Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
Our Letter From
Paris
PARIS. May 7.


II ATS remain the source OF the
II greatest interest to the feminine
residents in this French capital.
and there are a few general descriptions
which practically cover all OF the hats
Shown. The high bandeaus with cache
pe!gne' Of high proportions are things
Of the past. The crowns are now made
TO suit the shape of the head. II a ban
deau is used it is not visible. but serves
merely to fit the hat more firmly to the
head. The brims of hats continue to be
faced with straw OF contrasting color
and foliage. while ivy leaves remain q
very favorite trimming. Flower-covered
hats are shown by the best modistes.
and some Of them are very original and
most becoming. For instance. on .
straw hat upturned on the left side
were showered long stemmed violets OF
large size. the caught-up brim supported
by a market bunch OF roses without
foliage, while on a delicate mauve straw
hat the entire crown was Of roses.
A pretty novelty in millinery is toqus
in the shape OF an upturned flower pot.
rather large and entirely made OF hya-
cinths or periwinkles in shades OF blue.
made of flowers or is trimmed with q
bow OF taffeta ribbon to match. A
beautiful hat Of black erin is trimmed
with one huge feather ending in three
tips conceakpg the high crown. Behind
this is a bow of black taffeta and
around the crown is band OF dull sill
yer beads This hat is faced with silver
lace or silver cloth.
There seems to be tendency toward
turning up the hat on the right side
and placing all the trimming on the left.
This gives a rather odd effect. as though
the hat and the head were crooked.
but it is at least very new idea.
The Charlotte Corday Of the earlier
season remains very popular. although
there is fear that the artistic rune
may become too universally worn to Do
absolutely smart. On hat5 Of black
crinoline or leghorn there are trimmings
of velvet, ostrich plumes in tones Of old
peacock blue shot with gray. with rib
bon to match forming large bow OF
five loops on each side resting against
the high crown.
On other hats there are bandeaus
around the crown. OF white aigrettes,
Plumes are used in combinations such
as black and cerise. black and green.
There are many mole-colored hats. az
well as cerise. although that shade IL
far from becoming to the average
woman.
Tailored hats are usually large sailors,
that sit well on the head. trimmed only
with a huge wing or a drapery roun0
the crown.
In fact. when 1t comes to summing
up the seasons hats. they are to be
seen in every diversity Of blossom. from
the orchid to the field daisy: carnations.
liles-of- the-valley. hawthorns. poinset-
tias. cowslIps. pond lilies. suniowers
there Is no flower that one can really
gay is not worn this year. Mephisto
feathers are gaining ground. and also
height, daily. and the tail feathers OK
plleasants are dyed in all kinds or ricn
colors. They are used in punches Of
five or six. and rise from chou OF vel
Vet or taffeta.
Toques. made OF flowers. are meeting
with some success at the Concours Hip
pique, where some very pretty ones
have been seen lately. carried out In
lilacs or wall flowers Large hats arc
ing we'll with the hairdressing OF the
present moment.
A very charming woman was seen at
the Auteuil gowned in suit OF taupe
and untrimmed. while the jacket was
cutaway. with a vest heavily braid.
ed in black soutache. She wore Jaooss
OF Venetian lace, with uny siava! u
horn was trimmed with huge chou
Of softest taupe taffeta rising from
which was a large bunch OF the Me-
phisto feathers. ELoiSE.