Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-21

They were originally intended for 5 o'clock tea wear. but they are just as charming for quiet dinner. Indeed, they are thrown over the shoulders as wrap at restaurants or the theater and, last. but not least, they are worn as bed jackets
 A short length of oriental satin or crepe de chine is an excellent founda- ton on which to hang the tea jacket, which may be short or three quarter length, as the wearer pleases The coat, which is short behind and long in front, is wonderfully becoming with a huge cape collar finished in front with large chou.
 But let us turn to the simpler glories of the bed jacket which has been the garment we have all been patronizing lately since la grippe began to get in her fine work, and in passing let me say that the French variety is difficult to compete with, and to fight the shiy- CTS with charcoal stove as one's only heating apparatus makes even Paris unattractive for the moment
 To come back to the invalids jacket. there is no need for one to be envel oped in a pink or blue flannel affair With scalloped, embroidered edge any more. A loose, comfortable coat can be
 
 even old evening skirts cleaned and made up with contrasting Things. A lace or hand worked collar brings the whole coat right up to date. Then for real warmth and coziness there are beautiful colored zenanas. These re- quire really little trimming; an edginr of lace on the collar is sufficient.
 Can woman ever have too many hats or too many ideas about them :? Have you ever noticed how hat. or. rather, the mere wearing of a hat. al ters woman? To most of the gender they are saving grace, while to a few whom nature has given a headdress art cannot bestow they detract from rather than add charm to- If were a man would never fall in love with wo. man until had seen her minus a cha peau. The lovely spring millinery ere. ations would almost transform Hot tentot into thing of beauty. Never has Mime. la Mode taken such a turn toward originality and beauty in head. dress. This season everything indi- cates good taste and simplicity al- though that deceptive article comes just as high as ever.
 The fashionable straw of the moment is a chip which looks like shayings. If is obtainable in several lovely shades. 9SSA dS lCSCod, UTOnZe ana certain shades of red. Everywhere the low flat chapeau reigns triumphant In the center of one model to simulate a crown was a bed of ivy leaves surrounded by ruching of pale blue satin. On an- other reposed bed of violets and their leaves. Buttercups, daisies and clover in conjunction with glace ribbon is a favorite combination of some milliners.
 On the three cornered rough straws. which are to be very popular for travel ing and all round hats, are to be, found soft ribbon and (quills. A large tuscan straw hat of the directoire style was fetchingly trimmed with black velvet ribbon. the brim decorated with TO- settes of the velvet, finished with cen ter ornaments having loose, falling pompons of finely plaited straw , Many of the new hatpins are works of art, large baroque pearl, for in- stance, being partially covered with golden network other fancy is for small orchids in < nouveau gold, but emerald and jade cabochon pins are highly approved.
 CATHERINE TALBOT.