New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 27, 1918, Page 13

. - LOOK YOUNt 'CHT KIND OF HAT! A <on turban is eepecially desir appearing matron By Edith H-\rs are always of pecu est to women, and it is an interest - inter: r present. The urge of need does not govern our pur- of hats—that is, women-—for with most I think we look upon the prurchasing of hats as a recreation, as an indulgence, as our one little luxury, for a new hat is a solace for many emotions and a remedy for many diffi- culties, It i for chosen to show you I take it that few, if any, women are vitally interested in clothes today. You have made your purchases of new clothes for the hollday celebrations, and perhaps you have bought articl of apparel as gifts; so from today until Christmas your entire thought will unquestionably be, devoted to the lastminute preparations for the celebrations. A little talk on hats, therefore, seems to my mind the only opportune fashion news that 1 could pre today. Maybe there are those who will take exception to my opening rémarks ahout the function of hats, but women who think and who have made any research at all into the psychology of know that I am right. Hats put new spirit, new courage, into our minds, give us that feeling of satis- faction about our appearance that makes us more capable to meet the problems of. daily lving. hat will, when put on cor- rectly. take many years off a woman’s age-—-not literally speaking, of course, but in her appearance of age. Some hats make us look bright and cheertul others dignified and dependable; hats give us poise calmness and the qualities nccessary to womz spear at her best. There are those who say extravagant this reason that 1 this week. 1 have Christmas ent dre; and make a that hats —that is, an indulg- 5 is an extravagance; but thig is all a matter of opinion, for I take it that the price of a hat is compared with the value of hat to the wearer, though, of course. I do not believe that women to debt for hats or should vond their means. what you pay for ® hat in s what you pay in time and careful consideration, backed by diseriminating judgment that is the resuit of a careful study of your own raquirements. The there are always clever s 2nd wornen who can by a deft changing of the trimming or a twist make one hat look as though she had several in her ward- robe. T indeed an art and one that every girl should try to cultivate. “There are tricks in buying hats not know: to every woman, and that is w . although T have said this think the suggestion bears are ence nothing the should i purchase hats It is not so mu ‘00, of the-brim before, T repeating here. Don't sit down to buy a hat, even although there are comfortable chalrs ged 2 mivrors in ali milli- eetablishments. Stand up ana take a lons-distance view of yourself. And with the aid of a hand mirror get M. Burtis A hat ma to the face hut harmony with tht This is the grievous women make. Then, too. do not buy a hat becaus it matches the color of vour should this view from all angles. be ever so becoming absolutely out of rest of the figure. mistake that many your eyes o The color of your rmony with your nat: ral coloring, but it shouid also harmony with costume, If it is to wear a veil hav this in mind in the purchase of you Lat veil is that one’s hat vour necesary Of course, my thought is that a desirable, for it touch of appearance, that pleteness that is out a veil extremely always el perfection to look of com- not obtainable with- except in the case of the hat, which does not carry a vell nicely and does not neces- sarily require a veil, for the ve; of the hat conceals face and haiv, finishing large size many ils of det e Remember that & smail hat may he too small. not for the gure proportions head and too larze. and, the hat and hut for likewise a above all fits your head not press or will cause headaches or both, and no one can when she does not feel the hat may be that comfortably bind. for ti eye strain or be sure does 1ook her be her best. Hats for southern wear and mid- meason use are, of course, the kind of hats most interesting at this time For southern wear there is a lovely georgette bhroad-brimmed sailor, with an effective trimming of velvet flowers set high about the crown. The color. ing of this hat is exquisite. especially for a younz girl—fies seor gette, the velvet hades of old blue, For sport 1-colored flowe ind outing t winter I am an effective combination of straw and satin, a com- fortable model turned down pr: the face and trimmed scarf draping is held in place by a smart bead buckle, which adds an interesting bit of color to the otherwise white hat. wear showing and hecoming across with a soft For midseason wear in town or out. the rough straw turban, with uncurled ostrich top, is particularly desivable and very smart and modish. This is an excellent hat for the matron of vouthful appearance. A veil is most easily arranged on this hat. and for traveling a veil of chiffon can be