Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-28

an the afternoon of June IA prior to
the farewell appearance of "the
divine Sara in Philadelphia four
famous women, friends of Bernhard,
sat around a tea table and discussed
potently the conservation of youth and
peared over So at the utmost. yet all
acknowledged at least 10 years more.
Incidentally they touched upon person
atty, its influence and its secrets, and
all they said, to them so commonplace,
was vastly enlightening to the listener,
who had never thought of enhancing
whatever modicum of personal charm
she might possess.
If to please is to benefit mankind,
then these ladies were, indeed, philan-
thropists. They are all great actresses.
In discussing beauty and the other
pleasures of taste. they first touched
upon color-possibly because color
affords the simplest instance of beauty.
According to them, ethereal women
dainty blondes, either ash or golden)
should wear pastel shades, pinkish
lavenders, pale blues, various combina-
tions of black and white, but never,
never dull browns and darkish mauves
or puppies. They mentioned the name
of a famous blonde (who was sweet 16
on the stage twenty years ago and mas
remained that same age apparently
ever since), who recently appeared
gowned in golden satin-"pale, SHIN
mering yellow that just matched the
golden hue of the roses she wore" and
who was a dream of loneliness under
the lights that flooded from amber
tinted globes.
And why the amber-tinted globes,
pray?" politely inquired the listener.
All blondes appear best under the
rays of an amber colored light, just
as brunettes are made more attractive
by a mixture of rose and white lights
was the reply. Every actress knows
the value of a properly-placed and
properly-colored light. Nine. Bernhardt
tonight will employ rose-colored light
softened by sheathing in gauze-at
least h usually does-and so does
Rejane, and SC will we all of us when
time refuses to aid us in our assertions
that we are yet in our teens. Again, q
light that is on a level with the face
Is kinder than one that is either above
or below it,"
Some Light on Lights.
Then lights should always be
thrown full on the face?"
Not at all; the side light at the level
of the face is best" Just how this was
always to be obtained by the beauty
the ladies did not explain, but
went on to assert that red lights often
made a face look old and bloated, tina.
a green light throws shadows and
makes wrinkles appear where there are
none, that a blue light gave rouge %
pink cheeks a horrid purple shade until
n felt that it might be well to refuse
to dine where the lights were not made
TO aatter ones good points. ,
Lines Important, Too.
h question of slimness came up
anent Nine. Bernhardt's method, which
is to lower the wastline to a point by
the use of belts or similar devices on
her gown. The advantages of drapery
were revealed in comments concern
Mrs. Patrick Campbelps employment
of them to lessen her atoutness and
Madame Eames's use of them to hide
her too long waistline and arms.
The mention of Mrs. Campbell
brought out the fact that she always
adheres to those color effects that ac-
centuate the pallor of her skin and the
blue-black richness Of her hair. Among
her favorite colors are royal purple.
wine color, black and dark blue. That
Maxine Elliot and Ethel Barrymore
never appeared better than when their
costumes were built on simple lines all
these experts agreed. The classic
beauty of Julia Marlowe, they declared,
was always increased by classic robes.
IF you YEA what suits you then you
are well dressed; but you must be sure
of even the smallest detail"
Perfumes.
Among the Smallest details" per-
fumes had their place. lust as bru-
nettes are supposed to look best near