, 1877-12-09
THE COtFFURE.

- NEW YORK.
J. THE Co1FFuRg.
e Special Correspondence Of The Tribune
u NEW YORK, Dec. G.-The latitude which
allowed in all departments Of fashion m,
+ adays exists to the highest degree in Il
= coiffurc domain. Take promenade OF half 9
!, hour on some fashionable thoroughfare m
r notice the arrangement Of each passer-by
Q halr, and III all probability you will not Sc
three alike. few evenings ago, being preset
, IN room containing more than thirty ladies,
, carefully noted each cofure, and among al
: found but four similar ones. And vet each va
: stylish and elegant in ITSELF In no detail q
dress should ones features and stature be 1nor
considered and consulted than in the arrange
menl OF one's hair. Blondes are gcucrally re
allzlng TINT an elegant disorder is rather be-
coming; while bruncttes are aware that smooth
severe, and classic styles best bclt them, AS
have said, ones individual taste and stvlt
should DC the guide, but there are many prott
and received models which may be copied to ad
vantage. Finger-puffs are now SO much admired
aud worn that it is but just to assume that tic,
arc all the <'rage." There are so many yays nj
arranging them, they are so light and comfort.
able, and, above all, are so generally becoming.
that one does not wonder they should be in
such demand. A very pretty disposition of
them shows three large, handsome puts placed
high upon the head, while from them extends a
broad braid which terminates at the napc Of the
| neck. The hair in front is arranged in laree.
J loose waves, and, after being tightly drawn
! back, is fastened under the braid. Another ar-
rangemcnt shows four puts placed we'll upon
tue head and to the left Of tho centre On the
right, covering an equal space, Is braid loosely
! made. These terminate, both puffs and braid>
halfway down the back Of the head, where
slde-clasp or bow may be effectively added.
Some jadies arrange their cofffure by se-
curing al the hair at the back OF the
necy, and disposing 1t In large
broad braid. This is then drawn over the head
in such 4 manner IS to cover the line OF part
1n9 and reaches to within an inch OF two OF tic
forehead. Here the front hair is crimpcd In
lDose waves, or Is arrayed in many short curis
On either side OF the braid, following the sa1nn
direction and meeting it diagoually, is row ' Of
small hnge'-pnlls The effect is very pleasing,
and has all additional charm Of being some
thing quite new. Another stylish arrangement,
and one that is to be admired for Its simplicity
back arranged in Two French twists turning
toward each other, and pressing close together, |
The trout hair after being prettily waved, is |
carried lightly back, afd fastened just above the
may be arranged in butterfly bow, or they I
mar bc concealed under . knot of ribbon or /
some kind Of ornament This is very becou,-
ing STYLE and adapted to more faces than is the
i. fGcnch tW1st single. Elaborate coi1fures have
often au addition Of 4 few short curls, The
very long ones are not at all worn now, and the
taCor1te length now varies from four to eight !
inches. Curls Of the former length, now so
1aucn 1n',!o. admired cost about $135 a pair; the
Logger ones are proportionatcly dearer. Ladies
who possess RED, ash~co!ored, or the finer shades
OF blonde will find hair to match theirs dearcr
than arc the ordinary shades.
u GRAY HA1n
Is , INC most expensive OF ALL switch measur-
!, ng n not three-quaricrs Of yard costing often
y ; ~. Io meet the demand for gray ana
'.igeIv white hair. . substitute has been pro- |
'laea ana 50 excellent is it that only an expert
an roS as.cet the dn nsatlo a luis happy invention
OF, anu nexiblc as real hair. A
handsome switch OF refined yak OF
quail length and appearance with the Que
the es eo1 req h,9
omplctely turned, changes so frequently that +
"on1a DC an immense expense to purchase | r
ew switches, pulls, ETC., carh time its shnuc / :,
ceesSlty. Halr III al varieties can oc had at rca-
Enable prices, but ladies who buy to any great +
ttent arc eufaptured at the "multiform."
hseh one piece WILL 10 dutV in dozen wAvs | !,
;, ~ may oe Nsposea ~ light and airy finger- b
nlls; ~ caIis ana lrizzcs' or ~ all OF these 5
na' p;Gita, 3 SONG m adul1ions. This
y olspensaolc ARTICLE can oe purchased ut from 81
y " 10 sl7,-the higher price being for choicer al
lols ~ rs ot snaces. Laules VINO wear quantity h
lalse eair ~oala 40 well to replace an amount :.
SIttf puns sWltc9es' irlzzes, ETC., with the bt
. ..'ultiaort' ' "hch Is al these and more, and Al
= - onis ,sa one: ii
l!Iete a,c Lev rules 1or arranging the hair OF nf
uns elrls. Every ones face and general ap- df
sss hrat aI TN hnc h9;r Rr1pea sdeS some youns By