New-York tribune., 1901-05-23

The mode OF dressing the hair low by no
signifies the same style for all Fashion Is
no longer q tyrant, but a slave, and. low or high.
the hair must be made TO suit the individual head
and general type Much depends whether one
has a pretty nape not still more the shape OF
the head. A long. narrow head should have an
ARRANGEMENT wholly different from that adapted for
one that cassically shaped and an oval face de-
nands a coIfrure entirely unlike that suited to
round contour.
Care must be taken to avoid the old time Psyche
knot" which is worn with impunity only by the
most purely Greek head with classic features and
statuesque pose During its vogue. nine or ten
years ago it became positively grotesque from its
unsuita bility 10 Of the who adopted IT
Unfortunately the Greek type is Of the rarest and
the Psyche knot the average woman is sugges-
tive OF nothing more poetic than door knob.
The most becoming mode for most types Is
figure s. or some variation OF 1t. about half way
between the and the nepe. There is always
an exactly right spot for the coil, and the hand
mirror must faithfully to find It, for on that
depends the becomngness or awkwardness OF the
ARRANGEMENT. A perfect contour may be preserved
or destroyed a faulty shape may be concealed or
revealed by the placing of the twist, its tghtness
or Iooseuess Just here it be well TO hint that
heavy hair. when dressed low. should be twisted
somewhat more tightly than scant locks, as the
tendency to fail out Of place by its own weight
gives an untidy appearance that is not 10 be de-
sired and is a constant annoyance Thin hair. on
the contrary should be waved all over and coiled
best advantage. The hairdressers assert that er-
fective low coifures are impossible without great
deal of hair. and that meagre supply must be
eked out by switches" but AL over waving when
practicable greatly to be preferred and quite as
effective.
graceful coiffure is arranged by parting the
hair at the sides gathering the remainder with the
stem OF the switch. If Is necessary. and tying
1t at the proper place on the head. Then the ends
are brought up the place and secured.
and the whole twisted and fastened with a loop
on the neck. The front hair is waved and taken
softly back to the twist. the ends tucked under
and side combs inserted to keep in place and give
the proper pufiness. II the loop on the neck is
low TO be becoming, another twist or the
doubled hair will shorten il to the desired length
This method Is suited only 10 a small quantity
of hair by emitting the doubling. A woman with
luxuriant chevelure adapt il in a measure;
using the figure and coiling the long ends around
the place of tying. .
The little tucked in at the side of low Golf
fures graceful and becoming when carefully
adjusted. and all short escaping hairs should De
curled and allowed to wander at will over brow
neck.
Many fashionable women are wearing for the
summer entire front of naturally wavy hair.
a modified Pompedour in style. TO insure a correct
coiffure at the seashore other places where the
atmosphere Is humid. 1t certainly spares one
many moments of vexation well as OF toll, Tor
waving the hair is wearisome work in hot weather