Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

nave come to wearing natural flowers and
putting fresh ones on every time they go
out. L once attended wedding where a
woman of standing in the community on
account of her family and wealth. and
of interest on account Of her eccentrici-
Ties, appeared in black bonnet quite COW
cred with lilies Of the valley and their
leaves. She had had them plucked out of
her own beautiful gardens, and no doubt
they We're effective when she started to
drive to the church. But il was a warm
Gay and the air in churches never seems
TO be conducive to energy. So the poor
flowers did not long survive the ordeal,
and by the time the house WAS reached
and the reception in progress il required
great command of ones countenance to
pass the time of day with the owner Of
the decorated bonnet without exhibiting
undue mtrth over such a trtttng circum-
stance as the state of the weather. 1t Is
true the Parisians seem to spend more
time in dressing than American women
possibly can, with their home duties. their
church duties or their club affairs. as the
case may be, but no matter how much
time they have for adornment they are
too sensible a people to long continue a
fashion which can only be charming for 4
Few moments, setting aside any feeling one
may have for beautiful flowers exposed to
dust and scOrching sun without a drop
of water.
Best stick to the Rose.
The reason oats and wheat have been
taken up, l am told, is because so few
flowers bloom in July. Corn flowers are
not suitable for all occasions, and the only
wild flower blooming, the dainty lace-ltke
wild carrot, has never been reproduced
artiiicially except in tim diamonds, which
would make it rather expensive for ordi-
nary wear. II is too early for golden rod,
ana even when II comes question whether
it Is reproduced in rubber or cloth to any
extent. Whether, in sheer desperation
maize or corn will soon appear nodding
large ears from our hats l cannot tell,
bGt ! think sensible women can afford
to defy the limits of the season and wear,
either in red or pink, the ever-blooming
rose.
Easy to Copy.
The young oman at the top of the Illus
tration has taken sweet peas to trim her
white chip hat; they form a careless bard
about The crown, are high on the left side
of the front. and a few of the half-open
buds are put under the brim at the back,
just over the knot of hair The hat on the
left of the Illustration was most effective
the morning l saw il. The owner had on a
gray skirt of soft cloth. a delft blue silk
waist, just the color Of her eyes. with tiny
lace turned-oYer collar to give the needed
touch Of white, and over all in graceful
contrast, was this wide summer hat OF vel
low straw, simply trimmed with black ASA
tan bows and buckle. The black hat on
the right, with raven black wings, and low
crs mixed with them and standing up in
front, is simply an attempt To make little
change in styles WI ich, as yet, give no hint
or what We may expect in the future and
the Leghorn hat below, with soft white
liberty silk strings and nodding plumes, is
tipped back with the new. yet old, effect we
see in the illustration of hats worn early
in the century.
But the tipping or bending of hat brm
Is not this month a matter of fashions de-
crees. 1t expresses the feelings and char
acter OF the owner. and by its precision.
Carelessness, recklessness or other charac-
teristics may you know how life is going
with her through the golden summer DAYS
MABEL BOYD.