The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-25
The Fetching Fur Hat
Leads-The Velvet Hat
Is Much Beplumed- Sa-
bic and Mink Toques -
Beguins IN Ermine and
Chinchilla - Furs and
the Milliner.

While those models that were imported
earlier 20 the season showed a fire cisre.
gard FOR the fact that they were intended
for winter wear. the'r later SUCCESSORS
impress this fact emphaucsuy upon all
beholders.
She who would be considered rnodisb
IN millinery today must show some touch
q fur. however slight it may be. upon
her hat; and when the chapeau Is alto.
gether OF fur-some costly pelt for prefer
ence-then the extreme Of the fashion is
reached and represented.
The all-saving art ~ the furrier hnds
perhaps, It's best expression where the
hats Of the season are concerned u does
seem rather more than trlfe e1trnva-
CANT 20 employ whole sable and entire
ermiue skins for millinery purposes, bat
when one calls TO mind the fact that
those expensive little pelts are employed
whole. that the skin is not cut into ia
any way whatsoever. and that ITS ulti-
mate destiny ia the scheme OF things
fashionable is not affected IN the least
iy iis present uses. then there does seem
o. Toe some method. cOmmendahle method
ln the apparent madness u extravarance
after ALL
one thing must be marked at the start:
ana thar is that cheap OF poor pelts
md no acceptance whatsoever az the
milliner's hands. II there IS any place
where q poor or cheap pelt is seen 90 the
uttermost disadvantage, IL is upon hat.
for there II Is posed I'm all Its naked
ness and imperfections TO the caze OF n
critical public There are no charitable
folds and tucks and revers to hide Its
shortcomings. IL IS seen for what II IS
and there IS no hiding IL. Where furs
are concerned, the old adage anent The
pest or ITS kind. or none az ALL" applies
with peculiar force 10 the seasons fash
lonaole nats' and the vain EFFORT that
some women make 20 keep up with the
extreme style, 10 spite OF the fact that
Their purse is Of slender capacity. would
better Doe abandoned altogether. when furs
81 she hrst quality cannot be INDUCED
AS FOR the imitation furs. those dyed
and blended monstrosities which deceive
nobody but the ignorant. they would bet
Ter be forgotten altogether and the
money which they cost be devoted 10 bet
Ter things
small ana close fitting shapes are most
iy favored when the chapeau Is 10 be
altogether Of fur. The toQue and the
turDan thar. approach the torpedo and
the spanish shapes. respectively. are
mostly in evidence, with the addition OF
Fosette or chou az velvet. the anlniol
head OF paradise or ostrich plume for
trimming. as the case may bee.
Where the ctapea1 IS not altogether
OF for there is evident vast uxinr
1or furry trimmings. a band % sab.e
or ermlne is FAR aud away the srnartest
Just low, and velvet flowers are in bip
vogue one sees dahuas. morning.
glorics pnusies. loose petaled roses and
orchids in several tones of color adorn-
Ing expensive examples OF the millner's
arr. aud the best Of those combine nous
seine ce sole with the velvet 10 q de.
lehtfui extent
Waite and pale tinted felts are 10 HIGH
esteem. and there Is assurcdly G. dressy
appearance 20 even The least extensive
or elaborate q these that must uudoYbt.
e1i5 commend them 20 rhc fasrlftors
as those flrs and FURRY trimmings f8le
OIL -- added attractlftrr~s. and rather
large s-ales ale O. BEE preferred to small
ones.
Sometime ago thls scribe hinter that
the Charlotte C0rdaJ shape. which rad
such 1riet ruu couple % seasons oso
would surely De revived tels year. and
some ~ the most fecliar elects ln
millinery follow this historical shane
"--- the trend q stap, running from
bach 90 frout-or vice versa emo with
t.e sides ~ the hat drawn close to tle
t-.s Charlotte Corday clareau is
~ .te btst and most universally be-
90 tle recent models
perky sailor shapes TOO. ore
t- i"r tac younger section ~
i o-e sees those developed iu
tle short haired furs Seal
Nar."I. and nhITfnIIIe arc