New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-16
HATS TO BE SIMPLER
Less Contortions in Brims and trimming
Fall Tendencies.
The ladies' FIELD.

The welcome intelligence comes from Paris that
hats are growing simpler. This reaction affects
both shapes and trimmings the latest productions
Of the great modistes showing a growing absence
minute details IL the trimming and correspond
ing absence OF contortions in the shapes The lat
ter rather small. with well defined brims and
crowns. And the crowns which have been .ndulg
ing in I carnival OF extravaganza during the last
season. returning 20 what might be regarded
their uatura. shape. The great majority OF the new
shapes are furthermore. built OF plain brads OF
transparent fabrics. Fancy straws have been quite
set aside for summer hats
The tendency toward higher crowns IS growing
but their effect IS modified SAYS The Millinery
Trade Review. by encasing them with ruchings
pusiugs-a style which has taken" IN the
most extraordinary manner Both ribbon and
tulle used for the purpose
= strange fancy FOR gossamer scarfs measuring
two or more yards ~ length has manifested itself
at the Grand Pix and other racing events They
Of white light coIored tulle. with end
sWathed around the crown gathered up in a little
pun AZ the back. The other end may b. looped
around the tuak. caught over the allowed
10 float free 10 within few inches Of the feet.
The fashionable flower is the rose and highly
waxeL foliage Is employed acc5mpaninent-
The great fancy Is cor one large cabbage rose or
two pressed almost back TO back
Being provided IN an immense variety OF tnts
roses much used 70 produce the color com
binatons which Of the most conspicuous
features OF the millinery. There grass
green and blue roses and morOOre brown and naauve
roses puce and champagne roses, with many others.
the OF which neither nature nor the horticult-
urisc ever produced.
II IS not unusual 70 blossom OF some rich
unnatural hue side by side with n Paul Naron.
a Prince Nor Malmaison. GIoire de Dion
IA France. thus combining the real with the
real Such harmOnies generally attempted
straws OF medium or rather dark tint
Plumage divides the field with flowers
garniture- Aigrettes have come in again with
rush. and bird Of paradise plumes are more popu-
lar than ever These dyed In various colors in
Guiding bright dark blue and green. Ostrich plumes
are dyed IN pastel tints such sky blue. pink
and pearIv gray on hat at Anteun
AL these coiors were seen IN the Ave plumes which
adorned a hat Of white hair braid. and shaded
into white. a the tips The same coiors Teappeared
putting Of tulle that enCircied the high crown
and thu long scarf hanging from the back was
shaded from pink 10 pearl gray. The soft tail
feathers OF the cock ara dyed a bronze brown. and
tipped with golden yellow. or1nRe and plum color
These are doing service on brown straws, and vii!
look equally well later on amazon hats OF brown
[elc-
Fruits are much talked Of as a trimming. and
purple and green grapes have been made. Such
decorations in decidedly bad taste. and II Is
question Whistler they viii ever become universally
popular.
The narrow brimmed English sailor IS said 70 be
coming iDtO fashion "A country ana traFeIiing
hat. With these the gauZe scarf curtaiied 70
convenient length viii be most appropriate