The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-11-26
POWDER AND PATCHES.
Early Eighteenth Century ArtihciaIities
Again the Thing.

again the lhlnE-
Slowly but surely fashion Is tending
toward u revival OF bewitching elgh-
teenth century artihcialities. Already
rouge and powder are no disgrace-un-
less they are too patiently rouge and
powder; heels have grown high and
foolish once more. and the scattered
velvet dots of the new mask wells las
nearly initiate the beauty patch" of
departed days as the limitations of
wells VIII allow.
The Illusion is dispelled. however, by
the wicked fashion in which the mod
esn patch dsports itself AS in We
oldCn time. the beauty spot is called
mouche hy, literally-for mouche
wells is the title OF the voilettes. and
the really correct caper is TO have only
one on the veil, which according to all
tradition must rest as near dimplcd
chin us possible. The trouble with the
mouche wells is that there are too
many mouches TO dispose harmonious
ly over single countenance. So it
comes about that one sees strange
sights sometimes-noses. ears and
chins blotched in way that suggests
retirement from the public gaze.
Among the seasons frivolities some
tiny fans of the Vatican genre seem
to emphasize the possibility of the his
toric revival the brocadeS. enameled
buttons and other rich trlhes are al
ready suggesting Across the white or
tinted satin of these fans gallant lords
and fair ladies play at shepherd and
Shepherdess, holding very white sheep
in ribboned leash, and dancing the
minuet between times. At the outer
sticks is the most enchanting detail
of ala tiny oval mirror framed
miniature fashion, with enameled
wreaths or Il gold rim TO initiate a
waved ribbon. This ties mt the top
in n true lovers knot, and the cost
of the trifie, which comes under the
Louis XVI. head, may be had any
where from $40 to $40. They may be
dangerous Instruments of couuetry i'm
the hands of the right woman. But
as yet only expensive jewelers. are
showing them.
Ihe fine laces which display in set
pieces for special use wreathS and
miniature frames inclosing mono
gram or crest are another garnerinr
from the past. Some of the imported
thin frocks show the most extraya-
CANT designs in these rich insects. one
in white running TO groups of black
swallows. In great medallions. too
there will be stif bouquets, vases with
flowers and the prim boxed tree seen
in all the gardens of Paris.
But TO return TO rouge and powder
remember that to be found out Is the
real wickedness of cosmetics. The
modern blush is Il thing of art. 1t is
CHIEFLY induced through the medium OF
grease paint, which is more satiSfac-
tory and less harmful than dry rouge
and after it is applied-using the i'm
gers always for this purpose-lt is
worked into Che cuticle until all out
line is lost a suggestion of red over
the cyelids on the bottom OF the chin
and ear lobes also adds 10 natural
ness. For darlening the eyes. brown.
biGe or black cosmetic pencils are
used, the shadow also being carefully
modelled with the fingers into the
pores. Last, but not least. avoid an
adhesive powder, the sort that VIII
stick whatever comes and never at any
time makes the face look human. Be
sides the sioven look these give. the
sticking quality is declared 10 be in
furious, and if madam wants really to
look dainty in her makeup a dust of
some harmless baby powder is all that
Is necessary. Washington Star.