Evening journal., 1909-04-06

with cabriolet crowns and short backs
! There were many fascinating turbans
both In tulle and straw and I'm a com
bination Of the two materials. Some
Of the smartest models were helmet
shaped I'm ribbed straw with borders
OF small flowers and knots of black
velvet. A very fetching creation OF
this style was I'm bright blue satin
straw, innocent OF trimming save a.
small bunch OF pink roses at the side
Another hat I'm this military shape was
of black erin. having compact little
bouquets of pink and white anemones
at equal distances about the crown
All the old fashioned spring flowers.
including ionquils and narcissuses, are
plentifully used.
In sensational models there is the
three decker hat with ultra high crown
and almost no hrim Such a piece Of
headgear gives an effect OF heaviness
and an utter disregard for the law Of
balance. II will be a thousand pities
II these three decker monstrosities be-
come popular. for they only possess
charm on certain heads. on tailor
made hats the large bow evolved from
silk or satin is still prominent trim
ming In these fabrics the loops are
much more graceful than when ribbon
! Is used for the bow. The new hats
display a great variety I'm straw, and
there is a decided simplicity OF adorn
ment. but the color schemes are so
lovely and artistic that the amateur
coloris. is lost II she attempts any
thing out of the ordinary So. taking
the spring millinery in its entirety
ranging as Il does from stiff toques 10
picturesque bonnets. the results are
mighty satisfactory.
Having discussed the hats OF the mo-
ment, / have a word or two 10 saS
about the blouses of the season. ANY
one who thinks that the modish wo.
man has forsaken the separate waist
is sadly mistaken. for one sees tn,
loveliest new models in all the shops
Fine lingerie blouses have become !
necessity Of the summer wardrobe
and new ideas in this useful carmen
abound. why. II even looks like tn,
old time light silk waist worn with
dark skirt would be revived: at an,
rate, a celebrated shirt waist house OF
Broadway Is showing a line Of charm
ing white and ecru colored blouses II
india silk. foulard and pongee plenti
fully sprinkled with tiny polka dots il
a dark color. A plated frill edge,
with a narrow band OF dark silk tn,
color Of the dot in the material max
ing the waist runs down one side o
the narrow front box plait Bands o
this silk also run down either side o
the plait from the shoulder to the wais
line. The sleeves are long and clos
fitting. and the point over the hand 4
finished with a plating and band o
silk. The high collar has an over
hanging friil at the top and a band o
the dark dotted silk at the base Sue
blouses are designed for wear wit
skirt and coat suits that match tn
color of the polka dots and band trim
mings There are immensely chic lit
tie blouses OF pongee and foulard. wit
trimmings formed OF narrow Persiai
borders. This model lacks the dis
tinction of the pin dotted variety. 70
Il reminds one OF the hideous bandanni
affairs OF several years ago. Embroid
cred dots and scallops decorate man,
Of the new silk and linen blouses.
$ Cotton Grape waists trimmed witt
I cluny in band and yoke effects ar,
q very good style and exceedingly prac
r tical affairs for the summer traveller
r They are all made with but slight full
] ness. as the material would launde
badly If the usual plaits were in evi
5 dence. As for the dressy net and lac,
blouses. their name Is legion. A smar
: Fifth avenue frm has an exclusiv,
model in fine cream net hand EN-.