Tragedies of Milady's Hat and Cape 185 



Young great blue herons in their nest. 



Finley a" Bohlman 



The slaughter began with the bright-colored songbirds, 

 terns, gulls, herons, egrets, and flamingos. Then it ex- 

 tended to other sea birds, including the albatross, to bright- 

 colored tropical birds, and to the wonderful birds of para- 

 dise. How true is the following statement made in a mil- 

 linery store : 



"You had better take the feather for twelve dollars," 

 said the clerk, "for it is very cheap at that price. These 

 feathers are becoming scarce and very soon we shall not be 

 able to secure them." 



Here is milady's beautiful cape glistening with all the 

 colors of the rainbow. Of what is this gorgeous thing 



