Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-07-15

dark shade at the side. Now and then
plain band of grosgrain ribbon or
velvet will be the preferred finish.
Again such straws are garnished with
only quill. and as the colored straw
itself is quite sufficient, the hat is
really best when little trimming is
employed. These smart sailors are so
desirable in their respective shapes
that 1t is almost impossible for a
woman to pose one so that it will not
be chic in effect. She is almost safe
in placing it on her head without the
aid of mirror. for, though she ar
rive at the wrong position, the ensem-
bic will not be spoiled.
From London comes a new model
called the Roosevelt" and II is not
unlike the old Rough Rider style,
turned up on one side and caught
with large straw button or small
cluster of flowers. The shape 10
found In Panama, Milan and in linen
crash. Another pretty idea that has
Its origin in the British Isle Is the
wreathing of large straw shapes with
single row of giant peoples in full
bloom Such peoples, as they were
seen by the correspondent, defy all
laws of nature colorings-they are in
black, green and white, with con-
trasting centers. Sometimes such
wreaths are yelled with clouds Of
gauze, which gives the desired soften
ing effect and does not destroy the
novelty OF the unnatural blossoms.
The girl with a dozen fancies about
her headgear may have a hat that is
demure, a hat that is picturesque, q
hat that is bizarre, hat that is trig
or hat that is positively idiotic in
every detail this season and be in the
style every time Becomingness Is no
longer considered, and the girl wear
ing the most grotesque hat considers
herself at the zenith OF the fashion
able millinery world. Quite the odd
est of color combinations are seen on
summer hats. Blue straw with orange
trimmings, and blue straw with plum
color velvet are among the noticeable
combinations. Scarlet on bright green
is a bit too bizarre to become popular,
though toques or scarlet and bright
green are being shown in number
of shapes at Fifth avenue shop.
The charming little straw bonnets
with which the season opened show
little sign of being ousted They are
as much in evidence as ever for mo-
tcring and evening wear. The moi els
are generally of turban order, the two
styles running almost imperceptibly
into one another by tip backward or
forward on the head. A hat that Is
decidedly picturesque is neither bon
net nor toque, but is held on with RIB
bon ties It is undoubtedly the in
spiration of the seaman's hat, though
modified in size. The brim is shaped
in much the same manner as the sea-
mans head covering, which protects
the head, face and shoulders. and In
sures all kinds of comfort to the wear
err when motoring, Another advantage
is that the style is very becoming,
despite it's long brim at the back.
The little children Of Paris present
most picturesque appearance, differ
ing widely from that with which we
are familiar as a childish ideal Amer
lean children are always simple when
they are correctly dressed, and while
we cannot wholly recommend the
more unique methods of the French
for very fear of overdressing our little
ones, We love to stand aside and take
notes from which we draw a certain
appreciation of the picturesque. We
modify their ideas to suit our own
less quaint children, and find help in
the cleverness of the French moth
ers.
The too-long frock is distinctly Par
isian, and, though attractive, 1t is quite
far removed from the practical short
ness that we have accustomed our
children to. The comfortably abbrevi-
ated frock will probably win its way
In France some day. as has our own
tailor-made street dress, with it's skirt
so much shorter than the Partisan
once wore.
The long-waisted frock for little
girls is so much feature of each sea
sons foreign fashions that the dress
! with the dropped sash has long been
known to us as the little French
dress" This is now worn on both
sides Of the Atlantic; in Paris to
great extent, but on this side with less
enthusiasm, the regular belt line being
more popular here.
The princess panel. in its many inter.
pretations OF a primitive garb is
prevalent note among Partisan styles
for little ones. and particularly for
those of the twelve-year stage. Many
truly beautiful bits Of embroidery en-
liven these quaint frocks. while others
seem to our eyes merely peculiar in
their effort TO revive old-time hand
work
Unseen.