The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-25
new HATS AND SUITS SHOWN
Spring Styles Exhibited at Palais
Royal Opening.
BewiIderinE Exhibit Appeals 10 a
Never Ceasing ThrOng OF Women.
Some Notable Features.

The Palals Royal opening Of millinery
and suits attracted the attention Of the
shopping world yesterday. The windows
of the big store are showing spring hats
style straws that show which way the
wind Of fashion Is bIowing-and on the
floors devoted to suits and headwesr.
bewildering exhibit Of everything new
/ and correct appeals to a never eeasing
throng of women Of the class who dress
I IN keeping with proper modes The tri-
bunal that passes upon dress matters
has decreed that flowers shall be su-
preme. and for that reason the millinery
! parlors az the Palais Royal are show
ing blossoms of every beautiful shape and
color. Also. the large hat retains IT'S
prestige. though there are new flares and
rolls and droops 20 the brim. and in one
novel transformation the back and front
are turned sharply up to give an airship
effect
One model OF this design is carried out
In the leghorn straw, faced with a gIacs
silk Of pinklsh lavender The crown and
its scooped-in space are filed with orchids.
that combine the soft yellow of the straw
and its lavender facing. Another large
/ hat is Of black horsehair, slightly rolled
on the left. The crown is trimmed with
loopy bows Of black incline and showers
OF black osprey. SIN another hat. of
black lace yelling. shirred lightly over
| the wire frame, has the crown formed OF
| blue blossoms, through which CLEAN
knots of cherry velvet ribbon. The brim
Is rolled. and beneath is another knot Of
blue velvet 20 match the corn blue OF the
flowers.
Popularity OF Toques.
Toques have even increased in vogue
as they have increased in size one
model OF blue Jumbo straw. draped so as
to have peaked effect in front. Is girdled
with blue velvet and trimmed at the
sides with huge blue wings. the tips OF
the feathers reaching toward the front.
Another toque OF changeable silk. blue
and fame. has a ruehe OF nisht-blue
/ jumbo straw. over which are wTeathed
sprays OF buds. old rose in color.
A smaller toque is OF the soft Jumbo
braid In mingled black and white. with
back bow OF wide black velvet ribbon,
showing a center buckle and pendant OF
shining Jet
Exhibition OF suits.
/ IN the suit department the exhibit con-
firms. with assuring emphasis. the van
ishing of the empire gown OF last sea-
son. Also. the collar-to-hem coat has
ceased TO command universal obedience.
The longest coat in the spring showing is
but thirty-two inches. and many OF the
models are much shorter and closer fit
/ ting TO the form. The Russian blouse
has returned with its stylish belt and
buttons. A distinguished model ofbIue
serge shows the blouse coat, tight fit
/ ting in the hack, with the Russian front
faced with deeper-toned moret The left
breast. from shoulder to bust line, is
trimmed with buttons, and simulated but
ton holes and buttons also adorn the
skirt.
The Sharkskin Weave,
A close but Hight material that is new
with this season is the sharkskin weave.
which serves admirably for tailored
gowns. A model OF this fabric in hair
/ lines OF gray and black is mannish In is
plainness. depending for its attractive
ness on the style OF its 1T and the splen-
didly simple curve OF its form lines. With
the return Of the shorter coat. the skirt
regains its importance, and many grace
| fui models are shown at the Palais
Royal opening. The chief note in general
effect accents the popularity OF the plait-
ed skirt, which may either have its tight
hip or have the plsits hang directly from
the belt. The tunio is also q popular
feature OF the spring.