Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
Mushroom Shaped Hats For Small Girls

- HE summer hats and ocun.ts
IN for baby girls were charming.
The winter models a-s even
- more charming. and a large
It%iS48 percentage Of their charm fs
- due % the fact that with All
their fancifui o~uaintness they are essen
tally babyish. a thing tia could not Be
said Of the huge. fussy bonnets in vogue
a few seasons ago.
The baby hat OF the moment. ana by
baby we mean small girls up to the age
q S though the syear-old would undoubt-
edly find the classification insulting. Il
the bowl crown. mushroom shape. in FINE
sOft felt or beaver. the latter being re-
served for the older babies" The felt
hat may be bought in most diminutivs
sizes as wen as in larger sizes, and varies
IN trimming. though even at its drsssiest
It preserves a delightful simplicity.
In fine white felt for the very small girl
Il is likely to have a little quilting Of
white satin or velvet ribbon running
around the crown. with a knct OF some
sort at the left side. or perhaps a little
cluster Of flowers Is used In place OF the
knot The flowers must. Of course. be %
the most babyish sort. q small bunch Of
forget-me-nots or Of wee pink and white
rosebuds being first favorites.
On hats a trifle larger the flowers are
more varied. small. fun blown roses, Wild
roses. snow drops and other dainty bios
sons being called into play. A pretty
chnd out for an airing with her nurse in
the park the other day wore a white cloth
coat with a little straight collar OF all
white ermine and q mushroom hat OF soft
white felt. around which ran a quilting Of
pale blue velvet ribbon. holding loosely al
the side two sman pale pink roses Ths
flowers seemed merely 70 have their stems
thrust through the quilting and one Of
the roses dropped low on the brim-
Loops OF ribbon closely massed around
tie crown so as to give the impression Of
a sort Of ruche or quilting furnish another
form Of trimming for the little Mushroom
shape. Occasionally one sees a band OK
fur. ermine or beaver BY preference.
around the crown. with q tiny head finish
ing the band at the side; but somehow or
other the suggestion OF the slauzh-
tered beastie does not IN In har-
mOniously with the baby face below. and
Il fur Is used the head would better be
eliminated
A plain band OF plush or velvet may be
the only trimming Of the mushroom shape.
and indeed a severe band rimming with
short fgttertng ends Is the prevailing trim
ming for the heavier mushroom. which
belongs to the older babies and which Is
q great favorite IN red. blue and brown
Tiny bright red felt hats trimmed after
some one 0f the fashions Just described
are practical and attractive for babies
past the ell white age and accompanied
by red coats to match are cheerful things
In a winter landscape. blots Of gay. warm
color for which the ordinary passerby Is
grateful.
Many OF the mushroom hats may. by
turning up the brim. be converted into
rolbrim sailors OF familiar aspect. but
they are almost invariably worn turned
down and frame a child. face ~charmingly.
There are innumerable little bonnets for
the wee girls. many Of them adorably
quaint and picturesque. but few really
bizarre. Almost all Of the models are small,