The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25
Pa nann Hats.

Panama Hats.
The unmistakable halmarks of the
Louis NNI hat were noted on Nne
Panama. which this season is used quite
as often FOR drcssy hats as for the tail.
ored type. SIX pairs OF small pink wings
are applied t!atiy TO tho upper brim
Corded French crepe is chosen for the
facing OF tho underbrim. and IA marrow
pleating OF the crepe finished with mar
row black fringe outlines the edges of
inc brim and adds the touch OF black
that brings out the color OF the eyes
and makes them appear larger anc
more luminous. Two black velvet
bows decorate the hat in the back.
one loop falling TO the shoulder.
For these picture hats Leghorns and
Milan straws are perhaps the hrs.
choice. though the Panamas are being
USED more ana more every day. and the
peanut and Madagascar straws are
CHOSEN when durable and lightweight
nat is required. The more delicate pas
tel tints are succeeding the vivid color
inss. partly because the softer shades
are more appropriate with lingerie
frocks and because the pinks and blues
in the pastel standings. with touches Of
black TO give them character. are tea-
lures OF the Louis XVI millinery.
bedroom Slippers.
TO wear with the summer neglieee
the shops are showing dainty slippers
fashioned OF brocaded satin. These are
rather expensive If you desire to pur.
chase them. but II you are clever at
needlework they can be duplicated at
nome for very much less.
First purchase a pair of soles the re-
CURED size and bind them with a fancy
SIX braid OF the prcdominating color
used in the brocadt When choosing
the brocade select design which viii
look we'll on the top of the foot.
From heavy muslin cut piece OF ma
terial to form the zoe portion OF the
slipper. This must III smoothly 10 the
sole and be wide enough TO comforta bly,
accommodate the foot.
Using this as a guide, cut TWO similar
Pieces from the brocaded satin and
paste the TWO together. Outline the de =
sign with twisted silk of the same tone
and improve the slipper top by en-
broldering tiny flowers here and there.
To the back OF the muslin whipstitch
lining of white SILK and bind the top
with braid TO match the soles Join
the toe portion To the soles with strong
SILK thread. whipstitching the two to-
gether.
y pair of these slippers makes a.
charming gift TO the graduate or the
bride to-be.
They are quickly made and the result
speaks for Itself
case can be fashioned to contain
these slippers from brocaded satin of
the same design. Make it 10 resemble
large envelope and place the slippers
between the folds, fastening the fan
with pearl button and a buttonhole.
Now that you have the suggestion
why not begin to make pair of slip
pers? You may have some odd scraps
OF lovely brocaded satin TO form the
nucleus. Why not utilize them?
About Bags.
The very newest idea in bags is the
black MORE or taffeta bag. embrojd-
cred in tiny blue and pink flowers
These bags are oval in shape, slightly
gathered into the frames, which may
be OF silver or covered with the MORE
The hondlcS are OF MORE ribbon and
many of them have jeweled or silver
slides They are just as pretty as they
can be. with a certain old-timey air
that gives them a cachet all their own
The shane is repeated in bags of black
taffeta. pin striped In white. but they
are not nearly SO effective the flow
cred bags.
Some of these bags are quite impos-
ing in size, while others are OF medium
size. The allblack taffeta bags in
some instances are finished with n
pleatnE of the taffeta about AN inch
TO two inches in width, and one oval
shaped black MORE bag had a tiny
Swiss watch inset in the front. Tiny
that it would give the proper warning
To the lettering shopper
Another quaint reticule of other days
is of MORE i'm black and in the dark
reds and browns and blues. with an
elaborate embroidery OF cut steel beads
1t is more unusual than the beaded
bags OF other seasons, but not so effec-
tive.
To carry with white linen and tub
dresses there are bags of white kid
embroidered in the Algerian colors-
blues and greens and reds. The de-
sign is conventional one. but the
color schemes are well developed. and
the effect Is very pleasing. particularly
with an all-whitc costume. Many of
these bags are displayed in the new
oval shape, while others are long and
narrow. in the envelope shape of last
season. Both the chain and the leather
handles are shown with these bags,
and many of them arc fitted with
change purse and vanity accessories