The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-14

ways find admirers and adherents. A genu-
inc novelty is forget-me-nots Embedded in
green moss and very daintily charming ii is.
FLAT HATS THE RULE.
Bigger hats are of many sorts. but are
almost uniformly fat and broad Shrewd
milliners make use OF this simple form to
turn and twist to suit each face, with the
result that we have many slightly differing
forms. The choice OF material seems TO
be very nearly limitless. AS have already
stated straw braids are unprecedently
beautiful and pliable. These more elaborate
hats show them combined with many things
in addition TO whole hats of such straws as
the Neapolitan, chip and fine Milan, those
of lace and those of chiffon. The red mod
els are noticeable, and Will be much worn
during these first weeks, but are rather too
aggressive for warm weather use. Both
flowers and feathers are used. A smart
novelty in the broad sailor style combines
a crown of fine red English straw with
brim OF plated black chiffon, and is
trimmed with a single red. plume that
droops down at the back over (the hair.
More cool-lookng and more springlike il
big picture hat of green maline, with
trimming of apple blossoms in their lovely
tender pink. Wreath trimmings are notice
able among the models for later use, and
are exceedingly effective really fasci-
mating big fiat hat is Of satin straw in ecru,
and is trimmed with wreath of crushed
roses and soft tan ribbon. Another is of
ecru straw, and shows wreath OF small
white roses with maline Maline, by the
way, is greatly in favor. 1t Is noticeable
in many of the toques and is used as trim
ming for the picture hats. Toques are made
of il entirely in black, in white, and In
color, the material being laid I'm success
sion of narrow folds or tucks Really love
ly dress hats are of finest soft straw braid
in dull yellow, and are combined with black
chiffon, over which are falls of lace and
punched aigrettes. Much jet too, is used
as trimming, and, as 1t is light as the ira
ditional feather at the same time that 1T is
brilliant, is much to be commented
Hats of lace, tulle and chiffon almost
defy description. novelty is black nous
seine overlaid with escurial lace. and on
these foundations are arranged trimmings
of flowers or feathers, as preferred Never.
within my recollection. at least, has it been
possible to evolve such charming hats so
simply. While il always is incontestably
smartness these lace, chiffon and many
finer straw hats require so little trimming
that X becomes possible to create really
acceptable head covering by merely adding
some one of the many garnitures that are
offered ready for use.
IMPORTED MILLINERY.
Imported hats, however, possess pc
culiar cachet of their own. and are de-
lightful In color as we'll as form. A most
bewitching creation, from a well-known
Paris house, is of ecru in its least aggres-
crown is made of plaits of soft round
straw braid laid over chiffon. The brim
is of the chiffon with a fall of black Chan
lilly lace and choux of this last make the
trimming. Blaze lace is TO have great
vogue and Is greatly enhanced by the
chiffon or mousseline beneath. This COM
bination with ecru is smart and econom-
teal in one, inasmuch as II Is quite pos
sible TO wear the one hat with many cos
tunes. An exceedingly handsome black
dal lie Of hn 10 nxypr nj
chiffon, and is trimmed with bunch OF
white roses and green foliage. Many OF
the straws show under brims of the lace
over chiffon or OF plisse chiffon alone, and
are rendered far more becoming because
of the fact. Straw against the face is in
evitably somewhat hard These softening
materials go far to redeem 1t and give us
far pleasanter results. Lovely ones of
color are seen and ara exquisite; also
black crowns and brims with the color be-
meath coming against the face.
BonnetS for elderly women are charming
and show some changes that Ii Is TO be
hoped will remain. Strings of tulle or of
lace held under the chin by jeweled slides
are among these features. Europeans are
apt to criticise us on this side of the sea as
struggling always to be young and thereby
losing much of the charm and dignity OF
| advanced years. ,Stringless bonnets are
among the things that have been demanded
| and much worn, but 1T would be wiser by
far to accept these soft and pretty strings,
and to benefit by their softening effect.
1t is not necessary to tie them closely. The
slides allow of regulating the fastening to
suit each individuals need. and prac-
| teal as well as ornamental. Time does not
| and will not stand still for any of us.
While there is infinite wisdom in prolong-
| ing a womans youth as far as possible,
and while our projenitors suffered from
| the unwisdom of the opposite course there
| comes time when acceptance of the fact
| that middle age Is well spent means a
grace and charm that no effort at youth
| fulness can ever give.
MAY MANTON.