Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-14
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In the arrangement OF the hair, the greatest
regard ought to be paid to the style OF the fea-
lures, as well as to the general appearance OF
the wearer. It is thus only that we can hope
to avoid such errors Of taste as we frequently
see committed BY those who, regardless Of the
fitness Of a particular mode OF arrangement
to which they may have taken a fancy, to
their own style OF countenance, ADOPT Il at
once without due consideration. The mode
which they admire may have been adopted BY
the dictates of the incest taste to the features
Of the wearer, while to their own it is com
pietely unsuited but pleased with its effect in
those in whom they admire it, and yet ignor-
ant Of the source Of the charm. thew blindIv
adopt it, and instead Of rendering themselves
more attractive, they become merely ridiculous.
When the features are large or strongly
marked, the hair should be arranged in masses,
in large curls or weil-dehned bows, so as TO
hsrmonize with the general cast OF the coun-
tensnes. II, on the contrary, the features are
small and delicate, the greatest care should be
taken not to render too striking the contrast
between them and the magnitude OF he head
dress. Small and delieately formed eurls or
ringlets, braids or light and airy bows are the
most pleasing varieties for this style.
The features Of the greater number OF Young
ladies, however, cannot be elasssd under either
OF these extremes. When such IS the case,
the fancy OF the individual is, Of course, al
lowed greater latitude, but ought to be no less
subject to the dictates OF taste.
There are what may be called four distinct
styles OF arrangement, under one or o'her Of
which the various modes Of dressing the hair
may be classe1 In bows, in brsids, in tw fsts,
or in eurls. To the latter class nav be also
referred Flngleis, since they are only a modif-
cation to suit the features Of particular indi-
viduals.
Bows win be found particularly suitable
where the face is round, as they tend to length
en- the countenance, and make its peculiarities
less apparent. The longer they can Be made
without eKtravaganas, the more pleasing will
be the effect. If. on the contrary, the cOun.
tenance is narrow and heightened, low, SWELL
ing bows should be adopted.
Ia arranging bows care should be taken 70
avoid an eEaci uniformity on each side. Such
an arrangement gives an air Of stiffness, from
which it is at all lines well to be free.
To hraids, the above observations are, In
general, equally applicable.
Csrls, no less than bows, require to be care
fully adapted in size to the features. II the
face lie long and deficient in breadth, the great
mass should be made to cluster near the tenn
Piles, and fall gracefully over the cheeks,
taking care, however, not to cOaceaIthe latter
and thus render the length still more apparent.
From the ease with which eurls are adapted to
every style Of feature-aRd there are few in-
deed to which they are not becoming and from
the fancy which they afford to display beauty
or conceal a defect, this has always been a
~favOrite style OF arrangement.
Ringlets, as has already been remarked, are
merely a modification OF euTls. They require,
however, to be more cautiously adopted, as,
though extremely fascinating when suited to
the style OF the wearer, they give an air Of
r!dicule to one to whom theu are unsnifpd