The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-26

and to go well with the wearer's hair A
few of the plate hats are edged with feath-
ers. On top is a big bird with out
stretched wings, and at the back is fam
plated bow of lace of any color, stiffened
with jet.
A certain black lace bonnet is like the
one previously described as being similar
to lady's morning cap, except that the
corners are rounded, leaving the hat
saucer-shaped. The foundation is wire
and is covered with three rows Of black
lace thickly plated The rows are fas-
front is gold ornament. At the back is q
bunch of " bite lace and cluster of yellow
feathers with gold ornaments at the back
are used to fasten on pair of yellow
strings.
One of the wide brimmed hats to which
allusion was made as being suitable for
morning weddings and other dressy occa-
sions, is of black and cream straw in alter
nate rows of each. The straw is in open
crochet pattern. The outside brim is
black. Next comes the cream, then an
other layer of black and then the crown is
reached. The brim Is caught up at the
back with grea. sprig, of lilacs. A huge
the lilacs and the loops and ends of
the bow extend far down over the brim.
This is extremely becoming to all faces as
the daintiness of the material takes away
all the harsh effect which tends to make
large brimmed hats unbecoming to GER
tain decided types of beauty.
Young matrons about to launch them
selves into society as staid married women
are nnding q becoming hat in tulle COM
bined with flowers and jets. The staid-
ness consists in the hat being all one hue.
The tulle is twisted upon q wire frame so
as to make heavy roll at each side. The
bonnet is crownless. At the front, if the
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stand upright, and punches of the same
flower are seen at the hack. Pink ribbon
velvet strings are fastened under the chin.
The loosely tied bonnet strings of . year
ago are scarcely to be seen. The strings
must be snugly drawn under the chm and
fastened either with a conventional bow or
with the stick pins previously described.
every conceivable variety. One style is
raised in the front in slight peak. The
hat Is left untrimmed except by large
bow upon the back, so large as 20 cover
what would be the brim in another hat,
and the greater part of the crown.
Women of an economical turn of mind
can preserve the material in their purses
by buying a very plain straw hat of the
platter shape and ornamenting it them
selves. The hat should be as small as pos
sible, SO as to leave plenty of room for the
handiwork which is to be put upon ii.
Around the edge must go scolloped
braid of some fancy sort. Gold tinsel,
silver gallon or any Of the bright, gandy
tinsel braids are suitable. Jet is also
pretty and can be obtained for q small
sum. Sew the braid on closely so that it
forms the outside of the brim.
All over the straw fasfen on jewels to
correspond with the dress to which the
hat is to be worn. Or, if so please the in
tended wearer. the jewels selected may be
assorted" which gives pretty variety
capable of being worn with any costume.
Next comes the ribbon bow, which should
be preferably of gold or SILVER braid.
Velvet ribbon is suitable and is in accord
ance with the latest fashion, for this is a
ribbon season, but the silver and the gold
are more modish and will be found to har-
monize better with the different toilets
with which the hat may be worn.