The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10
EASTER HATS
And Easter Ideas for MatrOn and
Maid,

NEW YORK, April st IS not only the
Easter matron who has an Easter hat
but the little Easter maid as well Just
about now there blossom out In the
parks and on the boulevards in the
avenues and along the handsome streets
a bevy of youngsters wearing hats as
brilliant as though picked from the gar
dens of the gods.
The Easter woman can wear an Eas-
ter hat made of almost anything but So is
the little Easter maid who surely comes
out Respondent I'm newness. one OF tho
most beautiful Easter hats FOR 70 child
that was sold I'm New York this weeh
to be worn on Easter Sunday anC
Easter week. was of scarlet taneta mad
over a wire brim. The taneta Wa.
shirred and rufiled until the brim Wa.
completely covered. On the top of tn
hat was then thrown bunch OF poppi
which were caught in careless fashio,
so that they would hang down nearly o.
the brim of the hat.
Most childrcns hats have streamers.
This one was tied with long ends Of
white chiffon. The bow was red one
which hooked under the chin. The
"made" bow gives the child less annoy
ance than the tied one, which must
necessarily be sun ana close under the
chin.
a WOMAN SHAT
But not all women sacrifice them
selves to their children, and from the
gardens Of Easter hats that were sent
forth in the hands Of the messcngar
boys this week can be plucked one that
IS so stately in its beauty that 1t is all
most classic.
The shape OF this hat is Gainsbor-
ough. But a Gainsborough cut on a as
model. Al the new GainsbOroushs this
Na gf H. faf
walking hat They are not eccentric;
they are bent down with the sides evenly
up-turned.
This one which will blossom out so
eailv for Easter services IS OF quartz
colored straw and bound with brilliant
purple velvet two inches deep around
The brim. Under the side Is set bunch
Of the same flowers. The loops OF vel
vet are of quartz and parine. which Is
the new shade Of purple.
THE EASTER GOWN.
The dress which will be worn with this
hat Is OF quartz ladies cloth. This is a
very pretty blue steel color. The fas-
Jennings and small metallic trimmings
are OF cut steel. and at the throat there
is very large fchu OF quarZ chiffon.
They say that the only woman whose
coat ever flies open is the one VINO
wears n coat lined with bright SATIN.
This one is lined with brilliant parme
satin which is put on 10 the very edge
Of the cloth so as TO show its hue
There IS another legend afioat TO the
effect that no woman who does not own
a silk petticoat ever holds up her skirt.
But with a silk petticoat TO match the
trimmings Of her hat, It becomes a sort
Of intuition 10 hold up the skirt so as
to show the petticoat. The Easter
woman Of this tale-she OF the quartz
gown and parme hat-wll wear for her
Easter church going and Easter calling
trips. a skirt Of i0veliest bright parme
slk Around the foot Il has sun plait-
ing which shakes and rustles as she
walks. She will wear parme colored
gloves. and her pocket book will repeat
| the parme purple. This suit is for wear
all Easter week.
SMALL EASTER TRIPLES.
"Give me the small things Of dress
| and I can do without the large ones re-
marked q very cleverly dressed woman.
as she stood looking into the windows
Of one of tho largest stores OF Ne"
| York.
Her remark. dissected and analysed
| turns out a very wise one. With the
J purple gown you wore last spring, OF the
green one YOU wore all winter-provided
| n is not too heavy-you can make very
! smart Easter appearance by changing II
| with the small accessories OF dress.
! Take the green gown ana touch u mp
with scarlet. With a scarlet stock, r
| scarlet vest. a blacl; and scarlet hat ard
| a pair OF now brilliant scarlet gloves.
Won can have n very good spring eft,ct.
With purple gown add gre~n. and
YOU will Sc how paster-hke you can
snnear. Wear out your old dresses by
! making them pretty with ribbons and
stocks. hats and gloves belts and
| buckles, and thus economics and look
| fashionable at the same time.
10 Won ssA tntsrestad In the aalsu you