American Agriculturist, October 6,1923 
Selecting Your Fall Hat 
Points to Remember in Choosing Styles 
I N the fall, woman’s fancy seriously 
turns to thoughts of hats. She then 
takes stock of her looks—her good 
points which she wants emphasized, 
and her more undesirable characteris¬ 
tics which she needs to cover up. And 
it is encouraging that no matter how 
far from handsome she may be, there 
can always be found at least one 
good feature which the right hat will 
bring out. 
The first point to be considered is 
the use to which it shall be put. And 
that is determined largely by how 
many hats a woman will need and 
where she shall wear them. It is com¬ 
forting to know that the simply 
trimmed, dignified hat in black, or 
some neutral color, is always appropri¬ 
ate and goes well with practically any 
colored frock. 
Next we must think of the shape of 
the hat and its relation to the figure 
and face. Before selecting a hat, 
place it properly on the head and take 
the full length view to judge the pro¬ 
portion of the hat to the face, shoul¬ 
ders, and hips. 
Study Your Own Lines 
In this connection remember that the 
repetition of any undesirable lines em¬ 
phasizes those lines and should be 
avoided. For example, a tall thin 
woman may appear a bit shorter and 
less thin if she wears a low, broad 
crown and a rather large and droop¬ 
ing brim with flat trimmings. On the 
other hand, a smaller hat with a rather 
high crown and trimming and a rolling 
brim may make the chubby wearer 
happy in the belief that she is tall 
and thin. If the shoulders tend to be 
high, a hat with a straight or slightly 
uprolling brim will give a more pleas¬ 
ant line, while a dropping brim helps 
to improve sloping shoulders. 
If a face is very narrow it should 
be broadened by a broad-brimmed, low- 
crowned hat, while exactly the reverse 
type of hat should be sought for by 
the plump, roundfaced woman. Al¬ 
ways remember that a hat should 
frame the face and be subordinate to 
the individual’s personality. 
How make that pug nose look less 
puggish? Try a hat with a sailor brim 
or one which turns up slightly and 
not too abruptly from the face. This 
lengthens the line between the nose and 
brim of the hat. And to shorten the 
apparent length of the long-beaked 
nose, reverse the direction of the turn 
of the brim and shorten this line. 
Even Freckles Can Be Wiped Out 
What about wrinkles and freckles? 
The observant woman will discover 
that wrinkles run up and down. If, 
to this direction is added a decidedly 
poke-shaped bonnet, these lines are re¬ 
peated, and where there were two or 
three wrinkles there seem to be many 
more. Cut this downward tendency of 
lines by introducing upward ones in 
your hat. Freckles will very nearly 
disappear if you make use of the 
shadow thrown by even a very narrow 
hat with a slightly irregular brim. 
The toque is probably the most com¬ 
fortable type of hat that can be worn 
because of its size and the ease with 
which it can be kept on, and yet there 
is none more trying, for the colors and 
lines of the face stand out in bold re¬ 
lief and there is no softening of un¬ 
desirable points. A little fulness and 
draping in the material help here great¬ 
ly, but a woman should study the effect 
carefully from all sides before purchas¬ 
ing such a hat. 
The color of the hat should relate 
to the garments with which it is worn 
and bring out the color of the hair, 
eyes and face. The person with a sal¬ 
low complexion and light eyes would 
do well to avoid light shades of browns 
and greens. The woman with a great 
deal of color should be careful not to 
add much more in her hat. A black 
or dark colored hat will frequently 
make a semi-brunette appear more like 
a blonde, while a hat with a good deal 
of color tends to bring out the dark 
in the face and eyes. Grey hair re¬ 
vels in different tones of grey and soft 
lavenders and browns. The white 
skinned, pink-cheeked girl can wear 
most colors without thought, but the 
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older woman needs to study lights more 
carefully. 
Trimmings should be simple and dig¬ 
nified and in keeping with the hat and 
costume. They may be bright or neu¬ 
tral, but they should always keep in 
mind that they are just trimmings and 
not the whole hat. They should follow 
the lines of. the hat and show a proper 
relationship to the figure. 
Keep Hats in Good Condition 
Most of us are thrifty and expect 
our hats to give us at least two sea¬ 
sons’ wear. If we contemplate chang¬ 
ing them next year, rip off the trim¬ 
ming, brush the trimming and the hat 
IN THE COUNTRY 
(“La Vie Rustique”) 
H ARK! the bells of dawning; 
Now the village, yawning, 
Hums like a hive in the bright 
morning sun 
Let us not delay, then; 
To our work away, then, 
Meadow, field, and pasture, and 
poultry run. 
Shepherds now depart, 
And lead their flocks to pasture. 
Wagons stand around 
While horses paw the ground; 
Off to town we start 
To sell our cheese and butter, 
Poultry freshly dressed, 
Of eggs and cream the best. 
Now the night is falling, 
Silv’ry bells are calling, 
Bidding us rest as our long labor 
ends. 
Now to set the table, 
Then we’ll tend the stable, 
Home of humble toilers and faith¬ 
ful friends. 
Suppertime is here! 
Come share our simple bounty; 
Joyously we vie, 
Our trenchers heaping high. 
If the night be clear, 
With golden stars illumin’d, 
Let us sing an air 
Where each may have a share. 
Drowsy nods each head, now; 
Time to go to bed, now, 
Leaving the watch dog to roam in 
the yard 
Sleep all eyelids darkens. 
Save the dog, who harkens, 
Lonely vigil keeping, a faithful 
guard. 
Old Belgian Folk Song ( translated ) 
well before putting away. Velvet may 
be freshened by steaming and brush¬ 
ing; ribbons may be washed and 
pressed, and flowers and leaves may be 
brushed and freshened by paints and 
shellac, and used again. A frame and 
old pieces of material will make a new 
hat next year. 
Let us summarize briefly the points 
to be remembered in selecting a bonnet: 
1. —Try on the hat and survey your¬ 
self from all sides, and from tip to 
toe to get the full effect of the hat 
and its relation to shoulders and hips. 
2. —Select the hat which will bring 
out your most desirable points of color, 
features and build, and do not repeat 
undesirable lines. 
3. —Place the hat squarely on the 
head on a line just above the eyebrows. 
4. —Be sure your hat is subordinate 
to your personality and suited for its 
business. 
5. —Do not buy the first hat you try 
on. Find out how several types look 
on you and then purchase the one which 
seems best suited to your face and 
figure. Do not shop for hats when 
you are all tired out or when you have 
no idea of what you want.— Mrs. E. B. 
Terbush. 
Irons will not stick if a teaspoon of 
salt is cooked with the starch. 
* * * * 
A baked potato should be cracked 
the moment it is done to let out the 
steam. 
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