The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-07
SU UMMER HATS
 HAVE HIGH CROWNS
Ruffles, Plaitings and Stiff Leaves Principal Ma
 terials.

There is something demure and very feminine in the way in which hats sit down low about the head. With their narrow and curling brlms, the effect is more becoming than the re- cent big cloche hats. All crowns are high, and about them are massed row after row of trimming, ruffies of lace falling downward, or of embroid- cry or tulle, banks of roses in regular rows, or a single garland of blossoms amid several series of leaves of many colors. Autumn leaves are seen on many spring hats in flat layers encir cling the high crown, while at one side there are placed some picturesquely incongruouS ornaments, such as an owls head and two long quills, or a bunch of small oranges and tall wa terspout effect in russo marabout.
 Sometimes a high crown Is covered with stiff loops of ribbon interspersed with tabs of lace or fine old embroid- cred batiste. while its narrow brim in fine straw Is curly, like the edge of shell, all about the hair. Tall puff fly crowns of tulle drawn in upstand ing folds have narrow brims of straw, rolled up at one side, the whole mash ed down low upon the heal, and fac ed with a fine straw of g. different color, a supple straw ribbon and bow surrounding the crown. This same high-standing puffed effect in tulle is often brimless, being finished about the head with twist of pearls, cor als or pink or mauve quartz beads, twisted into knot at one side from which rises an aigrette-a delightful dressy hat for present wear.
 Other little funny pot-shaped hats are made of plaited tulle or taffeta, the plaits running down from but ton in the center of the crown. About the base of the crown the folds are confined by fine garland of flowers and leaves made from satin and chiffon, and below this the plaits end in a tiny faring frill that frames the head and alone serves as brim. This is adorable in shell pink glace taffeta.
 Very many hats will be made of stuffs, of toile de Jouy, of tulle silk mousseline, of brocaded sash ribbons, straw being used to face them and oc- casionally to bind or otherwise trim them. For in this way one has a model that is not repeated Few peo- pie care to wear hat form that has been made by the hundreds, and, as this winter feIts have been abandoned | for frames of other materials. the summer straw will probably see sim fla eclipse in favor of more individ- ual creations.
 There is never more appropriate trimming than flowers to spring mill | linery, and this season the wonderful beauty of these blossoms makes them almost rival the natural bloom. It Is surely not possible to attain greater perfection in the manufacture of some of these exquisite roses and vilets and orchids. The smartest French millin- CTS are now turning their attention to the hardy garden type of flower which has heretofore been despised for trimming purposes. and under their magical fingers these blossoms attain a marvellous grace and distinc- ton. Chrysanthemums, dahlias and tulips are very much liked. Some of the newest spring models show a jstunnng row of tulips in natural, cop per, red or orange tones standing saucily erect in wreath of their own
 long. sap-green leaves. As for feath-
 CTS they are ruthlessly pulled apart
 like so many flower petals, and then ! used to make daisies and chrysanthe- nuns and dahlias and all sorts oi strange flowers in solid colors, witt , hearts of beads or of chenille.