Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-22

net, but the American does not take
! to them SO readily. When ties are
used here they are Of the color of the
| bonent itself, and made from tulle. A
pretty effect for a bridesmaid is that
which comes from leaving tulle strings
| hanging behind, quite united and alb
solutely unmussed. The strings sug-
gest the brides veil, you see. However,
young women generally prefer the
bridesmaid hats or bonnets without
ends"
C1briolets are On display in black
and in dark tones Nearly always
they are trimmed with one or three
long, black beautiful ostrich pIumes,
perched high over the face, or set low,
and spreading. The chosen mode de-
ponds upon the height of the wearer.
When ostrich feathers are not used
soft satin ribbon is knotted into won
derfully intricate and effective bows.
Closely tucked white silk null faces
certain Of the black velvet poke bon
nets, as it does the large hats, one of
which are fortunate in having pictur
ed. It is made from tucked black
taffeta, turns high at the left side
finishes against the hair with bow
of black velvet and a jeweled buckle.
The sole trimmingi outside the hat
are two perfect ostrich feathers.
Finely tucked silk is the material
which may be counted upon, pretty
fairly, to make the body of the b. IS
Of younger beauties, whatever shapes
they choose.
Tucked velvet also is seen, but it is
a trifie heavy and not, perhaps, in the
best taste, rather as if one should at
tenpt to gid the lily. Tucked null
and tulle are applied in every beauti-
full and curious way of which a milli-
ner can think. The most becoming
style 1T may be, is the breast" effect,
tulle tucked over body of thin, white
net, to initiate the breast of a bird.
Indications are that bows of velvet
largely will take the place of flowers
as finishes under hatbrims. And the
knots will reflect one or another of
the shades Of the upper part of the
nat dChC| lldh " IhtI OuuIC q In"
and sart' 1g contrast into the general
scheme, though, by the express state
ment of milliner who knows, this
is peculiarly season in which che
may wear what she likes, provided the
milliner has thought to import it.
Paradise plumes are shown in
quantities which lead one to suppose
that demand for them is anticipated.
The colors are shades of yellow, white
and black. An example which many
will like for it's fraceful lines, though
many disapprove the use Of the para
disc plumes, is made from fine white
felt, the brim draped with white
Chantilly lace and a knot of white
velvet roses on the hair. An upstand
ing loop of white dotted black velvet,
sash ends of the same material, with
ChantiIly lace, all combined, repre-
sent one of the new creations which
may be selected in preference to the
poke.
Alsace bows in velvet, silk, even
felt, rim new turbans, which are out
spread beyond the width hitherto con-
sidered possible in turbans. At the
moment, dahlia and petunia shades
have first place in these broad tur-
bans. The chic of such hats is in the
preservation throughout each hat of
single color note. Hats of birds
are seen almost not at all on the prof
fered plumage for the winter. Most
distinctly chic are breasts of white,
the birds of any sort, but wings in
brownish plumages are worn with IA
vor A new fashion Of using short
ostrich feathers as facing is shown.
Although the toque, the poke and the
turban are likely TO take first places
in feminine fancy, such large hats
of the picturesque variety as are
worn will be pretty certain to boast
high or strange crowns. One style
is known as the witch" hat, the
crown is so peaked. Another is the
"Hourglass" style.