Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-19


new York, September 1S.-There are
Signs and omens, not to be disregarded,
that there are to be many strange
freaks OF fashion within the next few
months Already we have learned not
10 De surprised at any extraordinary
Iao that is dubbed fashionable and
are In most receptive state of mind
Tor fresh surprises. The sun bonnet,
tnat marvellous headgear indissolubly
connected in our minds with New Eng
idnu DAYS and outdoor work, is now the
smart thing to wear when golfing. To
De sure, there is often a coquettish tilt
20 one side, a jaunty way of putting
II on, which gives it a decidedly better
appearance. But after all, the sun
ponhet is on the same lines as have
peen correct for SO many, many years.
Gay calico and Powered chintz COM
pose many of them, but there are 9TH
eIS OF gray, with black figures, deemed
1mpervlous to wind and weather. and
MADE with the flounce or ruffle to hang
oown on the shoulders and with mar
row callco strings to tie under the chin
one round piece for the top part. or
several pieces neatly joined together,
give the required shape, while at the
oack the full crown is gathered on. 1t
must pc admitted that this full crown
Is oIten made absurdly high, somewhat
on the plan of Normandy cap, and
this gives an up-to-date effect that is
more becoming.
MAKES EVERY ONE LOOK YOUNG.
short skirt of white duck. a
Dlue shlrtwaist and one of these sun
Donnets, it is difficult to guess the age
OF the woman 'golfist" She may be
sixteen or thirty-two, and. therefore it
may be easily surmised why the fash
Ion is bound to be permanent one.
Inc skating girl is sure to wear a poke.
wise soothsayers would have us be-
Heve that reaction is to set in
against the tanned athletic girl in favor
OF the pink and white Miss Nancy. and
that now the complexion is to be most
carefully guarded from sun, wind or
rain. Under ordinary circumstances
the September girl now wears two
Vells, one a dotted black and the other |
brown chiffon-these when she is |
smartly gowned. At other times she |
sports her sun bonnet excepting when |
she wears her Alpine hat or sailor. and |
ehSi oiiC OWLS oil u6E lace Dllf. nGr |
eyes with two or three thicknesses of |
chiffon yelling.
COAL SCUTTLES AND POKES
AGAIN.
And with the sun bonnet has come
the coal scuttle and pokA bonnet. with
the wide faring brims, arrow, round,
high crowns and the bonnet strings
tied under the chin. Inside the brim
IA wreath of flowerg bud or three
rs. The only Specimens yet seen
nheeal4rom expensiye MILL +
co ss+r-Snart and be-
is a(question whether,
Hilful handling, the fashion
wifi be Yossible. The bonnet strings,
while they hide the look of age which
first shows itself below the chin, also
make a woman look older. You can
expect to see the big poke with its
ribbon strings upon the avenue any af-
ternoon, for it will be the hat for prom ,
enading. And you can look for its gen
erous proportions in church and at
elegant social afternoons. 1t is sort |
of set-off to the sleeves, which have |
grown so small.
The coal scuttle is for young matrons
and is a very coquettish affair. Sew
eral immense coal scuttles were shown
in a fashionable shop window recent
kA>aKaa pretty girl stood near by to
try themSon. With these hats elbow
awav,' dresses are worn to give them
the ely" appearance of olden days.
SOME PRETTY DESIGNS
The effect of wreath of bright
flowers surrounding the face is also
very trying to woman no longer