The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-14
" HOME ITS PROBLEMS IND ITS INTERESTS
Fl OVERS POPULAR TO FINISH
NEW COIFFuPES FOR EVENING
Hair Should Be Arranged to Suit the Head and a
Rose or Some Favorite Flower May Be Tuck
ed in Front or Behind the Ear

brafds closely to the head. or fluff, the
hair in halo fashion as widely about
the face possible When this has
been decided the question of hair orrra-
ments may be considered with judg-
ment.
A comb is really the one hair orna-
ment that may always safely be used
1t fits so closely that no change in the
profile is effected By its use. ANY other
establishment in the form of .-aigrette''
or bow, or even single flower or grace
regard to its effect upon the entire
coiffure. The apparently a-tless ar
raugement of u rose in the hair must
be as deftly carried out as is the adj
justment of a tiara.
When Line Is Disregarded.
Who has not seen the chubby dowager
III whose carefully waved pompadour
there nodded aggreSsiyely an ornament
with her every movement? And even
the spray OF rosebuds in her daughters
hair viii fail Of its intent to beautify
if several of the flowers stand out at
right angles to her pretty features.
Ia the high coiffure a single rose, if
properly attached, is always simple
and youthful hair adornmeEs. Care
should be taken in fastening flowers in
the hair that they are firmly fixed. so
that they do not become wobbly'' in
the course Of an evening of dancing.
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sary that any delicate hair adornment
like single flower should appear to
haveff been simply thrust into the colt
lure for the instant such ornaments
Many women have Ii point OF beauty
III the nape OF the neck. When this is
true the hair should be worn high III
it can be SO arranged becomingly. 1t is
wasting q beauty point To cover up an
inch or two Of pretty neck with A thick
hair The reverse Is true OF the young
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Some of IL may be hidden beneath a soft,
low set couture, while even prominent
ears may be modified by wearing the
hair so as to cover them partly.
If the face Is long and narrow, avoid
an aigrette empha sizing the same char
acteristics II the features are round
eel wave. which under such conditions
gives one the appearance OF full moon
Avoid Black With Black.
Do not wear black velvet bows In
black hair. unless it is SO we'll groomed
as 10 put the shiny velvet to the blush
A spray OF green leaves is charming
establishment for black hair or may be
worn with equally pleasing effect by
blondes.
For very young women the use OF flow
ers in the hair is always preferable to
the stilted aigrette. Very charming rib
bon bows are being shown which are
also in good taste for the use of debu-
tantes-
Black velvet bows in combination with
jeweled aigrettes are shown TO good adj
vantage in white hair, and an older wo-
man has always as wide a choice of
jeweicd ornaments As her purse allows.
Combs have never been prettier than
ROW. Some Of the newest are of tortoise
she'll made quite iong-or should one say
wide? Meaning from left TO right, with
bands of gold in quite severe ornamen-
j tatiop. Sometimes the gold has ro-
man pattern or scroll The wider the
comb the more expensive one finds il.
They can be had from $3.50 In imitation
shell up 70 SIS or $50 each. Other combs
are of light amber with cut steel, and
jewels are everywhere IN evidence.
Flowers made of ribbon have been
worn in the hair a great deal. but unless
! they are very we'll made they are apt
| TO look heavy and not in the least sug-
gestiye of the real article Mercury
wings OF gauze are dainty and pleasing
as hair ornament for the woman who
! has got beyond the flower age. 1t is
| stated that the bang will soon come into
favor. The re-estabiishment OF this old
| time fashion will brighten those OF US
whose luxuriant front locks will have
10 be shorn to make room for II. while
others vii. be glad to welcome the OPP
portunity for utilizing hair which grows
shorter in front