Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23
THE STYLES IN MILLINERY.



Much of the new millinery brought
out for Easter IL trimmed with MORE
than liberal supply OF flowers when
not entirely made OF them. Last month
the fate of floral toques aud small hats
was trembling in the balance. Since the
there has been decided reaction 10
their favor, thanks to the initiative of
= few Of the first houses. 1t Is almost
luperfiuous TO point out that perfection
N this line can only be attained by
asing the very best quality of flowers
and foliage; the second rate may PASS
muster when the quantity required Is
small, whereas, when massed togsther
to cover an entire shape they show to
great disadvantage. The forms used
to cover with flowers are more
varied than they were earlier In the
season. SO that further flavor of novelty
Ia given to these new models, by reason
Of their shape.
Here Is one Of boat form, almost
pointed back and front, made of very
pale double violets without leaves,
clustered CLOSELY together from the edge
OF the brim to the top OF the crown in
q gentle incline. Running from the
point 10 front over the lett side in a
straight row OF greenish- roses,
constituting the only trimming. A
small, round, fiat toque shape is entirely
covered with damask roses and leaves,
each flower being mounted separately
with q good many leaves, and then
Placed on the shape, one bunch under
the brim behind the ear.
A similar arrangement is carried out
In bluets. But in this case the flowers
are made up into little punches OF
three or four, surrounded by green
grasses clipped rather short and then
sewn side by side over a medium sized
hat shape with beret crown and brim
turned on the left, the under side OF
this being covered In the same way.
Roses are as fashionable as ever, but
they no longer reign alone. Moreover,
they are not chosen Of any large size
globular-shaped roses and pompons are
the kinds most favored, the first damask,
deep pink, or white, the latter very
light pink and white, Among the other
flowers which promise to be the vogue
for early summer are hAlf-blown
peonies. rhododendron, and bydrangea
bloom, white and yellow marguerites,
lilies of the valley, forget. me- nots,
violas, crimson tipped daisies, and
other small wild flowers.
The fashion Of trimming with cordont
or wreaths OF flowers is maintained, but
instead OF making this of one sort only
the wreath Ia often composed of .
number of small posies set side by side.
Thus, a brown straw toque made up Of
chip hraids, covered with brown lisse,
enoiroled with wreath of posies con
raining two posies of each OF the fol
lowing flowers: half-open, deep-pinl
rosebuds, mignonette, white mar
guerites. wild hyacinths, and gale. pinl
hawthorn. Another IDEA consists IL
trimming with two or three marrow
garlands Of different flowers or flowers
and cherries.
A plateau hat OF black crinoline aut
fancy straw has garland of small pinl
pompon roses outside the brim, ans
underneath ut is turned up in front \
cl ose to the edge, q garland Of small
red cherries, and further in secons
of white pompon roses, while fancy
yellow straw toque is encircled by
garland of white marguerites ant
grasses, and further 10 By a secon,
composed Of black velvet marguerite
with yellow hearts.
Fashion this season favors innova
tions in all things, and milliners de
eirous Of combining something partiou
larly elegant will order for Its trimming
flowers not hitherto seen on the market
have only as yet come across on
hat ornamented with a wreath Of w.
geranium, but the idea is certain 3
take on, the foliage of this plant bein
extremely decorative, and the flower
lighter and more graceful than ordinar
geraniums. In this case they are ii
two colors, very gale pink and red; th
capeline brim has foundation of gree
tulle entirely hidden by the foliage
whereas the crown is in pink chip
Sometimes 1t must be owned the desir
for novelty leads astray.
ASH can not recommend the idea q
sewing small punches of cherries al
round the brim OF hat 30 that tn
berries bangle over Its edge, althoug
in the special instance referred tc
harmony of color is maintained, tn
straw shape being green naore wit
mauve, and the cherries deep purple
almost black, with white bloom upo
them. Much more becoming is anotne
hat In dark nacre tones wreathed rom
with bramble, the leaves variegated !
tone and the berries red and black.
Fruits and berries are chosen regard
less OF season. Grapes have alread
appeared on the scene, those OF th
very deepest purple having the prefer
enco.
a capeline in bright gold -colore
straw is turned up in front by bunc
of vine leaves in different shades
green, lightly powdered with gold, an
purple fruit. Underneath it are fixe
two narrow bands of black velvet ca
ried round 80 as to rest on the bri
and fastened together at the back by
large, round, dull-gold chased buttoI
This hat would suit August bett,
than May.
AS flowers and fruits have the homo
OF the earlier portion OF the season,
is more than probable that feathe
will have their turn at mid-summe
Dealers in ostrich are confident tn
there will be run on feathers at tn
date and are prepared aocordingl
Their new stocks include half -lol
Ama1ons in all fashionable colors, mo
particularly their lighter shades. 1t
proposed to use two of these feathers
different tints or colored feather al
white one.
In the meanwhile a good deal
being done with couteaux; slate Rri
and brown shades are given the prefe
ence. this being often the natural col
of the feather or somewhat improv
upon by being artificially glace wi
another tint. The latest way OF arran
ing them Is to insert them horizontal
into the straw or whatnot OF which t
hat is built up.
They are, we'll suited to the trimmi
Of hats and toques of plateau fori
Some OF these plateau hats are made
lie almost fat at. the top of the he
with merely a slight inclination town