The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-30
New York Millinery

What the millinery buyer and de-
 signer who visits the New York mar
 ket wants or is most keenly interest
 ed in are the novelties that we have
 to offer. Perhaps it is the very ele-
 ment of chance that attracts buyers
 investing in these uncertainties, for
 after all many novelties have little
 vogue, despite mighty efforts on the
 part of those who are interested in
 their success.
 In order to engage the attention of
 the average buyer, however, an article
 or color must be termed "one of the
 Seasons novelties" before it is. even
 favored with more than cursory
 glance. Whatever license may be
 taken with the term, there are nev-
 ertheless many real novelties in the
 market this Season not few of which have been introduced since the first consignment of French hats ar
 rived in this port To begin with, it is going to be a Season in which much lace is used. That this foreshadows a vogue for the lingerie hat, suitable for midsummer wear, many believe. There is, however an absence of fluff finess about hats on which lace is used that argues against the lingerie hat or rather the frilly bebe ada aptations On the more recent models one finds a tendency to introduce other faces than Chantilly, which up to date has almost reigned supreme. few Oriental ef- fects, particularly in bandings, Plauen faces. bebe Irish blond and point veo nice are now being used. So far the lace is used over straw or other foundation, excepting in rare 1nstan- ces It is introduced more often as
 part of the hat proper than as a gar niture. A few notable exceptions to
 illustrated herewith on which the lace
 is arranged to simulate a plume. The
 facing of this hat, by the way, is un-
 usual, all over lace being used over
 foundation of pink velvet. There are
 any number of feather novelties, both
 ostrich and fancy. COlored ostrich in
 straight and curled effects and in mon
 otone Or shaded effects are we'll liked.
 It is not unusual to combine the curl
 ed and the uncurled. A clever meth
 cd of mounting ostrich is shown here
 with on a stunning Georgette creation.
 Feathers are either used en masse at
 the back or across the crown and many
 times they are supported by wires to
 give them the desired line The
 brightest shades of coral, cerise and
 rose are strong also blues in almost
 every shade and bright green, grey
 and amber. There are cockades, pom
 pons and fiat bandeauX to tempt the
 buyer, as we'll as curious clusters of aigrettes and other fancy feathers.
 In wings rather small effects lead,
 white being most popular
 There are too many ribbon trimmed models and in the ribbon departments there are many novelty weaves in vel
 vet and uncut velvet and fancy eff
 fleets in silk and satin. Black and white striped ribbon is probably the strongest. There is a tendency to use more than one kind of ribbon on a hat. For example, a striped silk rib bon may be bowed with a black rib bon, often velvet. This is frequently stitched to one edge of the ribbon. The French hats are of value for many clever suggestions for using ribbon.
 The bow maker will be kept busy un- less the fashion changes, for bows both large and small are now the mode. A very daring note of contrast is often introduced in a small bow. A cerise bow is apparently not out of 'place on hats of any color-nOt excepting pur- pie or Kings blue. Tn straw there are many novelties; Manila probably leads, although there are number Of black and white stripe effects that are strong, as well as heavy Japs in Mex ican or Indian colorings. The pref erence seems to be for fine and me dium straws. Hemp is very smart, and
 as we know, two Or more straws are frequently used together.
 Practically all hats have f3cingS, and white velvet probably is used more than any other material. Taffeta is in great demand, also satin, lace and straw of contrasting weave or color. It is not usual at this time of year for ornaments to be as conspicuous as they are now in the scheme of things millinery. There is certainly no reason why a handsome ornament should not be as appropriate against straw or maline background as against fur or velvet. The ornament novelty of the Season is coral, as it is the color novelty. Beads of all kinds led by coral are very good, including those made of wood which make a charming trimming.
 Ornaments have no set shape, but are most often seen in fanciful design, irregular outlines prevailing. The use of so much ribbon is partly respon- sible for the vogue of ornaments of course Beads are not infreQuently applied to the straw direct. Flow CTS are the logical and natural Spring garniture and everywhere one goes one is reminded that 1t is to be flower Season. The flowers offered are cer- tainly lovely enough and afford enough variety. Flower combinations in the most unusual colorings are favored, nor is there any hesitancy in combin- ing field and cultivated flowers. Large and small effects are used together.
 Moss and rambler roses even are us- ed with large roses or with the sweet bay, camelfa and poinsettias. Pan sies in their natural colorings and size are we'll liked. The single Russian violet is preferred of all other violets and there is a predilection toward all
 flowers that are, broadly speaking,
 rose color. purple or blue.
 Quantities of silk flowers are used,
 many of them being glace. One of the novelties is black velvet rose