New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-21
THE FASHIONS.
HATS AND BONNETs-BICYCLE FROCKs.

HATS AND BONNETS-BICYCLE FROCKS.
The new bonnets for general consid
erably larger than those worn last summer. though
evening bonnets are still the most miniature affairs
headdresses of lace, jewels or roses and soid
or Jet. Some of the most effective evening bonnetS
are of the tiniest dimensions. composed of an open
work tracing of Strass diamonds set in invisible
bands Of platinum and wreathed around the brim
with loops Of black ribbon velvet, which Is arranged
over the forehead IN a long looped bow caught down
either side with cabochon or ball OF diamonds
with a large white agrette on the left. These bon
nets simple as they appear. are costly affairs rang
ing from s25 to $40 in price. Fascinating little bon
nets fiat crowns of purple roses. dull golden
brown roses. roses In other conventional coIors
frightened by transparent Psyche wings Of wrought
gold standing the sides and softened by irregular
pufings of creamy applique lace. feature OF all
the millinery is the fitting of the bonnet TO inc
coiffure. The bonnets are arranged to III the
high knots of hair worn. and there are often
pendant bows or two hanging rosetes at the back
intended to fit each side of the couture OR the
bonnet is cut or sharply curved up in the centre OF
the crown, that II comes down on either sue OF
the twist of hair. The knot Of hair no longer pro-
jects from the centre of the crown. as IL dd most
of the new bonnets have distinct crown. though
for evening 1t is often transparent or mere ara
besque tracery of Strass diamonds or gold or steel
Steel is revived a powerful rival to jet some ol
the most refined and becoming bonnets are small
affairs of black velvet steel beads and point lace
but are put together with that con>ummate skill oil
the French mlliner which makes them creations.
The new Dutch gold bonnets are novel In shape
They are sharp-anged Holland caps wrought OF
transparent gold and spangles, and trimmed WIN
several full little rosette-like bows of black VeVet
ribbon caught down by small gold buckles around
the brirn with a large black aigrette ana black
rose bow toward the left side Loops OF black more
or satin spangled with gold arranged in sun Al
satan bows trim other small bonnets
The Marie Antoinette shapes intended for more
general wear are decidedly larger than the small
evening bonnets. They resemble in their fun.
IA, crown and full waved brim the Trianon cap
Of the unfortunate Queen. Though intended 'or
midwinter they are considerably lighter than any
thing OF the kind previously shown Tor winter
They are quite often made OF brads woven IKE
straw braid, only the straw Is superseoed ny
chenille and nat satin cords. a picturesque bonnet
was made OF crimson chenille braid. each strand
standing up on the low-peaked crown. The donbe
brim was composed OF two falls OF biack we've"
doubled and stinened. and the bonnet was smarty
trimmed with five standing clusters OF SUM- curl
ing coque plumes jetied the edge. charm
ing bonnet from Rebeux OF exquisitey tne
black felt and was wreathed around the io"'
square crown with wv leaves and rosettcs or Ivy
green miror velvet huge standing biacK iooP
and ends OF knife-pleated chiffon trimmed 'he nat
at the left side, while the straight brim was not
faced but mercy edged underneath with a Fancy
satin cord Stin another new French bonnet has
a shirred crown and fun double brim OF hlacH
veIvet 4 soft puff OF knife pcated black chiffon
SEPARATES the two parts OF the brim The hrim -
caught up one side by graceful cluster %
black satin ribbon. and on the other SIDE ny
large cluster of crushed pink roses. in the centre
OF which is n huge bail OF strass uidl'o''"S "''7
a black aigrette.
Some OF the new bonnets and smaller English hats
with straight projecting brms are trimmed simply
with rosettes and black swallows. whose sharp wings
and tail feathers project out eccentricaly on 'he
sides and In every direction Ike the qu!Iis OF 'he
f.e,fuI porcupine. Stll other hats OF fet or 'he
glossy beaver which IS again imported. are merely
banded with folds Of black satin ribbon ana trimmed
with three rosettes. OF black satin, one OF nav
thorn o, China PINK ssivi ch hin holding sun
| black aigrete. ,,, - yo,dvLe
brown velvet intended for young ladies or 10y Gni
riage wear These hats usually have nat si@'sn.
trmmed Win masses Of black ostrich p,umes 'as
hat. bows Of point-iace caugh, by diamond euckes
or buckles OF steel. ard long cravAt DOW oI SUI
portraits from pictures by Rembrandt OF oId hol
land bnrghe[s aIom yhe sf Ey in the ernh
century ourivalled that OF foyaIV. EsVi % ,n1
wckedness. Louis II IS finally parodled by fashion
The utile Images Of saints chosen IN iehu ny VIZ
with Heaven at the lowest cash price, are replace
/ in the fashionable hat by a band OF cohVeh'Dnaa
medafns on gGd AFFAIR I4 G b aGS e 1 mned Win
! six sombre black plumes noddng over the bfln
which rolls slightly al the sides but except Tor te
/ band Of gold medallions around Inc cro""' 10
smp,e. , .,.h ",o,c1"
some Of the hats are trimmed WIZ b NOM
roseties shaded from "A pale emma PINK thiput"
civ coIors into A deep Bordeaux red Nearly all tnc
! new hats have a slight face trimming litInx 'lr
brim from the hair. This is twist OF velvet dso OF
satin with a few roscttes or n plume, or rosrs.
/ Pompons OF coque pumes are also useh on sure
Of the new hats There are wings shnaep IbI
| male Vandyke brown or tan into wh!'e, Whcn
| make effective trimmings for some mats OF oro ,,
/ velvet The new velvet r. generally mlfoir' uit
/ is Il has distinct giace or satiny sheen on IN w
( n,n . charming hat in Nandyke brown ana pInh
hhat p a eof, crown OF brown miroir velvet trimmed
with a twist Of pink satin caught by iarse buckle EXC
81 steel in front and finished with plucs ana rae
/ trimming Of pink SATIN rosettes Inc new s'sr'
I hrnkies are marvels Of art and though OF no pre-
/ ri us metal often cost s. each.