The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-12-09
NEWEST OF THE COIFFUReS.
Dressing the Hair Is Now n Matter OF
IndiNidmnI Tns1c-PrcttN STYLES.

Dressing the Hair Ia Now IA Matter OF
Individual Tnste-Prctty Styles.
To look as pretty going as coming
seems to be the general feminine ambi-
ton this winter, and the determination
is noticed particularly in the arrange
ment of the hair. As much, if not more
attention is now paid to line about the:
nape of the neck as to outline of the
hair on forehead and temples.
The contour Of the head is given se-
rious study, and all that tends to good
balance and graceful pose is accepted,
while what is unbecoming is rejected
with promptitude that seems to fore
tell the emancipation of individual taste
from the dialectics of tyrannical fash
ion. TO be beautiful is the present de-
lghtfuL mode, regardless of the how
and, if not beautiful, at least charm
ing.
There is no set style of co;ffure this
season. happily for alt. But an idea
Of suitability has asserted itself, and
variety of styles, pretty and correct, for
various occasions are recognized.
No one of good taste thinks. for in
stance, of dressing her hair high on
her head and putting it out with ribbons
and feathers for the theater The best
dressed women, with the consideration
characteristic of good breeding, ar
range the headdress so az nor to inter-
fere In the least with the view of those
behind her. However, low, fiat orna-
ments are coming into fashion for
theater wear, and the uncovered or
simply ornamented head has led our
women a step nearer to the ideal theater
audience; that is. the one which. like
the English audience. appears with ex-
quisite formality in full dress.
The odd waists and skirts That have
served 40 many women longer than
they should are becoming monOtonous.
BOdices are now made TO match the
skirts and are cut Slightly Town ecked.
More care is taken of the toilet gen
orally. The attention paid to the dress
irg of the hair is attested to by the in
creased sale in triple IooKing-glass.
Hardly any modiSh woman is now with
out one, and indeed it is almost impos-
sible 70 dress the hair perfectly from
all points Of view without the aid of
this multiplied reflection.
White tulle twisted over wire irto
low spider bows is pretty but difficult
of arran cement. Colored velvet ribbon
rosettps make very striking hair orpa-
mcnts; they are charmingw ieweled
centers all but concealed by the loops.
Aigrettes, if worn al all. are fine enough
NOT to be annoying. 4 perfectly be
witchino. oneis mad Sof almost Invisible
silver wire and glstening with little
diamond drops
The headdress adopted BY Mrs.
BrOwn-Pbtter in The play Of -ITrancil-
lon" now being presented in LONDON,
is really fascinating and would be ap-
propriate as a theate1" c0iffure for So
ciety women. 1t is easily managed: the
hair, after being parted on one side. is
putfed eNaggeratedly over the right ear
and very little over the left IT is then
decorated on the left side with Il huge
bunch of violets. saucilv fastened in up
side down. CA yellow chrysanthemum
or bunch of scarlet peoples world be ir-
resistible so arranged in raven black
NARY Fhe back OF the haTr is dressed
either in fat coils or English bun. A
~rourd comb" set with diamonds spans
the top of the head another diamond
set slide comb catches up the wayward
scold locks. and smaller comb. also
aglittcr with the precious gems. CLEANS
from among the stems Of the flowers.
The effect is bewitclfing Young girls
WIFI gear flowers, burt no jewelry, in
their hair, the prettiest couture for
debwtantes being small punches Of
srOwdrups or lilies Of the valley, with
loose bands of Satin haby ribbon COP
Meeting them. Exquisite coronets are
of crush roses. forget-me-nots, daisies
or vfolets. The flowers used in the.
cofffure are artificial. but so perfect
that they are almost works of art
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