Evening star., 1903-09-26
THE QUEST o|!55BEAUTY +
Charms Are Enhanced by
Becoming Ornaments.
SYMBOLS OF POWER
CHOOSE FLOWERS ALSO FOR
THEIR SENTIMENT.
Timely Hints That Should Be Remem-
bered at Ones Toilet
Hour.
SYMBOLS OF POWER
Copyright. 1903. by T. Q. McClure)

WEltttu Inc EVeuiuk uy AutheIihc 'nVi eVA'
Garnitures of fruit and flowers for hair.
corsage and evening gowns are present
fad.
The only touch of color given to some OF
the evening dresses Is the floral trimming.
gown, otherwise somber. may claim at
tention by it's trimming Of flower, fruit
and leaves. and beauty Of face may be
enhanced by q becoming coifrure which is
crowned not with tiara of glittering
gems. but with a wreath. q half wreath or
a cluster of autumn products.
All fruits and flowers are modish for
this purpose, and it Is an easy matter to
keep these garnitures within the limits Of
perfect taste and individual choice.
In the autumn clusters of the purple
grape are wonderfully effective. both for
hair and corsage This is a fruit which
has many patent virtues and beauties II
is a synonym of Joy, generosity and plentl,
fulness, and is illustrative of grace and
sculptured beauty. With the flowing effects
now in vogue the wreath Of vine and droop-
Ing fruit Is particularly appropriate.
Pauline Bonaparte. who enhanced her
pagan lovelness by her cobwebby costumes
her sandaled bare feet and bands OF leopard
skin, always wore grapes and vine leaves in
her hair.
In the early summer the most fragrant
wreath with which maiden can crown
her tresses is one of grape blossoms. What
In all the world equals the fragrance of this
flower? Who has not wondered at 1t and
enjoyed it's Quivering faintness, rising up
in minuteSt threads of odor like the very
breath of heaven? Bacon, in his enumera-
ton Of fragrance, speaks of this perfume
as 1.-The flower of the vines"
Out Of the Common.
A chaplet of plums with leaves and twigs
may be the unconventional headdress of
beautiful woman who likes to do something
out of the ordinary. During the recent
London season a woman of high degree ap-
peared at ball with a coiffure of this de-
scription. The question arose whether the
fruit was real, and in the smoking room
bets were made The woman herself refused
to decide the question. but the evening
wore on and the leaves shriveled wagers
were pais''to those who had bet in favor of
genuine frat.
Half-grown ounces, with their leaves
fashioned into q wreath, is another con-
ceit. The golden fruit in the garden of the
Hesperides Is supposed to have been
ounces. In conformation of this statues of
Hercules, who was tempted to attack the
dragon which guarded thSm, are represent
ed with the demi-gold holding ounce in
his hand as trophy.
1t must be a stately beauty with perfect
features who attempts the odd sonceits in
garniture of fruit or f1owers-the brunette,
with deep rose in her cheeks, brilliant eyes
and crown of glistening tresses-the gor-
geous dame of fashion.
Ivy or Autumn Leaves.
The pretty blonde, without much color and
an oval face, should wear fiat wreath of
ivy or OF autumnal leaves; or. II she has a
crown Of green chiffon, let her wear 1t over
satin charmingly embroidered in q design
OF hops and brown birds: and. further, let
her wear a wreath Of the hop vine.
Barberries, with their brilliant red berries
and brownish leaves. also make charming
decoration for gown, corsage and hair,
Poppies in the hair of the dazzling bru-
nette beauty magnify her charms, while her
less favored sister may even make herself
picture. If she wears a cream-white gown
with cluster of poppies in her hair and
another on her bodice The crapy white
poppy. with flower and dropping buds, is for
the solden-haired blonde, too much gor-
geousness of color not being best suited to
this type OF beauty.
The "nut-brown maybe" cannot do better
than choose the scarlet geranium for her
floral scheme. The creamy-skinned, red
Tipped brunette may also use this flower and
Its twin sister, the rose-scented geranium
OF the geranium some one has said Some
are sad and others brilliant" The brilliant
ones should be chosen for decoration.
It Means Volumes
An exchange of the flowers and leaves Of
the sweet-scented geranium is in some parts
Of Italy one of the ceremonies attendant
upon a betrothal. The gift ts accompanied.
on the part of the lover, with another gift
Of sweetmeats and. If he be poeticaI, a SON.
net to his lady's eyes or eyebrows is also
s>nt
Otser flowers for the brunette are the
brillf>lt cardinal flower and the scarlet
lobelia. The purples and lavenders and
golden browns of the pansy also contrast
effectively with raven-hued tresses. Panses
show most effectively when fashioned into
a wreath. The wreath best BELTS stately
beauty, and the cluster Of flowers the maid
who is petite. The wreath is a symbol of
power, whether II be the floral tiara or a
Theodore or Cleopatra, or the laurel Of
Zenobia.
A garland for maiden who desires origi-
nalfty may be fa ashioned Of the purple tnfs-
tie. It is not impossible, IL time M patience
are at command, to cut and trim the t.>orns
and thus make a wreath. 1t may prove a
vertible crown OF thorns however unless
the wearer is blessed with abundant aair as
a foundation for this unusual deS-<ation.
After settling contrast in color between
the flowers and the hair and compilation.
the beauty-seeker must study her own style
before attempting floral garnfture.
In hair dressing 1t must not be forgotten
that. with long face, the hair should be
full over the ears. and a towering floral
decoration avoided. A flower in this case
may be worn Just back Of the ears. or. If a
wreath is preferred, 1t may be small one
around the back hair
Find Becoming Spot.
With a wide face, high and broad coif-
fure is desirable. Therefore, bunch OF
flowers or rose nesting among puffs and
fuffiness the crown is better than a
wreath.
The arrangement Of flowers in the hair
may be made a matter of sentiment A
girl cannot be a heroine Of a novel or OF
everyday life unless flowers are clustered
In her hair. for Edwins now, as of old.
whisper passionately to their Angelinas:
Give me the rose in your hair" 1t is the
lovers proud privilege, as in the days of
Lucille" to twine blossoms in his ladys
locks.
The roses l. at times would twist
To deck her hair, she oft forgot"
Choose flowers. then. with regard to their
meaning.
The Month Flowers.
Forever thine" ts the dahlia's message,
and devotion that Of the purple and
white heliotrope. Double red carnations