{"product_id":"the-natchez-witch-honeycomb-two-sided-hat","title":"An Agatha Natchez Witch Honeycomb two sided hat","description":"\u003cp\u003eMy best hat yet! Two sided with gorgeous graphics and loaded with details. Antique vintage Petit Choices metal direct Victorian figures take center stage in each bow. Fabulous trims and deep black honeycomb inserts. Large and full of antique designs! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctober Has Come to Natchez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy \u003cspan dir=\"ltr\"\u003esix o’clock\u003c\/span\u003e, the pumpkins had been brought in from the veranda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey were arranged beneath the old marble table in the entrance hall—The candles had been lit early, although there was still a little daylight lingering beyond the French doors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd Agatha sat alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer newest hat was magnificent. Hattie, her families dearest friend, had made all the hats for the party \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo one remembered precisely when the tradition of dressing Agatha for Halloween had begun. There were several versions of the story, and the family had long ago learned that asking Agatha herself was useless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgatha never tells.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutside, Natchez seemed to be holding its breath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctober had arrived on the calendar, but the Mississippi heat had refused to leave with September. The air was heavy and absolutely still. Not a curtain moved. Not a leaf stirred beyond the windows. Even the enormous live oaks seemed exhausted by the evening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere in the back of the house, ice was being carried into silver buckets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlasses were being polished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA phonograph was being tested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd every door that could possibly be opened had been thrown wide in the vain hope of finding a breeze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonight there would be a party.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalloween party\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhich presented the lady of the house with a problem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe had planned something much grander.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVelvet, originally. But it’s too sweltering for this night air, she lamented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt five o’clock\u003c\/span\u003e she abandoned the entire idea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“No one,” she announced upstairs, “has ever enjoyed Halloween while perspiring in velvet.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo another costume was found.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething lighter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething wonderfully ridiculous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrange and black paper rustled around her as the final pins were put into place. A great sunburst of pleated paper framed her head. Her skirt was covered with grinning jack-o’-lanterns and black diamonds, and across the bodice smiled the largest pumpkin in Natchez.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was hardly dignified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was perfect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe descended the stairs just as dusk began gathering in the hall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then she stopped.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere was Agatha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaiting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lady of the house looked at her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgatha looked straight ahead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a moment neither moved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Well,” the woman finally said, smoothing her paper skirt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“You certainly dressed for the occasion.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe candles flickered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere deep inside the house, the first notes of music began.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutside came the distant sound of an automobile making its way up the drive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first guests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lady smiled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon the quiet rooms would be filled with laughter. Champagne glasses would clink beneath the chandeliers. Paper decorations would tremble in the warm night air. Someone would dance too enthusiastically. Someone would lose a hat. And before midnight, at least one guest would swear that the woman in the old portrait had changed expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt happened every year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lady reached out and gently straightened one tiny bow on Agatha’s extraordinary hat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“There,” she whispered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen she stepped into the doorway to greet her guests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehind her, Agatha remained beneath the portrait, surrounded by pumpkins and candlelight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatchful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd dressed considerably better than everyone else.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctober had finally come to Natchez.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the charming paper Halloween decorations of the early 1900s, the Victoria William Collection is delighted to present a new series of handcrafted Vintage-Inspired Paper Halloween Hats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach design has been lovingly created by hand—from mischievous owls, ghosts, black cats and glowing jack-o’-lanterns to crescent moons, vintage ribbons, and timeless Halloween charm. “A honeycomb insert is color coordinated for every hat.  These are two sided hats unless mentioned otherwise. Attaching both front and back together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ Collector’s Savings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrdering 10 or more hats? Please message me for special pricing and availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach hat is handcrafted to order and produced in limited quantities for the 2026 Halloween season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for supporting my small business and for helping preserve the charm, artistry, and nostalgia of vintage Halloween for another generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith warmest autumn wishes,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephanie\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victoria William Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67438675132461,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/9590\/4813\/files\/531401D7-4F7C-4F04-9F87-783304E1C973.jpg?v=1787979538","url":"https:\/\/victoriawilliamantiques.shop\/products\/the-natchez-witch-honeycomb-two-sided-hat","provider":"Victoria William Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}