most comfortably adjusted. There secms never to be a time when flowered turbans arve not fashionable We find them in all seasons, however and they are worn most satisfactorily by many ‘vnr of women, both yonne w1 matuve. The turbau illustrated today is con servative in shape and all jts details for it may be worn without the veil drapery of maline’ which the top of hat and is picturesquely ed about the neck of the model So smart a hat as the straw semiturban shape nc s ommendation seein, to the w with This Is the t £ worn successfully with " and modish coat of cloth or fur, or covers the dra walking no rec- for believing Jjudgment that may be smart dress fective ming of ve ombination of fini<h clive straw for the and catin, with an cf buckle searl trimming trim Photographs by Joel Feder So smart a walking hat as this needs no recommendation, for seeing is believing to the women with dress judgment are now in high favor for smart taflor- made frocks Frocks of covert cloth, strictly tail- ored in design and finish and devoid ot any form of trimming predic- tion for Sport frocks for southern the design chief are a early spring v give severe sim- predict spring most that feature of evidence of plicity of will be the dresses Dresses of silk are being designed for all purposes, sport, trotteur, aftere noon and semidress there are silks created specially for these differ- ent types of dres many and The open sleeve is a feature dresses for southern wear. When this type of sleeve is used the neckline is usuaily round or oblong—the cut that extends out on the shoulders and is rather high at front and back. Effective. rich embroidery in & grape design trimmed a South-wear dress sport silk and is also used trimming for the wide- that is made of the loos¢ of many smart and carly spring of white as only brimmed hat dress material. The vogue for bright colors steadily increases, especially for evening wear sport clothes, though afternoon ind smart dressy frocks are still rather subdued in color. Navy serge, as usual, will be a popu- Jav fabric for early spring dresses and Many dresses in combinations and satin and serge and silk and Flower turbans seem always to be fashionable, andoubtedly b these models are always so attractive and becoming with a chic tailor-1 the ade and small fuy hat that is permit e smart hat that nding coming, drooping brim of is outlin not be so sort of 1 awith ostric nerally be: ficult to find liat with the me. One midseason snits wavs acceptuble. The young girl and the vouthiul : Uways wear o larze pic hat on the order of 't vet and satin model illustrated today, providing their height and fisure win may, but and style of little © in rd a of ser s is not ¢ 3 W I o are again seen. ; this turesquc size brim a always rolls upw Negligees and Lingerie blue georgette, cross barred tucking In large squares, ia © a lovely lingerie set trimmed less extr lecting a trifle Tabloid Fashion Notes Millinery brim which at one side. The young girl and the youihful woman can always wear a large pic N o . Pale turesque hat on this order, providing their height and figure will permit by pin used fo with cream silk lace net. Malze and orchid checked ribbon is used effectively on a lingerie set of flesh-colored georgette. A charming combination of rose pink georgette with an overblouse and tunic of French blue is used for & negligee bloused at a long waist line and having a long, straight skirt be- low. Tiny floral buds in pastel colors offectively trim this delightful loung- would seem to indicate that ‘or early spring at the all-straw hat is quite cclipsed by the hatofa combina- tion of straw and satin or straw and ored leghorn hats of picturesque size. These are much in evidence for south ern wear. The ever popular. becom ing tricorne shape is this season fash- ioned on rather irregula: These are mostly and combi nations. Rougl braid combined is a modish inery brims of new hats being of the s and the crowns of taffeta. : Smart hats of satin are with few ex- tailorn ions of black or navy blue and are of trimming for colorful Teast zenerally straw brim in self-color is faced with a3 the satin and the satin crown band finished with a loop and bead buckle g taffeta ‘eghorn is intro- TH)-I traditional ine: modish ha: v duced once more as a wear. Many of the new trimmed with panne vel- vet. Leghorns for sport and trogteur costumes have their crowns covered with strips of colorful leather, held in place by stitchings of chenille. Early between-season hats are of a combination of straw and satin. A ailor with drooping brim has a brown satin crown in four The Suits and Dresses in straw satin for southern models Spring suits will be cut on the slim- est and straightest of lines, if one can form an opinion from midseason suits southern wear. Smart ha of ceptions of black or navy blue, and are devoid of trimming save for colorful wooden beads or jet or steel nail head: Colorful wools are used as embroid ery and for tiny floral sprays