Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-08
Ermine and Fox Favorites
Of Fashion to Keep
Away the Winters Cold

note Of the fact that. instead Of being
always aggrsssivsly upstandipg and,
outsprsading. - It was wont 70 b.
the aigrstts very frequently and fash.
ionably now droops downward IN =
manner which would be almost Do
iected-not to say uowdy!-wers Il
not for the supreme skill which givss
to this less assertivs poise. . chic
piquancy all it, own.
In fact, the moro unexpected and
unusual the position Of the algretts.
the more notable and desirable does
the hat become, 10 that eccentricity
Is being carried somewhat too far
for prettiness sometimes. It Il
amusing to dnd. too. that. while
forests and clumps and 'halos" OF
aigrettes are still being shown, and
worn, II II also correct-and chic
to merely display in the centre Of .
small almost severely simple black
velvet shape. two upward curvins
osprey strands. shadowy and ghost
like-and frail and fascinating
things. which. however. let me tell
you. demand . considerable and sub
stantial outlay in cash for their &C.
QUESTION. %, naturally. being brought
into such prominence. they must BE-
Of absolute perfection and unusual
length.
Often. too. aigrettes ana ospreys
win, like the even more favored o.
trich feathers. be combined with
fur-which il. perhaps. skunk. and
banded about the crown. While
then. again, ermine ID frequently
used with black velvet and aigrettss
to secure and accentuate the black
and white contrast scheme, which
still takes precedence in popularity
OF all the more vivid colorings, For
example, q black velvet hat, will be
provided with an enormously wide
larme of pure white ermine, which
makes the most effective possible
background for the soft blackness of
the great osprey which sweeps along
the left side. being held in position
there BY the quaintest arrangement
OF little clustered ermine heads
fringed with the black-tipped tails
In another somewhat similar ana
equally smart model the brim IL on.
tirely lined with black velvet. M
that. its curve being wide and beart,.
full, wearer blessed with clearly cnt
features, good complexion. and fotr
or deeply FURNISHED hair. NAV ha
pleasantly sure that all these 800
points are being brought into fniiost
prominence by their silhonett;n.
against the sweep OF black vaivat
Outwardly the brim is borderad ,,,,,tS
Hairless ermine. and fastened against
the veivet crown by circlet Of roll
ermine neaos IS big brush aigrette,
Black and white plush are brought
together Into close and Charming
: contrast In any number Of the smaiiar
shapes, and somehow the softness Of
the FABRICS makes this contrast ali
the more attractive and BECOMING
One OF the new hats which / cor.
dlaily approve ia outwardly all n
the white plush, the round "bowler,.
crown being Just banded about with
prim folded and tied satin rih.
Don. But then, to make up for mi.
primary simplicity, there is the moas
glorious Paradise mount to swear ~
pale yellow strands at the left s,Ss
ABOVE the shimmering brown .rS
green plumage Of the head which ~
fastened against the black Of The ,,t
ne upturned brim. And now-an.
f 1ane r.! contrast and chance Of choico
lor you-imagine close fitting M.
rectoire bonnet Of black velvet ,n M
showing glimpse Of inner 6ins
against the hair, Its predestine6 ana
pretty companions for life (or At anv
fate Tor the season. being long and
supple stole Of black velvet, ali edged
witn skunk fur. while fastened low
S Sown on one corner 10 . big and
Deautiial rose. whose outer petals
OF dull gold tissue unfold about :
central softness Of skunk. even ~.