Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-06
Mrs. Callahan Returns From the
Wholesale Markets and Gives an
Interesting Talk on the Com
ing Seasons Fashions.
BOTH LARGE AND SMALL HATS POPULAR
Handsome creations in Felt and Fsath
ers-vesta TiIIy Flat the Fad of
the Moment-color Forecast.

The excitement attendant upon a
gubernatorial campaign, the POSSIBLE
tiles of who will be the next presiden-
tial candidate, the dangers of Well
mans trip to the North Pole, and the
thousand and one important affairs Of
the nation, sink into insignificance,
from feminine point of view, when
the time for choosing new hats rolls
around.
Fall Hat.
What shall l get for fall hat?" is
the question that trembles on every
womans lips, and The head of the fam
lily, her brothers and her cousins will
doubtless be drawn into the contro-
versy before it is finally settled.
The reporter for the Courier, with
a laudable ambition to assist in the
momentous question, interviewed Mrs.
j. Callahan on the new styles in fall
millinery. Mrs. Callahan has just re-
turned from an extended visit to the
wholesale markets, and having seen
everything worth while in the world of
fashion, her remarks will find wide
circle Of readers.
"As to hat shapes" said Mrs. Gala
han, both large and small designs
will be popular. should say that the
large hats will be more in favor in this
country, although the new hats that
are being sent over from Paris are in
variably small. We, Americans, how
ever, like large hats, and we are not
to be blamed. They are usually more
becoming and give more Of an air Of
grace and charm to the wearer. 1t is
needless to say there will be plenty OF
large hats to select from this season,
and for those who like the smaller
shapes there will be no complaint as
to variety"
"The fad of the moment is the Vesta
Tilly f1at-a wide brinmed sailor with
high crown. This hat has had
remarkable run during the summer in
straw, but think it is even more
pleasing in the felt shapes. The Gains
borough-sailor combinations will be in
high favor One may have these with
wide or narrow brims and with
crowns that are high, low, broad, mar
row, square or dome, and the hats may
be perched high or low upon the head
as fancy dictates. AS rule, the small
er the hat, the higher the bandeau
that sets it up behind for the reason
that to be at all becoming, a small hat
must be much trimmed, and the only
place for any amount of trimming is
on the bandeau."
But then, it is going to be pretty
much as you please season, and one
may select whatever is becoming to
ones personality.
"In colors, hunters green. garnet in
a very dark shade and brown are very
much in tie fore. Some Of the fash
ion authorities claim that it is going to
be brown fall; indeed, the shades
now popular, running as they do to
cinnamon and very light tans, are par
ticularly warm and becoming. Among
the new color effects are brown COM
bined with such colors as Du Barry
pink, peacock blue, green and a shade
called mahogany brown"
Comments in Paragraphs.
'Black hats must not be forgotten,
and they are shown in abundance.
Pale pinks, blues and tans are also
we'll thought Of"
"A novelty Of the season is the
Scotch plaid effects which are shown
in variegated range of styles, the
principal effect of which is that of a
modified Scotch tam, only great deal
more becoming.
Great quantities of ostrich feathers
will be used; black and white are the
chief favorites, although there are
many handsome color effects. Fancy
feathers and made wings and birds
will be in great demand. 1t is well to
say at this juncture that the whole.
salers are selling nothing in the bird
line that will conflict with the bird
law that is now in effect. In fact near
ly all fancy feathers and birds are
manufactured and skilfully colored.'
"Of considerable Importance in the
seasons trimmings will be flowers and
fruits. There are some pretty colors
shown; you cannot imagine what a