The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-26
THE WOMAN OF FASHION.
LOOPS. co.'s, PUFFs AND ALI THE
FOsgs THAT TREssRs TAKE.
A Coifruro for Evening TyPe--No Arbitrary
Fashion-The Prematnrely Gray Young
Woman-Care OF the Hair.

"ITow l wish l had white hair" said
a young friend Of mine. suddenly, ,he
other day Just think of the POSSIBLE
ties Of beautiful combinations in dress,
that would exist. With blue eyes. fresh
complexion, and pure white hair. pale
blue gowns would be exquisite. Black
velvets would be queenly and impress
siye. for great occasions, and pale pink
l should save for informal evening af-
fairs" and she sighed at the thought
Of II.
The young old-lady IS. il must be con
fessed. very charming member OF so
ciety, especially. II she have color IN
her cheeks. And the prematurely gray
woman will never, II she has sense
Of the beautiful allow the shaae oil
her hair to be renewed by aruhcia
means. We all have noticed how even
young children look sim younger when
the hair has been powdered; ana the
white bands about The face OF a wo-
man still young, give her skin that soft
white appearance which the application
Of powder viii produce.
There is very pretty style OF hair
for the young. gray-haired woman. The
hair is COmbed smoothly back.
on each side Of the face and
closely gathered so that there
"a not the slightest suggestion OF
its being pulled or fastened. Then two
letSe braids are coiled into a long, mar
~ couture at the back. in such posi-
ton and size as are most becoming TO
Ne Wcarer and as the braids Will ad-
mt. In front, on top OF the head,
the hair has been parted and cut rather
short The ends are curled rather
tgh1y so that ,hey will not become
are placed each side Of the part, holding
down the curls. Between the combs the
hair lies smooth and shining, with no
suggestion Of wave. a high tortoise
shell comb stands up at the back.
Now that such an independent spirit
IS eyinced regarding the style in coit-
furcs. and since each girl accepts or re-
jects n fashion. as II IS or is not Decom-
ing; one notices that there Is great
diversity IN the manner Of arranging
the hair. In fact. each girl studies her
profile and the shape Of her head, apd
twists her hair with view 10 harmony
The simple. sweet. modest girl. with
reguiar features may let Der hair dr9299p
TO her girlishness and sweetness. one
Of those long. narrow. braided coitures
starting on the crown and continuing
10 the nape OF the neck looks well on
her. She may wave the top and sides
OF hair. SO that it stands pretuly
UP from the head; and then she viii
little coronSts q shell. that rest just
above the forehead From beneath the
cor0net q few curls escape 70 fan from
the forehead. Escape Yes. seemingly
more time in arranging those three
curling locks 10 make them appear quite
at ease. yOu perceive. and not as if they
had been stil,y placed there.
The saucer little Miss. the summer
girl. II You will she with the charming
ilted nose and chin. affects another
style She bewilders you with the
structure which she piles up. IT begins
q little above the neck at the back.
en- loop or puff. gradually thickcns
and brOadens out: and by the time IL
reaches the crown IS a gracious cluster
81 curls and puffs-quite impressive 1
must confess IN spite of that tilt She
sticks one immense comb at the top of
g. The combs now in favor are OF Shell,
~ the tint that best blends with the
tint If the hair and are smooth and
shiuing-With no loops or fanciful de-
ss.ns. To finish the saucy Miss, she
too waves the locks in front but all
are caught into the couture at the back
save one or two of those same straying
bits that are 50 trying and refuse to
stay back.
My dark beauty with clear skin and
no defect OF feature still clings TO the
hish Psyche loop that stands well above
the head at the back OF the crown. She
parts her hair in front without curl or
ripple. II her face viii admit of such
severe treatment. otherwise she, too.
takes refuge behind the graceful waves
and curls.