The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19

ly at the back. and big widespread DO"
OF a mixed velvet ribbon was tacke1 AT
tho back of the crown. with the long
loops coming wei forward
There was a spiral delicate aigrette
of rose and brown sticking straight up
from the middle Of the bow that IelleNeh
what might have been a kind OF squat
tiness ahout the hat And the flowers
were violets and rose-colored cameihaS'
] have noticed so many hats with the
full. Tam O. Shanter crowns especially
In the big velvet hats that are so much
I'm vogue this year Bernhaidt. who us
uallv scorns tho pre- railing styles wears
one.
A golden Lrown velvet hat had a crown
OF soft intermingled shades or tan ana
old-rose velvet wo,e en- i'm Persian pattern.
The crown was raised at one side win
n bunch of fun rosettes made OF old-rose
velvet ribbon and a bunch Of feathers.
Another very elegant large hat that J
saw had a wide low. soft crown OF PINK
velvet tirhtenod at the brim with two
rows OF fulling. The brim. which was
quite vide was covered with pink tune.
with five RULES of black tulle entirely
covering the pink. The flowers ON II
were white and pink cameliias.
You should see a hat for Eugene, sh'
who is euuposed 10 wear no colors. over
ed with these flowers.
Ni-ot is showing an endless variety IN
h,c hats. touues and theatre bonncta
The big hats We're deliberately trimmed
and were often of velvet with quantities
of feathers and flowers. The toqucs were
closc-n;tinr and velvet. fur 10 Ners ana
sometime yellow lace were combined
IN great many u them. The theatre
h.nnets were Hat and broad. reaching
nearly down 20 the ears. There was q
great deal Of ceres velvet and jet used
on the theatre bonnets. Bu; quite few
were composed entirely Of flowers and
leaves Niofcls aud 1amo/ids are the
fayo~ite flowers this season.
MRS. NfAcKAV'S MOURNING.
Tho French mourning bonnets are Won
derful Affairs. with quantities Of crepe
ho,ys and loops And the repc veil is an
apolocetic thing. long but scan,, that
comes from under the back OF the bon
net. It's refreshing thing 20 see the
taste displayed I'm Mrs. Mackay's mourn
ing bonnet; she insisted on having low
English bonnet. with just a suggestion OF
a point I'm the front and long Veil PIN
ned very close q the bonnet and reaching
nearly to the bottom OF her gown.
With the hair waved back from tho
face In the prevailing fashion, little
close-ntting mourning bonnet quite far
hack on the head. resting on loose Knot
OF hair. is quite the most becoming thinc
know OF. and have looked in vain Tor
q face that woe cnhn0ced by the French
mourning bonnet. They seem only 10 de-
tract from the dignity OF mourning APP
parei.
At the opera Comique ] noticed the
Marchioness Of Angiesca. nee Miss King
OF Georgia. Her costumes are Away
original. becoming and up TO date and
7 have always been impressed by ,hc
beautiful. harmonious cOlors she combines
IN her toilets. The opera bonnet she wore
the other evening was such light. tasty
creation and so wonderfully becoming
two bands OF twisted ceres tullc that nit
ted rather closely 20 a loose knot of hair.
HAT OF \ MARCHIONESS.
4 very fine SET butterfly. with gold
srleshod on its wings. was perched ON
the front bands. with its wines well
spread. and the back hand which was
placed 80 that little OF the waved hair
showed between it and the front one.
was covered with small. tight r0settcs
Of ceres tulc Two fulled ends OF rare
old yellow lace fell from the two ends
OF the bonnet below tho ears.
Her lnvariable companion IL another
Southern woman quite the opposite OF
the Warehouses In style. Al n number
Of the swell shops on the avenues : mo-
ticed quite a few soft Alpine hats. The
h,fr,e were wider then lasi sea IONS and
often the hand was OF contrasting color.
A pray hat had n band Of black and two
black ouills. and one. golden brow" in
color. had Qrills and a band Of dark blue.
A hat not quite so severe was q square
topped beaver. rather a low crown and
very rolling sides AZ the front was s'ff
cravat bow Of velvet ribbon. with q hig
rhinestone buckle at the centre At the
hack and little 10 The left side was a
bunch OF three black Prince OF Wales tips.
Many Partisan women OF the dawn OF
&c 70 10 the theatre hooded In satin bag.