Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-08-25

are introduced early In
the season. but this year things are
different and the most eccentric crea-
tons imaginable are looming up on
all sides. Some are very coquettish.
while others are almost impossible
except to the woman who goes In for
unusual effects. One of the recent In.
shown In numerous variations and
notifications. The original shape,
however, Is identical with the tradi-
tional old hag's big hat with wide,
foppy brim and high thimble-shaped
crown. Even the trimming follows the
lines of that seen in the story books
A band Of ribbon arranged In careless
loops at one side and perhaps spray
Of field flowers describes the best ex-
ample Of the modern witch's head
covering. ~.
An exceedingly becoming model Of
the same character is made Of rough
straw in soft shade of green. The
model Is wide In brim at the sides and
Is cut off at the back to show the hair
and at the front to show the fluffy
locks or straight bangs. as the case
may be. And by the way, the subject
Of bangs Is being treated rather seri-
ously by society Many women are
having their tresses trimmed very
short with the idea of doing away
with waves during the hot weather.
Sometimes short, thin fringe Of hair
to soften high forehead Is becoming
to long features. Round faces are
best framed with longer bangs slight
ly curled at the ends, and modern de-
vices provide means for keeping them
in perfect curl. no matter how pene-
trating the atmosphere may be.
The New Bonnets.
Some of the new bonnet shapes
have indentations at the back for the
coils or braids to show through, look.
ing exactly like the pictures Of our
grandmothers' quaint bonhets. II the
fashion continues In high favor. GER.
tain fashions must change materially.
for 1t Is long time since the coiffure
was allowed to make much Of a show
under the brim of the hat. These
picturesque little bonnet shapes are
daintily trimmed with wreaths and
garlands of tiny rosebuds, and often
the brims are faced with shirred chit,
fon Of the same shade as the flowers.
Sometimes big bows Of pretty flow.
cred ribbon are employed then again
wide velvet ribbons will be the pre-
ferred trimming when long stream.
ers are allowed to float down the back
or from one side over the ear
The girl who Is clever at making
ribbon bows Is always envied by her
associates. The art of bow tying, like
everything else, may be acquired by
practice, if 1t has not been a natural
gift One of the chic decorations for
tailored hats Is wide sash ribbon
draped across the front and brought
directly across the back of the crown
and tied In huge bow. Such bows
have many loops and are irregular in
size. Broad ribbons Of all kinds abe
extremely popular In fashionable mil
linery just now. Gigantic bows made
: of straw are we'll liked for simple
hats.
Another fetching ornament Is the
big pansy bow of lace tinted with this
several tones of the natural blossom
An odd little shape In bronze straw
seen on a smartly dressed young
woman was decorated with big
dragon fly with iridescent body and
tinted wings. The tissue forming the
: wings shimmered In the sunlight, re
flecting the natural shades of blues
and greens with now and then a dasf
: Of deep pink or copper cleaning
through the wonderful blending ol
shades. Still another model of the
close fitting order was in blue straw
and trimmed with a cluster of wings
arranged to represent huge butter
fly. To make 1t more realistic tn,
: green satin body Of the insect wa,
marked with black lines
New and Smart Idea.
One Of the recent creations is tn,
chapeau with cream colored canva,
. crown and blue tagal brim that turns
slightly all around. A wide band ant
big bow Of velvet ribbon is all the
trimming employed. On anothe
=. shape in the same establishment Is {
wreath Of English daisies held to
gether with pert little grass bow
The smartest hats this season are no
overloaded with trimmings. Such dec
orations as are used are sparing ant
put on In artistic fashion. which afte