New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
For the Theatre

For the poor men Of the box party
there is certainly no choice between the
large theatre hat worn with the semi
evening costume and the theatre cap or
hair ornament affected by the woman in
full evening costume. To even catch
glimpse of the stage in the FIRST instance
was impossible, but by discreet bobbing,
and aided by fortune. Il may be possible
TO gain very fair idea OF the play when
only theatre cap or an aigrette hides
the view. There Is something so very APP
pesling In the new theatre caps that no
woman could object TO wearing them.
What could be moro attractive than the
little cap OF black velvet fitting the head
as srugly as skull cap? Especially when
this cap is thickly studded with rhine
stones? Strands OF rhinestones outline
the edges and directly in the front white.
aigrette arises from a cluster Of these
rhinestones. Even more girlish is a fetch
ing one of white velvet, over which drops
Of pearls have been strewn with an ar
tistic hand. A tiny fringe Of the pearls
drops over the hair, while in the back a
wide satin bow rests against the hair. -
Quaint shapes are brought out in thej
new metallic laces with curiously huedS
flowers at the sides. So many exquisiteIyi
beautiful shadings are shown In thesd
caps that they cannot fail to attract at
tention.
The band encircling the head has notS
by any means, lost favor. There are nu-
merous bands OF metallic lace. OF gold lat-i
tice work, studded with rhinestones on
pearls, in fact, bands OF all pearls and
other mock Jewels. Some Of these banda
are shaped to suggest a coronet, others
| are fiat and encircle the coiffure In thei
same old way. There are likewise very
handsome bands Of Eastern embroidertes.
| rich old brocades, wondrousy beautiful
| pieces, which add that Oriental touch So
much in vogue this year. IL
Clusters OF flowers are newer than
wreaths and one large flower is oftsna
| considered quite sufficient. This fiower,t
however. must be ouc Of the ordinary; na
common garden blossom would be per-
Missile. It must be large velvet dahlia,
| Of that glorious rich reddish hue, or a
yellow velvet blossom rejecting the much
talked OF tangerine tone; giant roses and
poinsettias OF black velvet ire other iorat
| freaks. 4
Quite different, bat equally popular. are.
| the spiky aigrettes and the softly how-'
| ing paradise, which are caught with hand-i
| some ieWelled clasps The craze Tor viva
dashes of color is very noticeable IN the
| selection Of these hair ornaments. one
| In a bright emerald green will lend the
| only bit Of color 10 white satin gown. z
Instead of the little empire fans which
| have been used so much at the theatre,
| the old-fashioned ostrich fan Will make
| its appearance. 1t has been many moon
since this handsome ornament has been In
favor, but IL bids fair to Dust the lacy
| beaded affairs of previous seasons. Os-
| trich Of every variety is very we'll liked,
and the fan with it's delicately carved
sticks Of tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl OF
ivory is In trend with the fashion devei-
opment of the season.
To guard the fair shoulders from drafts
there are the most alluring of 'whimsi-
calIties" in chiffon. in lace. in velvet and
in metallic tissues. A quaint little crea-
ton with a deliciouslv old-timy air was
"A shaped scarf of fine old lace, edged
with a very fine silk fringe and decorated
in the back with three black velvet BOWS
Ii had a distinction all its own, and would
be lust the thing for the theatre. Scarfs
or stoles Of chiffon. plain and shirreo, ana
finished with ostrich, marabou ana rur'
are too appealing TO be overlooked.
whether comfort demands them or not