The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-15

The above is a cut OF tho design for
an Easter hat which won the $50 prize
offered by the New York Herald. The
prize was for the best original design
and was won by Miss Eugene Hendron,
OF Norfolk, Va, The Herald OF Sunday
says that eighty-three deaigns in all
were received, They came from far
ana near, almost every state in the
Union contributing. Canada also en-
tered into the competition. Many OF
the designs possessed more than ordin-
airy merit and originality; but, taking
into consideration tho requirements
made known at the beginning Of the
| contest, Miss Hendren's idea OF q hat,
her drawing and description meet them
best OF any.
The judges were Mr.. G. D, Gibson, OF
Life, who passed upon the drawings in
regard to their fitness for newspaper re-
production; Mr., A. j, Sims, at the head
OF Knox's millinery department, and
Nine. Hartly, the milliner, OF Broad
way and Fifth avenue. The two latter
looked at tho designs from tho miiIin.
cr's critical point OF view, and decided
that for originality and artistic arrange.
ment, rs well as combination OF %colors,
Miss Ilondren's design was most ac-
ceptahIe. Here is the description sent
in with the d%rawing:'
This is n modified form OF the poke
OF the fifteenth century. Tho hat is
| the embodiment OF early. spring, show
ing tho colors whichfirst appeared alter
/ tim onVnhpn tiOf, of u,iUFnr II 10 q finn
split straw, sage green in color. Tho
feathers, dropping over the side and
hanging slightly at the back, arc OF the
came delicate neutral tint.
"lh0 brim is bent and caught up at
the left side and back, showing n hall
wreath OF crocuses resting against the
hair. These FOCUSES and u bunch
nodding above the brim in front are in
their natural shades OF yellow, purple
and white.
ION the inside of tho brim is n mar
row fold OF velvet, tho faded pinGish
purple OF tho lilac, and narrow velvet
! ribbon strings OF the same color are
drawn under the knot OF hair at the
back and tied in a full, soft bow, to tho
right Of the front. A bow OF wider vel
Wv lIbDOll uDONc VIC DIllhj vi VIZ llsAlG
side, does not show in the drawing"
THE WINNER AN INVALID.
Since tho decision was made it has
been learned that Miss Hendren is an
invalid. She has been confined to her
bed nine months and there she thought
out and drew the designs, working
while lying on her back, ut odd times,
US her physician would allow.
She is neither a drcssmaker nor a
milliner, but a young lady OF ability
and artistic taste in many directions.
She has designed and drawn models for
her own hats and gowns, and has been
an authority on dress in her immediate
family circle. She writes that she
scarcely hoped to receive tho prize,
saying that the work was. an occupa-
tion and u pleasure, and she mentions
her illness merely TO apologize for the
drawing not coming up to her standard
for vigor in treatment and modelling Of
light and shade.
1t SO happens that in making her hat
harmonize with natures spring Miss
Hendren also made il accord with what
fashion has decreed. So far rs Colors
are concerned those given in Miss Hen.
dren's description are reproduced in
everything wearable, and the more
twists and quirks given to the shapes
after they come from the hands oil the
manufacturer tho more satisfactory tho
hat is to tho eye OF the designer, pro.
vided, OF course, tho twists and quirks
are made with an artistic understand
ing Of the lines OF face aud head OF tho
wGarer.