Show the newest shapes shape s in in velvet hats y 5 1 X W x I 1 ai I 1 IS HE velvet hat having been made in bevery THE every shape with which we are familiar now appears in novel shapes that we have not seen before so tar far iao nothing thing has appeared to supplant it although there la Is a whisper in the air that those who tike like to bo be different may soon choose hatters batters plush bright finished felts or hats of bright finish combined with suede leather but it if ono one admires velvet and la Is looking for novelty two iwo out of at the three shapes pictured above are certainly odd and picturesque enough to fill the requirement the third Is a standard etan dard shape so 00 good that nothing will ever make it unpopular the daring and dashing helmet Is a reflection of war times and an extreme of the military mode minus the chin trap strap there Is no DO reason why Iti it should not prove a successful model it la Is military enough without this extreme and Incon inconvenient vew ent accessory the standing cockade of spanish coque feathers and the bright silver braid look quite warlike without tho the strap it Is a shape for youthful wearers bearers wear ers who are excused tor for running into daring extremes A beautiful now new la Is pictured with a soft top crown a wide collar for a side crown and a square brim turned up on three sides this to la a handmade I 1 L shape hape moderately large with tile the upturned portions of tho the brim curving downward lt at the eddiw its abarm charm la in increased because the lines of the brim are soft the frame over NY which it ich the velvet la in laid being ot of some flexible mate material rial without any rigid outlines so novel a shape needs little trimming and the extreme of at simplicity has as len been adopted in this hat A curious ornament of silver flitter spangles Is mounted at the front soft ostrich plumes are suggested by the shape and if short and full ought to prove prova especially well on so BO rich a background tile the third hat bat la is classed among that legion of abia shapes cs called ailed sailor ballor without any very good reason the crown Is 13 soft with puffed top and narrow collar of velvet laid in folds the brim Is plain lifting a little it at the left where it widens it Is very graceful this hat Is trimmed with a very handsome spray of silver flowery and foliage laid across the base of the crown atthe left front it la is almost impossible to describe the novelties in 10 trimming of allver and other metallic effects they are so new and unlike other things but never was anything more beautiful and striking used with black and dark colored velvets velvety vel vets this baht hat la Is a lovely ald a ld con call serva tive piece of millinery JULIA Y |