Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
ORNAMENTS FOR THE HAIR
DAINTY Novelties That Add Charm tn
the Couture for Evening"

Dainty Novelties That Add Charm to
the Couture for Evening,
From the New York Tribune
The stiffness that has characterized hair
ornaments is giving place rapidly to softer
and more graceful effects Prominent
among the newer adornments are large
roses OF silk, with petals dotted by lew
eled drops of dew. From this center deli
cate foliage or maidenhair fern radiates in
soft sprays that nestle with the rose In
the hair. The roses are to be found In diff
ferent colors and tints. as well as black
and white, so that all compilations and
costumes can be suited in the selection.
These picturesque and somewhat demure
ornaments are especially adapted to the
long or the low couture that is now con-
sioered the extreme of fashion, and has a
charming effect ON the tall, athletic type of
girl, tending to a greater delicacy of a n
pearance. ~ op
By the petite young woman (tbere ara M
OLD women now, thanks to modern SCIENCE
and arO the roses may be worn inst tho
same. but they have dainty ostrich tins
and aigrettes added, to give a hint of state
mess that otherwise might be lacking
This type still clngs to the high hair
dressing, and the roses lie close to the coil.
s sSin, ma 10" on the side. while the full,
thick tip stands ''perkily" upright almost
In the front. In this way the low and fine
high modes are happily blended, and fash
Ion and becomingness are at peace.
butterflies are still popular, and the later
examples are of Stiffened gauze nainted
In the natural colorS of the great snIen
did, tropical varieties. Enamel also is used
frequently with stunning effect and the
putterny seems alive as it sways and
flashes.
A lovely fashion for a low loose coiff,re
with the front drawn back in large waves.
Is series OF pearl topped side combs ar
ranged from top of the head to neck or q
string of pearls so twisted In as to produce
similar effect. diamond and pearl
comb above the coil completes the effect.
A halr wreath of roses with their foHa ga
is bewitching fancy for a full 'front.'
low couture. when the face is a delicate
oval and has the freshness of youth.
Women who have passed the tbirt,a+b
limestone should treat flowers warily. as
they may sometimes suggest odious com
parsons For them jewels and feathers
S are SAFER: one style of flower may be
worn, however, without indiscretion-the
orchid. and other somewhat formal bios
SONS, such as the narcissus These arc
dew dropped" with brilliants and are eY-
~ ineiy pretty. BOWS and rosettes of white
ol coiored Illusion are suitable, too. for
young or middle-aged and often are snan.
gled with excellent effect SpoA'
some novelties In combs are msda y,
In1otner-of-pearl In rich colors, in modes
similar to the tortoise she'll Not infre.
quently they are exquisitely carved and
studded with jewels or set In gold. In anv
case they are so beautiful In their shin.
mering opalescence that one wonders that
the lovely substance has not been used for
the purpose before this time
sometimes small jeweled butterfly or
coronet-shaped ornament is made the cen.
ter of tuft of tulle. or the base of a tiny
ostrich tip or aigrette Occasionally 3
diminutive shell or mother-of-pearI comb Is
used in the same way. The stifiy wired
BOWS are no longer favored but almost any
other Idea is accepted. If graceful and be-
coming.