flow on hats of straw and combinations. Beaver in pastel effective brim in are with few ex ar s taffeta the with combination designed for extensively on mid- aid is to be used ade s and dresses for season and early spring wear. ing robe Very practical, yet decidedly smart, ave kimonos of plain colored satin cut on coat lines and finished with pockets and other tailored detail and sui satin velour and tricotine are all ge extent for spring Just as these [abrics devoid save Duvetyn colorings malkes to be used to a facings on natural col woolen sections. Advance models in smart millinery walking dresses, Some Hints on How to Dress the Table in Lieu of Expensive Linen This sounds like a good deal of trouble, but it only calls for a little time each day for a number of days, woods which will and after that the table can be used When doy sand great satisfaction. Souble 0O sand Most dishes which are brought to the table warm nowadays have metal rests to keep them from the wood. In however, there is no provision this kind an asbestos mat under a or the use of a tray with an felt bottom will protect surface of the wood. If a spot appears upon the refinished table try rubbing it with camphorated oil. If this does not take the spot out, hold & hot iron a couple of inches above the surface which has been rubbed with the oil. and as a rule the dent or spot will disappear. Many housewiv HE ence in the price war has made a great differ- uf be allowed to dry another twenty-four hours and rubbed down with a little of the rotten stone and oil. Varnish with urers of linens have made attractive cotton damasks. The better grade of these have a heavily twilled and much the and de linen arefully washed, and table linen, and lace-paper doilies answer the same people are prevented usiug these because the top of the dini been cov- cred so Jong that it is not sightly like the icles of furniture. Per haps hot dishes have left their marks and the gless has disappeaved in places Tf altogether it It is not a very expensive matter to dry have a table top re- As the aull finish is now more fash- added to the rii water, giving just finished properly. or it can be done at ionable than the high gloss, go over When fresh fruits are being a little better ce for the iron. home with comparatively little trou- the surface with an old, soft woolen used and table linen is lik to be Of course, stains of any kind should ble and expense. A zood varnish re- cloth moistened with oil and a very stained, it is a good plan to get the pe removed before such articles are applied the finish little of the finest grade of pumice beavy ade, large-sized nap- jaundered Hot water for tea and sand paper and pow- In case the table has shown white Kin: e o0ld linen napkins, or 1ess coffee and a solution of Javelle water spots even after oiling, a little stain expensive ones of union cotton and for fruit znd other stains will answer used until the surface is stripped may be added to the filler to give it a linen or all cotton. By this means nicely in most cases. In using Javelle clean and bare. Then the condition uniform appearance of oak, mahogany, the staple supply on hand may be con- water take one part of the liquid to of the table governs somewhat how walnut, or whatever the wood may be. and if paper ones are three parts of water. As soon as the it shall be treated. After the last treatment of oil and well. When stain disappears, rinse out thorougihly. If the surface is of uniform color, fine pumice, the table can be kept in and coal The and doilies the wood can be oiled, allowed to dry good the application of of ecretonne and Jay twenty-four hours and coated with one a little wax to the surface and a are attruactive and likewise ave table of the patent wood filiers. It should brisk rubbing with an o'd soft cloth. of table linen, so VeIl purpose. Some that most housewives arc buying spar- Suriace show one of the grades of stand boiling very lightly paper. Give a second coat of varn desired to give a third coat, and apply the varnish. Let thoroughly between co room table he ingly and are planning to take very oo o G o el bare with with igns good care indeed of what they al- ready have on hand. This is really the part of good judgment, for it will be a long time before the linen market will be normal again. Even cotton fab- treated cloths, If these are damp, pressed until dry, their appearance is very satisfactory. Or, if a little more body is desired In the table linen, a quantity of cooked starch newer ar ironed when very sma rics bave soared and must be with respect. may be dining room doily, asbestos or many the mover can be and taken off. Iinc dered pumice moistened with oil can paper to who serid their laundry out are now using make shifts of various kinds rather than to keep their good table linen in con. stant use. served, the used laundr, saved as laundry i conserved 1i To meet the nceds of the time man- saved » are runners individual condition by owise. nese toweling