No‘Single Part of Woman’s Attire “Is More Important Than Her [l/Iillinery, and by a Carefully ., Considered Selection She May Alter Her Appearance Markedly A simple horsehair shape trimmed “to. other petals o! - m Katlcl ‘ lierbert \ velvet, which material is used to bind the brim edge r By Edith M. Burtis MAGIC, magical, magician—these words inspired the delightful sen- sations of childhood expectations when magic meant marvelous sleight-of-hand and other baffling tricks of the circus. Then, indeed, the surprises of the heli- day-time and other occasions were magi. cal when the unseen activities of loving parents made our dreams come true, and when a magician was the superhuman individual we feared while we admired his wondrous feats. Some folks say we outgrow our ap- preciation of magic as understood in childhood. Some believe that the illu~ sions of youth are best discarded, that life must be looked upon with practical, literal understanding, and that such words as magic, magical and magician should have no close relationship to the hardsheaded thinking'we are called upon to do in maturity. Well, so be it, for those who will have it so; but there is one thing certain— every clever woman knows and appreci. ates the magic of the right hat; and she makes good use of this magic, you may be sure. Magician or not, as you may care to classify the clever woman, she does accomplish some magical results by a careful selection of hats; and, whether the world at large realises this or not, it is real to man, charmed and ‘ delighted bylhe magic of the hat, sineg and collectively. THE hat—large, small and otherwise— has the power, as the woman knows, to make or mar the entire appearance of . the woman; and so it is that the choos- ing of hats is a science,‘unwritten, to he sure, that all women recognise and Clever women learn and practice. Depending upon her hat—the shape, size, color and style of it—maid or matron may appear grave or gay, digni- fied or pert, gracious or haughty, laugh- ing or frowning, too tall or too short, too stout or too thin. Complexion, eyes and hair are pleas- antly or unpleasantly afiected by the color of the hat or its trimming, and the placement of a hat is much more than \ Photo by Joel Peder Silk and georgette with ribbon trimming are the materials used to develop this straight-brim sailor of an enlarged size in conformance with the present style trend e‘ , a . y, ' - ' ~ ‘ Photo by not e nurse-e This hat of shirred silk. absolutely unenhanced save by the beauty of the needlecraft and the silk, Is by Helena Photo by Joel Peder ,This draped hat is of white satin, that further substantiates 'the vogue of the large hat ; .i‘ the trifling incident we usually make of it. Yes, placement has a great deal to do .. with the becomingness of ‘a hat, and something said of the real beauty aid it can and should be and the proper per- formanCe of this detail of the wardrobe will surely not be amiss on this page. LWAYS stand before a or, the' larger the better, when a sting a“ hat; and, if possible, be sure to use a hand mirror to determine actually the right angle of the hat at back and sides ‘ as well as at the front. ' Hats, for a long time past, havd been worn low or well down on the head, so correct head size is a detail of real im- portance; and it is hard to say which is the most unfortunate, a head size too large or one too small, when really both are as undesirable as they are unneces- sary, if you will choose your hat with care. ‘ . _ It may seem silly and worse to a hard- ~ ‘ '- mucosa-rm Butterfly wings of lace give a fairy-likeloveliness torthiat hat of lace and satin, a Smart and dressy example of what'e what in the large-hat style trend headed” practical man who carelessly isms his. hat down on his head and as thoughtleasly removes it to see a woman's painstaking adjustment. of a ‘ hat: but whether this same man wil admit it or ‘not, the appearance of a woman whose hat is right and on right is greatly ‘nhaneed. This woman will strike him more pleasantly than One who is careless in her dress habits or one, perhaps, who neither pleases his eye nor flattersv his natural vanity by her attempt to be as much like man gen- erally in manner and appearance as her pervemd mind can permit. Yes. there I is surely magic in a woman’s hat, and clever women know this; and they know, too, that the magic of a large hat in summer is particularly --pleasing to themselves and to others. May we, then, formally announce, “We have witheus this summer the large hat. The large hat, in all its pic- turesque beauty, in a wide range of sizes, shapes and styles, is here and Photo by Joel Yd” ‘ Summer has brought a re- vival of the large hat, and this one of velvet and georgette, flower-trimmed, seems to indi- cate that it is tb be here for autumn, too daily being more generally enjoyed by wearers and observers." It seems, too, that large hats are here to stay for quite a definite time, into the autumn and perhaps longer, judging from the large hats of velvet and still others of velvet and silk that are fast making their appearance. A varied selection of large hate is presented here today. Straw, velvet, silk, georgette and lace are the varied materials employed in the making, and flowers are the chief trimming. But mostly do these hats, and many more whence these came, depend upon size, shape, material and workmanship for the magical charm that makes them so welcome a part of milady’e summer wardrobe. Fashion Notes S THE season advances the vogue of the turtle-neck sweater for active sport wear increases and plain one-color models vie with colorful combinations for popular faVOr, and indications .are that these sweaters will ,, contmue through the autumn. .— Velvet and velveteen have already been introduced as favored fabrics for autumn coats, suits and dresses. Some garments of these fabrics are as strictly tailored as the materials will permit: others are sparingly trimmed with fur or fur bandings; black, several brown tones, navy and lighter blues are noted in these fabrics as giving evidence of popularity. The two-piece knitted frocks, having held over through the spring and sum- men. are now more generally seen in” stores and shops where very early show- ings of cool-weather clothes are on dis- play, and it is decidedly possible that one or more of these comfortable and smart frocks win be chosen for the school or college outfit of many girls and young women. Broadcloth, having made a pleasan appeal to the well-dressed women this last spring, is already heralded as an autumn and winter fabric. Woolens with a duvetyn finish are also considered as excellent autumn frocks. The season's color range is always a fashion detail of special interest to women, and it is gratifying to report that color, and particularly the matching of the colors of accessories to the color of the costume, is to have as careful attention as has been given this detail of woman's dress through spring and summer. _— Very careful attention is being given by manufacturers of hosiery, shoes and gloves, millinery and minor 'aoeeseories so that colors will match perfectly with the colors in fabrics, whether they be wool, silk or cotton. The ensemble idea will, therefore, be particularly sustained by colors. a According to reports of early autumn fashions as sponsored by Paris, waist- lines will continue to be as you like them-long, not so long, natural or othe so. In other words, you may have the waistline placement where best suits your idea of smartness or you: figure requirement. 0W iv mm W 00mm
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