The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-23

have made for a picturesque appearance
on many a wenrer who had not hitherto
even suspected her possibilities In this
line.
The top is of black velvet, with n lnrge
square crown of goodly height. while the
underbrlm Is faced with row upon row OF
fine silk brad-just the kind that one
purchases at the trimming counters. The
inevitable bandeau is covered with ilmy
masses of malinette resting against the
hair, softenlng the rather plain and Sc
we're outline of the chapeau. The long
plume is exceptionally thick, draped plain
y around the crown, the tnssel tip resting
far below the brim on the hair IN the
back.
Very Irregular as to Brim.
Decidedly plquant are some of the new
shapes. Crowns are, generally speaking.
quite a little bit higher; but as for the
brims, they seem to be n law unto them
selves this year. In her efforts to make
hat stand for originality and individual.
ity, the designer seems to have let her
scissors run amuck and to have scooped
out whole inches from n brlm Mt odd
points. The colette model exhibited Is
fair example Of such dongs. This Is
In n Quaint shade of old porcelain blue,
pretty near the tint OF SAKE that was
admired SO much some years ago. The
trimmings are of black velvet, both rib
bon and piece fabric being called upon TO
lend their aid in the effect; while the up
standing ostrich plume Is in dull shnde
OF tobacco brown, the three tints har-
monizing perfectly. The crown Is a good
height, the brlm somewhat narrow over
the face and hnring up emphatically on
the left side. only to narrow to almost
nothing mt all In the back. The stir
little Quaker bow In the front gives n
very demure air to the chapeau, which Is
somewhat belied by the cavalier sweep
that the brim takes upward and the
Haunting pose OF the plume. The ban
deau, steep at the left side, is brought
In a narrower width across the front, and
thick loops of velvet ribbon and some
black tule go to its adornment. The
facing of black velvet that goes all
around the brm serves TO keep any re-
Election of blue from the complexion, ana
SO even this trying tint may safely be
worn even by those to whom 1t Is won't
TO prove unbecoming.
Low shapes and Back Trimmings
Appear.
In spite of what so many would-be
prophets have proclaimed. II seems that
we are not by any means to bid fond
farewell to the bandeau--at least, noe
for many moons yet TO come. One OF
the most impressive of Its uses Is charm-
ingly set forth In the imported model
from DeRontaine, of Paris-a modIste
who fashions the fascinating headgear
that the professional beauties OF Pac:s
display, and who pay enormous sums
for the privilege. A model Of quiet ele
pance and good tnste It presents itself
In n burnt coffee brown felt, with brown
moussellne de sole, brown velvet ribbon
and a long paradise plume that shades
from the deepest mandarin tint through
the golden yelows to fade into white mt
the tip, for trimming materials. The low
crown is simply encircled with folded
length Of mousselne de sole and broad
bow with several pendant ends Is tucked
on at the back. The plume Is hxed to the
left side Of the deep bandeau, which
extends all around the headsize, so that
II falls in airy grace to the shoulders
The shape follows to some extent the lines
that have prevailed during the summer.
the front brim being scant OF width,
while the back projects more than
little. The rolled-up sides make for
plquant expression, and expose the
deeply swathed mousseline de sole that
serves at once to cover aud to trim the
bandea'I