Show I 1 jet trimmed hats for early wear n N g A HE groat great variety in hats bats made of THE jet combined with other materials gives reason to think that tho the jet trimmed blat liat Is destined to usher in the spring and remain throughout tho the summer already hats made of jet and in allne or jet arid and lace with a touch of velvet in their composition havo have appeared ond and while appropriate tor for present wear they aro are airy enough for summer the jet hat does not belong to one season but to all of them it Is a good investment in millinery many of the now hats are quite high the shapes themselves are moderate in hei height 9 litt but tho the trimming gives tile the effect of very high crowns this phase of the now styles Is liked for the combination of jet alth maline or laco lace two hats of this kind are shown here both of the prettiest of the latest models in ono one of them thein a turban shape Is developed with a band of jet covering the brim and a soft puffed crown of madlne over end and around this crown there Is a standing ruffle of madlne doubled supported by fine wires no other trimming is used such a hat Is useful at any season thanks to the recent discoveries of manufacturers the madlne is not as fragile as it looks it has been made waterproof the let jet la 15 ono one of the few millinery materials that have lasting qualities the model ot of jet and lace Is also a turban shape it Is somewhat elongated and has a soft c ron crown of silk and madlne Iland handsome some black chantilly Chant llly lace Is wired to stand up about tho the crown it la is slashed at each side and outlined near the edge with a line of jet spangles A beautiful coronet of jet extends about the brim rising to a point at the front small bows of black velvet ribbon are poised at each side little bouquets are often placed in this position instead of bows they aro are made of little fine flowers or little fruits quito quite the reverse of high one of tho the small close fetting caps ot of straw braid is shown with a band of jet about tile the edge nothing could be simpler in shape it is trimmed with jet ornaments one at each side consisting of a flat cabochon into which a spike of jet la Is apparently thrust in spite of its simple shape and construction this model Is smart and almost startlingly novel there is no doubting the favor with which these hats of jet have been received by those who are the first to buy spring millinery they will be worn during the whole season but as no one is content to own but ono one hat after holding the center of tho the stage for a while they will be relegated to second place with lower flower and ribbon trimmed millinery taking precedence ce A black hat should always be among the belongings of the well dressed woman tor for there are times when it is needed and nothing else will do quite as well JULIA BOTTOMLEY |