Evening star., 1909-04-18

a foundation Of sickly green socks.
Latest samples and the most of the
stock already in of spring cravats show
a preference for the narrower tie which
has been in vogue ever since the advent
of the high fold collar with the lock front
This style of collar makes it almost i'm
perative that the tie be a thin.e narrow
band A number of styles with gradually
widening ends are to he purchased. and
these when narrow at the points passing
around the collar may be yet used with
the close-fitting collar.
In coorings the ties follow somewhat
the light delicate grooves set by the shirt
maker. and although there are many in
the shops of the NOISY class, the re-
fined perfect dresser will pass them up
for delicate shaded blues, browns, greens
and heliotropes. Figures and stripes
straight and curved are to be purchased.
The self-stripe of heavy silk in the tie is
popular. Few bow ties are shown in any
shops Some English squares are shown
for. use with the wing or poke collar for
more formal occasions.
The newest wing collar for this year Is
,ne with small wings having rounded cor
ners in place of the long-standing points
This style is copy from our English
brothers. Points are also shown in the
fold or commonly called turnover. co..
lars for a variety. One firm has made
A fold collar for summer weather which
is made with long points in front. to give
the effect of height, but which sits low
on the neck. This should be a popular
outing collar.
Yet another instance this season where
we have taken the work of our foreign
brothers instead of the home brand is
in the matter of hats. The main reason
for this. a leading dealer in Washing
ton has said. is the large number of
strikes which have occurred during the
past year among the hatters. and thus
thrown them out on this summers orders
Green. green and then green seems to
be what man must choose for his head
gear If he would be in fashion. OF course,
srays. browns and other colors are
shown. but green in all shades and varia-
tions leads by long odds This applies
mainly to felt hats. In the alpine or fe-
dora and the telescope shapes nearly all
of the newest hats are green. Dark green,
sea green. nile green and a peculiar gray
green are among those shown.
II is, regardless of these facts, a ques-
tion whether or not the really choice
dresser will take to this color of hat.
1t surely cannot be worn with every
color of suit and tie unless the wearer
does not care what becomes of himself
Some hatters are displaying the derby in
colOrs also. Brown. gray and dark green
have been seen, but will hardly be sue
cess outside of circuses. But few straWs
are yet in the stores from the manufac-
the prevailing hat will be sailor. with
a narrower brm and a higher crown
than last year.
One model seen. made by leading
English concern and specially imported
for local dealer has a two-and- -one-half-
inch brim and a hree-and-one-quarter-
inch crown. IT was of small braid ot
the sennit weave and was finished with a
green band. the bow of which was placed
at the center of the back of the hat,
after the Tyrolean fashion introduced
last year. 1t is a rather pretty design
and bids fair to be popular
In shape the felt. the derby. the formal
silk tophat and the panama remain about
as I'm the past year. The derby shows a
slight tendency to a fiat brim. One
dealer has a line of English hats, which
are extremely small and made to be worn
after the English style-on the back and
side of the head. They may go in the