The Washington times., 1910-09-16
MILLINERY
SHOWN At OPENING
Quaint and Oddly Pictur-
esque Styles Revealed
At PalaiS Royal.

All the women are interested n the
millinery opening at the PaIals Royal
today. even the weather man. for he
gave the very first tang OF autumn
chill in the air this morning
Almost before the store was vel open
the buyers began 70 arrive and the
pariors. gayIy adorned with palms,
clusters Of autumn leaves, and AmerI-
can Beauty roses. made a glowing pic
ture
Hats are quaint and oddly pIctur-
esque this season in order to CORE
spOnd with the new OId-fashfoned''
short gowns SO much IN vogue. Large
hats are very large indeed. and small
ones are wee bits Of things with very
high crowns Low crowns and irregII-
lar briInS are characteristic Of the pic
tuTe models, and the turbaus with the
high crowns have a tendency 10 slant
backward The small hats drop over
the eyes in a coqUettish manner
Handsome Imported Model
one OF tt handsomest imported
models shown Is Paul Poiret hat
! OF the three most famous French ar
biters OF fashion Paul Poire- Is said
to be the most exclusive. His fame
has surpassed Worth and he Is also
famous as the inventor Of the hob
bic skirt This exquisite French
model is a large shape made Of tap
estTy faced with black satin and rolled
very high on the left side and trimmed
with band or brown fur and two
small bows OF cherry velvet
Another extremely new model vas
shown ia an imported SCOOP shaped
hat made OF black velvet turned ID
with q bow ~ green panne velvet IN
the back and trimmed N the back
with ribbon and several silk and velvet
roses
A particularly stylish hat was shown
in PaiaIs Royal model copied from
a French model This was entirely
black and white. q combination which
is being wCTp this year on account OF
the fad growing out Of the mourning
for the late King OF England The hat
= e large picture shape with q low
crown, made OF black velvet faced with
white satin Tie top Of the hat IS
dTaped with black and white striped
silk forming a fat bow on the LEFT
side \ bronze rose finishes the hat on
the right side.
Quaint Home Style
4 quaint home model is shown IN a
small Hide and Seek turban. which
is made Of black velvet with an ex-
tremely high crown and is worn far
over the face The only trimming is a
pair OF royal blue wings in the front
with a Jet cabochOn a little 10 the left
Among new ideas is the little lace
theater cap. which Is made OF milan
lace IN a tam effect with an edge OF
wide lace frilied on = twisted satin
band This cap is worn over the hair
. and the large evening hat is worn
over IT. When the hat Is removed N
the theater, the cap Is let on The hair
and presents q most charming effect
The Cloche tbeli-ShapedI hat * an
. other Of the advanced ideas and Is
shown IN blue-ruSSe velvet model trim
med with bands OF Milan lace and
pointed fox fur, and finished at the
side with an osprey aigretJe Of blue
This Is q French model sent by Caro-
Ene RebOux-
One Of the very small toqUe shapes Is
developed in taupe cOlOred velvet, with
high crushed crown with q Persian
hama and finished with a large wing OF
the same shade on the right side This
/. model Is Palais ROYAL model, and
equals IN every way the imported ones
An extreme Picture hat IS shown
made OF tapestry faced with cham
payne satin The irregular bTfm Is
special feature OF this gorgeous hat,
and It is bound in bronze green velvet
The low oval shaped crown mas q band
OF pointed fox fur, and q band Of Irish
point lace A huge bird Of paradise
on the LEFT side finishes the hat
Blue Satin the Mode
One OF the most unique models IS
sent by Jeanne Lauvin, who is IN a
class Of the highest rank Of French
fniiliners- This model is Of French blue
satin: the shade viii be very stylish
this season II is covered WITH black
chiffon, forming an unusual contrast
that is most pleasing and becoming A
facing Of black velvet finishes the
. broad brim. and four towering blue
plumeS complete the exquisite model
The combinations OF unusual COlOTinE
are almost marvellous this season and
the ANTIQUE splendor of jewels and rich
headwork. to say nothing Of the use %
tapestry ard Persian silk, reflects au-
tuuen beauty II thC new millinery