The Detroit times., 1909-01-05

points and pointed up and down. Here
one may certainly be forgiven IL the
mind instantly conjures up vision CT
rubber, bandanna-wound bathing
cap!
Hat pins. which have been having
perfect orgy OF tawdry brilliancy. must
take a back seat when these little bon
nets are worn. for hat pin heads would
cutie spoil the outlines, which nave
been SO carefully thought out. IL Is
almost penal offense TO interfere
with line" In this day OF art conceal
ing art"-or revealing human naturel
Little pins with heads for use. not
ornament. are provided. They are
fastened under the brim OF these bon.
nets-when they have brim At any
ratio Won must contrive 10 fix these
heacdresses To your head by invisible
means-nail them on, II you like. IN
tho happy security that they are on
for keeps" For as said before. no
wrestling with stubborn hat pins Just
as the curtain goes up. For thar. AT
least. womanNnd should accept them
gratefully, 10 say nothing or the
theatrical managers. whose brains
rave been almost turned in trying 10
evolve scheme for the safe caring for
81 hats OF Merry Widow" proportions
which sweet woman has insisted on
wearing to the play.
Take notice that flowers are con-
spicuous by their absence from all but
enc OF the little matinee bonnets Illus
trated But not so in other millinery.
In fact artificial flowers are used Tor
mid winter hats, with profuslon quite
unusual at this season. But there's
reason-Oh. yes, there's reason, ana
a very fragrant one, too.
The modish women OF Partisan so
cietv on whom one can count for the
very extreme of coquetry. are perfum'
ing the flower gardens OF their hats.
Thus. from a hat trimmed with gar
denias. the rather sickly sweetness pc
culiar TO that hower is waited; and,
when the women whose hat Is laden
with vioets and lilies OF the valley
passes by. then one gets a breath OF
very spring itself. Roses, Of course,
are favorites. with their distinctive
fragrance. but | rather shudder to con-
template the result OF this craze OF
scented artificial flowers. The result
would not be all that Is attractive or
fascinating.
The flowers without perfume ar"
having their innings now as corsaga
ornaments The latest fad of the
French capital Is for a huge artificial
chrysanthemum, in shades OF crimson
ur orange. pinned amid the furs and
laces OF the outdoor wrap But here
women stick to their old allegiance of
waxen gardenias or the exotic butter
fy orchius. although the latter flower
is falling into lamentably popular wear.
despite its price. His best girl will he
more grateful for corsage spray OF
lilies OF the valley than for the IA
riiar, although more beautiful
mauve orchid.
II you wish TO add last p!quant
touch 10 your picturesque toilette, you
must wear a patch! Just fragment
OF black court plaster. cut In diamond
or round shape. But be sure you stick
il on in Just the right spot, otherwise
all its coquetry will be wasted. Havo
YOU dimple. the beauty patch" must
be set close TO emphasize it: have you
particularly fetching eye, then al
tach the tantalizing little bit OF black
silk plaster high up on your pink
cheek, or, II your mouth be your
principal attraction. let the patch
stand guard near there. It's quaint
fashion. and one quite in keeping with
the extreme picturesqueness OK the
present styles.