The Washington herald., 1911-01-03

II ing or as a knockabout hat
IL is the soft shape evolved out Of
the chaos of the ding-a-ling
craze, which, like all other fads. wore
itself out long ago. Indeed millmer
remarked to me recently that the ding
a-ling hat had ruined the millinery
business this season. However true
this may have been in general, it Is
not my purpose to discuss it now. but
to tell you of the way the chic Pa
risienne makes use Of the soft crush
able hat of beaver. somewhat like the
dmg-a-ling, which has been relegated
to the rear by smart dressers, If they
wore them at all. The clever French
woman finds her hat invaluable be-
cause Of its accommodating habit Of
allowing her to twist it into numerous
different shapes. It comes in a fiat
box, in which one would never imagine
a hat could be. and doesn't have to
be labeled, with care" or This side
up," for she may roll it in any shape,
pack 1t in a grip, or otherwise abuse
it, and, like the woman, the dog, and
the walnut tree, the more you beat 1t
the better they be-" as the fur IS SO
flexible it isn't hurt at all The Pro-
team is the name Of the new shape,
from its resemblance in character to
the god Proteus of tickle fancy. but
it can be made to assume a jaunty
Tyrolean air, a modest round shape,
or one not unlike the Napoleon shape
becoming to many faces. 1t has been
shown just recently in some of the
shops Of Gotham, which get things
about as soon as they appear on the
bochon of make-believe jewels. braid.
irh c,,if ha hot
ter how It may be shaped.
A NEW piece of Shefiield plate.
~ which is shown at we'll
IA known furniture establishment
in F street, between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets, Is an oval-shaped
rack which is used on the breakfast
table to hold a half-dozen eggs. with
the salts and peppers. 1t is Of q very
graceful design. and in the genuine
thing in silver on copper. which lasts
a lifetime.
~OME of the latest favors which
are shown by an exclusive con-
~ fectioner in F street, near
Twelfth street, are of crepe or
tissue paper with dainty notices,
grated with wreaths Of forget-me-
nots, good-luck horseshoes made of
flowers, and other new conceits. Candy
boxes, ornamented with airships or
balloons; little Dutch kiddies. automo-
biles. &C., are also to be seen, which
are novel and exclusive. These are
priced from 60 cents to SIS for half
q dozen.
PICTURE which first attracted
"a a great deal Of attention when
IA it was hung in the London Ma
tional Gallery, is ''The Return
from Calvary" from the brush OF
Schmalz, the well-known German art
ist Afterward it was taken through
the provinces Of Great Britain and ex-
hibited SO the country people might.
view this masterpiece. A splendid copy
Of the original may now be seen at an
art gallery in G street, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets. In the
foreground Is seen Mary. the mother
Of Christ, as she leans heavily upon
the arm Of John. the beloved disciple.
to whom her crucified Son had said.
''This is thy mother" With them Is the
other Mary. the Magdalene. who Ii
helping John to take to his home the
fainting one, followed by the other
women who were at the cross. The
picture IL remarkable for its pathos,
and also for the wonderful clouds in
>the heavens. which that day appeared
different from any other time or oc-
casion-a pail Of darkne3s overhanging
the earth.
ONE beautiful plants which
failed to reach their perfection
~ Of bloom for the new year ere
now In gorgeous flower IN
florists shop In r street. near 3hir-
teenth street These include ~ eas
in the desp magenta and pinkfed
shAdss. scarlet podnssttias. and WAX
Ma beeoniAs IN palo or dbepee
penka uh1eh - ~ nDaSAed q each.