Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-05
or FEMININE
INTEREST

tbti or eiderly women Should wear
black this season. unless from rar-
sonal choice. for many Of the new
shades worn b. young women will
be quite a. becoming aul apprcpri.
arc.
In fact. some OF the novel colors
seem especially design j for he use
OF matrons advanced IN years. SAYS
inc New Yorl, Evening Telcgcar'.
Take. Tor instance. The rich PUPPIES
and velyets-old colors. as thoy az.
termed aud amorg 80 many SHADES
tfere is not q wnman over 90 who
cannot find something that vii! b.
come her. no mattcr whether she IL
dark or fair, stout or thin. Nhitc
haired, silver haired. iron grey or
only just turning.
In puppies are included the yiolcts
prela'ic my rechris,ening the red
dish puppies the PLAN SHADES and
the rich dahlia colorlngs IN Sc col
ors may De worn by tall. slend +.
bluc-eycd women With locks OF gray
or silver. for they can choose from
the whole family of ylolets. from
mauvo with just dash OF pink So
/, to the deep shade OF its own name.
and not select an mnbecoming zone.
For house am evening wear pale
heliotrope cashmere or fire serge
touched up with triae OF porsy
velvet ana a !i.Ie good~'vory lac
suge sts an ideal Gown. Other coiors
combining we'll with the lighter hell
otrore shades ~ pastel blue, Quite
lale, and soft rloss green. Either
color may be chosen by the woman
With blue eyes, but care mus. be-
taken that the blue tone selected
does not border or the genuine ba-
by or sky blue til c. or the yes VIII
surely suffer by ontrast.
Instead of these soft grayish i've
pastel tints shorl be used
CoLORS FOR STREET WEAR
For street wear the darker tones
of violet and those of plum 70
lieved with ll'tla embroifery in
pastel or dull Oriental effects work
ed on an ivory silk or KID back
ground, viii best become his typ,
of woman.
The hat should match the costume
Tor few colors POSSIBLY aone) are
so fascinating as violet when adorn-
ing gray lacks or fair hair that ia
turning gray.
Fluffy, feathery hat trimmings are
best suited to the long, slender face.
which usually goes with the .au.
slender figure. and the hat may be
tilted at a becoming angle wIthou,
calling forth doubtful comment. The
pretty hair should always have r
chance to assert Itself.
Black gloves aud foot coverings 10
match will complete such a costume
The elderly brunette type may be
divided into two classes the plump
and ford, or maybe, just fresh
looking. and the thin, sallow 1l:innel
As a rule, the former boasts hair OF
a ailvery or pretty gray shade while
the latter is usually crowned with
iron gray tresses.
The dark-eyed woman with color
IN lips and checks will find the
shades of reddish purple the most
becoming, whether the hair is quite
white or only Just turning gray. and
velvet matching the color of the sn!t
should be the preferred trimming.
her own fresh-looking face supnlyln,;
the necessary relief. A color added
would change the toilet from "chic
and smart" to Commonplace" al
once. although a touch Of black satir
In the way OF pipings or vest Is often
most effective but colors. | repeat.
should not be combined II one wishc.
FOR the bes, results.
For wear with such a garment So
lect hat to match, The style OF II 10
be determined by The woman. As
trimmings, wings birds and breasts
are an appropriate, and vclvet should
be preferred to ribbon as decora
ton Fluny effects should not be
used for trim, trig tailored styles
are especially becoming and attrac.
live.