The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-30
THE FEMININE VIEWPOINT.
Afterthoughts About Ladies Week
The Styles in Millinery.

(From a Reformer Correspondeni.)
Now that many visitors have returned
to their homes tsome remain through thu
week or longerl, the weather has changed
normal conditions have resumed sway and
there is less of hurry and rush, il may b,
worth while to recall for the benefit OF
the sisters and daughters who stayed at
home, few observations and happenings
of Ladies week, which is long ago a
thing OF the past in the capital city, for in
these times an event week old Is almost
forgotten in the whirl Of de present.
But the capitol building is here-our
beautiful white capitol with its golden
dome glistening in the sunshine. standing
back from State street, upon slight emf
nence with its handsome terraeed grounds
| in front. The interior seems compact
with all space well used.
! An interesting event already noted by
| The Reformer was the governors review
of the Norwich university cadets. Those
who had witnessed their drills at the Val
| ley fair were pleased to see them on
! dress parade. And If they were OF inter
est to the governor, members of the gen
eral assembly and lady visitors, how about
the Small boy who so numerously
crowded the fence and capitol grounds:
1t is probable that nothing during the
whole legislative session will so attract
sister as the soldier boys" in their natty
uniforms, with their real guns and patri'
otic air.
In attending the meetings OF the Colon
ial Danes, Daughters of the American
Revolution and United States Daughters
of 1872 the uninitiated might be surprised
at the trend OF their work, which is al
most wholly along educational and patri-
otic, lines. Each. society commemorate
the brave deeds of the heroes OF the period
which it represents. Flags are raised
over school buildings, suitable memorials
and tablets are being erected from one
end of the state to the other upon his
toric spots and along old military roads
at their intersections with other important
roads. Neglected graves of war heroes
are searched out and marked and any per
son knowing of such graves that they wish
to place markers upon will be assisted by
these societies. Among those present at |
the meetings are many OF the most beau /
tiful and gifted women of the state. With |
other club women they work in securing 4
legislation providing for pure foods, pro
lection against child labor, better sanitary |
etc.
Let it not be supposed that these
women are unmindful in matters of
dress. From the many articles pub.
lished this fall about chose dreadful
hats" one might have anticipated a dis
play of hideous millinery. Quite the re-
verse, however, was seen. They were not
al models of art and beauty, but a large
majority of the hats were charming, Some
we're large-very large-picture hats
lream hats-trimmed with immense
punches of ostrich plumes. But the pre-
falling hat was of moderate size while
cry many were toques and small hats.
Exquisite colorings are used and many of
he most attractive creations match per ,
ectly the colorings in the suit and testi ,
y to the good taste of the wearer and ar !
istic skill of the milliner. Many suits
nd gowns worn show that the small y
leeve has already made itself at home
nd that the fall fashions on every hand
uggest the Empire and Directoire lines.