Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, April l6, l896

Another genuinely smart hat is made of silver gray Neapolitan, as transparent as gauze. The brim is wide and flaring, tilted at the back in a series of careless knots, into which are tucked masses of crimson roses, mignonette and pale purple violets. Through the twisted rope of scarlet velvet encircling the crown is run a huge bow of brownish lace, caught by glistening rhinestone ornaments. A similar twist of velvet forms a bandeau under the brim. Emerald green, a remarkably vivid shade, is in high favor in millinery.

A very modish turban of black satin straw has an oval crown and a flatly rolling brim -- that is, a brim well set out from the crown, then rolling up almost the height of the crown. Between the crown and the brim is arranged a thick rope of emerald green velvet, stuck through here and there with bunches of deep purple parma violets and big wings, thick with rhinestones. The trimming is perfectly flat, and yet it has the most chic and finished effect.

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November l2, 2002