New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
Paris, January Do


It is busy woman who successfully follows the
almost weekly change in the form or the adorn-
rnent of the hat OF the Parisienne- Beginning a
few months ago II endeayor 10 reach the sky
the crowns Of hats suddenly descended till they
were nearly fat-the brim meantime broadening
III i reached far on either side and quite touched
the shoulders When this was fully accomplished
It vanished from the ken of the elegantes. shrink
ing suddenly 70 Z round fat mass Of fur. feathers
or folds Of silk or velvet, accented by shooting
spire of skeleton feathers, huge bow one giant
flower They wonderfully becoming, these ORR
entail toques and turbans, and they Will continue
10 rival the big Louis XVI capelines that oroop-
ing on one side, lift little on the other, and are
trimmed with quantities OF feathers Jet aggres-
sivelv asserts itself in the material and in the
trimming of the latest hats Oae fances, however,
its reign viii be short. II is blatant so hard,
50 redolent OF dollars Discreetly used however, 1t
IS quite charming. On a hat OF black mousseline
de sole or tuue lined with rose blue that shines
fascinatiugly through the black. twist Of black
satin ribbon is pulled through long Jet slide. and
there are fat set plaques used for hstptns. a jet
bead woven tulle is shaped into half cabrlolet
with huge beret crown. narrow lace scarf
hangs from the hack TO drop loose, or Is drawn
toward the front TO knot once on the bust
real novelty is z deep crowned, pot shaped
hat Of gray crin. On one side The brim widens
70 turn ID close 10 the crown from the middle Of
the back 10 the front Il IS trimmed in the sim
rlsst manner with Z scarf OF gray Liberty silk
holding fast Two short dropping plumes set on the
nat side. immense amount Of chic is shown In
form and garniture-
With the robe de style the chapeaU de style prom
5ses 20 govern The modes for spring Altogether
lovely was LaIaBelle hat Of black satin garlanded
win roses Beside j, IN the exhibition room rested
q charming s. somewhat severe, Francois
Ia1. trimmed with superb bunch Cf pl0mes. a
little toCue Of the tine Of Henri II presented
pretty feds Of maroon coIcred six, drawn into a
twist at one side by small. thick bunch Of ostrich
feathers quite overshadowing It, IN its modest
beauty was great satin ca5rioet with a plume Of
extJao-dirlry height
For restaurant dinners. and in boxes AZ the play.
5Ile ls-gc hat IS quite the correct thing Paradise
feathers and aleEeues with flowers. are preferred
10 ylu1nes for their trimmings Feathers and wings
remain the preference for day time hats one great
-llLer the Rue de a. PAX remains true to the
MODES C 5-sr 1gs years ago. which ne launched
the autumn Char1ningly varied and carefully
ntted 10 each individual head, they are delightful
on the same street another artist in headgear
shows novelty in a pretty bonnet inspired by one
worn by Marie Tudor. While after me mushroom
form. il recalls nothing lately worn Noted here
was "a delicious Galnsborough hat Of gold gaUze
entirely covered with black tulIe The tlIe twist
&c lghUy about the crown, held at one side a
blnch of black feathers.
For trareil.u3, and for morning were small toqUes
Of coIh satin and ottoman silk Save the folds Of
the materials arranged with ccnsumalate art. they
had no trimming \ toQue IF siiTTec six had