Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

or elderly woman who relies upon the
motor as vehicle in which to take her
airing. For that purpose they are made
quite long and of circular shape, but with
deeply slit front seams. through which the
hands may be thrust.
Latitude Allowable in Hats.
Although the small closely fitting hat
Is the most reliable for motoring purposes
1t is not generally becoming, and some
women positively refuse to wear it. While
realizing that headgear of the Merry
Widow dimension or of the Gainsbor-
ough type is absolutely out of the cues
ton, they compromise by adopting the
inverted bowl shapes. These are infinite
ly better wind-ressters than the hats
having straight or upturned brms. and II
their materials are of the flexible sort
they may quite reasonably be essayed. as
the veil may be SO arranged that under
ordinary conditions the hat will not cause
its wearer the least trouble Taffeta. pom
gee and satin are best of all materials
from which to evolve puffy crowned and
frilly brmmed chapeaux. These may be
OF shade to match the coat or Of
widely contrasting color. They are bet
ter than flower and feather trimmed hats
when only short run Is to be taken to
some fashionable restaurant or country
inn. as such trimmings are often blown
to shreds when the car is running against
the winds.
Little Straw Bonnets.
Motoring fashions are quite as likely
as any others TO bring back to feminine
favor the long eclipsed little bonnet which
sets fatty upon the head. fitted closely
over the crown and extended into slender
points just behind the ears. II any wom-
an has in her wardrobe such an ancient
CONNECTION. all that will be necessary to
transform II into an up-to-date motor
bonnet is to give II top bow and strings
which, passing under the chin, halter
fashion. tie at the nape Of the neck. Or
she may economic on ribbon and drape
the bonnet's crown with chiffon or gren-
adine veil, shirring it thickly at the ear
tabs. One long end will then serve as
face protection and the other, drawn
about the throat. will firmly hold the
headgear In position
Caps Are Piquant.
Surmounting a pretty face, there Is
nothing more piquant looking than q
small cap, which. to be ultra smart,
should precisely match the coat In ma
terial and trimming. Such caps are on
the same general lines as those worn by
men, but it behooves any woman who
wishes to prevent her hair from falling
out to see to it that there are plenty OF
airholes in the crown. The most favor
stiff visored caps is that they may be
adjusted TO almost any sort of couture.
This compliment cannot however, be
truthfully bestowed upon toques, which
need the support of a crown scheme Of
hair-dressiug.
Trimmings for Toques.
Upon the trimming of toque depends
much of its smart appearance. These
hats are now exceedingly small and so
shaped that they follow the outline Of
the head. Their trimmings are not put
on in an aggressively outstanding attitude,
but are arranged to lie fatty against the
sides or upon the crown. Wide velvet
ribbons. slightly twisted. going around
the base of the crown and terminating
with long looped bows at the front or one
side, make d tailorish looking toque
adornment, but a great many short wings
are employed as we'll as satin swathings.
which are held in place with straw or
fancy metal cabochons.