Evening journal., 1898-01-19
NEWEST. OF THE coiFFuREs.
PRESSING the Hair Is Now "a Matter of
IndivIdunI Tnste-Prctfv styles.

PRESSING the Hair Is Now Matter of |
Individual Tnstc-Prctty styles.
To look as pretty going as coming |
seems to be the general feminine ambi-
tion 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
hape of the neck as TO outline of the
hair on forehead and temples
The contour Of the head is given Sc
rious study, and all that tends to good
balance and graceful pose is accepted,
while what is unbecoming is rejected
with a promptitude that seems to fore
tell tf9 Emancipation of individual taste
from the dialectics of tyrannical fash
ion. To be beautiful is the present de-
lightful mode, regardless of the how
and, if not beautiful, at least charm
ing.
There is no set style of coiffure this
season, happily for all. But an idea
of suitability has asserted itself, and
variety Of styles, prettyandcorrect 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 as not 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 so many women longer than
they should are becoming monotonous.
Bodices are now made to match the
skirts and are cut slightly low-necked
More care is taken of the toilet gen
orally. The attention paid to the dress
ing Of the hair is attested to by the in
creased sale in triple looking-glass.
Hardly any modish woman is now with
put one, and indeed it is almost impos-
sible TO dress the hair perfectly from
all points of view without the aid Of
this multiplied reflection.
White tulle twisted over wire into
low spider bows is pretty but difficult
of arrangement. Colored velvet ribbon
rosettes make very striking hair orna-
ments; they are charming with ieweled
centers all but concealed by the loops.
Aigrettes, II worn at all, are fine enough
not to be annoying. A perfectly be-
witching one is made OF almost invisible
silver wire and glistening with little
diamond drops.
The headdress adopted by Mrs.
Drown-Potter in the play of "Francil-
lon," now being presented in London,
is really fascinating and would be ap-
propriate as a theater coiffure for So
ciety women. It is easily managed; the
hair, after being parted on one side, is
puffed exaggeratedly over the right ear
and very little over the left. Tt is then
decorated on the left side with huge
bunch of violets, sauclly fastened in up
side down. "a yellow chrysanthemum
or bunch of scarlet poppies would be IT.
resistible so arranged in raven black
hair.) The back of the hair is dressed
either in fiat coils or English bun A
"round comb" set with diamonds spans
the top of the head. another diamond
set slide comb catches up the wayward
fcold locks. and a smaller comb. also
aglitter with the precious gems. CLEANS
from among the stems of the flowers
The effect is bewitching. Young girls
will wear flowers, but no iewelry, in
their hair, the prettiest coiffure for
debutantes being small punches Of
Enowdrops or lilies Of the valley. with
loose bands of satin baby ribbon con-
Meeting them. Exquisite coronets arc
bf crush roses, forget-me-nots, daisies
br violets. The flowers used in the
eoiffure are artificial, but so perfect
that they are almost works Of art.
Chicago Times-Herald.