New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
FELT, FEATHERS, FLOWERS
BLOSSOMS IN VELVET TO RIVAL PLUMEs
FOR MILLINERY.
A SINGULAR MASSACHUSETTS LAW ABOUT WEAR
ING BIRDS OR PLUMAGE-woMEN


SUBJECT TO ARREST.
After violent attacks made year ago on the
fashion OF wearing birds and their pIumage az
trimming on women's hats this season seems 10
have been allowed TO assert its modes without
much opposition II the number OF stuffed oirds
used In millinery is than II last fall, the
plumage displayed is shown In greater excess IL
possible.
Manufacturers draw attention 70 the fact tnat
breasts of birds do not hold prominent a place
and that there many quilts used, and plumes IN
even greater lavishness than ever before but that
these feathers can be taken from the birds without
killing or nJuring them. So strngently have the
laws against shooting birds been enforce1 mat
complaints cannot be made now in regard - WIZ
ful destruction OF the feathered world There has
been a singular law passed in Massachusetts,, wnich
is to go into effect IN April next. whereby every
woman citizen OF the State IL subject 10 arrest IL
seen wearing birds or birds plumage, no matter
where It has been purchased, although women VINO
visiting passing through the state may
with IMMUNITY appear with hat garntures OF AL
manner Of birds and feathers. Il Is thought. now
ever. that this Will soon be one Of the dead let
ter laws
Fancy feathers have seemed To be the favorites
this season. that is. feathers made up and grouped
ogehc The Pgmsfs or Tn cendns Wts
wings and quilts are used on serond-oest hdts
on travelling. shopping ana %akins nars they
Sometimes appear. But the feathers that are al
The exceedingly long ostrich plume known As me
Amazon is not so much used the full long tips
that can be made to nod gracefully. What Is
called a yelled fea Their IL exceedingly handsome.
This appearance IS given by having the under
Nues dyed different color from the upper ones.
which being left a lighter shade droop over me
dark like veil For example the upper hues are
left a pearl color. and the under ones may ne rose,
deep helioirope green or crimson The application
OF lace designs the outer edges OF ostrich plunes
has met with favor. but these fancies are rather
perisnaDlc .
Flowers are claiming rivalry with feathers, ana
will be largely used by those who entirely dlsap-
prove Of using feathers at all. The blossoms no"
appear In velvet-there are velvet roses pe.uhlas.
pausies-most perfect limitations ~ the real flowers
and now violets of the soft tones which VelVet
can lend the petals making them look SO much
moro natural than DO silk flowers. .
Fur has been seen as yet on but few hats. out !,
IS prophesied that tho m!d-wntcr chapeauX VIII
show bows and loops % mink. sable, chnchi!a.
otc one hat shown AZ opening had RUSSIAN
sable crown. and the head. back and tail Of me
animal were used. de into sort OF Amazon
hume which swept round the hriW. Nirot has dis
piavei a toque made q cloth 81 wood-hbre with
chenille cord interviewer. As a change from the
ordinary felt hats. n material - used FOR toques
which is made Of strips ~ felt sewei together IN
rows round and round. This material. u Is e1-
pccted. Will take the place Of the braided cheni"e
so long popular.