Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-08

Fashions i'm Millinery
(Parisian and American. }
The many modishly dressed wo-
men to be seen every day in the
green and oak millinery salon at
test how fashionable and popular is
this superb emporium OF fashion.
And we'll may they come to flnd here
the latest styles of Paris. London,
New York and Washington.
Stylish hats for stylish mountaineering hats
for all types Of women-hats. bonnets and toques
for all ages of women and all occasions are shown
in great variety and profusion.
Flower hats are feature of this season OF
blooming parks and woodlands. aud not only the
pride Of the conservatory, but the bloom OF the
meadows and shaded dels may be seen In the rare
counterparts of nature, forming some OF the love-
lest creations Of millinery art. So many are the
varteties-roses, orchids. sweet Peas, daisies ana
other blossoms-that one may have hat OK her
own favorite flower.
Fruits, also are ir abundance, and may be ef-
fectivels used as trimmings either alone or COM
bined with their flowers. S
Rose hats are made Of small June roses, large
tea roses La France roses.
A geranium toque has the broad fat crown cover
ed with the foliage. and the brim mass OF the
scarlet flowers.
poppy hat shows a bed of blue blossoms on
the crown, and around the rim Is lightly caught
scarf Of blue mousseline richly embroidered In
vine of grapes. with the foliage In two tints OF
blue-the stems and leaves lighter. the grapes
darker. Between this and the bed of peoples Is
crushed a blue ribbon. which is tied IN double
bow. dropping at the back.
violet hat is covered with violets. only little
foliage showing the edge and in the cluster
resting at tho back the shapely crown. There
are violst-color effects in other tints, consisting
mostly of folds Of shaded maline. -..
A heliotrope hat is made Of maline in the tints
Of this fewer with clusters Of the blossoms all
around the rim.
A rose, leaf hat is composed Of the rich green
foliage, covering. both brim and crown. A small
wreath Of exquisite roses rests on the crown, be-
ing held in place by band Of green velvet which
is carried to the back. where there are two SINH
lar wreaths Of roses.
An attractive toque is a mass Of foliage with
the leaves. > ST.
A Tuscan straw is enhanced with blue hyacinths
and ribbon of same shade. $50 AK" -
Two sorts Of flowers admirably combined in
q handsome hat, displaying much foliage. with
wreath Of roses all around the edge to the drDop-
ing back. which Is embellished with two little
wreaths Of forget menots, having In the center
tiny clusters Of roses
A fancy straw with wide spreading rim is prac-
tically garanded with field flowers ragged robins.
daisies. buttercups with lilies Of the valley wild
foliage and grasses, just as IL hower-lovins
maiden had wandered where such grow, and gath
cred here and there a blossom leaf, and woven
all into a garland for her hat,
The belle air style is a Woodward 4 Lothrop
Hat. And, by the way. the hats of this firm are
coming to be we'll known those of the lead
ing Partisan artists. Now. the Washington girl
has certain style-the belle air." Thackeray
would have named it-that Is not eQualed by her
sister Of the French capital. Therefore, 1t Is but
reasonable that the American artistic should create
for the American girl the hat to harmonize with
her own beautiful air. Here is a. specimen that
compares advantageously with the best mode Of
Paris. large, gracefully curved hat Of white
crepe draped with oriental lace having exquisite
cream-tinted iowerets appliqued on the design
the leading features being taste, style. simplicity
and elegance.
The allblack hat is too stylish, too adaptable to
various costumes, ever to go out Of fashion; and
here 1t is. with new features and light the sea-
son demands, but, as ever. most serviceable and
picturesque. = "t@- 20
Garnitures Of color grace some Of the new black
toques. One has under the rim large bunch Of
Marshal Neil roses; NeapOlitan is trimmed with
two clusters of transparent red berries.
Black and white effects distinguished look
ing when the combinations are good and not too
striking. Here they are just right. white tulle
toque is draped with white lace. the floral pat
tern Of which is traced with tiny jet beads. An-i
other sheer white hat has drapery Of black lace
and is fringed with Jet pendants.
Crowns are 50 low generally to be entirely dis
pensed with in large round nat shapes Of maline
crepe or chiffon. One of these is covered with the
new Swiss straw with satin effects, which Ia to
straws what the pearl is to jewelry-somethinc
softly radiant and pure. II;
A broad-brimmed Leghorn, simply trimmed with
flowers and knots Of ribbon. Is Of the pretttest
and most appropriate styles for the very young
girl; and she may have her choice of any Of the
dainty spring blossoms In harmony with youth and
loveliness.
The bluet is the coming fower-that exquisite.
modest little blossom that has the breath Of child.
hood and the sweetness OF simplicity. You have
not heard much about it in millinery. yet. but
1t will be here In full bloom by next Saturday So
bring the little girls on that day for bluet Easter
hats.
Religious Books
as Easter Gifts.
Besides our very complete stock
of Bibles, Prayer Books, Hymnals
and Catholic Prayer Books, all
singly or in more or less elaborate
sets, we have taken especial care to