New-York tribune., 1906-11-22
Of Interest ~
" TO Women.
A BECOMING HAT.
Success of Costume Depends ON
"Chic" Headgear.

All women do not realize the fact that the hat
is the most important feature of the costume
But 1t is. and pains should be spared TO
have this foremost exponent OF taste not only
beautiful but becoming. Fortunately, the pres
ent season does not forbid but invites individual
expression. Moreover. headwear. as a class Is
moro universally becoming than II has been IN
many seasons. The ugly styles In the minor
ity. while the trimmings graceful and adapt
able to the Individual
In coIors just much diversity is noticed as
prevails IN shapes. The all black hat is still
popular for its usefulness. and for dress and
formal occasions a black velvet hat is eminently
proper. At the same time. hats TO match the
costumes are much worn. and there is no deny
ing their perfection of taste and harmony.
The matter OF size is by means settled. for
while the small hat has undoubtedly returned to
favor and is greatly IN requisition. large hats
do not seem to be disappearing, though their
breadth is slightly diminished. To be accurate.
small hats seem to be required for certain speci-
flc wear and for a special class Of patronage.
but in general sense are less favored by the
ultra fashionable than the large hats.
The diversity of shapes is SO great as to pre-
clude any one mortal from describing them. The
new shapes ell. with scarcely an exception.
made to be worn much forward. This necessi-
deed so important has the bandeau become that
it is, by nature of its trimming, often the sole
differentiation between the dress hat and the
everyday affair.
OF the shapes, the torpedo. a small. low
crowned sailor, Breton of medium size. small
plateaux, manchons and various toQues
those most in demand
The trimmings small hats chiefly rib
BON, with centeaux, or a bird or wing But
the ribbon is most popular.
On dress hats the trimmings continue TO be
ostrich. paradise and coque feathers and
flowers and grapes. An astonishing amount of
grapes are being used. which are made in every
Conceivable shade. Flowers are popular. espe-
cially large ones. They made OF silk or vel
vet, and used singly or in sprays. In coloring
the flowers no attempt is made to initiate ma
ture roses being made in gold or silver cloth. or
of brown, green gray.
Grafton for decoration OF winter hats, with
wide variety of ostrich. peacock marabou.
coque. paradise bird. heron. Tyre bird, guinea
fowl and pheasant from which to select
The first choice centres ostrich. among the
plumages. and on roses. among the flowers. for
decoration.
Close fitting turbans promise 70 revive their
one-tine popularity. and for these breasts,
wings and quils are in demand.
For a small dress hat nothing is prettier. more
tasteful more practical than a small. close
fitting toque shape in velvet OF black of
gray, enlivened by a few pink roses of per-
feet workmanship, with q leaf two. or this
may be worked out in velvet of the color Of the
gown, with flowers of a suitable color combina-
ton.
There is a great deal of heavy drapery effect
to be the smartest hats; instance.
the Watteau shapes. which are undeniably cum
bersome when viewed IN the abstract, yet ex-
ceedingly quaint and picturesque.
An unusual quantity of very light hats seems
to be in evidence this season. beavers and felts
in white. pink or champagne, as we'll as hats of
cloth of gold and cloth of silver. A creation of
cloth of silver. with white grapes and silver
ribbon bows. is q frosty suggestion, but exceed
ingly sparkling and piquant when set off by a
clear complexion rosy cheeks and dark. curling
locks.
One fact for which should be devoutly
grateful this winter is that colors have rarely
been so beautiful or so tastefully combined as
they now.