Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-22

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But Fashion is as old as the hills, and
has governed the cut snd manner Of wear
ing the garments since the epoch when
clothing the body was first adopted; and
she will not be dethroned. AS long as
man and woman continue to exist on this
mundane sphere" so long will fashion
reign supreme.
The m amer OF wearing the hair has also,
as far back ss history reaches, occupied the
attention of both men and women, Fash
ion laying down rules concerning hesdgear,
sometimes arbitrary, sometimes absurd,
and always exactiGg in ell counties and
among all nations.
Augustine Challsmet, ia his History
of Hair" says, Fashion is the exposition
from the standpoint OF costume, OF our
own habits a1d our social relations, in a
word, of everything appertRining to the
charms of life"
He is right. Without fashions of the
refined sort what kind of a social world
would the world be? Scarcely any beauty
of person, and no art to speak Of
The Egyptians, the oldest nation of
whom authentic details have been gath
cred, paid great attention to their locks.
The bellies of that country, in olden times,
were extremely careful in the arrange
ment of their hair, and liberal in its adorn-
ment. It may also be interesting to
American ladies TO here state that the
Egyptian maidens OF centuries ago wore
the front hair cut short across the fore
head, after the fashion of the straight bang
80 much in vogue not very long ago.
The Apglo-S5xons we're renowned for
their long, beautiful hair; and France was
anciently called "Gallia Cromsta" or
"Long-haired Gaul, y for tie same reason.
The graceful bridal veil of the present is
said 20 have originated from the custom Of
Anglo. Saxon maidens having worn their
long hair fJwing during the marriage cere-
mony and the festivities which followed.
The Greek and Roman ladies we're noted
fer the care Of their hair and the chaste,
beautiful styles they adopted IN its ar
rangement.
By this slight backward glance over the
long reign OF Qdeen Fashion it will be
seen that from me earliest times she has
governed the styles of headgear as well as
the modes of apparel.
Upon continental hlir-dressing alone, a
Weignty and interesting volume might BE-
written, so numerous and curious are the
cofiures, which have lived and died since
the opening of the FOurteelth Oen,ury
Meny were graceful and quantity prettl,
others were hIdeOus.
Later, particularly during the reign OF
the fair Empress Eugene, many elegant
and becoming cOilfares were wOrD, but
after the downfall of that beautiful aud
gentle lady, hair-dressing gradually deter
iorated, until a really becoming c)iffure
became thing OF the past.
Now, and at last, wesried with the mo-
notony of the severely simple styles which
have prevailed for several years past, fash
ion has decreed that the art Of hair. dress
ing shall be resumed, and many graceful
coih'dres are constantly appearing designs-
ted to suit all casts OF features, and all oc-
casiOns.
There is more in the arrangement Of the
hair than most ladies realize. Every lady
should study her own features, and unless
she possesses face OF marvellous beauty,
she will at once perceive that the entire
effect of her countensnce is changed by the
manner in which her hair is dressed.
In couture she may appear handsome,
or at least stylish; with her hair combed
plainly back, positively ugly, aud
as American ladies are blessed with fine
beautiful hair, with the new and ex-
tremely graceful modes which our artistic
hair-dressers are constantly displaying,
there is no reason why every woman, re-
gardless of her age, should not make the
most of her looks and always appear at
her best.
Those who are deficient in capillary
wealth can easily remedy that misfortune
by adding switch, " and none save the
hsir-dresser will be the wiser, and both
these and the bangs or front pieces so
much in favor at present are now so beau
tiful and naturally made that they cause
no discomfort to the wearer and defy de-
lection.
The high and low coifflre is at present
the reiguing styles, which consists Of the
long braids, reaching from the top Of the
head to below the nape Of the neck, Is al
extremely neat and practical arrangement,
admirably adapted for everyday wear, and
is much favored by ladies who prefer a
coiffure while at the same time desiring a
modest head-dress.
For full dress occasions the more elabor-
ate is universally adopted. The latest
style coiffure, as illustrated above, COM
bines unusual gracs with the highest form
of simplicity. This coif1re is now worn
in Paris, ard will be the prevailing style
in New York this winter. Il requires
long hair, and is easy 10 arrange. Those
wishing 20 become their own halrdressers
in arranging this stylieh head-dress will
find the sub Oined directions of eminent
service:
Divide the front hair from the bsck, from
ear u ear, about three inches from fore
head: tie the bsck hair about two inches
belo1 crown; place g pompldour roll in
front, aud cover with the front hair, wsv-
ing he hair on temples slightly with small
curling irons. Cover the pompsdOur with
a light, pointed bang. Take a three CT
four ounce switch, very slightly crimpsd.
made OF hair "a or % inches long, and
braid in three strands, and place 1t in the
tie, falling two or three inches below the
nspe Of the neck, as indicated in the cut
Then pin the braids on the sides near the
neck, so as TO appear like two braids
Fasten a shell breach 60 az to appear like
the braids, fat 10 the head. A bow Of
ribbon, not too large, can be used
fer that purpose; but the shell brosch
should be recommended. az it really
forms part of the style. With the hair Of
the head a couple of fat loops can be ar
ranged to cover the top of the braid and
meet the back Of the pointed bang. If the