The times., 1897-05-02

different arrangements of the hair TO see
which is the most becoming and best suits
ones style as We'll as the length and thick
ness Of ones locks, then it is that art steps
III as an aid to nature, Transforming g mass
OF Indifferent hair into a crown of radiant
beauty.
There IS no reason in the world why a
coiffure should remain an unknown prob
lem to all but French maids and profess
SIGNAL hairdressers. Every woman can
learn To fashion pretty head dress, if
She puts her mind upon it, as easily as she
can make a piece OF fancy work or a
savory pudding: and certainly nothing is
deserving of more attention.
BY coiffure is not necessarily meant
one of those elaborate affairs of rolls and
puffs, although it is profitable to learn
how they are made; but it may be that
the simplest possible arrangement is the
one best suited TO d given style. To de-
terrnine iris each woman must arrange her
hair in many different styles and then, hav-
ing determined which one is most becoming,
She should adhere to it regardless Of
change in fashion. 1t is too expensive
for the ordinary mortal to pay a hair
dresser for doing this, and as there are no
schools OF hair arrangement such as there
are for cooking, gymnastics and various
other things, each individual must teach
herself
1t is for the guidance OF such as these
that few general rules are given below.
In the first place, the hair must be clean
and fluffy. No arrangement, however
artistic, Will compensate for the inherent
disadvantages of greasy hair 1t is NOT
only more difficult To arrange, because
It never will stay where it is put. but it
never shows Off SO we'll as the hair th at is
light and fluffy.
For all styles OF arrangement that are
prevalent nowadays it viii be found easier
OF manipulation to tie the back hatr to-
gether in SOME way. For this the old
fashioned fastening was well worn shoe
string which was used because it was
soft as wei as strong. Some use a rubber
band, but this pals andtears the hair badly.
4 good compromise between the two has
recently been invented 1t is SO simple
that it is surprising nobody ever tbousht
of it before It consists of a loop OF mar
row rubber ribbon with a button at one
end, and is operated by passing the loop
around the hair and Fastening 1t over the
button
1t is also convenient to separate por-
tion of the front and side hair from the rest
before tying the back. This is done for
two reasons-both for convenience III ar
ranging the hair loose around the face,
and because nearly every one has some
half grown locks that are sure TO stick out
in the wrong place in the twist if not done
separately.
In whatever manner the hair may be
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be combed back and fastened as they
are intended to be before the back hair
is twisted up
The newest coiffure, and the one which
will be most fashionable during the coming
season, is the pompadour in its various
forms. 1t is therefore advisable for every
woman TO study it's arrangement, as it
requires considerable art to get 1t done
smoothly, and there are very few who can
master it on the first trial
The best way to learn is to go to a
fashionable hairdresser before attempting
it oneself In ones position before the
mirror it is easy to watch the process,
and what enc misses W bile the hair is being
done up can be traced out by taking it
down carefully and noting exactly how
each twist is made.
Il ne IlfSt thing the hairdreSser does Is
to part off the front hair, after which she
puts the rubber loop and button around
the lack portion. If the pompadoar is to
be smooth and straight she can proceed
at once to arrange it, but if a softening
effect is desired about the face, she waves
the front hair first. This done, she pro-
Iuces q reIl OF curied hair termed '.Tat,"
which Is intended as a pad for the POM
padour These 'srats" vary I'm length ac-
cording to the style desired. II one wants
O rolled effect all around the face, the rat
Is about ten inches long and Is pinned down
at each end just over the ears II it only
wanted to raise the hair over the forehead.
one five inches long is sufficient The front
and side hair istt--Ees.s,,s=-1o out antsroacheti
back over the roll, and side combs stuck in.
teethfruntwards just behind, the ends being
carried back TO be wound around the hair