Show three hats for IVIo f 4 the very definite character of ap parel to be worn during dining periods of mourning Is the result of custom cust oln rooted in sentiment in recent years periods of mourning have grown I 1 shorter find and apparel has become less 1 OSS comber than in the past but it has lost nothing in dignity and lins has rained gained in cauty beauty there Is some difference of among people of equal intelli pence sence as to whether it should be worn or not but there Is no bliest question t on as to the file privilege of individuals t to 0 d decide ec I 1 de this matter the demand for mourning continues and specialists give their time to designing it black and white empe crape for first nio mourning certain silks and other oilier fabrics tn in black or white ore are used lit in making it the three lints hats shown in the group above employ silk and crape the first one Is of silk laid in tucks over the crown and plain on the upper brim black georgette makes a soft facing for trimming a few dull black bends beads fire are scattered about on the upper brim A flower motif with leaves and stem ninde made of folds of silk Is applied to the crown A hat of english crape which Is moisture proof Is a dignified model for a matron the brini bilm turns up tip it at tho left le ft side and is iq faced with alth silk three flaring folds of sill silk about the top crown cion L give ghe the required height small leaves of silk are aie posed against the side crown cron lit at the front nearly all the ii on oil ino all are made of the sanie same materials us its the hats they adorn A another litber hat in which crape and sills silk are combined Is a smart turban tin ban with wide vide coronet this Is covered with ith folds of silk with ath a border of crape small lull dull jet beads wath alth n platting plaiting of silk form it a handsome ornament for far this model it Is a becoming shape r suited to ninny many faces few long heavy veils alls are worn wn even by older women omen small net veils of tn tin with borders of crape have hae replaced the all crape veil tell crape Is used as a trimming and ani in dress accessories tor for first mourning and is not used for any other r |