Evening journal., 1910-01-03

49, EVENTY-F FIVE dollars for one
hat. my deari" said q very
indulgent American husband
~ recently TO his pretty wife.
'Don't you think this IS going some In
millinery?
"Now." he continued persuasively'
I'm not objecting half so much to the
actual amount OF this bin as ! am TO
the idea OF being held up for seventy
five good dollars for one measly-bes
pardon dear-for one creation. Isn't
that what you called a.?
II you'd bought three hats for twen-
iy-6ve per I'd cheerfully send Nine. y.
a check Immediately; but. really. I've
never seen a bonnet that was worth
SIS"
But" pouted thu fascinating owner
of the confection under discussion
these white willow plumes. Nine. X
saws. are alone worth that sum-
"Sho IS letting you have them be-
cause she's so fond Of you2 Mighty
good OF her, to be sure, but without
casting any invidious reflections upon
the sartorial genius from gay Paree
methinks I've seen plumes decorating
a hearse that were just as imposing as
the three grenadier-like affairs that
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probably cost about half the price"
Poor mani He wasn't sufficiently
advanced IN chiffon knowledge TO know
that "art" in the dress world comes in
fnitely higher than mere materials,
however costly in quality.
The hat though. was a hummer, as
my slangy brother would say-a big
picture affair Of dark green clipped
beaver as soft as satin. boasting huge
crown OF a figured metallic fabric in
dull gold. And the piece de resistance
was the group OF three condemned
white willow feathers that stood at at
tention on the right side Of the crea-
tion--a charming hat for a restaurant
dinner. the theater OF for receptions.
The gown which my lady Of the hat
will wear with her expensive piece OF
-,ffllinery is Of hunters green velvet,
made en- princess. the long lines of the
front panel being defined with narrow
bands of skunk fur. And tho bodice
q phantom OF delights OF swathed
green tulle in an exquisite shade Of
n.le green arranged over foundation
of cloth Of gold. which fabric gives an
elusive CLEAN through the tulle that IS
bewitchingly lovely. At the bust line
Is an enormous barbaric design on the
Dred1Ipldt9 OlueIs worked out Win
mock Jewels Emeraids. topaz and
pearls predominant BY the way. these
bodice adornments Of oriental color
ines. great eplashes Of high lights on
an otherwise one tone costume. are one
OF the smart trimmings Of the season.
In coarse embroidery done In sprawly
stitches such a decoration is also most
chic
Yelled costume effects are the der
nier cri in Paris. Indeed. the Partisan
couturier calls them "the sad" froclS.
'Nhe only depressing part about them is
the lrice. but that is a mere detail.
But to describe one Of these sorrowful
confectfons: It Is usually Of satin used
as foundation. over which is a tunic
Of metallic gauze and covering the
gauze a clouding of chiffon and finally
a layer OF embroidered net, glistening
with cabochon jewels that match the
~sad" note in the frock.
And npropos Of evening gowns. THO
smart dance froclx Of the winter clears
the floor by good six inches. Indoea.
there is q very strict line drawn fl
drezs lengths this season In trotteur
suits tie skirt Is four inches from the
Ground. and it is hardly worth while