The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25

eecn,e strange to take back an Easter
hat to the city of Fashion, but II IS 4
fact that THE eyes of fashions world turn
howard the western hemisphere more
than they formerly did, and less toward
the shops of Paris. Can II be that new
York is taking the place of Paris?
The Int which the Countess ordered
was made to order. 1t was n rough straw
toque in the natural straw colors. us
only trimming was n wreath OF chef17eS
with their leaves around the crown. ana
at the side stood a dwarf cherry Tree.
The hat was lined with leaf green s>i1in
an such a way that the lining showed
as the hat sat back llpon The hair.
POPULAR EASTER SHAPES.
An i3aster hat which sHill be among the
no1Tular shapes is the Minerva, with point
n,1lled low In front and back; the sides,
Instead OF being turned up, are turned
down. This is really a helmet shape and
Is called by that name IN many OF ths
,<ik,ps. You may find this same hat
l,now,, under the name of the tropical
ha1'' because it is the shape chosen by
the ladies who go to Cairo IN the WIN
ter. there to pass a warm season when
81 Is cold at home. Called hy whatever
name, the Minerva, the Helmet or the
Tropical hat. the shape is becoming TO
:tll faces
One OF these hats ordered by Mrs.
tstr,-ycsan Fish, that society woman
about whom there IS 50 much TO be read
In the New York society columns just
now, was a straw helmet composed or
folds of chiffon cunningly Laid between
folds of straw. The tcl, was piled with
sun-plaited blue chiffon IL loaf shape
so arranged that the loaves rose enc
above the other until tine hat was ferj
tall.
IL Is a custom not SO very new, We.
MI the time gaining favor. to have one S
hats of such description that they
can be worn all the year around. The
soft made hats are of this variety. and
so, lattcrly. are the rough stiaws IN
which velvet and silk are woven.
The Faster bonnet proper will be n
cahriolet set well back upon the head
and trimmed inside and outside With pink
and yellow roses. 1T will be topped by
a black velvet bow and black velvet
ss,n'earner will be tied under the left
ear.
II one were asked to select four Eas-
ter hats for a bride enc could not do
better than choose the four recently de-
scribcd by New York ;nilliner who
was making them for a very wealthy
bride OF Easter.
one is q rough stray foque tn tan
cn;or trimmed With 5!ush roses: these
roses are in = new pink called crushed
rose pink l1Icy are small and are capa-
= y
III yreaihs or maSsed upon Il gown.
Another is toqre of pastel grey chf-
ion trimmed E1th bands OF rough grey
straw AZ The side is \ very large bow
or f-ey-bi,ic Liberty satin caught with
u big steel ouckle.
The third mat with which this happy
bride is TO be blessed Is a helmet shape
m SILK, also trimmed With bands OF straw.
md with many puifs OF almond green
chiffon.
The fourts, IN the series Of hats is
bonnet wrh strings OF chiffon and black
velvet. The bonnet. which is large.
fiardng straw. Is profusely trimmed with
white roses with hearts OF pink. A heart
rnnped BUCKLE OF silver Is set at the
sop OF she hat and through the buckle;
Is drawn a double loop Of pink velvet.
above Ka1tch stand many har!ng Jets.
QUIET I5OUsD GOWNS.
The season for bal, dresses comes to
an and At tho first toll OF the Lanton5
- Mar fskt oorne he kopDs dresses,