Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11
FOR UP-TO-DATE WOMEN
Picture Hats Built Of Black Velvet and
Plumes.
Beavers and BOlcros Are Some Others.
but Bonnets Are Very Small
Jet in Favor,
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star

Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
Laden with the spells of their Paris har-
vest the milliners have returned to our
shores. and to the favored few who can
not wait for rudy October and the formal
opening they are showing the hats which
will probably adorn the heads of American
women who are born with a silver spocn
as q birthright.
The leading color of the season is castor.
also called biege, and very much like what
was once known as London smoke" In
this soft shade one sees felt hats. ostrich
plumes, trimming velvets and silks, and
birds, aigrettes and paradise feathers. So
much Is it seen, indeed, that there is a
slight fear that the novelty will wear off.
and the later buyers will console them
selves with browns of every shade except
tobacco or red brown, and with the various
blues, marine blue being in the lead
The beautiful beaver hat, which has
been for some years relegated to the shades
of oblivion, has also returned to town, and
with 1t have come ostrich plumes.
Such gorgeous plumes and their length,
thtrty-six inches, is about the estimated
length Of the purse which will be needed
to afford TO have them in variety and pro-
fusion They are dyed every possible color,
but so far are most seen in black gray
castor or white.
They are the chief ornament Of the large,
black velvet picture hat" which is lust
now struggling to win recognition and
which will probably succeed, although in
Paris the hats are all of medium size,
The American woman is not slavish how
ever. She may copy Partisan IDEAS but
she also has some thoughts of her own.
And one of her very decided predictions
is for large black hat, with feathers
That she is generally correct in her desire
for this headdress is proved by its becom-
ingness. 1t has it's place, of course, and
the fact that all women do not seem to
realize what that place is makes it fall
into disfavor every few scissors. 1t should
never be worn to the theater, and seen
shopping 1t is totally out of place. In a
victoria. however, orr at a reception it is
never de trop, and is especially becoming
to fresh, young faces, or women of more
mature years who still have the fresh skin
which we all envy. o
The large hats OF this season turn
straight back from the face and should be
worn with the hair waved back from the
face la Pompadouri
Hats stin and Stylish.
The bolero shape rs used=in felt. or COW
cred with velvet or Cloth Small turban
and toque effects covered with velvet prom
Use to be much worn. Their chief feature
is their unexpectedness. 1t is an iron-clad
rule that each one shall have something
standing up straight and rather stiff on
some part Of it, and 1t is oftenest at the
left side. But 1t appears at all places
front or back side or middle-and makes
one feel that each hat is somewhat dis
tinctive. The crown of the toQue has a
generous amount of velvet on it, and
part Of the surplus goes to form a slight
resemblance to the ever-repeated boiero.
There is also modified turban effect in
velvet hats and in felts, which is supposed
to be the effect of the recent and still I'M
settled unpleasantness between Turkey and
Greece. Thus does everything minister to
the tyranny of fashion!
The bonnets are very small, most of
them black. and often quite covered with
jet. Jet and steel. by the way. are in high
favor, and the latter is especially effective
with black velvet and black plumes. The
jet is cut larger than formerly, and one
bonnet was covered with jet of such large
scales as to suggest miniature ironclad.
Bonnets also must show high bow or
aigrette, which may appear from any place
the wearer wishes it put. Many demure
little bonnets have an unexpected trimming
behind which reminds one Of the rose worn
behind the ear Of the senorita, and has a
very pleasing effect when suddenly seen
after one has been contemplating their de-
mure and dark front effect. Aigrettes, l
regret to say, are worn in every way and
on every. variety of hat So much has been
the continued popularity of the trimming
leads one to wonder whether women read
the papers.
English walking hats will be much worn
are any number of little hats of different
shapes which are suitable for the same
purpose.
Demi-Season Effects.
For the demi-season there are beautiful
grays, toques. fedoras and boleros. Lovely
ss this color Is now it is best not to pur-
chase it for hat to be worn all winter,
unless one intends to trim 1t with a touch
of yellow OR some other shade to make it
warmer. 1t is claimed that the great popu-
larity of ermine will cause gray hats to be
worn all winter long, but the combination
Is cold one and not suggestive of
pleasing picture on a wintry day.
For the next two months, however, gray
Will rule, and the soft shades now in EVIL
dence will be particularly harmonious when
worn against brilliant autumn land
scape.
Hats to match gowns will not be worn at
all Even turbans to match q cloth gown
Will not be INDUCED in. The well-dressed
woman requires contrasting shade in her
hat, and If she wishes toqhave something
In harmony with her hat2or rather on the
same shade. she willslook to her gloves. A
well-chosen gown,with a contrasting shade,
IN gloves and in hata will give one a sense
OF being quite up-to-t1ateJ4
10 MABEL BOYD.