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largely into all trimming. Satin and
velvet ribbon are entirely 'supplanted
by ribbon of o new sbeeny texture, re-
sembling the old fashioned sarsanet
and of such startling hues as were
wont to dazzle our grandmothers' eyes
in the first years of this century. Taf-
feta-glace ribbons also are popular; so
are gros grain. Huge rosettes of the
ribbon are used on most hats, and are
sewn close against the high crown in
preference to being placed on the
brim. Paradise plumes resemble
coques' plumes in shape, but are long
and soft in effect, as they are made of
narrow, downy feathers. Quaint new
braids of soft chenille make the
shapes of evening hats and those for
dress occasions. These braids are
much softer than velvet, and come in
all of the delicate new shades.
The favorite new colors used in mil
linery are an odd purplish blue, called
bluet; a rich yellow, suggestive of
shrimp pink, called Sarah, and with
the favorite felts in brown (ortolan),
ligneum delicate bark BROWN and
black, the rich new red called Jacque-
minot makinga striking and becoming
combination. Pivoine, a handsome
improvement on the cerise of last sea-
son, is trying shade, while that ex.
quisite new pink, rieu: will be coveted
by oil, but would better be studiously
avoided by those who do not boast a
clear and perfect complexion Corn
flower blue, in all of its many shades,
is very fashionable, but woe to her
who has not q milk white skin and
rosy cheeks if she attempts to deck
herself in this color. Colibri, very
dashing shade of blue green, and
azurine, shade of the sky when it is
dark (blue), are fashionable and very
correct.
Perveneh, that quaint blue, deepen
ing into purple, is very closely akin to
the blue of the cornhower, and is
quite as fashionable. Mousse, an ex-
ceedingly rich, artistic shad of green,
will afford pleasure to every artistic
observer, and, fortunately, is very
popular. Meteore, rich scarlet, is
sometimes combined with the mousse
for evening wear. Roseau and sedum
are two pleasing shades of green for
evening hats. The former, though
bright, is soft, and is of the color Of
he cup Of the rose. Violetta, an
odd purplish brown, is affected by
blondes and old ladies with soft gray
nair, who are unwilling to con6ne
themselves to black. Coquelicot,
though not entirely new to Parisians,
is quite so to Americans, and is rich,
delicate shade of red that will doubt
less be pleasing for long time to
come. 1t combines happily with al
most every other shade, and can be
worn by both blondes and brunettes.
Fuchsia remains popular also.
Many of the felts are very bright,
or are double faced, one side being
dark, the other being light Golden
yellow and bright green shapes are
trimmed with black ribbon or with
profusion of birds and feathers. Huge
Alsatian bows and feathers and aig-
rettes grouped in Alsatian bow effects,
instead of standing perpendicular to
the brim, as heretofore, prevail. Such
grouping gives very broad effect to
the front of the hat, and this is ez-
tremely trying to some feces. Many
of the new hats seem to have been
chopped off suddenly behind, while
the old fashioned faring bonnet ef-
fects are characteristic of many Of the
dressy hats for afternoon.