The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-12

~ sfB Southern season bring out IN all
their best perfection and pristine
~ freshness those smart little hats that
I'll IN the between-season time so de
lightfully.
Once. upon time these were known va
riOusiy as the tailor made and the ready
to-wear hats; but now the up-to-date mil
liner and the fully as up-to-the-moment
saleswoman invariably refer to them as
the demidress hats. Assuredly. this is a
far more pleasant sounding title. and one
that really fits the state Of the case bet
ter than those quoted ever did.
The demi-dress hats hold the center of
the stage just at present Perhaps the
only real novelty that the mllliners have
to offer Is in the hlgh-crowned and stiff
brimmed sailors. and it must be conceded
at the outset that there are but few to
whom they will prove becoming. and still
fewer that win ind them at all fattering.
However, with the many and varying
types OF couture that are in vogue just
now It viii prove largely a matter of hair
dressing just how becoming those stiff
and unyielding shapes can be made to be.
They are all Of them decidedly smaller
than the plain straw sailors that have
prevailed for the past season or two and
which may be truly said never to be out
crown and a stiff and abbreviated brim.
TO mitigate IN some measure their stiff
anguIarlty the best milliners have re-
course to the ubiquitous bandeau. and one
OF those tucked modestly at the left side.
with something of a sweep toward the
back. plentifully betrlmmed with ribbon,
will give Just enough Of a tilt to the
shape that will go far to make it accept
able to those who are fastidiously in
clined.
Sensible enough. since those hats are TO
usher In the spring season, with many
days OF alternate shower and sunshine.
the trimmings are all of them of such
character as will not suffer from an coca
sional drop or two Of rain. Ribbons Of all
sorts and kinds are IN the highest favor.
and where the note Of emphasis is desired
star wings and quilts. those that viii best
Withstand the fierce Winds are
thrust In at the most telling angle.
For general wear, shopping. driving.
travelling there are any number OF smart
turbans planned This close httipg little
hat is In close accord with the prescribed
fashion, and the variety as to size. style
and shape Is so wide that the choice Of
even the most fastidious can readily be
suited.
The round bowler crown is making It
self extremely conspicuous on all OF the
new ehapeaux- One sees 1t on the tur-
bans Of every shape and style. Upon the
close English hat the tFicorne, the mar
quise. the canotier and several others. 1t
is on the little saucer sailors. too. and al
though It hardly ITS IN well from a
chronological point OF view. It Is on the
Henri Deux hats that they are making
such fuss about in Paris at present
Those smartly close little shapes that
have long been identified as the English
turbans. with the rounded crown and
straight. plain upturned brIm are. per-
haps. the most satisfactory Of the late
presenta tions-for those who can wear
them. The latest tendency is to elaborate
this brim quite little, always T. accord
ance with the prescribed plain severity Of
the shape, however.
With the fad for trimmings fashioned
from straw-and this Is one OF the most
prominent novelties that this season has
brought forth-tbere are all sorts Of
little applique designs that are posed on
the brim. FIower-looking rosettes. cone
ahaDed. round. square and at-button