Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-26

hlE-slt-ifr=I=4l largest assortment IN the
history OF fashions and, one might add
also the prettiest assortment, for there
are not only new trimmings with new
ways Of arranging them, but elegant
ne yelties In stray 3 and braids.
That white has lost none Of its
vogue with the advance of the season
Is emphasized by hats of white Milan
straw, a material which is as sort as it
IL graceful. IN addition they are so
easily pliable that 1t is possible to bend
the brimS into various indenturc which
have the dual advantage of fo"aliLg 4
pretty frame Tor the face and protect
Ing the complexion from the farming
OBJECTS OF Southern winds and sunshine.
In general outline there is not vast
difference between the hats of the con-
ing spring and those Of winter. Popular
fancy likes the broad-rimmed effects,
with low crown and remains true this
shape. The variation necessary to en-
tttle these hats to q place among all
vance modes is portrayed in an up-lift
at the front which throws the hat of
the face and ofttimes reveals a wreath
of hAlf-bloom roses nesting around the
coils of the couture.
But for the woman who can not ac-
commodate her taste to the flare effects
there are hats Of soft braids and cloths
which droop demurely over the face or
arc given a dropped effect by an arts
tic arrangement OF lace around the
brim.
Flowers In great abundance will be
used by women who oppose any kind of
pathological ornamentation. The
smaller blooms, however, are the ones
most approved. A pretty design in
white chiffon which belongs to the set
off-the-face variety is embedded with
white silk double violets with creamy
centers, but no leaves. Under the brim
a touch of color obtains in a wreath
of pale-tinted wisterial blossoms secur-
ed beneath rosette of soft blue satin
ribbon.
Red in combination with crushed
strawberry and old rose, makes an eff
fectiye hat carried out in peoples and
panne velvet. The flowers are arranged
In graceful groups over the crown and
brim with the panne meandering
through them or tied in bow at the
back. In the latter case, it is necessary
to have both red and crushed straw
berry velvet, for a choux of only color
is too severe for real beauty.
Although the larger number of gowns
that are worn at the winter resorts are
of thin material, prudent women are
planning against possible sudden cold
snaps by taking along gowns and
wraps of light weight wooden clothes.
These, too, will be expected to do duty
after the winter season when the spring
dress parade enlivens the fashionable
boulevards.
A striking costume which portrays
the chic Of French design is in dark
brown broad-cloth very highly finished.
The skirt is laid In double-box plaits In
front, with yoke effect at the sides and
back. Light brown piping and carved
pearl buttons are used as trimming.
The waist has stitched tucks each
side Of the front boX-plait and fare
ruffle with folds Of light brown cloth
passed through straps OF dark brown
form the yoke effect.
Panne velvet which is one Of the
smart materials for spring millinery, is
used for the hat, which is trimmed
with q shaded brown plume.
Fashions In shirt waists have taken a
most exasperating turn. The styles Of
this season are so radically changed in
every way that even waists OF few
months back are VieuI jeu. Everyone
seems to favor mixed effects in wool
ana silk designs, and though there are
stripes and figures for the few who still
cling to thsm. the latter will be more
or leas avoided BY the femme a Ia
mode.
4 shirt vaist which shows to adyan-
tass the new storm grey tint n inter-
mingled fAinuy With white. Piping,
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