Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-26
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER

was mass of black pansies and q
short black plume fell from the left
sile over the back; this sho called her
fine weather hat, for such occasions
when she wished to be smartly dressed
but not noticeably so. On another day
when she wished TO attend an outdoor
affair of some note, she substituted for
the black pansies some black malina
chous placed fairly in front from which
shot out two long white plumes, and
on the back instead Of the ruch she
made an exchange of green maline and
roses of the shade Of the old fash
ioned cinnamon roses; this she wore
with a checked voile gown she made
over old rose silk. Another day when
the fog rolled over the land, she ar
ranged over the crown tam shape
Of lace and ruch of the same over
the brim; and in the back was placed
wreath Of green silk leaves, while
two wings decorated the top of the
hat at the side. Every bit Of these
extra trimmings were arranged ON
wires or silk tape and by the aid Of
few jewelled pins this woman could
have a new hat in about ten minutes.
Black erin was used for much tilted
shape and had black bow Of velvet
far front on the left side from which
| extended a black plume around the
back. Around the crown was nothing
but twist Of black velvet caught with
a jet buckle.
Another of these black hats was so
trimmed that II did not at all give
you the idea Of being black. True,
the hat itself was all black but the
crown was a mass Of pansles Of the
very darkest shades Of purple red and
occasional yellow under drape Of
black Chantilly lace; and at the sides
were three short plumes covering the
back and sides. from which shot yel
low aigrettes. While not a hat that
one could wear 90 all occasions and
all weathers. the effect was stylish In
the extreme and The coloring such that
it might be worn with almost any cos
tune with good taste.
For the hat that must see hard wear
II 10 better economy 20 choose a fine,
durable, though not necessarily heavy
straw. These fne straws can be so
much more easily cleaned Of the dust
and made 20 look fresh again by a
little retrimmipg that Il pays to spend
the extra money in the beginnings the
rough straws look very stylish in the
first wearing, but IL IL only a little
while before their rough surface has
accumulated an amount OF dust that
is positively aisheartening 10 the home
milliner.
A hat that win give good service
during the whole season 10 OF Milan
straw In that peculiar mode shade that
is 80 fashionable this summer. About
the crown was fold Of black velvet
and twist Of the same drew the brin
close 20 the brim. A second hat. q
two black quills. A second hat a
ioqne. was Of black erin, trimmed with
few ehous II black messaline and
two wing.
The best hat may, Of course. be q
more elaborate affair. A tufban Shape
formed OF roses with two wings rising
from the left sids would Be npproprt
ate for most occasions and weathers
A pretty hat with Al Alpine crown and
aigh dsntsd bTim, white above and
black beneath, was in the back nothing
bat a mass Of white plumss and aig
rettes. while the fIOnt WAS perfectly
plain, having not even a crown band.
For wear with shirt vaiSts tha
smartsst model ! have sssn 10 Of whii'
chip, having folds Of black vsivel