New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-24
Paris. December IS.


49,, changes in the modes that have taken
-. curing the last several months are
p..a IN a thousand little details. Many,
~, the gathered skirt. the fuller sleeves
,bs fchu corsage are fully accepted.
e.u tentative are others; for example. the
o. vslst line. odd little shoulder capes'
w." ,s with fuller skirts and hats perched
-. che head. showing all the hair.
r~.,-e IL a riot Of fur. and at the races
q an odd incongTuity between the
-. Necessary for warmth and new hats
-, sneak the last word In millinery
-, ,rat tells OF the coming springtime.
80 been often rointed ont, in midsum-
1, Paris felt velvet and fur trimmed
Is appear In fashionable gatherings ana
-,i6vinter. the new hats are made OF
an, satin. lace and tulle, and bows OF tuile
- lace rosettes and fan shaped orna-
.,,s with flowers and airy feathers trim
~ After q long seclusion feather pom
,r,ear 10 head The list OF modlSn
E.--,turs and quilts and fans OF the new
s.a,bsred ribbons are extremely pretty on
ming hats. Bird wings are used IN eN-
=, ard whole birds of brilliant colorln3s.
~, yellow. IN Paradise feathers, rs
-.-,v sought and the old-fashioned ca
-, color in both silk trimmings ana m
..h.-s Still. the tiny handmade SILK
s.-r.~s ard berries are used to introduce
=. - color into a dark hat Little white lace
e used. cream and bis shades are pre-,
..-,s5 and the pattern on 1t is outlined
- metal threads, silver, gold and bronze.
cbs-r,ire evening hat all of this sort OF
80 is trimmed only with cluster OF oull
800 silk flowers. the tiniest ever mace
W. -ibbon showing different colors on
~. -,,ersirle sides. enters into the COM
.....,o7 NJ swagger morning hats, and the
90 toned effect is gained also with TWO
.s,,ons quite different in color. While ne"
-. hats are ravishingly smart, II is late 10
..,s5sr them. but fur neck things VIII De
,r,rr III late into the springtime Or THESE
-. tsvorite remains the straight, hlsh
.n.ts- tied a. one side with long RIBBON
80. A. fastened under q cluster Of fur
..Bs owing 10 the war waged against H.
80 vas for some time a decline IN lhe
demand Tor the beautiful aigrette, out suCh
csmaalens are usually short, or their cause
&c soon forgotten; at any rate, this dehcate
sdo-rrert is now in greater demand IMAM
ever though the price remains as OF oio'
mite beyond the ordinary purse.
Taoets. 10 soft, changing shades Of col1r'
r.,-,isas IN he the first choice for new ha.
This SIX is charming shirred or pulled INTO
great turbars and trimmed with bunch
=, contrasting flowers or single feather
.,--,.rs the tones Of the silk. Covered
with smooth six, corded or watered' the
louis XIII hat is extremely effective ana
Incoming, with its brim daring away from
The hair. In some form or other the oeret
shane is seen always among feminine head
gear. but this year there is great vogue
fo- this charming and chic little chapeau.
One of the pretuest lately seen was
achieved from two circles of black velvet;
II fell I'm soft folds about the face, and in
front it was caught up from the forehead
BY q large bow Of white tulle. Immense
bret crowns Of cloth, velvet and silk, set
On the nsrrowest Of brims or trimmed by a
doubled lace frill, are smart with bird
o. birds wings posed at one side. Though
fascinaungly youthful in appearance, these
iats are not forbidden for the adornment
Of mature age.
French mourning is q thing quite apart
from the mourning garments Of other coun-
tiss. Il is not opp essive in its proclama-
ton Of woe on the contrary, it IS delicate
md Hgntsome, particularly in headsear
and in the small accessories Of the toilet.
Fancy a beautiful blond young widow VINO
has discarded her crepe after the tradi-
uonal period, in q VIDE brimmed hat plain
" coYeted with pure white English crepe
exactly like the black English crepe-the
most beautiful material imaginable. The
hr.m underneath is faced with white crepe
or1 edged inch v'ide with black corded silk.
bare Of this sill. circles the crown, end
ing m q fat Empire bow made Of two loops