The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23

We must sacrifice the nonessentials;
we must make the most use of every
thing; that is the law and the gospel
of the war. Therefore, why not COM
bine a hat and a sunshade in summer
weather and give the work over to
the mi1liners.
The war industries board will tell
you that there is no labor for the max
ing of fanciful and colorful sunshades.
We may quickly buy up the stock of
Japanese umbrellas in this country,
and these are already used by smart
women who like an individual touch,
but shade we must have from the
summer sun, and if it is not given by
the sunshade why can't 1t be given by
the new Lewis hat that svvir1s its i'm
mense brfm far from the head and not
only serves to protect the eyes and
chin from the sun, but the shoulders
and back of the neck.
BrSm ConceaIs Wearer's Identity.
These new large hats made their
appearance in this country when the
warm weather began, and they have
grown in importance as the heat has
grown in strength. The woman who
wears one of these in connection with
one of the Medici collars, has little
left of face. You may guess who
she is by the sound of her voice. but
II the fashion continues, it may be
necessary for women to wear identi-
ncatlon tags, like the soldiers.
IL is becoming trick to place a
Droao-orlmmed, low-crowned hat well
uoWn on the head in conjunction with
very slim gown that is quite low in
the neck. It is probable that Lewis
aeslgned these big hats to go with the
increasing decolletage of street gowns.
lou know women lunch today in
rocks that are cut almost as low as
the gowns worn at the theater. which
- ~ receoed by dinner; and the dec
ebe ese IS made more emphatic by the
absence of any collar.
1t is true that the Medici ruff, and
now Inc big pleated frilI, are coming
INTO Iash1on, but opposed to them is
e eIIe ltanan severity of the neckline
sometimes there is not even a redeem
ts cage of white against the dark
cioth that rests directly against the
SKIN. These large hats assist in MAX
ing TINS extreme neckline artistic.
Inc Revolt Against Velvet Hats
The trade, and not the public. feels
an inclination to shelve velvet hats
uhlII autumn. Heretofore, we have put
.hem on the first of August and con-
tihueo In them Gntil February brought
ABOUT return of straw. Silly Gus
tom! Let US hope that in this day of
practical grips with life we will try
10 follow the seasons a bit more
closely. II
The trade itself acknowledges that
the early and sweeping sale of sum-
Iner hats in April makes it necessary
Tor them to bring out velvet ones in
June; II Is the trade that can settle
the situation, and they should not put
out velvet hats in the dog days. Let
satln, tulle, crepe, organdy and flowers
do the work
The hat which is sketched today NAV
give you good idea of the size of the
orlm which you are permitted to wear
by the government and the CITY coun-
Gil Better wear it while it lasts for
how 1t will exist in mass, and not stop
traffic. is hard to tell. It is of black
satin, with the sweep Of a gull's wings
IN its silhouette. Around its low, round
crown, is a wide band of Jet embroid-
cred tulle. which extends into a kind
OF flat decoration at the side and holds
in place a wide aigrette that no longer
goes upward, but outward, across the
| hrim.
A necklace of jet is worn with the
hat to somewhat relieve the extreme