The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
By Lady DUFF. Gordon ("Lucile")
The Latest Glove Fitting Hat. with the
New Donkey Ear Trimming.

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G.3s&-&l am very pleased with all
the shapes that Paris smiles on just
now. Later in the Summer, Of course.
We will have the wide-brimmed hat.
but just now everything is the hat
petite. Every shape seems to de.
mand its own particular decoration.
Then. too. there are some straws that
demand a certain kind Of trimming.
The rough hemp, for instance, can
etand having the least bit of decora-
ton. while the finer strsws need
more
In the nrst picture am showing
Iyou the tight or glove.1tting hat.
This, as you can see, Is created In
heavy or coarse hemp. its color Is
o bright rose. Hats of this kind, by
the way. are invariably very vivid In
tone. The only decorations are the
two small donkey ears, one turning
up and the other down. These are OF
black velvet covered with rose cord
Or braid. This is q shape that is par.
ucularly good for motoring. as it fits
so enugly and also protects the hair.
In the second show you what T
call the "Up-and.Down" hat The
lovely paradise feather in this case
ie divided; half stands up. half turne
down. This up and down effect prom
Uses to be very smart this season.
The hat is pale tan Milan straw,
and is very small indeed.
Iust below this is q hat that is
slightly larger than any OF the others
that send you. This cali the Tam
O. Shanter hat The crown. as you
can readily see, is modelled on the
full velvet crowns that were 80 chic
last season. This is created In q
black Milan The curiously twisted
= feather is Of several shades of green,
and 1t Is placed just at the back of
the crown
One Of the most chic hats that 7
have seen this Spring is this "All.in.
the-Back" affair that will be becom.
ing to most women who are not too
tall nor stout. The slender svelt
woman can wear this most charm.
ingly, but all others should beware.
The straw IS Of smooth hemp; this
hrtm Is turned up In the back, and on
this turn are placed several uncurled
ostrich feathers and a standard OF
stiff quilts, The color scheme Is de-.
iighttul. The hat Is deep lavender
child; the satin scarf is deeper
while the feathers and quilts are In 81
orchid shades.
And now I want to attract your
ton to the odd little gown in the cen
the page This is created In a blac
white striped taffeta. The apron d.
on the skirt and the bib Of lace q
bodice are very novel touches thin
variations OF this chic little mode, '
popular this Spring In New York.
too, the bang that shades the wearer'
Bangs are really coming back. and
the mark of the latest Spring and S,
coitfures,
But hats aud bangs do not a wa
make
You Will be wise to lay in a goot
Of ribbons, for can promise you Il
Kill find uses for all you buy. For {
With, long DirectoiTe sashes OF thr
oDe-balf to five inches wide black n
corded velvet ribbons will DE a dis
feature Of manS new dress models
which, I need hardly perhaps RENT
can be easily added to come DIRE;
ready In your possession, which OF
could hardly lay claim TO any move
which as thus adorned will pass m,
up-to-date on occasions not perhaps
very first importance.
Then how do you like the idea OF 6
ribbon which, whatever the color of