The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
PARIS HAT FOR MRS. SELlN,
For Carriage and Yachting, Unll' Beng
Entertained in London and PARIS.
LILY OF The NILE TRIMMINGS.
Hat. Bought for spring shopping anu
stop for Fashionable No""'-'
Luucheons Hats for Amsfi-
can shoppers.

pAprs March l0-If the Easter pe
a,,. r,rs,nr over the town calling
au good folk forth in their spsins pine and
,h.ra could not be a greater hus'e' ""-
hustle In the streets ,,t- wornen
,rha merry nutterers are ialt WIZ,
shoppers. who are out looking ~. ,or
crs,tions pretty hats and gowns 10
Easter, which Is all arouhu ''0
tho dress opening OF the yea. lola. ara
II must be admitted that the So ,' a.,
mostly in the shop WINDOWS ., "a
vellous sheets OF glass upon t"S arlors
| la PaiX and IN the sky-nsl.0a ,,nnv
fsr above the street. Yet there are hl""'
| Taantiful things seen among the bHNP
| ners for in Paris women puS 49,
| clothes IN which 20 shop as wen 90 -
| things for church and theatre ~ -
| of explanation be II known tha9 49, a.,
| risian women shoppers meet theli ,',,,or
| a. noon FOR a cup of chocolate, ana hvNe.
! a chance to look prettier than now, WI
/ tho winds nip cheeks into plnhhess 60
| the cold is not intense enough 10 H"~0
| the nose and ears glow.
HATS FOR THE STREET.
| MANY demi-seasOn hats are pelhs soiu
7, viii he a month yet before women
dare to leave on the heavy coat Oh
snring. for IL Is needed for the caftlass
| and the ferries and hats 10 wear w"
these coats and wraps must De suss
tive of the changing season. Ihcy ate
| the nalf-OptH UAQo VI
windows Of the home show the hah-ope"
buds OF the Ascension lilies. 49,.
| And speaking OF lilies, / saw upon mo
| hat of an American woman hVinS III Lon"
don the oldest lily-shaped trimming
ever beheld. 1t was thin sauze' pun Oh
20 initiate the Lily or the Mic gown
worn by La Loie Fuller, one OF my own
commencement, whose remarkable gowns
are being copied everywhere. IL was
something new TO see tho Nile lily upon
| a hat but admired II. -
IL was made out OF grenadine' as 'hls
| is sitter than chiffon, and was a mass
| of male green twists and loops a ser
nentine effect was given the trimming.
| Upon the top stood tall loops OF lhe
grenadine, and from out the loops STUCK
coal-black feather tips. Ihey ghs'eheo
like yarnish, and 1 saw then that the et-
feet was Of a bird rising from the mist
Rack Of the pale green grenadlne mlst
were twirls OF Jet and feathery tips,
Mrs. c. oliver Isein has arrived IN
Paris. or, TO be strictly accurate, l
should say that her orders nave Psv-
coded her. She will soon be here. ms
young and beautiful American woman IS
a favorite with the French modistes, VINO
| declare that her unanectation makes her
tho model subject for dressing as "o-
men should dress. I saw hat when sne
will wear all the spring upon yachls anu
IN her carriage All Mrs. Iselin's carriage
water for. as her friends we'll know an
roads lead TO the ocean, IN her own anu
her husbands estimation
FOR MRS. ISEIlN.
The hat ordered for Mrs. lselin y a
deep blue velvet one sloplng doWhWalu
AT each side like a poke. It's 'front.' now
ever does not poke out disproportlon-
atelv. but Is about even all around Inc
deem blue is bOrdered with white, ana
mon the top there is the most charm,
ing bow OF ribbon IN dark ulue anu
white with raised velvet stripes. Two
wings Of blue birds fare across the 'front.'
Of the hat.
,rhis simple bit OF millinery. l am told
cost a prettier penny than many or tho
elaborate lacey effects which We see so
abundantly at this domi-season.
And speaking OF lacey effects upon hats
Tor mo describe a very becoming and fash
ionable hat / saw upon tho head OF a
blonde pedestrian who shops NUE.
v,alks n great deal and seems 10 ENJOY
the Paris streets as Partisan women
know how TO do
This hat f. a deep red velvet lp -
too subdued for OK blood. and ! thought
A. too dark for magenta, but masen'i
n was named by a milliner OF Whom
tnouired the color. This little hat had
a velvet brim which looked very IshI
and thin for a velvet hat. IL was GOV
cred over with wire irNle "l-npuD
EflilenllR lN'iAS. NV
thinness and lightness, and II put o"
clevarIv holds It's own shape well
Trnon tho front OF the hat were three
Mo eunv pompons OF silk. And over
the pompons fell big loose velVet crown
This Tam crown a. much liked IN tails
and holds Its cwn here year a''e' 80
through all styles and coos ana ma
FOR SERIOUS FACES
This hat had a white wire foundation
the wires being wound with whlie Nfl
vel chenille Between them ran Niie'
wound with black AT tho lett 50
ncrched a tiny black velvet bow. I'M
accidental placlng OF cOQucttlsl bow
IS much affected by millinees VINO wan
10 produce a piquancy upon serious Iae's
Around the hat went bani OF o,st
velvet. from the upper ana lower t'te
OF which projected a thick rui'l.S
chiffon. Tiny Jet sprays extended az eoc
This was a mourning ht,, you vi
saw. But wait. The crown was ri
liant gold, and CLEANS or soii hasu
from the lining OF the chln0A' 10. ~
chiffon rufile was both lined ana st''S.
ga This gold lining was a tnn guam
~ cloth of gold and It's presence say
the hat that gala appearance o. hpU.s.
Nobodv except a student Of lashlo
in paris. would believe how much "
mllliners OF this city OF fashion HeP :,
upon and plan for the cCi".n7
American contingent 10 Paris. lie
Grn,lv believe that all America Won
!. yisit them In the spring, and IN a mo
y . who cannot come send their 'Iu'-S II
dress -. PHI
saw a hat designed for Ada Zen, rem
who is much sought AFTER oy lai '''-
en- society, IL was fat hat WIN y
nous crou,n that could discern. over q
liWe Ton ~ The hat rested a mass oil gre
K on leaves Of a dull natural sha''' anu
lor." lsoF0S ,,ere roses.
Park The hat had no lining but Dy a Gu,
Or It A"o -, seemed 10 be all or leave
cary I y, he hat 1 should say for law
- for carriage use in spring or
aster he theatre. But ladies' here "eaI u
pera, enS hts seldom, their abundant wral
eatre a,,,b hood attached, or long, twist
I all -, ~ AZ lace, sufhcing for miliines
lnese IL Faure wears hat Ike the 0
t''.f described 10 the matinee.
ward The necks Of women shoppers a
the callers remain hidden. Physicians tel
othes :, ts had FOR the throat. but now beco
sees ,n, IN. fashion IS for the face!
I'd as Fur is the best-liked throat trimmi
, can fo- the street II Is worn the hott
itself davs. being necessary In draught,
for hiding the low necks OF summer n