New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-26
HATS FOR J4NU4RY.
FIorers in High FGUor-Ostrich
PLumeS for Dress Occasions.

Among the newer hats that have been brought
out by the New-yOrk mlliner are the silk beavers.
whose smooth. satiny surface closely resembling
tilat OF mans fine dress hat, presents a strong
contrast 70 the rough felt and nap wool beavers.
the felt cloths and pushes which seen earlier
one beautiful hat Of this silk beaver in lettuce
green made Amazon ostrich plume. shading
from very dark green TO white was laid on the
hrin from the left the back almost completely
encirclng the low. wide crown
large hat OF white silk beaver was bound
about The br1m with silk GALLON IN pale rose pink
4 bias band OF pink velvet. knotred at the right
Of the back. and full garland Of sweetpeas in
shaded rose color formed the exquisite trimming.
Flowers, by the way in high favor for the
garuiture OF hats. Hats covered with velvet rose
leaves in shaded conven-ionaIzed coIors are seen
and a greatly Uagni1ed is lad fat 20 form
the top OF 4 hat The dahlia and petunia reds the
violet shades and lovely browns and greens seem
10 lead. Violet color is extremely popular
and violets garnitUre have again e prominent
place IN the affections OF The fashionable woman
For morning wear the well dressed New-Yorker
generally selects close fitting hat such as q
tooue or turban. The high box turban is popular
for informal wear, but the tired haggard face
should be cautious n adopting what is certainly e
somewhat hard and trying style
The mild weather has made women chary OF
dcnning much fur. but this is found 10 appear
with frost and snow. With al that has been said
about moIeskir, Il does that this fur
VII disElace sable. errn1ne. mink and chnchilLa
al q which have been tried and found becoming
70 the average face For one thing. mo!eskin does
not accord prettiy with brown as these other
fUrE, and leads IL millinery suits and every
tning else this winter. Strange 10 say. the dahIia
and prune shades have not taken SO well as was
anticipated They deaden q good many shades Of
hair and are trying 10 many compilations Prob
ably cold weather viii make them appear
sezsouatle lLEn they have hitherto, and they viii
be more worn
On al dress hats ostrich feathers wave-the great
made pUnes that encircie a large hat OF droop
down one side. Soft ooque md hackle breasts
and pornpons are very rich and beautiful. Gold
USED carefully. non lavishly Is meeting with favor,
30 says The Millinery Trade Review and gold
cores tasse-s and buttons are often used 10 pro
o1ce military effects or turoans- Where ribbons
colcrs satin LaffeIa- The bea wells OF tulle
ard other iIE ners being urslIired for wear win
hats q WIDE daring brims. flowing wells have come
or do.rs6 - nv De preferred and in black eTav
har ~ ves Is allowed 10 Tow in Straight lines
head TIE latest wells. TWO wards in depth ars
sllr and heurrsd halt their depth and mounted on
carried back, crossed and brought around again
70 The front III scarf fashion ana knotted These
wells AFFORD protection, ana the effect IS generally
Among the new materials are certain makes OF
tar the oesI copies OF -noleskIa and white
initiated. and also when dotted with black
Crowns covered with a different material from
the Drim are returning 70 favor, as IS shown by
q tOQue designed by FTenchman 70 accompany an
elegant toilet The low, soft crown is made OF
woven white caracll whereas the brim is covered
with mink fur half long ostrich feather secured
70 the SIDE OF the crown curves over me brim 70
FORM "A pouf over the ear Ioques made entirely
Of mOleskln plush may be reckoned among the
elegancies. They look particularly well trimmed
with lght blue ostrich tips. or with coque feathers
70 match relieved by & touch q cerise. deep rose
pink Bordeaux red attained by rhe addition OF
cluster OF rose buds made o. velvet Of one Of
these colors.