Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
by Catherine Nann-psysant.)

OF all mushrooms IL ala one good
service for as. IL lowered the heish,
or al bats and broadened them out !;
so the hat mos, generally liked this
ian viii be fiatter. closer flttinx
and lSrgcr model. \ great many
long hats tfront to back are 10 be
seen With bread fronts and for thos
mat need built up" hat. there Il
shape that comes with a slash.d
let side with the front lap turned
mp close 10 the brim, about which
- massed many ribbon loops and
ends, flower or two. or some quills
perhaps. For the woman who &c
aiming TO heigh.en her appearance
there are some models with btsh
crowns. trimmed in front with lonz
straight narrow loopa. Unfortun.
ately for the short woman trimmings
are at pr sent more to the front. for
1t is the high back trimming tina.
adds TO our inches.
The sailor with o brim bent in
becoming curves Is still in favor. and
to tho round face. still retaining an
impression Of youth. the sailor Is ex-
ceedingly wen suited.
The profusive use OF flowers dur
ing the past summer has been ez-
tended into the autumn millinery.
The most popular flower is the peony
and Its favorite colors are purple
and cherry the fact is that the larg-
er flowers, such as chrysanthemums.
dahlias and asters are best liked:
sometimes an immense single flower
Will be used, and again a number of
smaller ones-violets are much ia
vored especially when used with
other flowers. On many of the new
imported models ostrich feathers are
layishly used, not one. but several
being the rule. Other feather trim
mings are also In vogue. such as
marabout. coque. cassoway and
nackle feathers.
Felt hats are prime favorites, but
the beaver hat. which Is again In
vogue Is close second and In blue
some of the pretty plaque shapes be-
cominely trimmed with long plum es,
IL is certainly a most fetching style.
OF course the velvet hat for certain
costumes and occasions Is always
with Us. During the earlier part
OF the season, braid hats will be
worn and braids are much liked for
trimming hats OF other materials. A
little later on the fur hat or one
partly OF fur will be In evidence and
for motor hats they are especially
suitable The hat may or may not
match the costume. With many Of
the. new cofors which are brilliant
in tone, a hat OF a contracting more
subdued shade Is better taste, and
here and in many cases the all black
hat is always a serviceable chapeau
to possess.
a word should here be said about
wells. The newest ones are tight
fitting and as revulsion against
the streamer. The veil Itself may
be of gauge, lace. chiffon. net or
mail. but nearly all OF them have
borders of wrought lace. embroidsr-
ed edges and often silk ribbon
edge.
A very handsome black hat in
tended for wear with a black vol
vete.n snit was formed from plaque
shape, bent in a most becoming man
ner.. which lifted it on the left side
in 2 rounding arch filled IN with
velvet knots and large white and
purple poony. A twist of black vel
vet rested around the crown. and out
from under silver buckle and bow
above the arch sprans three long
black plumes, ono falling 20 the left
and two to the right side. The cos
tune consisted Of three pieces. q
seven gored skirt, an over-blouee.
and a cut-away coat, TO the latter
was given a very distinctive touch By
tn addition of a cream coiored point
lace collar and cuffs.
A very natty hat was developed
for wear with a two-piece morning
costume Of blue and green serge. The
hat was of blue felt ia a broad sailor.
a green velvet fo,d decorated the
upper side of the brim, about az
inch from the edge. A narrow band
passed around the brim ending in q
long iooped bow and knot In front.
hack OF which crossed two long
black quilts. Such hat must not
be worn over a broad face AZ front
trimmings passing from left 10 right
are inclined 70 give an extra broad
ness to a face
70 woman who iikes som5i bin Z
on tho style OF the Engli5h walking
shape a brown felt a littls broader
than the old English walking hat and
quite bit longer from the frort 70
back. was bound about the sdg0 with
black silk, which material also
formed the scarf. and silver buckle
on tho left side held the black and
green breast. II something more
plain should be liked, THE hat could
be trimmed simply with a band 81
velvet and long loops sod quilts
though even tho quilts could be dis