The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-12
MANY STYLES IN COMBS.
Three Sets Are Required for the Corr
rect Couture of the
Present.

Styles in combs are legion. It
really seems that there is a specially
designed one for each unruly lock of
hair. They appear in the form of
blessings on windy days when the
added protection of two wells is
scarcely sufficient in preserving the
well-groomed appearance always de-
sired. Besides being very useful, these
bits of tortoise shell really add much
to the smartness Of ones toilet, for
at present they are considered quite
the thing. No matter how simply or
deliberately. the hair may be dressed
a circlet of these combs surrounds
the coil or klBot, with sometimes a
clasp or smaller comb placed low in
the back or directly on top, says the
New York Herald.
Hair that is fluffy and blows about
is a trial to the smartly gowned
women in town, though this very per-
verseness of her locks may be decid-
eddy picturesque in effect when golf
ing or sailing. SO she confines her
refractory curls under jeweled or
daintily carved tortoise she'll combs.
Some of these combs are exquisite in
design and deliberately decorated, and
even when flowers or other orna-
ments are worn the comb still reigns
supreme. In fact, combs have grown
to be quite as necessary a part of the
toilet as hat pins or gloves.
One that is very pretty and is to be
worn in the back has spray of
Jewels across the top, punches of
grapes made of tiny pearls and leaves
of gold. Others have solid rims of
gold or silver, or are set with pearls
and brillants. Those with heavy
poSshed tops are also considered very
smart. Then there is another which
is shorter than the curved back
combs and has a high fancy top.
usually carved. The sets include
three in number, two curved ones for
the sides and one longer and broader
for the back.
Putting these combs in place is not
a simple matter in itself. Harpins
must be so adjusted that there is no
danger of breaking either the combs
or the pins, for tortoise she'll is ex-
tremely fragile. The side combs are
put in place first. close to the knof,
if the hair is worn on top of the
head. and well toward the front; the
large curved back comb fits across,
overlapping the ends OF it's side part
ners. The hair should be fuffed ont
around the combs and. if desired, a
clasp or smaller comb may be placed
quite low
This additional Bit of shell serves
to keep in place those unruiy 'scold-
ing locks that are the hane of all
women With this set of three combs
may be worn a fourth, curved in
shape. and fitting across the front to
keep the pompadour or roll properly
arranged.
Among the fancy decorations for
the hair quite the smartest and new
est one is the chapiet of bay leaves,
glistening with silver or bright with
red paillettes. The rich red leaves
wreathing head of pale yellow hair
is decidedly chic in effect. Another,
a chaplet of deep yellow roses and
overlapping green leaves, spangled
with rhinestones, is also very pretty.
Black velvet and silver, with a full
white aigrette, is still another new
and pretty ornament.
These ornaments come in great va
riety of styles and colors, and it re-
mains with the individual to select
first, what is becoming, then the
smartest of the fads and fancies.
Whatever the combs may be the
essential point is to have them fit
the head and feel comfortable. If
they do not fit or are put in the hair
wrong, il means headache and nerv-
business for the wearer.