The Washington times., 1902-05-04
The Popular Hats of Early Summer, as Seen on the
Streets and in the Shops Of Gotham Combina-
tons of Blue and Green in the Costumes, and the
Correct Way of Wearing the Conflicting Colors
Some Effective Millinery Creations for Afternoon.
Feathers Not Approved for Head Adorrlment y

TIE American woman certainly hai
very clever and original way o
adapting styles which happen II
suit her fancy. Net long ago We
heard that blue and green had suddenl,
become the combination par excellence
for headgear. Hardly had the novelty hac
time TO take root in its native soil be-
fore we beheld smart New York women
accommodating the idea to their own par
ticular fancy.
In the gay French capital blues and
greens are blended beautifully on hats,
while gowns may or may not show either
or both OF these bright shades. For in
stance, one striking blue straw displayed
trimming of green wings and fresh TO-
liage, and frequently both colors appear
in the decorations. Such hats are con-
sidered extremely smart for wear with
the new yelling tailor gowns.
Over here blue and green are likewise
fashionable. but with this difference: the
former color is confined TO the dress
While the latter is revealed in the stylish
nat. In this way does the independent.
New Yorker accept new combinations.
Blue and Green, Three Out of Five.
II you were TO stand on the Avenue and
count the rictorias which pass and at the
same time note the blue and greea-clad
occupants, the figures would probably
stand three out of every five For the
gown, If it isn't one of the new thin wool
ems in clear blue, that my lady chooses
to wear, then 1t is pretty foulard in the
same fashionable shade. During the few
warm days last week this fabric was par
ticu1arly noticeable.
The hats, Of course, are usually boat
shaped toques. solidly covered with folf-
age. Some present a silvery green tint,
as OF frost-covered leaves, while others
seem as fresh and crisp looking as II the
tiny leaves and tendrils had Just pushed
their way through the soft, springy earth.
For some reason we don't seem to take
kindly TO wing ornamentation over here
Notwithstanding the stamp of approval
placed upon this novelty by Parisians.
Trimming of this kind is apt to have a
certain stiffness about it, and this char
-acteristic may account for our aversion to !
Sle style.
The Most Fashionable Street Hat
II every three women out of five who |
bowl up the Avenue or through the park
are arrayed in foliage hats, then the other
two OF that number will be wearing what
may be considered the most fashionable
street hat. This is the white and black
model shown in the two photographs
The man milliner who designs all of
Miss Lillian Russell's hats was the cre-
ator of this particularly smart confection.
His IDEAS are excellent. as you may know
or Miss Russell. who pays $500 or $500 for
a hat, would certainly not patronize him.
Pure white straw and black velvet are
just now eminently smart, and the illus
tration already mentioned shows what the
fashionable women are wearing with their
canvas tailor gowns.
In shape this hat may be considered
OF the tricorne. There is a
point in front OF the two sides roll I'D to-
ward the crown, while the back droops.
Very wide black velvet ribbon is put on
lat over each curved side of the brin, and.