Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.

Special Correspondence of Tie Star.
NEW YORK. June 27.-Although the
mllliners were not altogether approx
ing of the vanishing period through
which we have just passed. they real
lied that it would probably be i'm
proved as the season wore on. And their
Judgment is justified in the appearance
of hats made of transparent chiffon
which glistens.
1t might be called isinglass. AS
suredly 1t is cool looking in white. It
has the frosted look of thin snow
There is none of the blatancy of var
nish which one saw on the ribbons the
straws. the daisies of spring millinery
1t is well done and cannot fail to be
becoming to the majority of faces
Probably the shape taken by these
hats is more important than the mate
rial of which they are made. They re-
semble what we have always known as
English garden hats. Possibly they
will not become popular: no one can
tell; they may run only for the summer
months because the brims are restful
TO the eyes and the style revert to
small shapes in autumn.
Black chiffon with this frosted sur
face is quite as fashionable as the
white. and naturally it is more popular
1t is frightened up with large roses in a
deep pink. that lovely shade that the
fashion for pink has brought to light
IT is a happy thought on the milliner's
part to place the natural looking rose
there, for the world is wearied of &C.
centric, tortured things that represent
nothing except bad dream. or fran
tic reaching out after something that
no one else has done.
Not all of these IDEAS are ugly by
any count. and the world would tire of
the commonplace well as the eccen-
trio. but surely there is some middle
ground, To be smart. it is not neces-
sary to be without artistry. Anyhow.
these new hats are simple.
They represent demure era, so pos
sibly they will not fit the physiognomy
of today. But one thing is certain. if
they become the height of fashion.
women will look demure. The eXtraordi-
nary changes which the woman Of the
hour has gone through, self-imposed,
make one credulous Of her powers.
Velvet Hats the Thing in Paris.
Speaking of caprice: Paris has set the
seal Of approval upon velvet hats for
summer. and Paris knows quite well
what the heated season is. She has one
every year. So she cannot be excused
Yet half the new hats worn at the late
social affairs were OF velvet combined
with this frosted chiffon or embroid
cred linen.
When one comes right down to mem
DRY. however, there have been sum.
mers in America when we wore hats
that were plentifully helped along with
velvet Straw was the main feature
and straw will be used again. The
shapes are large, like those made o.
the new transparent fabrics, and the
trimming is of paradise or numidi o.
!. more or less value.
The entire change from the hat tina
covered the ears to the one that rest.
we'll up on the head is startling. TIL,
first day one adopts the new sleel
couture with the ears showing and tn,
hat mounted high in the air to show
whatever there Is to show, ono feel
naked and ashamed. Mind you, thi
trying fashion will take much moldinf
before it is graceful and becoming.
Hats Of Embroidered Linen.
The very new hats that the rue de !.
Paix he's sent out are of linen. hand
embroidered. stretched tightly over
frame Of moderate size. These ar,
trimmed often with a, bunch Of roses
or a crown band Of black velvet ribbon
They are admirable when worn will
white lace gowns. or with those o
linen in white or colors.
With them women are WEARING tn
eye VEIL brought out last Christmsa