St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29

ing, TO say the least. The black and
gray straws In this shape look a
good deal like stovepipes, and with
in use on them, one can think OF moth
ing than a piece Of stovepipe ready to
have the SCOT swept out. Such hats
are worn well over the head with no
hair showing at all, as are also many
Of the new draped turbans. But these
black or dark gray tuIbans are not
generally becoming: they come over
the face too much and their hard, stiff
brims are trying.
Quite the smartest things shown in
plain effects for wear with linen
dresses are the big sailors with
straight or rolling brims made OF
variegated straws. These are out in
all the modish tones with no other
trimming save a chou OF silk OF a
dark shade at the side. Now and then
plain band of grosgraln ribbon or
velvet will be the preferred finish.
Again such straws are garnished with
only a quill, and as the colored straw
itself is quite sufficient. the hat Is
really best when little trimming IL
employed. These smart sailors are 30
desirable in their respective shapes
that II is almost impossible for
woman TO pose one so that II will not
be chic IN effect She In almost safe
In placing II on her head without the
aid OF a mirror, for. though she ar
rive at the wrong position. the ensem'
Bile will not be spoiled.
From London comes n new model
called the Roosevelt" and II Ia not
unlike tho old Rough Rider style,
turned up on one side and caught
with largo straw button or n small
cluster OF flowers. The shape In
found in Panama. Milan and In linen
crash. Another pretty idea that has
its origin in the British lsle IL tho
wroathing OF large straw shapes with
single row OF giant poppios In full
bloom Such popples. as they we're
seen by the correspondent, defy all
laws OF nature colorings-they are In
black. green and white. with con.
trasting oenters. Sometimes such
wreatha are veiled with clouds OF
gauze. which gives the desired soften
ing effect and does not destroy tho
novelty OF the unnatural blossoms.
Tho girl with n dozen fanciea about
her hcadgoar may have hat that In
domure. n hat that Ia picturesque. q
hat that In bizarre. n hat that II trig
or n hat that 10 positively idiotie In
every detail this season and be In the
style every time. Becomingnesa II no
longer considered. and the girl wear.
ing tho most groteaaue hat considers
herself ht 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
Ia n BIT too bizarre 10 become popular.
though toques or scarlet and bright
green are being shown In a number
OF shapes at a Fifth avenue shop.
Tho charming little straw bonnets
with which the season opened show
little sign OF being ousted They are
as much IN evidence as ever Tor mo-
toring and evening wear. The models
are generally OF turban order. the two
styles running almost impereepibly
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. II Ia 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
or when motoring. Another advantage
Is that the style is very becoming,
despite its long brim AZ the back.
The little children OF Paris present
a most picturesque appearance, differ-
ing widely from that with which We
are familiar as a childish ideal Amer
ican 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 10 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 nnd help In
the eleyerness OF the French moth.
ers.
The princess panel, in its many inter
pretatlons OF primitive garb. Is a
prevalent note among Partisan styles
for little ones, and particularly for
those of the twelye-year stage. Many
truly beautiful bits of embroidery en-
liyen these quaint frocks. while others
seem TO our eyes merely peculiar in
their effort to revive old-time hand
work