New-York tribune., 1903-07-14
THE SUMMER COIFFURE.
How Much Good Looks Depend on It's Ar
rangement-Hairdress for the Water

rangement-Hairdressing for the Water.
is confronted with the problem of guarding her
personal appearance from the assaults of the
son, and in most cases nothing will give her more
trouble than her hair Beautiful tresses contribute
almost more than anything else to personal lowell
ness. and when perspiration has all the curl
out of milady's crown of glory. or sea water has
reduced 1t to sticky. stringy mass. her claims TO
beauty small indeed
The most important consideration in the Of
tne hair in summer is absolute cleanliness. Dur
Ing the hot weather it should be shampooed at
least once a week Now that fluffy hair is in
vogue many women especially those of blond
type put ammonia in the water when washing
their hair but this is very injurious makes the
hair coarse and brittle, and if much used destroys
Its color Salts of tartar brings out the prettest
shades In light hair. Put five cents worth into
quart OF boiling water and let it cool. Then use
SrnaH Wlneglassful to a basin of water when
rinsing Afterward rinse in pure water This
cleanses the hair beautifully. and makes it light
ana fluffy. The hair should never be dried before
a not fire as the heat impairs its vitality and
may produce severe headache or cold.
EXCESSIVE oILINEss
The health Of the hair depends mainly on the
general condition of the body, and this should al
ways be borne In mind when it begins to fall out
or loses its beauty. If the affection is only local.
good tonics and systematic massaging will be OF
the greatest value. good French tonic fire.
fetal but pomades, though nourishing to the hair,
are not advisable IN summer, as they are apt to
produce excessive oness
Before retiring at night the hair should be loosely
braided This insures comfort while sleeping,
ana obvfates snarls and consequent pulling of
the hair in the morning
broken comb should never be used, as nothing
tears out the hair quickly than Jagged teeth.
care should be taken when selecting a brush not
to have the brstles coarse as to break the hair
or fric a
well known English woman famous for her luxuri-
ant blond hair. has it stroked every day with a
SILK handkerchief. This is said to impart an extra
briliancy to it. The effect of salt water on the
hair differs in individual cases. but it is certain
to be very sticky and hard to dry after coming
out Of the surf. 1t is advisable therefore rinse
1t thoroughly in fresh water. Washing it with
soap is better still in which case one will be
amply repaid for the trouble since it will be much
lighter and easier to do up than If any the salt
water had been allowed to dry in it Tho more
soap soap one one rubs into the hair. and the more thor
the better.
and getting the hair very wet, it saves consld-
cradle annoyance to comb the hair and do it up
special side combs for use in the water coiffre.
been tried and not found 9SS wanting IN the con
venuonal conure The hair is best worn on the
TO wear 1t low net will be found useful for keep
NETS ARE POPULAR.
The fashionable coiffure this year Is the neck,
but many people still wear their hair top OF
the head, it is more comfortable in summer
and certainly is becoming to most women Pompa-
dours still hold their own, though many are be-
ginning to part the hair in the middle the
side, and to arrange it very low the neck
style which is only becoming to women possessing
shapely heads and regular proiles. Pompadour
pads, commonly called rats should be avoided
much possible during the summer. as they
very heating to the head.
Nets much for both the front and the
back hair. They permit the coiffure to be ar
ranged more loosely. thereby increasing its ap-
parent mass, and keep it from catching in the
fastenings of the stock from sticking to the
neck when low gowns worn The nets are
made either of silk or hair. They are fragile and
require careful handling. The cap-shaped ones
best. They woven round end fine elias
tic is through the edge. The net is slipped on
after the hair is arranged and is kept in place by
a few hairpins stuck in at the sides
stylish coiffure for young girls is a loose
at the back; but by loose" is not meant down
the ears or falling apart in front. It should
wheels are best made by parting the back hair
evenly dowr the centre and then forming the coils
comb above to keep the part from showing This
style should never be attempted by any one with
acceutuate these defects. A couple Of lights at
the back Of the head are also pretty for young
1t is almost impossible to keep tho hair curled
in summer, and the woman who is obliged to de-
sad on plight Many preparafions for Keeping the
hair in curl sold but they are generally un-
stiff II it is possible to get on without curling
it is much better to do So nothing looks more
Wells continue to be worn, and are useful to
keep the hair in place. Many still cling to the
the hair from blowing about. 1t is not sufficiently
becoming to the majority of people to be generally