Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
hats AND FEMTVISM
AS SEEN BY MIR. LIT
o.oninent Merchant Discusses
SEASONS Fashions for Benefit
of Women.

voman likes to look pretty. and
Il hVel -. aid TO beauty now exists than
E q eIe, ana becoming hat we'll adjusted
Z sfhets.on sfhett with an eye to harmonizing
~ and complexion, II Is eNtraordl-
eolols y note the transformation which
~, chosen hat can bring ABOUT In the
"A = Wy..anca OF the most ordinary woman
q arps,a ". 80 SONS hats are wonderfully at
Ihls Never before has there been
nacus tranite variety in shapes, color
sven aa,eriai and harmonious blending.
inE n.ticuiar. the shapes of the new
" W. very important. They are de-
nl.s,, nsrs becomlng, and the colonial and
.henherdess sailors lead In popu-
hrity. hot Tho yraatest care
ha taken to get an all-round view
snv1i snss. ,ebole. Too many women are con-
ei W Wr-,b a pleasing front view and ig-
Yen. W. anpearance of the hat from the
more "a "a sIdes 1t should be remembered
paVA ~ hack view of hat Is quite as
tna...snt tna. as any other, and that 1t
,h,gSlg ,saolg barmoniae appropriately with the
colfure. ,,,- 1900, 49,
..,.,,. seaEull gray is very prominent,
va ! sioyely tone known as crushed rose,
In there will be n great demand for
Z ~ ,be military colors such as Belgian
sta indian yellow. Russian green and
sna.a wonderful Cossack reds. We GER
.n,-i, nave an infinite variety to choose
,sa,, and all are attractive and smart.
4 The smaller hats are generally rather
II main and severe In effect, while the larger
: ksts are dressIer Cloudlike extensions
4 N chiffon or crepe give charming sha-
F Aow affect to the dressier hats.
aone lovely models have chiffon brims,
Il ,yith pressed flowers inserted between
= ,svsrs Of the chiffon. The effect of this
+ = a,,ite farylke, and the blending of the
s sorsr colors is softened and harmonlzed
. hy thA Yelling of chiffon. A great popu-
lat,iy for this pretty style will take place
. later in the season.
Ostrich feather crowns are very new.
. They are very becoming to the average
woman and give thoroughly dressy foolS
1 70 the plainest hat.
Flower trimmings are abundant. 1t
realy Is wonderful what an infinite va
yisty can be introduced in this connec-
tIon Nature can be reproduced with
the greatest accuracy, and can almost be
improved upon, for such fancies as blue
and mauve roses, yellow violets, blue
daisies bloom with the most natural air
on the spring millinery.
streamers are very popular. They give
such quaint old-fa shioned air to hats,
and one thinks of old paintings when one
sees them. Quills, fancies and ribbon
bows are also much In vogue Such mar
vellous things can be accomplished with
few lengths of ribbon in clever hands.
Jet trimmings are seen on a great many
Of the newest hats. Black chiffon and jet
make a wonderful combination. and sew
eral hats of this combination carry no
other ornament at ALL
The new hats are in variety of straws
and styles. Neapoltan straw Is smart
and there is demand for it. Bamboo
Is popular and tagal, while crepes and
ehltfons look particularly dainty and
attractive. Leghorn will be much in re-
guest and 1t lends itself to so many
pretty combinations of color that its
popularity is assured. The leghorn re-
qures little trimming-a twist of French
blue ribbon around the crown and a soft
pink rose will make charming effect.
Extremely large hats will be most
popular this season. Picture hats are so
becoming to the average woman that she
Is wise to include one in her millinery
assortment.
Poke shapes are also popular. One leg
horn hat is Dolly Vardon shape has a
large roll brim with a blue chiffon crown,
long streamers of blue velvet and a large
French rose in front. 1t looks exquisite.
The display of hats just now is quite
exceptional. And not only are they smart
and attractive. but at the same time
hey are something really new and
sHglnal. SAMUEL ID. LIT.