The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-17

The new mode of hair dressing ad-
mits of many changes which are
adapted to any occasion and any style
of face.
The most noticeable of the changes
is the absence of the rat" for the big
stiff pompadour is no longer consid-
cred artistic.
Where the pompadour is preferred
this effect is given by the use of the
new pompadour comb, which is far
more becoming to the average person
than the rat" 1t is simply adjusted
by parting the hair across the head
and combing it over the face. The
back hair is then secured in position
before adjusting the comb, after which
the front hair is thrown back over the
comb and the ends coiled with the
back hair.
This arrangement gives loose,
fluffy pompadour effect which is de-
sirable for the woman with thin hair
1T also gives her scanty locks an op-
pOrtunity for ventilation and growth
The low style of coiffure is still the
most fashionable one, and il is becom-
ing to nearly everyone. The front hair
may be arranged loosely over a pom
padour, straight back, or sidewise; or
it may be waved and parted to ore
side. There is a preference for a sim
pie style, except for dressy occasions,
and the figure eight is the favorite
back arrangement. In this event the
pompadour is kept in position by
combs, one being used on the crown
of the head and one at each side. This
leaves a smooth arrangement on top
OF the head. The hair is coiled about
half way down the head, and is Sc
cured by large tortoise shell or fancy
pin at the top. A clasp is used to
keep the coil in position at the neck.
Women with thin hair are resorting
to the use of a switch more than ever
using their own hair to advantage in
front Unless the hair is heavy, a
switch is necessary for this particular
couture. In spite of objections to the
switch, it is preferable to the rat"
and can be arranged so it will coil into
position as naturally as If it were at
tached to the head. The pompadour,
too, must not have a break in the
lines. The loose locks in front should
be curled and permitted to fall over the
forehead d little to one side.
A more elaborate arrangement of the
low couture Is to divide the hair In
three parts in front The two side
strands are waved and drawn loosely
back in position. while the middle
strand is also waved and drawn to the
left over the others. The back is fin
ished with a figure eight, surmounted
by rhinestone crescent pin.
For evening wear the hair is arrang-
ed either very high or very low, pre-
ferably the latter, especially for young
girls. To be correct, the coil must rest
on the bare shoulders and be secured in
position at the nape of the neck with a
dagger or crescent pin. A pretty hair
ornament, which is also artistic, is
graceful orchid blossom with a feath-
cry spray of maidenhair fern combined
with it.
Another pretty idea Of the new ar
rangement is the use of puffs made out
of hair combings. This is a nice way
of disposing of odds and ends of hair
too short for other use. These puffs
are quickly rolled each time. if they
are made separately, or they are ad-
justed for day and evening wear, and
are fashionable piled high on the head
with fancy pins thrust through them.
Even II the hair is heavy, they are
handy to pin here and there, to give
Frenchy effect to the coiffure. White
hair particularly is beautiful when
dressed in puffs. with jet pins thrust
through them.
Hair ornaments were never so much
used, or so attractive as they are at
the present time. Large combs, such
as our grandmothers used, are worn
with both the high and low couture.
Jet. tortoise shell and gun metal pins
are most commonly seen, although gold
and silver pins of more or less elabor-
ate design are shown in the shops. One
pin alone is rarely worn; three at least
are considered necessary to complete
the couture.
Hair nets are also being worn again,
and they are shown in silk, both plain
and fancy. Some of the latter are
studded with bits of jet. or interviewer
with tinsel or silver threads.
Joseph S. Miner of Bridgeton, N.