Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 288, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1916 — Three Hats From Paris [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Three Hats From Paris

They say that designing for Americans occupies the time —so far as it is occupied—of the world-famous modistes of Paris. Judging from the number of imports, and that the Americans who look to Paris are those of two hemispheres, the designers seem to be fnirly busy. In spite of the tension of war there seems to be no lack of inspiration in the products of the peculiar genius of the French. Three hats from Lewis shown here are beautiful and rational styles for midwinter wear. Already the eyes of those who create styles are turned toward spring and they are busy with the things that must be ready for display just after the holidays, so the hats pictured may be accepted as the last word from a great authority. The wide brimmed hat of satin, faced with velvet, is partly turned off the face at the front, in a mode already approved. Its lines suggest outspread wings, and perhaps this is the reason why a small pair, embroidered In -silk in several colors, is pOsed’at the front. There is no other trimming. The second fiat is a turban in a shape that is particularly becoming to women of middle age. A puff of velvet is set about the coronet, higher at the back than at the front. A band of paillettes and bugles, finished at the side with two balls, adds a touch of brilliance to this all-blusk creatiop. ‘■'V 1 „T

The .remaining hat is for the woman who can carry off odd and dashing headw'ear, and it continues to be both unusual and plain. The very tall crown is draped wittf ’Vefv'bt, which is slashed. Ribbon with metallic edge is threaded through the slashes.