilts
among them. The ties are Of plain green
ribbon rather wider and longer than for
merly.
The shapes of walking hats have not al
tered materially and simple garnitures are
preferred for them. In dark green. brown
or black they are oftenest seem though del
icate gTays will undoubtedly have many
admirers The rolling brim is faced with
velvet, and the decorations consist of quilts
or ribbon bows placed directly in front
The velvet facing will do much to make the
seasons shapes becoming, for even the
broad, pointed brim is softened by the vel
vet that lines it. The facing is usually put
ON quite plainly-that is the velvet one, but
if by some caprice GRIPPE ne Chiap or net is
chosen it is laid in a soft full way that does
not even possess the regular folds usual in
plating. 1t looks as il it was simply frill-
ed to position
Later in the season hats of lace or net
will be worn, and it is probable that the
black, red, brown and r'St,iu will he the ia
vorite shades. OF the rtStiu it should be
said that only woman whose complexion
untes the lily and the rose should attempt
to wear it, as it is apt to give "A yellow cast
to the skin.
The advent of chip is predicted and Ger
tainly in bonnet it is always dainty and
elegant. 1t is already shown in beige and
gray, and other tones will he exhibited
later on. The dead-white chip is very try
ing and is generally reserved for bridal
wear.
In wells those Of fine tulle in pale blue or
beige and white are preferred The black
net with its heavy dot of chenille is per
missble with dark round hat but it is
not generally worn with the other shapes
The usual mask style prevails, and the veil
is brought below the mouth, the short ones
that only cover the front hair being count
ed bad form.
The revival of streamers of former years,
which was foreshadowel by importations
of last years millinery, seems an estah-
lished fact in the bonnets and bonnet like
chnpeduc of the coming season General
ly the streamers are knotted loosely at the
back and allowed to fall carelessly below.
but occasionally they are drawn forward
and pinned upon the bust
Flowers of all kinds, such as roses and
violets, lilies-of the valley and forget me
nots, bright red peoples and mgnonette,
are displayed by the millners.