Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-02
NEW SPRING HATS.
Latest Styles in Lace and Straw Eff
fects

AS the winter season-speaking solely
from / social point of view-is so short this
years spring fashions will be on hand far
earlier than usual and the southern fash
ions are all pretty well decided upon by
now. The first of February starts the regu-
lar rush for the south, and it is most neces-
sary to have the outfit together some little
while before one intends to depart. AS a
rule hats are left until toward the last,
for few women have them made to order
and one can take a morning, and by try
ing on one model after another at favor
lite shop, select the required number of
toques and shade hats. All the same, when
one first contemplateS southern tour 1t
is worth while to commence to look about
at the new models in hats and gowns, so
that when 1t is time to do the necessary
shopping, one can have acquired some little
idea of what is wanted
Sad to relate, there is little saved in pur-
chasing a spring or summer hat at this time
of year If 1t is to be worn at all before
| the correct season, and for this reason the
less expensive hats are unquestionably best
Lace and lingerie hats of course do not
fade and can be easily cleaned or fresh
ened so that the above statement applies
only to the straw varieties, which are
bound to change color under southern
sun and will be of little or no use later on.
II one chances to possess already a hat of
tulle and lace or silk this can Of course be
worn out in the south. and only those who
have tried know the utter fut,ity of keep
Ing any sort of hat over into a second sea-
son. 1t is never right and can only rarely
be altered into possible size or shape.
White hats are most economical for
summer and naturally this applis, save
to greater, extent, to the hat designed
for the south. good Leghorn is an ex-
cellent investment, for even though the
flowers or ribbon trimming may fade be-
added and put on in such way as to quite
| alter the effect of the hat. Large. all black
hats are smart during the spring, but with
white and light colored wash dresses gen.
| erally look too heavy, although if there
can not be many hats, one large black chip
and Leghorn, trimmed with feathers or
roses, will be most serviceable.
Young girls Will still wear wide lingerie
hats with their morning dresses Hand
embroidered linen or lingerie, with inser-
tions and ruffies of Irish or Valenciennes
lace. is the favorite material for this style
of hat while all lace never fails to be at
tractive. The linen hats are frequently
trimmed with set flowers and colored rib
bon, but are as often quite plain save for
the large bow knot or rosette toward the
front. On the whole. these hats have
changed but little since first introduced,
although after close inspection the height
and width of the crowns and brim will be
found to have altered to no inconsfderable
extent.
In starting OF for the south perhaps the
best plan Is to wear a dark straw hat with
heavy chiffon veil over It,. in this way
having one less. nat 10 pack anu potner
about. It Is q question whether 1t 10 bet
! ter to start in correct costume or to arrive
at ones destination looking quite ready for
anything and just prepared for delightful,
balmy weather. In private car, where
| small trunk can easily be gotten at. one
can carry an extra hat along. but this is a
luxury denied the majority, and each must
decide for herself whether to commence or
end her journey In just the suitable attire.
For the sake of the new bonnet, which
will receive no good from a railroad trip,
| 1t might be advised to wear the old winter
toque while on the train. emerging after
arrival in the full glory of a new spring
hat and gown.