New-York tribune., 1903-03-13
IDEAS OF MTILINERs.
Forecasts Of the Easter Hat-Tendencies
This Season

The hats OF the coming season do not amer
materially from those Of last year. and are
composed mainly OF the same materials, An oc-
casionaI high crown has been seen. and prsdic-
tons of their returning popularity have oeen
made; but American buyers have not ventureo
upon them yet. Straw shapes stand IN nisn
favor. and all sorts OF soft. lacey straws. Almost
equalling chiffon In daintiness and airness are
shown. TuIle and chiffon. varied by SILK null
still hold their own. however. as foundations TOT
the greater number of diaphaLous hats
Flowers and foliage were never more popular.
and hats composed entirely Of these materials
promise to be the rage. Small flowers Will oe
much used among the leading blossoms being tiny
marguerites. buttercups. cowslps. etc.-w1th long
trailing stems-for get-me-no acacia blossoms
small button roses and silk poppies. In the line
of foliage. red acacia leaves, small rose leaves
with buds. watercress small ivy trails ana
naidenhair in silvery greens and powdery reds are
all good. Small berries. such as holly and IVY IN
all shades but principally in green, are IN de-
mand. but fruit is not favored. In the Paris
models an admixture Of black often appears IN
the flowers There is a great fency for black
cowslips, primroses, laburnum and other mowers
mounted with similar blossoms of a natural tint.
Spangles were more in evidence than at
present They edge ruches and leaves. DOT the
petals of flowers, adorn crowns. or constitute tho
entire covering of hats. They are OF all Sizes
from a pinhead to nickel and have some cut IN
let silver steel and beautiful iridescent effects.
SILK fabrics are being more and more used Tor
silks are admirably adapted to the purpose, as they
drape well and lend themselves to almost any
desired effect. Ribbons also much used, not a
few straw hats being trimmed only with r1Dpon
Plain ribbons are first choice Of iiliners' oue
many fancy effects shown. Firnness, delicacy
and npness characterize all these garnitures. with
the exception Of the velvets. and scarcely any are
too wide for the milliners use.
Laces are important feature in the hnishlns
of fine headgear, the white running into cream
old ivory coffee and ecru tints. District piurne9
are holding their own. land are still used unoer
the brin as well 1t. Agrettes. In spite OF the
efforts of the Audubon societies are as popular as
ever and quis much in demand for serv1ceaole
hats The latest millinery jewery is Of enameiled
French gold, sometimes set with white ana cooreu
SHAPES are of all Sizes from the great naring
indicate the point Of the crown to the toque and
box turban The ready-to-wear hat IN splIe ol
much opposition, continues in the held new nouseS
for its manufacture are constantly being organl1eu
and it is growing in popularity with all cIasses
Although regarded the bane Of the retan traoe
ever since it's introduction mlliners are beginning
to realize that inaSmuch as no woman win DC Con a
tented with hat, the ready-to-Wear does not III
reality do them much harm -, .,,o,+ ID :
preference for pastel ttnts with ireQuSIiil au
Bright colors are not. however: excluded IRON ON
favor and some millinerS continue 10 use llts
dreadful blue and green combination. Wnlch @ vas
cerfain1v oVerdone last wear. still worse com
bination is that Of reddish violet with boIGseu1
red but on the other hand there are some oenghI5 g5
fuI color harmonies showing brown with snaoe1
pinks reds. or cream with se'eea' snoueS "a