The New Millinery.

Manawatu Herald, 13 March 1897, Page 4

The New Millinery.

All the millinery is extensively trimmed

at the back, and straw has undergono a _ new treatment. It is brightly colored and often shot. One hat of this kind has a brim made in loops and arranged in plaits high up on one side. The crown of cream silk Is beaded with gold sequins; a large cream lace bow stands boldly up at the bock, Intermixed with carnations of red, yellow and purple shades springing from a bunch of cool green foliage. Among many charming toques is one made with a crown of violet leaves, bunches of violots in front and a cascade of violots at tho back, sprays ■■' of pink geranium appearing between these violets, emphasized by an algret of cream lace.' The latest and a really elegant stylo in bonnets is illustrated by one with a bow of vivid rose pink in tho center and black velvet marguerites on eithc>side. These have light green centers and are backed with feathery oigrets. A hat made in coarse black straw, edged .."With the new buttercup straw formed into a box plait in front, has an osprey on

either side, intermixed with jetted tulle, red roses and bright leaves and rests upon the hair.

A fashionable ribbon is gauze striped with satin. Such wonderful bows of light green straw appear at tho side of a charming bonnet, winch has a distinct point in front, separated from tho rest, composed of ostrich tips, so that the hair is seen between.

A peculiar little toque, to bo worn by bridesmaids, is of white satin, embroidered in spots of gold. A wreath of ivy encircles it, just softoncd at tho edge by an almost Invisible frill of black llsse, edged with a gold thread, the wholo finished with a bouquet of purple hydrangea, but perhaps the prettiest of pretty toques Is a brilliant pink straw, with simple black satin bows on either side falling on to the hair, tho shape being brim less. Black cock feathers are placed at the back, arranged with a little black lace and jet buckles.