The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-29
HAIR ORNAMENTS.


hut Are Not Half ~ Uaeful.
OF ornaments for the head there liz no
end. The latest thing In that line IL a SER
pent whose gold scales are made to appear
iridescent by being touched with enamel.
This Ia coiied about the chignon. its head
with glittering. jeweled eyes. reposing at
the upper part of the coil "a little to the
left OF the center. For women who want
the effect OF this glitterng coil. but have
an unconQuerahle aversion to producing IL
In serpent form, a string of pearls or
rhinestones may be twisted about the hair
In a similar manner. Oid-fashioned neck
laces of rare stones are used in this way
frequently. but the almost equally brilliant
limitations are more commonly worn.
A favorite ornament this summer is a
semi-circular comb, studded with brilliants
which fits into the hair just below the
chignon.
The shell comb. which was so generally
worn few seasons ago and was consider
ed sufficient adornment for the hair on all
ordinary occasions. Is almost entirely out
or at least is worn only In the morning or
by elderly women. although any one who
has a really good piece OF tortoise shell
holds on to 1t. for It will always have a
value. and sooner or LATER II il sure to
come In style again. A novelty that has
appeared lately il n comb carved from
pearl. This Is especially pretty for gray
or strictly blond hair.
The little side combs that were so useful
have gone out OF fashion almost entirely
since the pin for catching up the stray
locks at the back of the head began 10 he
worn. but II Is an open secret, read by all
who observe, that that little pin by no
means does the work that the side combs
did SO well. The superstition that they do
In their only excuse for being. however.
Many outrages on good taste have been
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fitful fashion and eramcicd bugs and other
designs OF questionable propriety have in
sisted upon place in the back hair under
pretense OF holding up locks that waved
unrestralned in the passing breexes. The
best taste dictates q shell pin or a gold or
silver one of transformations design.
Smaller pins are used sometimes to con-
fine wiiifui strands at the top or side OF
the head but this Ia almost too much Of
a showing OF the tools necessary 10 keep
the hair In order.
Ribbon and velvet are much used In the
decoration OF the couture this summer. III
one in efficient In that sort OF thing she
can make bows and twists 20 suit herself.
but they come ready made In the stores,
and unless one Is skillfui II In better TO
have them made by an experienced hand.
The ''jerky" little ornaments with loops
and ends wired to make them stand erect
are favored. as they have been for some
time. but the low, broad effects. with tho
loops falling softly to each side and per-
haps held in place by small pearl-headed
stiekplns. share Ia their popularity.
Fer young girls nothing Is prettier than
flowers for the nair--a haif-biown rose or
two or a few daisies or some other flower
OF the season laid fatly on the hair above
the left temple or tucked in al the left
hand side of the coli at the back. Even
natrons and spinHters AFFECT flowers in
IN. hair for out-of-town wear during the
summer. II is a pretty fashion that goes
we'll with iimY gowns and the general air.
te the season
For formal dinners and dances the
algretts in the hair stiil holds its own.
Short women like II because they believe
II makes fhetn look taller. and tall women
auprnve II because II seems 20 aecenfuate
ghcfr stateiineas. Aigrettes tpanRled with
jewels or t4ss costly gems are hlghiy af.
feetixe. a similar effect can be obtained
BY a gauze-iike ornament similarly be-
spAneied
A lewsied butterfly seemingly poised ;or
flight atop the hair Is fsv0ri,e decora-
itun.
in saiectinE ornamentH for the hair ar
much care should be exercised as gn toe
chelcs OF a hat Because butterflies are
fashionable Tor the hair x does not follow
taai al women can wear them. Not every
woman can wear a tiara with aavauta &c.
I requires certain type u woman 20
better aer looks ~ wearing even rose
IA her hair The snaGuef 81 dressing 0ne's
hair sha shape 81 uue'E head and face
ard many other poEnts muSt - Sala IN
nIud when deciding upon the addition 81
E.boons jewels. az auEers TO the cosffsre.