Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
SPRING MILLINERY BLOOMS IN SHOPS DESPITE A
THREATENED FAMINE IN FEMININE STRAW HATS
The War Is Strikingly Re-
f1ected in Milady's Head
gear for the Coming
Summer Season
Few Hats Are Imported,
but American Designers
Supply the Lack With
Art and Ingenuity

A sTRAw-HATLEss season is com
Aing.
stop" cry those of the scntler sex
who have quietly and efficiently aided Mr..
Hoover in his many "less days" who
nave forgone many luxuries to help sup.
ply comforts for our boys and who are
aiding In conservation of railroad ener.
giles that all supplies may be transported
TO tho seaports and thence across to our
allies and soldiers.
1t Is asking too much. however. to sug-
gest that they do without the new spring
bonnet this season. This Is Just what
viii happen if the embargo is not lifted
from these treasures. To be sure. the
shop windows are now filled with many
attractive spring models in millinery. but
we are assured. on the authority OF
buyer for Il big millinery house. that
carload after carload OF straws, trim
mlngs and hats are somewhere In the
freight and express tie-up or standing in
boxes on tho factory steps awaiting the
word from Railroad Director McAdoo TO
be sent to their destination,
Designers and makers have sensed
the rcstivc spirit Of the American womar
Of today and are NOT trying to force
they have supplied a great variety from
which She may take her choice. AS it is
no longer n case of "be a school teacher
or stay at home" neither is it necessary
TO buy 'poke-shaped hat or wea,
your last years one"
REVIVAL OF "POIIES"
Speaking of pokes. they are particu-
larly good this season. Big ones with a
covered with veritabc flower bed.
These hats are the pride of the sweet,
doll-faCed girl or woman and will bring
to our grandfathers the memory of his
youthful days and the picture OF our
grandmother on her wedding day. Along
side of these may he seen the little
turban, the hugo sailors and the severe
military shapes While the military
hats that turn straight away from the
face, high in front and low in back, like
the stiff dress' hats Of our officers. have
passed the zenith of their popularity.
they are still being worn considerably.
1t is noticeable that much of the trim
ming, particularly the wings. is ar
ranged to enhance their effect.
The sailor hats are not severe in their
lines either. There is slight droop.
suggestive Of the mushroom, to be
(virtually all have facings) are OF soft
grays and taupes.
Every hat shop window emphasizes
the great range in choice offered this
season The straws in themselves give
a wide variety. Milan, lsere and
horsehair are holding the center of the
stage among the large and dress hats.
Wings, feathers and ostrich plumcs and
tips. both natural and burnt. are seen
on these hats, with only an occasional
flower bed motif creeping in. Semi
dress and sport hats are making the
biggest showing. Rough straws, che
nile and caterpillar braids are con-
sidcred best in these models
PEACE SIGNS IN HATS
Feathers of all kinds quills, wings
and diminutve birds seem TO offer a
prophecy of peace in the midst of these
strenuous war preparations. One lit
tie dark-bluc turban has a crown of
little light gray mercury wings. per-
haps a dozen OF them, poised for Tight,
a loose covering of malinp holds them
in place. Another nat turban is trim
med from the front with II breast and
spread wings extending on either side
of the hat, the bearer of good tidinEs
For number of years popDics have
Stelltu 10 De III ulSSfaCe, They are going
TO predOmnate the flowers this season.
Conservation of wheat and grains has
extended even to millinery, and not for
number of years has there been so
little of this trimming usca IN the early
hats. Ribbon is another neglected dec
Grafton coming into its own. and this
will be seen on both early and late hats,
Combinations Of blue and tgray and
brown and tan are particularly good
this spring. AS yet there has been only
small showing Of vivid colored hats
but "A season of bright and CHEEKY milll.
merry is predicted.
10 the girl or woman who IL forced
TO use one hat for both street and snort
wear, the new trimmed sport hat Is lust
the thing. Appliqued fruits and flowers
as well as those of worsteds woven into
the chenille and soft braids, give il a
"dressy" appearance and 1t Is just the
thing to wear with the jersey and sport
suits which are so popular.
FEW HATS IMPORTED
There is very little imported millinery
to be seen. Buyers are not attempting
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