The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-09

charms, not overpower them. Her coiffure must be simple in the ex- treme. No elaborate decoration or hair arrangement should be attempt ed. Ribbons, flowers, and narrow bandeaux should complete her list of hair garnitures.
 But there is the plain as we'll as the pretty woman of the between-co1or class. Now 1t is obvious she must adopt entirely different means in or- der to bring out her best points. The pretty, fluffy fabrics, dainty ribbons. and chiffons, are not for her, for, if she is wise, she will see at once that clothes on the pretty, pretty order will only challenge comparison with her spare charms, and that she will surely suffer in consequence.
 Neatness should be her keynote, and
 incidentally, this advice will apply to
 every woman in the plain class, re-
 gardless of the type to which she be- longs.
 In advising the plain woman, I should mention the coiffure as being
 of first importance. 1t should be stylish, but simple, never elaborate,
 and it is imperative it should be neat
 as we'll. Stray, fluffy locks that are so attractive when flying around the fore head of a pretty woman are apt to be regarded as slovenly when the own
 CT is a downright plain one, while a tie or ribbon loosely knotted at the throat of a little beauty suggests only an air of negligee, but will be posi- lively untidy looking as worn by a plain woman. The same with hats. A jaunty shape set above a p4quant | fact will enhance it's beauty, while the same style worn by a plain woman would be apt to provoke rfdicu1e. Materials may be of a, rich, substan- tial nature, and the styles more elab- crate than those suggested for the pretty woman of the same tyye. Provided they are becoming, the very latest may be worn, and suppos- 1 ing prevailing modes in their entirty are not considered becoming, they must be modified to suit her, The 1 pretty woman may compromise, but | the plain one never. She must, before
 all, be fashlonably dressed; otherwise
 she stands every chance of being class | ed as a dowdy.
 1 The plain woman must aim at style | and fashion, but make up her mind 1 to sacrifice any desires for the essen 1 tially pretty accessories of the toilet
 Her neck must be neatly dressed with linen or lace collars, prin, stiff little 1 bows, or an uncommo on looking brooch ] being used a finish.
 l The tiny, dangling flowers and vel | vet ends at the throat are not for her
 Lace of 8. good quality will trim heI | house frOckS, and when ribbons are | used they must be rich, both in tex | ture and coIoring. Handsome belt | buckles will become her, and odd looking bits of jewe1ry-not exactly | showy, but still a little conspicuous
 due to their oddity of design or meta l will help to disguise the wearer z | pIadnness. If she is, by reason of he1 l figure, likely to look better in more | picturesque styles than those at pres
 ent in vogue, there is no reason why
 she may not adopt them, not going ET
 extremes, of course, but following tho 1 fashionable lines in 8 measure. Pic. turesque styles are always in gooG
 taste when they are becoming to the | wearer. As a rule, the woman who | can carry these styles is tall, possi bIy | scrawny but also graceful in man.
 ner and carriage. She looks we'll fl | cHnging veIvets, rich furs, odd, puffy
 sleeves, and foppy hats, wrinkle ] gloves, and large lace veils; slipper! l decorated with queer-IooIzfng buckle. and handkerchiefs out of the ordin. 1 ary.
 | Her aim should be a successful sil 1 houette, and if she can accomplish | this then she will by no means suffer | by comparison with her pretty sister