Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-11
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poetry asked tho Cynic, who seldom in
dulges in verse, but who was hu.nming
this little poem.
Looking at your hat my dear,
brought those limos to my mind.
can't make up my mind whether it is
your hat or your face that attracts me
today"
at must he the combination,
said, laughingiy. THE hat is pretty,
l grant, and it suits my face a trick
that Mrs. Blackiston-M asten thoroughly
understands.
love New York for everything, but
when Beth writes me of the beautiful
hats exhibited mt her home at tue
Blaclsistoli- Masten opening l have to
| gosard seq them myself. Mrs. Masten
| thoroughly understands the art OF
| framing hat 10 suit the fare, and
| this year her rooms were filed with
| beautiful creations with the atmos-
phere Of New York and Paris about
them. | had peep in there today and
| on "Wednesday all the world may look
at her new importations. IL there is
one thing in the world which makes
woman's heart beast faster it is new
bonnet. The more a woman knows of
books, and the higher her education is
carried in everything the more inter
estiug she will lie, but it il never said
that she is less attractive when dressed
in taste and the piece de resistance Of a
woman's whole appearance Is stylish
hat. Love itself can hardly be ex-
pected to survive a summer hat worn
after the first frcst. Why, nay dear
/ Cynic, don't you know that women are
made to exhibit in novels and on the
stage the tenderest emotions in the
| .;gsH 1f thsiF Euaz hv ha baia tbpy
wear? How woman before great
crisis hesitates before her mirror won
daring Just which hat will he the most
tecuining. Does she chose for her
lover hat she would wear to see her
lawyer :tbe lawyer who has sent for her
, to inform nor that she is living beyond
her income. Docs she wear to greet a
, rival hat that sGme discerning friend
, has told her takes the color from her
eyes. No; women thoroughly un der.
( stand the value of the hecomingness OF
e. a hat And now days the art of
!; dressing the head becomirgly is as
much studied as the tailor's art. As
= | walked about tho room looking al
{ these attractive hats for winter | was
e tcmirded that the tilted hat is tins
y millinery novelty of the day. The hal
e must tilt if MT far over the face, fat
! back on the bead. Flat effects prevail Il
I great exent. RUS sian turbans arr
y the new affairs and enc of soft blacl
. felt trimmed with the -popuia
il green blue breasts drew my attention
is [ saw hat lust suited fur Beth. |
II was u iaunty little black felt alfai
y turnfd up on one side with choux o
II bright red velvet trimmed with hant
L, of black velvet in which was cnugh
n one OF these new broad quilts called tn
Amazon quill. 1t needs Just such |
is chic looking girl as Beth to carry
IN we'll Bernhardt in playing the role G
the unhappy son OF NAPOLEON ha
created in Paris. 5urtre for til
lfAiglon hat. This is nothing NOR
than. an esaet copy Of the little TIRE
" cornered Napoleon hats and coque
II plume. A particularly stylish one wa
h. q black felt turned up ON its thrc
IA sides stitched ard bound with su.
hi picon Of gilt braid and on the left sid
Va a military coque's plume which is PR
nj destined to be very popular. A b;
nv that will attract deal OF attention
nj a large bat in coral shades of reve
n. The rim was bound with roses of the.
exquisite shades beginning with Ii
III deepest coral red blending down 10 ii
he most delicate coral pink. The popE
X hat with the poppy shades Of red panr
velvet will be very popular. Flow
hats of this description will he IL
height of the fashion this winter. t.
quisite effects are obtained by copyii
IS In Panne velvet the pink wild rose.
An English walking hat which W
s.. look well on any tall woman who etfeC
!e- the eevere style Of dress was OF bla;
nd felt and chenille, q coque's plume
he either side caught with dull bla'
ny buckles. For more dressy occasi
in the POKE shape will be very popul
he and one that was shown mo was
by black velvet simply trimmed with o
arc black plume caught with chouE
lal pink game velvet. saw one Il
1ot brunette looking. at Castor hat q
am i Castor is quite the new shade. 1t W
rs. trimmed with hand of black vely
The and caught with rosette of VIII
ew Beugaline with wings on either 81
RS made OF black chenille braid. S
per could find nothing more becoming o
ers the girl who was with her, u blort
ne. looked equisite in hat hope g
ng, selected. 1t was Of black velvet stitch
the in scroll pattern in white. The ri
are which tiared from the face, WAS
ing pleated white chiffon. 1t had VIII
rk. Amazon quill on 1T caught with sun
looking bow in silver braid. Toq'
her bid to be very popular. A large toe
.ers in brown cloth flaring from the fl
mo- and caught on the side with knot
ion turquoise blue velvet and an Ama2
The quill falling baok from the face
ton traoted deal OF attention. A walk
will hat of black velvet was simply trimn
'en. in front with large rose petals made
stitched black velvet caught with
gilt buckle, Black breasts on cit
side completed this stylish creation.
White lace bidseto beRs popular al
,. was last year, sas also dos rhinest'
buckles. Gilt braid plays an
-n1 portant part in tins years millin
~, hut it must be used with taste
eie discretion. Mrs. Masten' never neglt
~ the faces on which time has ger
- pencilied few lines, OF care and 81
e. pretty little bonnets so nearlylike
d to 5oiues .naS ono t oa ~, rha i;
1t at @ w. .'t,a, a;thor a,5
her we aso ny rT. or Mon;n,,, Oh
ysi- s., te ini' nJ h;+o oord anJ tasse
,or. trimming will attract some of
dnto little boys and girls For them are
beaver hats in flat effects which Il
but to be twisted to suit tho fac
the wearer aud caught with mot
bow. Before stop talking OF ha
have must tell you of beautiful tur
'iage that made rue break the commandn
/ to that tells U.S. "thou shalt nat covet
take neighbcr s, &C., &C., &C., nor anyti
!. E. that is his, ~ but frankly / envy
'uple girl who will buy this beautiful h
10th chenille turbap, with u la'ge TO!
city. bright Persian panne velvet ON IT,.