The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12

THfS n 20 b Q season Of artificial
hcw~rs. for millinery purposes
and for dress trimminsA Il u
some time since artificial flowers
have been generally popular. OF course
they have always been used on hats and
as a finishing touch for . smart sve-
ming corsase. but a. . regular trimming
they have been out Of favor. Now, how
ever, they have come to the front With
Q rush.
One expected TIM from ne I'M
portance given 20 floral hats and toques
at Monte Carlo and Nice IN he early
spring. All the new fashions are
launched on the Riviera and whom one
finds some special style holding its own
there ono may DO sure Il will hold an
important position in Paris all through
the summer season
Tho new floral trimmings for IN
gowns are very dainty. Tho flowofs
arc for tho greater part small in size
and mixed, for instance, q long garland
Of forget-me-nots and rambler roses.
with sprays Of maidenhair fern placed
at irregular intervals. A garland Of
this sort which measured two yardD In
length was passed across the front Of .
white lace corsage and lightly wound
round tho hips a loose end falling low
on the skirt at one side toward the
back.
Another similar wreath WAs madO Of
tiny water lilies framed in black SILK
leaves and gain in this case maiden
hair fern was introduced. This wreath
was twined round and round a cling1n6
robe Of pale and pastel blue chiffon, the
dainty flowers being hidden at one adde
by the soft folds Of pannier draperfea
have frequently spoken Of the pre-.
emit rage Of flower trimmed hats. This
fashion owes much of its popularity 10
the continued efforts Of American and
English women to put down the tra9no
in aigrettes and ospreys. For . NV
months Paris seemed to stand eAads
from tho humane conflict, but thon sud
denly the famous City Of Light climbed
down." She agreed to lay aside her ~
loved aigrettes and ospreys and 10 -
instead graceful ostrich feathers anA
beautiful artificial nowerA
A. final note on this subject mus
point out that black silk ana sa$fn
leaves are very popular with the bese
Parisian millinerA They frame the
most delicate roses and carnations wleA
these curious leaves and though H.
effect - bizarre It IL attractive
Tho Vanished straws which hAWO
always been associated with Belgium
arc considered the only possible hAk
particularly inart1st1o, since they nsvR
a. "a - 49,
or toque. has been renovated By amateur
banda Nevertheless they arS he
fashion.
In black ana an ne dark hue sAaADs
vanished straw n ubiQuit0usi n plnSs
an important role IN oonneotion WITH
the most coytfy millinery modolA Hap
PLY tho Pariaian milliners srs also
giving consideration 10 the charms q
Leghorn and Tuscan hatA
These beautiful golden 01sWU ~
ideal for tho Vatican and bergsss
shapes which are now popular. and
they arc at their best whom trimmed
with masses Of flowers and witA hoops q
velvet ribbon. Pure white chip viii alss
Be very much worn this summer. and
Japanese straw in strong colors, such -
Empire green. Egyptian blue tansorinA
japonica red. "a
Many of tho smart ntt1e tcQueo tn.
tended for morning wear with tailored
suits are scarcely trimmed at all The
shapes themselves are sufficiently costly,
~ only mo best straws are used for
them. but the trimming often consists
Of . single largo roee placed 5aunt1fy
at ono side, or . couple Of very long
knife Quills caught down b. . fancy
clasp
Tho latest snade Of grunge has .
dash Of cream IN It's composition. In
strong Light Il looks exactly tho color
Of . ripe orange but IN the shade II
seems coated with semi-transparent
cream. This ERECT is peculiar; ono finds
II on many Of the new silks and strawA.
1t Is very much the effect Of shot
taffeta-
A clear shade Of lemon yellow b an
other favorits. This color win Dc much
used by tho Partisan tailors for smart
raoe costumes-it Will, in fact. take the
place to a largo extent Of beige colored
cloth and covert coating. In some Of
tho nsw materials this clean shade Of
lemon yellow u particularly attractive
For example. in golfine and IN railine
which resembles corduroy velvet but Is
light in texture a. orepo Do chine. This
IL a charming material and ono which
will DO very much used for smart after
noon gowns. have seen some lovely
models in lemon yellow. with oiever
touches Of midnight blue on tho corsaSA
and again in ivory white with dark pur-
pie embroideries on the waistooat Ran
ine u moro effective IN light shades than
in black. n b perhaps At III best IN
pale yellow ana IN ivory, but n 10 al.e
charming IN ola soss and IN Parma
violet.
I have 3ost sssn . sassfy oeaueasul
waistooAt II w1s thA creation Of q
famous PsrixiaA tailor And Il might b
worn with almost any tailored suit. In
design II was direotoire and tho material
was silver Sray linen. The fronts ana
pockets were embroidered IN tiny bsads
and me silhA
Old fashioned Aea1gns haA eesu ohse,n
for these smbrpidss1ss aad tns ltttie
beads were - closely uaased torether
that tho pattern resembied CARPET sar-
dening on . miniature scale. Tho but
tons were in antique paste and tho little
garment was quite finished in itself. II
was. as have said. suitable for wearing
wit almost any tailored suit, but II
would look specially well with one in