Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-07

note Of the fact that, instead of being
always aggressively outstanding and
outspreading, as 1t was wont TO be.
the aigrette very frequently and fash
ionably now droops downward in a
manner which would be almost de-
tected-not to say dowdy!-were 1t
not for the supreme skill which gives
to this less assertive poise. chic
piquancy all its own.
In fact. the more unexpected and
unusual the position Of the aigrette,
the more notable and desirable does
the hat become, so that eccenrricity
is being carried somewhat too far
for prettiness sometimes. 1t is
amusing to find, too, that while
forests and clumps and 'halos" OF
aigrettes are still being shown, ana
worn, 1t is also correct-and chic
10 merely display in the centre Of
Small blILlOSI 6GNOlOlS Oia(h
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.
ouisition, as, naturally. being brought
into such prominence. they must be
OF absolute perfection and unusual
length.
Often too aigrettes and ospreys
will. like the even more favored o.
trich feathers. be combined with
fur-which is, perhaps. skunk, and
banded about the crown. While
then again, ermine is frequently
used with black velvet and aigrettes
to secure and accentuate the black
anG white contrast scheme, which
still takes precedence in popularity
Of all the more vivid colorings. For
example, black velvet hat, will he
provided with an enormously vida
larme OF pure white ermine. which
makes the most effective possihl.
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 taiIs
In another somewhat similar ana
equally smart model the brim 10 ON
tirely lined with black velvet o.
that, its curve being wide and bea,,,t
full, wearer blessed with clearly o,,.
features, a good complexion and e..
or deeply FURNISHED hair nv az
pleasantly sure that all these voot
points are being brought into fnIiart
prominence by their siIhoua+tfr
against the sweep of black veIrat
OutWardly the brim is bordered witb
tall-less ermine, and fastened arajno.
the velvet crown by circlet of roII
efhllne heads is big brush ai-retta
Black and white plush are hrougb+
together into close and cbarn7irs
contrast in any number of the snail, all
shapes. and somehow the sof+ness =.
me IaorlcS makes this contrast all
tne more attractive and BECOMING
. - VI NhO ACn udLS which I cor
daily approve is outwardlv ali -,
the white plush. the round :'boulor,,
crown being just banded about With
a prim folded and tied satir ~
bon. But then, to make nm for +h h"
primary simplicity, there is the Ms M.
glorious Paradise mount to swean -.
pale yellow strands at the left si as
above the shimmering brown s anS
green plumage Of the head which =.
fastened against the black Of tba ,i -
ue upturned brim. And Now ~
other contrast and chance of cboia u'
Ior you-imagine a close-tittino M
Cectoire bonnet of black velvet ~,
showing a glimpse of inner 5 5%
against the hair. its predestinad nuS
pretty companions for life Tor at snr
rate Tor the season. being a long ana
supple stole Of black velvet ali edgaS
win Skunk fur. while fastened low
aoWn on one corner is A biz ana
Deautiful rose. whose outer metals
OF dull gold tissue unfold ahon, =
central softness of skunk. even tho