The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24
BIG SUMNER HATS
LIKELY TO RETURN
Women Loath to Part With
Attractive Dropping
Shapes.
BRIGHT COLORS
TO RULE STYLES
Fabrics of Life and Beauty Al
ready Coming Into
Shops.

In spite Of the fact that some straw
hate are being shown for the benefit or
those persons who go to Florida to
meet the spring on its way. there Is no
prophecies so brave as to be willing to
predict what sort of chapeau will be
smartest in April and May.
There are rumors that the mushroom
will again be a first favOrite, with but
mite of difference in the slope OF the
down-bent brim to mark il as belonging
TO the 1909 vintage. Fashion, it seems,
might as we'll try TO Gust the tailored
sailor hat. which has been accepted as
correct for certa 81 uses. as the much
room. Women, having once discovered
how invariably becoming is this droop-
ing shape. and that It always lends .
suggestion of youth to it's wearer, are
more than loath to part with ii.
One spring mushroom which is shown
hos a big, draped crown of SAKE blue
straw The sloping bTim is covered with
taffeta silk of exactly the same shade.
the silk is not laid on plain, but is run
with tiny tucks, which are drawn up
slightly, making a shirred effect, in
rows up and down the brim- A big chou
OF the tucked silk is arranged at one
side. and from this two SAKE blue quilts
curl backward.
Tucked Black Net.
Another howl-shaped affair seen the
other day was made of tucked black net
and ornamented on the left side with
huge black aigrette. 1t was very smart.
indeed.
It is predicted that net hats will be
worn this spring and that they will
divide first honors with satin straw.
Black straw turbans are being shown
In large numbers. The most becoming
OF the new turban shapes is perhaps
the Toreador, a modification OF the
popular Spanish shape. It's circular,
outstanding brim suroundsr a broad, low
crown, and the shape. while II IS fash
toned TO sit well down around the head.
Is roomy enough to accommodate
generous coiffure.
The ToreadOr is trimmed in true Span
ish fashion, with pOmpOns or a chou OF
ribbon at the left side; and If worn cor
rectly IL will be tip-tilted the least bit
in the dashing manner that the TOrea-
dor tits his headgear to show his
knotted head keTchief.
While few large hats have yet ap-
peared. II is only necessary to consult
our experience OF other summers TO
know that before the warm weather Is
ended they will be seen on every hand.
In hot weather there is some reason for
the large hat, Hh5ch. incidentally, is
enc very good reason why women
to my sex, so pass along
Big Hats Doubtful
Fashion writer's say that hats as
large az any Merry Widow which
ever rendered its wearer conspicuous
will be worn in July; that they will be
made Of Ieghorn in many cases. and or
pately and extensively trimmed with
fine flowers.
Personally, believe this IS simply one
tremendous bluff, an affectauon %
knowledge really possessed by on one;
for who can tell what one month VIII
bring forth in millinery much less four
or five?
Day by day the spring fabrics creep
into the shops, and enough have al
ready arrived to demonstrate the fact
that the colors OF the summer will be
more beautiful even than the very al
tractive ones which have made the win
ter remarkable. Again we are TO have
all the dull purple tones OF grape and
berry and a long line OF blues, browns
and greens and corn color. Peacock
blue will certainly have vogue, and
linens and organizes are already seen
IN this dull, but artistic tint
Net is combined with linen I'm some Of
the smart frocks already seen, and
sOUtache braid will be used as much as
ever this summer In the one-piece
linen models a line OF buttons fire.
Quently extends the entire length OF the
figure and 50 buttons Of embroidered
linen, cotton or linen crochet are much
Varieties of Pongee
Bedford cord has been resurrected
with the other corded materials. but
mesqUerades as Olympia cord and Cite
line. There are several ribbed weaves
in pongec this season: then there is the
beautiful one with a SOFT satin surface.
as well as the Rajah and other rough
sorts Indeed, one can wear almost any
sort Of fabric and call II pDugCc. SO
great are the varieties.
The old-fashiOned sprigEed lawn has
made its appearance again, not a very
exciting announcement. for every year
regularly IL comes 10 hand, dainty and
attractive. Other sheer abrics when
have already arrived range in price from
I25h cents a yards 10 $3.50. The home
dresrnaker usually patrorizes the first
OF these and makes charming little
Trocks Of them. while the higher-pTlCed
affairs are made into pseudo simple
gowns which deceive no one as 70 their
cost but a few inn0ceut-minded bacEc-
Tor men.
Tho Dutch collar Of the period is not
mounted on high cOllar-band- as y as
last years 'etOu,' but lies fat on the
blouse, leaving The neck exposed.
Anyone who hopes 10 wear this VII