The Washington times., 1911-09-28

There is a suggestion of the season in
the riot of flaming autumn leaves and
gorgeous-hued dahlias, cosmos and
other fall flowers that greet visitors to
Woodward & Lothrop's annual opening
Of millinery today. Great baskets loaded
with ferns and leaves and tied with
broad red ribbon bows, in which count
less red-globed electric lights twinkle,
are placed at the base of the pillars
In the millinery department, and palms
and other potted plants furnish a
background Of glistenipg green for the
gorgeous coloring.
Within the glass showcases and on
the stands there is display of f6scinat-
ing millinery brought from abroad, or
modelled in the firms own work rooms.
over which Washington women are en-
thusing today. The exhibit demonstrates
thta the Goddess Fashion is no longer
a despoI, making her rulings without
reference to the liking OF womankind,
for the large hat and the small one ara
exploited with equal impartiaity. 1T
is the fashion has ceased to DC Il good
and sufficient reason TO women for
choosing an unbecoming hat because it
happens TO be the style, for womer have
adopted an unshaken spirit Of indie
Pendence and have refused in the last
few seasons to accept any one particu-
lar style of headGear because it is being
pushed by the merchant and salecper-
son.
In Woodward & Lothrop's present
Opening, hats of every shape and style
are being display ed, from the huge pic
lure hat that only the dashing beauty
car afford to adopt, to the demure little
turban that is suita ole for the woman
whose tastes are ultra-conservatiyc
Inc sensible and bewitChing small ha,
Is shown IN almost every material One
quaint model made over a soft frame,
Is OF sealSkln, with an under facing
OF green velvet A soft white fancy
feather, with a green feather base s.
the only trimming, with the exception
OF two saucy little fiat bows in the ex-
IRENE rear Of the hat. The hat is an
imported one from the house of Mar
suerite, Paris. 1t has a sof', high
crown, and is modelled on the popular
walking shape.
A large. picturesque hat, for occa-
slons and not for general wear is made
OF velvet in a rich plum shade. The
novel touch to this modeI is the under
facing, which is formed of cerise satin
and chiffon. radiating from the crown
like sunrays. A huge willow plume of
black and cerise, and a band of marten
FUR form the trimming OF this sumptu-
Gus model. 1t is from the Paris es-
tablishment of Lucie Deveze.
For the woman who can carry off
novel style, there is hat with a fac
ing of black velvet and u top OF pink
broadcloth. The trimming consists of
a bunch of pink ostrich plUmes. and
soft chou of accordion pleated chiffon.
In which are knotted cluster of dull
gold acorns
There is an eccentric velvet hat. ~
rich shade of brown. 1t Is what might
be termed a bonnet shape, and the
crown is covered entirely with coarse
macrame lace, stretched tightly over the
velvet. The trimming consists. of two
velvet mercury bows, pointing pack
ward.
In the department devoted to the
showing of hats for girls and misses,
there are some exquisite models for
dressy wear. One pretty little tur-
quoise blue tri-corner shape of scratch
felt, had a turned up brim, covered with
white ostrich band. At either side
foliage. Another hat for a youthful
face. is in white hatters plush, silky
and lustrous. 1t is trimmed with rows
of pleated silk, in 4 rich old rose tone.
Around the top of the mushroom shape
there is an applique wreath of satin
roses with their foliage.
One of the most striking importations
among the French hats is one of black
velvet, with a draDery of black thread
lace, which falls over the edge, giving
a softening effect to the brim. The
trimming consists of wreath Of pink
and blue satin roses, with velvet maid
enhair fern foliage, outlining the low
mushroom shaped crown. This is one
of the distinctive models from the
FIRMS own Paris workrooms.
The fall opening, which is attracting
hundreds of women, will\be continued
throughout the week.
There is a new Italian embroidery on
the market, which is to be extensively
used for fine linens, both for the table,
and for boudoir wear. / saw a delicate
design in a shop in G street, not far
from Fourteenth street, in a candle
shade. Though 1t was priced at Sc, this
was not expensive when one considers
how delicately beautiful such work is
1t was inset with fine italian lace, and
was entirely hand made.
I saw a splendid cooking set of alum
tnum for campers in a hardware deal
er's near Eleventh and G streets The
clerk who showed 1t to me told me that
q great many people who are doing light
housekeeping in small flats were using
them, because of their lightness and
durability. The set included everything
In the utensil line that would-be need
cd in preparing the ordinary meals for
the price was only $3.50.
In little store in Eleventh street.
near F, devoting its stock exclusively
To gloves. saw some smart nrannish
kid walking gloves for 81: These were
exceptional value. and are not to be
corfounded with the ordinary dollar
glove. They come in all shades, includ-
Ing black with heavy stitching.
On Eleventh street, near F, there is
a window in brown, adorned with
coldenrod, the color combination
being especially rich and artis
tic. The hats grouped in the
window are all of the same shades. A
pretty model of sheer gold combined
with rows of seal trimming and huge
black aigrette with poppies nesting at
its base was marked $35 1t was eNclu-
sive in style. and would make an ex-
ouisitc theater hat
Another hat in the same window. Is OF
gold felt. with a gold Alsatian ribbon
Row, which was placed exactly across
the front. 1t is a stunning shane and
would maKs 4 dressy hat for AFTERNOON
wear. The price WIS SIS.
This same store displays an attractive
novelty in hat trimming. A bunny head,
Just rs natural as q really, truly rab-
bit. with long, perked up ears Is to ap-
pear on "Nellie's" hat this winter, AMI
peep over the brim of her deep crowned
chapeau. Just above her left eye. All Of
Eellie's secrets, presumably. will be
heard by Brer Rabbit The price is