The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-22
Hair Ornaments.


smart hair ornament worn with an air
Of Individuality is as much part NJ an
evening toilet as the long white gloves my
lady draws on before eutcriag her carriage
or The dainty satin slippers with their
Wctty icwelcG buckles pccrng from he
meath her long. cliuGing skirt.
some heads there are that look hest
tering tlaras or sparkling IigrcttcS, and
there are others which are rendered posi-
flvcly enchanting when pictnrcsquely
adorned with simple knot Of ribbon or a
pale-tnted rose. In the latter case the
ornament Is only a detail Of the picture
and depends for it's effect not 30 much nn
what 1t is as on how II is worn.
Though the knot coiled low in the neck Is
the popular mode of wearing the hair at
present, there are still many fashionable
women who prefer high dressing Of the hair
for evening, consequently the shops are
showing ornaments suitable for both styles
of cofrurc,
Among the smartest coaccits Just now are
narnhout feathers, usually spangicd with
rhinestones or pointed gold paillettcs.
These soft, downy ornaments In white are
exceedingly pretty. sometimes single tuft
being worn and, again, three small ones
| mcnt.
Then there are roses and choux and deli.
! catcly tinted lowers, with fun aigrettc
standing mp. which gives one desired
| height Two large roses with soft white
| velvet petals placed back to back had one
] Of these fcathery adiuucts fastened be-
]
especially pretty with the hair worn on top
/ OF the head, Butterflies bows and birds
/ Of old rose or Brussels point lace. iuyisibly
wired Ia rest against or hover over the
/ couture. are liked 10y a few When these
lace novelties are black they are adorned
with jet paillcttes or dun silver ones.
The popularity of wreaths doesn't seem "a
have diminished though Instead Of the gilt
teFng ones Of bright red, green and silver
pnillettes, 50 much worn last season, ~
seems 10 he preference FOR those In nat
ural looking greens or OF sort velvet, gen
orally In white. There is nothing TO bright
on them, and, as consequence, they are
rather trying 10 any except persons with
sofe wavy hair Of light cooring.
Roses Of yelvct-iu fact, all flowers mold
ed In this soft material-are very smart, hu
the colors must not be too bright hucd
single pink flower in the crush va
riety. with Its large, hat petals glltternr
against soft hair Of gold brown shade
while another In rich American Beauty
tints. with these sparkling crystal drops
trembling on It's velvety petals gives 70
brunette an Hdorably coquettiSh air wheT
II is tucked Just behind the left ear. Al
together different in style is a spreading
bow Of inch Wide velvet ribbon. wired Il
lay In long, gracefully twisted loops, and
70 be worn fiat on the top Of the head
Rhinestone spangles sewn on the ribbon
In diagonal rows give the ornament
chic air, The woman with classic features
who wears her hair slightly parted anC
drawn back loosely from her face. wifi
mud this Alsatian bow vastly becoming.
Sometimes two ornaments are worn, only
however, with the lew coiffure; one Is MS
ually OF outstanding loops of ribbon or
close bunch OF small blossoms, placed on
top of the head a little TO the left side. This
Is to give the desired height some womef
think Is demanded with the long lines of
the trailing evening gown. The second or
nament matches the larger one. n Is quite
small and is gracefully worn lust behind
the ear. nesting In the soft curls cuiled
low on the neck.
ROSES FASTENED AMONG FULL
LOOPS OF RIBBON.
Gauze ribbons gathered into rosettes are
extremely pretty for adjoining the heads Of