The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
THE GLORY OF WOMAN.
NOW FASHION DEGREES THAT HAIR
SHALL BE WORN THIS SEASON.
How the Debutante, the Woman or tho
Gay World, and Even Men, Study
Enect-Social Notes.


moods in her at one time. Such loose
reins held over fancy may make reck-
less havoc OF uniformity, but IL keeps In
vigilant check any danger Of monotony'
Consider the coiffures, how they grow.
for never was "the glory Of woman"
subject TO such divers and fantastic
contortions as at the present time, yet
every differing style passes within the
pale of a la mode.
There are a few comely women within
our ken who are so fortunate, or wise II
may be- as TO never change the arrange
mert OF their hair, so that II is as much
and as unchgnging a part OF their physi-
cal individuality as is the contour of their
faces. This is almost invariably the case
with women who have passed their
youth. However brilliant or sought af-
ter they may be IN the social realm, their
silvering locks do not 80 astray In new
pastures of style, but remain steadfast
TO some acc ustomed vogue OF yore. How
many charming faces can we recall
framed in smooth, shining hair that re-
tains the gloss once impaired by little
frilled night-caps. and parted in the
middle is brushed closely downward
over placid brow and carried back 70
a great round coil at the back. lovable
in its womaniness and sadly out or
style; but even when there escapes from
one side a prim, shiny corkscrew curl.
almost falling TO the shoulder. we are not
surprised in the least, so much part of
the dear owner does IL seem.
But the latter-day spirit Of adventure
has literally as well as figuratveiy got
ten I'm the heads Of the present generation
until a random exhibition of experiments
is the most potent outcome which seems
20 crown their couture efforts At a r..
cent brilliant social event where every
maiden fair TO see was a belle and each
so prominent In our world Of fashion
that anyone of them might justly have
bacn quoted as an authority on the pre-
vailing styles, Il was interesting to the
point OF amusing TO note the various
and sundry ways that the hair was ar
ranged.
First be II known that gay Paris au-
tumnal decree has been. Wear the hair
iow," and then behold the reckless diver
gence Of the demoiselles Of our smart
set"
One statuesque blonde might have been
essaying the role OF that well-known
little girl, who
rHad a little curl, right down in the
middle of her forehead,
And when she was good, she was very
very good,
But when she was bad she was horrid.
For there was this one bewtching
lonely little golden curl right In the mid
die OF her forehead, while straight
womanly part divided her rich portion
of GLORY" but to have it meet again In
a close braid coil at the back. neither
low nor high. This revival OF parted hair
is by all odds the most popular, and per-
mits of many variations in the dressing
OF the back hair, 1t finds wonderful
favor in the eyes Of the men, most like
because Of its soft and womanly effect,
Just the attributes that these fanciful
lords Of creation are most prone 10
endow their ideals with. And then this
solitaire curl for a year past has been
quite a mark of "upness" in style, 1t
is a trihe pronounce. and bestows the
most piquant and debOnaire expression
upon the wearer.
Another beauty upon this occasion was
enchanting with a modified Psyche knot,
from which curled a delicate feather
ornament; from thence a soft part led 10
a short and wavy shadow-bang. Almost
too simple for description,it was neVerthe-
less the most faultless head in the room.
The charming face of une petite de-
butante peeped out of fringe of yellow
her eyes and in constant threatening TO
ESCAPE their loose bounds in the back,
kept one little hand with constant and
graceful Impotence pushing them back.
Another bud" was still quainter in
contrast, her brown locks being parted,
bang and ALL with severe smoothness
the braid extending the length Of the
head at the back and crowned with
pale blue Alsatian bow.
There were many Of the fashionable
frowsies, now rumpling almost every
other stylish head, while some were
uplfted into tiny pinnacles and that
topped by the spire of a tortorise shell or
gold hair ornament. one was the figure
eight on the crown Of the head, into
which was knotted a black ribbon. and
another well groomed and stylish looking
girl wore simple braided coil upon
the top Of her head, delicate white
ribbon bandeau holding 1t secure
Even the men are subject to changes
I'm the manner Of wearing their shorn
locks. The most staggering represen-
tatives of dudedCm now let their hair
grow a trihe longer than of yore; 1t Is
parted down the middle, then slicked
back close TO the head and forehead.
For a more adequate idea Of the precise
style we would refer those interested IN
the subject TO the illustrations In old
editions of Thackeray, where the so
called "prigs'' are represented as using
a profuse proportion OF pomatum to Sc
cure exactly the same effect. This or
any thing else is hailed with delight IN
preference to trat recent fancy OF some
OF the masculine members Of society TO
brush the hair backwards from the brow,
suggesting backing brushes quills upon
the fretful porcupine, the Wild Man or
Boreno and all manner of disturbing
likenesses.
This week was made conspicuous by
the number yof fashionable weddings.
The first on the list was that Of Miss
Alice Whitcomb, the lovely and attractive
daughter OF Major II. ID. Whitcomb and
Mr.. George Llewellyn Nicolson. of Fau-
uuier county, which took place on Tues
day afternoon at o'clock at All Saints
church The Rev. Mr.. Downman off,
ciated. The chancel was beautifully
decorated with palms and chrysanthe-
NUNS. AS the choir sang the wedding
chorus from Lohengrin the bride, who
wore a beautiful gown Of white silk,
Duchess lace and diamonds. with a bou-
ouet OF white chrysanthemums, entered
with her father, preceded by the ushers
and maid Of honor, and was met at the
altar by the groom and his best man,
Mr. Henry d. Whitcomb, Jr Miss Juliet
Powers was maid Of honor, and the
ushers were: Messrs. T. N McAboy
John Young. Charles l.. Rufiin. Edward
Scott. Charles f. T. Beale Of Washing
ton. and DR.. j. ]. Mccormick. very
small, but elegant, reception was at the
home Of the bride. Among those pres
ent were DR.. and Mrs. Hugh Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Crenshaw, Mrs
Chaplin, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Chaplin,
Mrs. Winu, Mrs Grant, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Powers. Misses Nicolson. VII