Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-04-18
Pretty Things in the -
- Way of Easter Hats.

Queer as well as pretty things in the
way of hats this year. Trimmings are
put on in a tufted way. In one straw
hat tufts of blue silk are pulled, or have
the appearance of being pulled, through
the straw. and give a rather pretty effect
Another hat has the whole top. inside
folds of pale blue silk which outline il.
tufted with small punches of coryopsis.
ana these not only OF the natural yellow,
but every other color Imaginable differ
ent little lunches in different coors max
ing harlequin hat. 1t is at one of the
best shops.
Rather attractive is hat trimmed
with red, white. green, and blue cherries
to match the straw of the hat. This is
put together in bands of different colors
of the straw, the edge of the rim being
of white or straw color, and inside this
bands of the colored straw in deep
shades, blue and green and red.
OpenwOrk shoes are among the very
pretty ones for summer wear. One pair
in mat kid with high heels viii cost SO
These have conventional designs cut out
in the kid, finished with an embroidery
Of jet around the openings. the result be-
ing most effective. The shoes are low
holes. \ pair of patent leather shoes are
cut out similarly. but are without the
embroidery, and the openings are more
noticeable. These shoes can be worn
with colored hosiery. but will he in better
taste for most occasions worn with black
\ pretty gown of white crepe de chine
shows the extent to which stirring is
carried this year. 1ae gown is made
with princesse effect and shirred
around the waistline we'll up on to the
bodice and down over the hips. At the
front, back and two sides of the skirt
below the stirring are set double box
plaits, one in each place, and perhaps
three or four inches wide. The panels
between these plates are shirred across
with several shirrings, perhaps three
times IN the length of the skirt, the lower
part falling out into full lines. There is
yoke and stock of lace the edges of the
crepe in the bodice The sleeves are
shirred solidly at the top and have a
deep fall of lace from the elbows.
Crowns of the small boys sailor hats
are inclined to be high this year. On the
bands to many of them nautical designs
"a ship on the front of the ribbon and
perhaps two small ones on the ends--are
to be seen. There is often a button of
the silk to match the ribbon in the center
of the crown of the hat. Bright-colored
velvet ribbons form the bands on other
of the sailor hats, finishing with a narrow
bow and ends at the back
Here is a pretty hat for a young girl
1t Is white chip, with an inch edge to
the rim of the same straw in black The
trimming is striped silk of many cnlors
in very pale shades, carried around the
crown and knotted loosely. There is an
other knot of the silk under the rim at
one side: and on the top is a soft, low
black silk pompon. large around, three
or four inches in diameter.
A pair of Turkish slippers with Il small
chicken in each, for an Easter gift, will
cost 81.
In the cut-out trimmings for gowns.
one pretty design in one of the popular
styles of the day is the clover pattern.
1t comes in all colors. but is prettieSt in
the green, which is particularly good on
white.
The walking dolls are out. dressed in
their summer suits, and are particularly |
attractive. The pTettieSt Of these little |
peripatetic dolls have on white pidle
frocks finished with feather stitching in |
colOrS, pink or blue. and little white sun |
bonnets, also finished with feather stitch |
ing 10 match.
Copper is coming into use more and |
more an artistic medium for fine work /
the color giving a value frequently above |
that if silver. 4 beautiful toilet set in |
duh copper. which has Il large mirror |
tray and a small standing mirror. has |
the small articles, rs well as the mirror !
frame. of the copper in an art nouyeau |
design which is very beautiful.
For toilet articles for mems use there |
are different pieces made in absolutely |
plain silver, with no COMMUNICATION. but |
particularly massive in effect There is |
a certain Smartness 10 these articles.
Made on art nouveau lines in both cop
per and silver are standard frames for |
very tiny photographs, the lines simple |
and graceful and set with stones. fire. |
queutly If green. which blend with the |
color Of the metal used