The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-05
1roopingBrims andDroop-
il1u Ostrich Make Beauty
of Line Black Hats for
earWifh White Frocks-
Ribbons Never So Pop
MAR for MiiIineryUses.

g4ng turbans begin 10 lose interest
M4 big, droopy hats become the ideal
ktt Of millinery This has nothing
do with the fac; that big hats
hide the eyes and small ones do not
eOne can always carry n parasol-
~ II has much to do wsth the fact
Ut big hats are picturesque and ht
midsummer picture bette-tfian
Dhfn9, small hats that suggest street
nAume OF a tailored character.
~ dnt;ery. floating summer frock
1ould lose half its charm, accom-
Mnied by severe turban Add a
wdda brimmed leghorn heaped with
Exo1es or with feathers TO the costume
5Mnd one achieves midsummer perfec-
Skion.
Particularly Feathers.
Women who disapprove Of ostrich
Feathers for summer wear because of
ANAeir propensity 10 become limp and
MErfngy by the sad sea waves or in
the country when the dew falls, will
nave to pack their disapproval away
18th the winter fur toque--or be com
SHaetely out of the midsummer picture.
SJ~o Tar as millinery goes. Feathers
IRE smartest of the smart They are
aing used so much ON summer hats
bat fashion will surely tire of them
~ autumn and then what viii be
*ome OF ostrich for next winter? But
Nrofhaps some other millinery fad will
8X&4no In June or July which viii tenn
otAraiy relieve the feather frenzy and
I've the now much oVerworked os.
eE4ch pitmage a chance to rest UP for
EnlI
There arc huge plumos that go all
2nD way across big picture hats and
Hop several inches over the edge.
Aore are ostrich wreaths that en-
gKc1o medium sized mushroom shapes.
M soft feather tumbilng becomingiy
7DNor the brim all the way round And
Anre are the fanny. plump little
ktich tips that are placed at the edge
hat hrims--some'imes directly at
ln back 50 that they bob tauntily
wIestlng the tail feathers of an es-
11ch viewed en- silhouette. These
31 little ostrich tips are pictured.
m<3tng Ep--not doHn-around the
N@ogo Of small vtsored hat that is
Ex10 Of the distinctive small types at
~ season. THIS hat is no more than
EoUnd cap fitting closely over the
03r and narrow hrim OF wired
erGette curves down in front, sug-
ea1E Visor. The whole cap is
80 OF Georgette and is light as a
nkher on the head. the waves Of the
411ure showing through. straw
lid In lattice pattern crosses the
ooEEette crown and gives II firm
1&1. A dozen plump little ostrich
~ curl up from the edge Of the
Sram.
Huge Fans With Huge Hats
Some Paris mondainc has originated
4Me faa IF hlg feather fan with a
IL - trimmed hat for restaurant
eAr and the vogue has caught on like
3adfire in Paris There Is much res
4Irant life n the lovely spr ne
0nths when trees and flowers make
- many outdoor dining places of
Eis such fascinating places: and the
9tty woman at a restaurant table.
xN1nx a huge feather fan that en-
Aix<s the picturesque grace OF her
1kher-laden hat. is very often seen
ee May evenings. incidentally the
xHlpulation OF he big. soft fan gives
NiQ DppSTf HH+8y. l0F the FaSNai
NY OF handsome rings and charm.
hAnds--as the picture shows YOU,
hat IL all black. a stunning shape
No milan faced at the brim- edge
George tte--cxtended on light
10 Increase the width Of the
and give 1t an effect of airiness
large pluraes OF black uncurled
- are. laid fiat on the brim ont
&nr drooping over al the back
big feather fan ~ black also
~ many OF these fans used In
~ are bright green--~the rich
of the italian flag. Thus doe.
RI pay q compliment 70 one of hei
lslch And Roses Combined
othef beautiful feather-trimmed
DGGnrod today---perhaps the mos
1 xhodel on today's page--is oil
kap md Ceorgette with a blush
ctn1 sAAAr the brim--nsar thu