The morning times., 1895-12-22

braided felt in one or more colors, in plain
felt, and in chenille.
| An enormous quantity OF trimming is
used and put on to produce a broad
effect across the front. Chameleon rib
| bons, or chameleon silks, knife-plaited
and doubled and then shaped 10 initiate
| flowers, viii be nIassed in great rosettes
| in front; and from these long wings, with
| slender sword-like points, will project
| far beyond the brim's edge.
Sometimes a hat VIII have a great bird
| crouchiDg in front, perhaps very cross
| looking p oil parrot, its gnfurled wings and
| tail promoting the desired Eeight OF Gro wn
and breadth of brim. Large owl heads, with
| paste gems forming their big-ringed eyes.
are also seen, and combine effectively with
( green and brown.
| STYLES ILLUSTRATED.
| The hat in the background of the cut
| is realized in these ooIors and decorated
| with owl heads.
The shape is a brown braided felt
slightly turned up at the back, where
| ends of deep yellow lace rest on the hair.
Pleated chameleon silk, changing from
| brown to green, and two bulls eye orna-
ments OF brilliants and emeralds form the
other trimmings.
The owl heads which are left in their own
natural browns of course are likewise very
striking on black velvet hats. but in this
case, with the exception, perhaps, of knot
OF silk or velvet roses under the brim, or a
gem buckle or pm, no other color appears in
the trimming.
The second hat pictured is also of braided
chenille. In color IL Is entirely in curious
jewe!-blue that has almost a sapphire bril-
Hancy. The trimming consists of bow looms
and outstanding ends of chameleon ribbon,
shadowed with flowers in a deeper blue,
and long wings, which darken heavily in
shade at the tips.
FOR THE CARRIAGE AND CALLS.
A stunning carriage hat just imported for
Virginia belle is most worthy of place
in the memory. 1t is not Illustrated but
a clever wonIanwho has any notion ofnillin-
cry, can easily reproduce it from descrip-
ton, and at one-fifth the cost of the gorgeous
original.
This was also one of the big shapes that
are now astounding the streets; a black
velvet flat with a moderate. very stiff
crown and the brim dipping downward ever
so slightly at the sides
The front and sides of the crown wera
completely hidden by three monster single
poppies, in colors OF royal purple, 4 pale
magenta and an apple green. made OF
taffeta silk pleated and with artificial
poppy centers-
These waved in the loose. easy lines of
single pOppies, blt when spread out each
was as large as a desert plate. At the left
there was black osprey aigrette seven
inches high, which is now considered ths
correct height for all aigrettes. The short
bunchy ones. once in favor, are only seen at
the places where the secrets of smart hats
are not known.
Finally this wonderful hat rounded uu
with detail that would have made any
woman lovely This was a long scarf at
the back OF black Brussels net OF a tuIle-Iike
rineness. and with n two-inch hem outlined
all round with Jet thread.
This. in wearing, wrapped around the
hroat until the chin was almost hidden
and the hat rested low on the head with
heeffcct off very big crown, a nd was Tilted
slightly forward.
SPLENDID VESTS
jeweled front to your Louis Seize
oat, or any other best bodice is another
# fashions freaks.
An expensive freak it Is, too, for these
ronts begin with a foundation OF white
atm so splendid in quantity that it has
Ilmost the thickness of kid. This, in turn,
will often be covered entirely with fine lace
ach figure of which, perhaps. win be out
ned with gold embroidery and set with
olored gems and sown with spangles and
equins until the front Is u mere jeweled
reastpIate.
The shape of the front shown I'm the design
: the one most in favor, as it gives the fun,
Ugh bust and long slender waist now con-
dcred desirable. 1t is made of white
attn sewn all over with tiny gilt spangles
nth a green velvet stock and green satin
and down the front.
This band, which Is thickly set With
and efneraids, Is outlined with
narrow row OF paillettes in shaded green
ales.
NINA FITCH