Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
PARIS, February IA. 1903
At last there Is an echo Of spring in the
advance display of millinery shown several
DAYS ago exclusively for the trade by few
great houses. Buyers from all over the
continent and America have been anxiously
awaiting the dictum of the powers that be,
and the recent exhibition in this line GER
tainly was sufficient reward for their pa
thence.
The Partisan headdress is always a stud
led conception and one which attains more
perfect results each year. There has been
much competition in other capitals, and
the strides In originality have in cOnse-
quence been very marked, but in spite of
this great improvement the Partisan MILL
ner stands at the head of the profession,
If one may so term this particular branch
OF sartorial art. He stands on pinnacle
untouched by roreign rivalry. There is
magic in the very twist and turn he gives
a bow of ribbon or the adjustment of
feather, a fascination such as a true Pa
risian artist alone is capable of beStowing.
Here in Paris the wintry scenery one en-
counters outdoors makes the brilliantly
lighted model rooms, filed with dainty mil
linery of the most summary description,
appear a strange contrast. 1t goes without
saying that these airy creations are intend
ed to be worn Immediately in sunny chimes,
at the theater or at smart indoor functions.
In the first group of models gathered to-
gether by the modistes hats show ten
denCy to decrease in SIZE while the broad,
fiat effect is relieved by a sharp upward
turn OF the brim by high masses of
floral garniture. The curves to the broad
brims OF the new hats indicate decided
attempt on the part of the milliner to en-
courage individuality; consequently their
chic creations are arranged with the object
OF suiting each face. In this way distinc-
ton is achieved.
The New Tips.
The novel features of this seasons MILL
merry viii be the exquisite blending of color
ing and the choice of floral garniture, which
never has been realistically carried out
as at present, and the lavish use of tulle
and straw intermingled. Mousseline has
been superseded by tulle and net and the
change Is encouraging to the pocket book,
as the new fabrics have decidedly better
staying qualities than the perishable NOUS
seline.
The principal foundation of our spring
hat may be tulle, net or silk but to be
quite up to date wonderful design picked
out in motifs of straw will entirely cover
the crown and broad brim. Blended straw
having the appearance of being woven in
two colors combined with inlet velvet rib
bon or lace Is original development Of
the new headgear.
Charming Examples.
Among the salons visited several merit
especial attention for their charming dis
play. At one particularly smart hat was
seen made of pastel blue plated tulle some
what fiat in shape, having two punches OF
narrow looped pompadour ribbon bows
clasped into strass buckles cunningly placed
beneath. the upturned brim. On the crown
were two delicate sprays of rose and white
boo har Ay,nt ta- ,,,,1A 90 oG,oaI Anet
and not at all difficult for the home milliner
to reproduce was of butter-colored net with
designs In the same toned straw, the only
adornment being a rose and foliage of
mousseline artisticaly placed at one side
OF the hat. Quantity formed chapeaux with
brims curving up on both sides promise to
be favorite shape.
This style gives height to full. round
face. but 1t behooves the woman who is I'M
fortunate enough to possess a thin one to
beware of the quaint affair. A charming
hat of this description. with the brim curv-
ing up from the face was of bright green
italian straw, lined with similar material in
a delicate shade of blue green. Rich moss
green velvet ribbon and SPRAYS of forget
me-nots formed the simple crown decora-
ton. Complete tulle toques, yelled with
black net dotted with new pear-shaped
paillettes, effectively finished with black
ospreys, were stunning in their chic sim
plicity.
The very newest hat is small, but this
does not rule out the picture Gainesbor-
oughs and Reynoldses which are always
with US and always welcomed for their pic
turesque beauty. To sum up the hat cues
ton in a few words, let 1t be any becoming
shape one will. simply adorned, but with
that simplicity so artstically arranged that
when the hat is perfectly adapted to the
wearer and adjusted to the head the right
effect IS gained. whether a small fortune is
spent on the affair or few dollars
Wonderful Wells.
Speaking of hats suggests the new wells,
which are fearful and wonderful In their
present evolution They are no longer the
hlmy. inconspicuous tribes of yesterday,
but are elaborate IN the extreme being no
less than five yards in length Just imag-
Inc five long yards of net to fold I'D and
keep smooth! To wear a vel Of this kind in a
becoming manner 1t is not only necessary
TO drape 1t In a graceful fashion round the
face. but to arrange the ends or streamers
so they VIII enhance the effect Often the
vel Is tied in a loose knot at the back of
the head and the ends are allowed to flow
separately. popular fashion, however is
10 not only tie the veil at the back of the
head. but also TO knot it a short distance
down between the shoulders, fastening the
knots In place with jeweled pins A singu-
lar phase of the new veil is treating the
part covering the face in entirely differ
ent design from that applied to the ends
For instance, few scattered dots in black
and white Will adorn the face portion while
the ENDS VIII be worked with lace motifs or
embroidered in a trailing pattern in black
silk
novelty veil much worn by women to
whom extremes in style appeal is a black
and white mesh net with a border of tiny