The state herald., 1908-07-24

Already the intense desire to get
away from any semblance of the
round, fiat sailor shape has brought
about return of the mushroom, or
more properly speaking, the bowl
shaped hat. In no way the mush-
room of year ago. with narrow
brim In front and wide brim at the
back OF the head and possibly on
one side also, the bowl or bellshaped
hat Of the present season is of nearly
even proportions all around and the
brim is only curved down slightly,
while the hat itself instead of being
raised up somewhat from the head
rests as fatty as possible upon the
soft waves of hair and clusters of
puffs which comprise the fashionable
coiffure OF the moment. II the all
around fiat effect is not becoming a
slight tilt on one side will at once al.
ter the too even lines and will give
the desired height TO the wearer. This
style of hat In lightcolored straw or
lace trimmed with artistic combina.
tions of flowers, feathers and ribbons
Is the one chosen for special vogue
with the lingerie gowns of midsum-
mer.
Motoring and Shopping Hat.
The second style OF hat that Is now
In fashion Is Numerically opposed
In every line to the fiat bowl shape.
yet for the purposes for which II is
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as smart as the other. For travelling,
motoring or driving. or for the occa.
sional days shopping tour into town.
a medium-sized toque. with unusually
high crown, but narrow brim bent
perhaps down on one side and tilted
an adjunct TO n smart walking gown
or coat and skirt costume OF silk.
linen. pongee or lightweight serge
When n net veil is worn-as is always
necessary in travelling or driving-a
small hat is Infinitely the most com.
Portable and convenient. while for hot
summer weather In the country the
shade afforded by wide brimmed
hat is most grateful. and fortunately
both these designs are equally In
vogue at the moment.
On the whole the hats Of this sum
mer are exceptionally becoming. Even
without the masses Of pufYs and curls
which one is given to understand are
obligatory II one desires TO look truly
sweet. even without these added
points OF beauty, II is always easier
TO get good effect with no great
abundance Of curly locks when the
hat nestles down fiat upon the crown
Of the head than when II is raised up
some inches by a wide silk or velvet
bandeau. which In turn must be hid.
den from view by strands OF hair
pinned up over II. Then. again, while
large hats are distinctly fashionable.
any great exaggeration has already
been ostracixcd. while II NO preferred
quite tiny hats made OF feathers and
lace may be worn for formal after.
noon wear.
Charlotte cordsy style.
Only with the daintiest OF lace
trimmed lingerie frocks In the revived
Charlotte Corday. with It's inner rune
Of soft lace or net falling over the
hair. really attractive. and only TO Ger.
tain types Of beauty IN this hat even
possible. but given these two condl.
tions and this model In altogether
charming. With masses Of hair, pre-.
forabiy light In coioring. and worn es.
,remeiy soft md full about the face.
u Charlotte corday hat OF white or
Ncapoiiian straw and trimmed with
delicate rosebudu or fofKetne notn. n
exceedingly attractive. Made withou,
the lace ffiii and having tn. soft
brim bent up against tho crown. and
apparently held In place by n long
full ostrich plume. which. ending ON
the left side. falls down slightly over
the edge of the hat. this model IN 90
peeiaily pretty In tho pale shades Of
green. blue. pink and mauyr. worn
with n silk. n chiffon or n fne linen OF
batiste gown OF tho same tone. In
shape the Charlotte corday Of the
present Ii quite unlike tho model
which only three years back had such
widespread popularity that IL was
quickly frownsd upon by Dame Fash
Ion. Where formerly the frame was
obionE In shape. II II now nearly
ound. and In all likelihood will have
become quite round and much like
the one time mushroom hat ere II
once more ,anishes from sight