The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-15
WOMAN'S CHEF GLORY.
Some Of the Latest Approved Methods OF
Dressing the Hair.

Dressing the Hair.
A. the carefully nurscd hama and
fnger-uails give evidence OF neatness
and refinement SO 10 the keen OBJ
server a woman's crowning glory and
the manner in dressing II form me-
dium by means OF which the general
characteristics OF the woman may
be known. Fortunately for them
the unnatural chignon, heavy
hraids and long curls in
which the fair bellies OF but recent
date were wont TO dress their hair have
gone the way OF all things mundane.
happily not TO return for many day.
With the present style of dressing the
hair there is possibility of the society
dame, whose glory" is but little.
making a stylish appearance without
the "crowning' help OF some shorn
lamb. The Grecian knot, undcniably
the most beautiful style OF hair dress.
is only for those whose clcar-cut and
handsome features can challenge COM
parison with the classic Greek beauty.
Less trying and very becoming is the
simple knot worn on the top OF the
head, as shown in one OF the illus
tratod heads, the others giving front
and back view OF a style suitable for
ball or other full dress occasions. The
wayy hair which is necessary in this
style can be produced 10y art. and 1t
may therefore be worn 10y all 10 whom
IL is becoming, which Is first, last and
all the time the main object Of all
artistic hair dressing. Flowers. usually
the great assistants i'm matters OF
dress, are not worn in the hair at all,
but exceedingly handsome jewelry,
which takes the form OF diamond stud
ded arrows, crcscents, stars and ban
deauX set with precious stones for the
married ladies, while the single bellies
affect "A more simple style, such as
plain gold or silver bandcauN and nov
city pins, which usually, according TO
the taste OF the wearcr, are either
indicative OF the prevailing fashionable
whims or Of artistic tendency. Bohc-
mian garnets make exceedingly drcssy
jewels for the hair, and "A bandeau OF
these nicely colored brilliants would
be wonderfully becoming TO blondes.
while one of golden amber would be
strikingly effective in the dark hair of
n piquante brunette. The same ten
dency which leads to the empire styles
and those Of older periods for models
in dress is also discerniblo In the Jew
elry now worn. Old family jewels.
considered unworthy Of notice for
many year and retained more from "A
spirit OF piety than for their beauty or
value. adorn the neck and arms OF the
fair bellies in the ballroom and excite
the admiration OF those who can not
boast OF such an antique heritage
But mans initiative genius conquers
this "old-time foe and these
old family relics may be obtained
from all jewellers who count fashiona-
bic society their customers; and so
perfect are these imitation relics that
only the practiced eye OF the anti
quarry could detect any difference be-
tween them and the genuine antique
jewels. 4 most important accessory
10 the evening dress is the fan, and the
varieties are many and handsome.
The greatest favorite as being most
stylish is the one OF feathers, which,
when attached 10 the waist by means
OF handsome ribbons, which, harmon
izing in color, form most attractive
20 the skirt Of the costume.
Very appropriate for the thcatcrs are
the gauze fans with gold and silver
spauglcs. lland-paintod fans are al
ways very elegant, the mounting be-
ing very fine, OF yellow tortoise-shell,
with rose diamonds. Of bronze with in
laid enamel or OF carved ivory, which
form beautiful setting 10 the artists
work. il would not be advisable 20
trust such delicate and costly piece
Of handicraft 20 the care OF an ardent
who, under the spell OF tho
posscssOr, would forget the
'railty OF the possession and thus en-
danger its existence. This warning Is
Tor the dcbutante, the older bellies.
having grown wise through expert
encc, need it not-Minneapolis Trib-
;ne