The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-15
MILLINERY
SHOWN AT OPENING
Quaint and Oddly Pictur-
esque Styles Revealed
AT Palais Royal.

All the women are interested IN the
millinery opening at the PaIais 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 well open
the buyers began TO arrive and the par
Iors, EayIy adorned with palms, clusters
Of autumn leaves, and American Beauty
roses, made a glowing picture.
Hats are quaint and oddly picturesque
this season in order TO correspond with
the new old-fashioned" short gowns so
much in vogue Large hats are very
large indeed. and small ones are wee
bits Of things with very aigh crowns
Low crowns and irregular brinls are
characteristic Of the picture models,
and the tUTbans with the high crowns
have q tendency TO slant backward The
small hats drop over the eyes in a CO.
queJtiSh manner
Handsome Imported Model.
One of the handsomest imported
models shown is a Paul Poiret hat
Of the three most famous French ar
biters of fashion Paul Poiret 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
estrv faced with black satin and
rolled very high on the left side and
trimmed with a band of brown fur
and two small bows of cherry velvet
Another extremely new model was
shown in an imported scoop shaped
hat made Of black velvet turned up
with a low OF green panne velvet
in the back and trimmed in the back
ribbon and several silk and velvet
4 particularly stylish hat was
shown in Palais Royal model cop
led from a French model This was
ton which is being worn this year
on account Of the fad growing out
Of England. The hat is a large pic
tuTe shape with z low crown. MADE
Of black velvet faced with " mite sat
in. The top Of the hat is crapec with
ing a fat bow on the left side. A
bronze rose finishes the hat on the
right side.
Quaint Home Style.
A quaint home model Is shown in a
small Hide and Seek turban, which is
made Of black velvet with an extremely
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 Caba-
chon a. little TO the left
Among new ideas IS the little lace
theater cap, which Is made OF milan
lace in q tame effect with an edge Of
wide lace friIlsd on 4 twisted satin
and the large evening hat is worn over
IL When The hat is removed in the
Iheater, the cap Is left on the haIr and
presents a most charming effect
The Cl0che tbell-shapedt hat is an
other Of the advanced ideas and is
shown in blue-TusSe velvet model trim
med with bands OF Milan lace and point
cd fox fur, and finished at the side with
e.s~ Of nG a
French model sent by Caroline RebOuy-
one Of the very small toque shapes IS
developed IN taupe. cOlored velvet with
high crushed crown with a persian
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 champagne satin.
The irregular briE IS a special feature
OF this gorgeous hat, and II IS bound
in bronze green velvet The low oval
shaped crown has band OF pointed
fox fur, and a 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 Lanvin- who Is in a class OF
the highest rank Of French milIiners.
This model is Of French blue satin; the
shade viii be very stylish this seasOE-
II Is covered with black chiffon. form
ing an unusual contrast that IS most
pleasing and becoming A facing OF
black velvet finished the broad briu,
and four towering blue pIumeS complete
the exquisite model
The combinations Of unusual cOlOring
are almost marvellous this season. and
the antique splendOr Of jewels and rich
beadw0rk, to sag nothing Of the use Of
tapestry and Persian silk. reflects au-
lu5ln beauty IN the new millinery