Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-14
NEITHER RHINE NOR
SEASON IN WOMAN'S HATS
New Model Costumes show How to
Drens Not .SectionHliy." but
Complete init.

\ woman once asked friend II she
could give her rime Tor Golf" He
replied; There is no rhine: for any.
thing pertaining 20 "a womans head
has neither rhine nor reason" Ap-
plying tho answer to millinery he
should have said season For there
is no season in the hat world. You
may wear whichever hat suits your
fancy regardless OF material or trim
ming.
The success OF the French woms n
Is. she devotes as much time TO her
lesser dress accessories as 10 the most
obvious, In other words. She does not
drcsx rs one may say sectional iy." hut
as complies unit. You may hide Your
shoes at times. but hats arc so omui-
present that the wise woman does not
spoil q stunning costume ny 4 medi-
OGRE hat
Hats shaped like everything from a
submarine 10 an airship show that
women arc being lifted out Of tho cate
CORY Of tho rcady-to- wear hats aud
more individuality is shown in the new
models than ever before
Military effects. Oriental ideas and
hats taking their tendencies from tho
birectoire period have the best outlook
Marie AutoInette shapes turned mp in
bIt' btth ere worn - some extent.
The high close tu'han with tho least
percepiibility of brim with monu-
mental trimmings in from; arc worn
we'll down on tho head The sailor
IN different Suises. turned over on the
side. or with notchcd hrin is sparscly
trimmed.
There are numerous odd curves and
criniles in the new mushroom shape
Crowns have an upward inclination
mostly of the dome tvpc.
The dive situation has not affected
the wide range OF cuiors TO choose
from for feminine hsadccar. Black
OF course. Is first choice: then blue,
second Reddish puppies. Srays. Beige,
tans, green's. rose and ALL pastel shades.
rose. deep MAHOGANY brown have all
representation in tho ultra smart
models.
maline with fluffy picoted ribbon edge
The all-over embroidery effect is
shown In MORE effect Of black pat
ent leather which is held Hat on a tan
hemp roll shape by an even stitching
on either side. Then again many
models SHOW the hrim edge overca sted
IN floss or yarn Of contrasting colors.
y whisper from The orient is re-
sponsible for some coolic shapes in
brilliant colors and for the Chinese
designs silks used on sportivc hats.
\ smart little brown toque is for
Iilc IiNt S4Ik MOWERS III l'alSl'N ColOrS
placed IN wreath about the crown
from under these flowers peeps 4 green
Iroscrain ribbon tied in :, loose bow
at TIL" front.
\ semi mushroom, particularly en-
tictnp. has the upper brim and crown
OF rose satin quilted. In" crown is
crushahle and soft bow Of satin fin
iShes tn" crown base. \ summary look
Is given bS facing Of gray liscre.
\ broad rolled brim OF Panama
above and figured Khaki-kool beneath
is finished ri the right SIDE Of tho
crown by large iassel Of White wool.
attached With colored SILK.
lust from France IS :, hydrancea
pink straw on the crown are flowers
of colored satin ,ibbon. AT the base
or the crown are satin bias folds with
PINK and blue bebe ribbon.
There is always one color for A
dress hat and that is the inevitable
black. An extremely large mushroom
With shtrrcd black net with bri,n
bound in satin. has an exaggerated
crown OF net pulled 10 a great height
aud bound around the crown side by
soft lowered black net which is
drawn 70 tho left side and there ends
~ = mug" stif bow.