New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-11
MEMS FASHIONS.
NOTES on HATS AND JEwELBY.

NOTES On HAIS ANb NSl>fSi.
The fall style in silk hats has changed just enough
from that OF last season 70 make the latter ap-
pear little antlquated. Men who wear me silk
hat are as a rule particular to toe shape and
STYLE. and even small changes which to the wearer
OF the stin and crushed hats seem irihins are in
their eyes features Of Importance. the hat Tor
young mer has considerable bell all around. The
Dimensions are Gis inches high. with brm inches
wide The latter has a round rope curl and good
curve The plain ribbed silk. II line or lk-inch
band dhe brlm being bound with similar MATERIAL
has a tendency to give this style heavy, ye; tim
appearance. well calculated to 20 with the dark
winter stufgs used for sutings and overcoats.
The shape adopted for general use has little
les bell, yet sufficient 70 retain the graceful Enes
and general appearance OF the young mems nat
The dimensions are and 81. crown. by Ia, Is and
inch brim Band and binding are also black ribbed
silk The round rope curl Is little more moderate
Il, Is called medium and the curve IL not extreme.
The man who sells silk hats must understand the
ar: Of selecting the proper dimensions 70 sun the
face and general figure Of MS customer; ana II a
man gets in the hands Of an intelligent salesman, 1t
is advisable 10 allow him TO carry ont certain sus
sestions as 70 slight but important changes IN the
curl and curve OF hrim
The London styles differ from ours. insomucA mat
they are more conservative in bell clri ana curve
the dimensions being the same. The changes oil
fashion are not radical on the other SIDE II Il
quite common there Tor men u Hi'' t"t' w"
block Al their favore hatters. and have their hats
made from this block for TWO or three years with
nerh ,ns slight changes In the br!m. Hence English
hats wear a stamp of sameness from season 10 sea-
son While the quality Is usually very good, the
h,Ils are heavier and the plush does not have the
brigh, ustre that American hats have
s.,r hats continue to be popular. and II would
seem ,ha, the styles and shapes have reached
state NJ perfection not to be- improved upon The
,sp.ral proportlons are "A little larger than they
h,Vs been The tendency Is for full crowns. not Ia
pered There are three distinct dimensons--''s ana
81 bv IA l7S and > inches; -. by and rs inches
and ~ and i by 1is inches The brlms IN al nave
a heavy rope curl. and the curve Is very decd'd'
all Of which giye SIN hats more character '"Ii III
brnS with little curl
niack IS tn. favorite or, rather. the most popu-
lar color and always for the reason that II ha.-
monies with any and all suitlngs, ana when man
is not quite certain what color TO buy he generally
decides on back. The co!ors are more quiet ana
sublued than last Spring. Medium brown, winch
was very popular early in the Spring was Killed
by the Introduction Of stu brighter but uS-y
brown and both soon went out or use me pest
shades this season are seal Partisan ana russell
brown the band and binding matching the hat
prab pearl and steel shades are rot IN style IN
stin hats The London sim hats are decidedly lower
in the crown and have ''squatty appearance but
leading American halter. nave arr nu.n'or ,o o
customers Tor London stir mats anu 'hcy or.ei
them made IN Shapes anu H'"'''S'0i'' ~ '"'' ~
American taste. e., , ,....
The Anime or tourist hat graceful ana becorl-
ing article OF mems headgcar, seems 10 nave en-
feared itself 10 a large number or men who are
fond OF something on the neglsee order, II had
a great sale early in the season. ~?
style in darker shades Is introduced tnis fa!i ana
will certainly be much worn beins c. ~sn - -.
crown may be crushed 10 suit the taste OF the
wearer. on general principles large, tuli-taced
man can wear wide brim and spare triA-taccd
person will look best In a hat having the narrow
prim although the wearing OF IA full beard, SIDE
much 10 do in the selection OF becoming Alpine
tourist hat The shades In this stye OF hat are also
seal Partisan and russell brown ana dark pearl
The fashion OF wearing scarlpnS ID neckties.
whether made up or tied knots Is increasing. more
particularly since IL has become the thing to
formerly Swords-thc blade gold and the ht
cold with white enamcl-are quite new and pretty.
Brownie figures. mounted in gold and white enamel.
are much sought FOR. \ new design. called sun
hurst /" is striking. The ieur dc lis is as popular
n pattern as ever and variety IL given by new and"
sleeve buttons are the only style now much used
though the stud seoarable buttons VIII never
quite 20 out Dumbbells Of pearl wita gold shank,
the latter rigid, are new and pretty. a new deyco
10 hold the cuffs at proper angle Is the .rhc
link: The latter Is rigid, and when adjusted holds
,hn c,ns securely place: the buttons are OF gold
and blue enamel Plain solid gold bars are OF
nuict style rich. yet plain, and are in style, For
fuII dress white enamel and gold are much used.
The link being S-shape, holding nc Guns hrn.
an oxccllent device for the back OF the neck; IL
Tas,ens the neckband OF the shirt securely. and
10 nrcverts the scarfband from sliding over the
oni,.r mr. the back, which Is so very annoying ana
80 81 awkward. Spiral and button studs are
both In style for the shirt posom'