The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
NJ ELIZABETH LEE.
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The "between-color'' woman is perhaps
the most fortunate of all types at the
middle-age stage In the nrst place. she
has had less TO lose than either the
eeuuins brunette or the delicate blond.
she wears" well, as the saying Is. The
silver threads that streak the raven locks
no unmercifuIiy that each one may be
counted ana lessen the gold Of the blond
tresses just creep into the hair Of a nom
descript color and no one seems to dis
cover they are there. Her eyes again.
have never been particularly brilliant,
and that they are a little less SO now Is
Scarcely observable.
As a rule, persons of no very decided
coloring have a govd skin, not delicate
and dainty exactly. as the complexion OF
a pure blond, or in the vivid coloring
of q brunette, but II is generally smooth
and clear. except In the case OF the
| woman inclined to be sandy-haired per
hans. She is also very much Inclined 70
be freckled. But as she grows older and
the skin becomes thicker and darker In
texture, the freckies often take their de-
parture. SO that this type may be even
more attractive In midle-age than III
youth
Sine. the woman Of the betveen-color
tyne at middle-age Is so wen preserves
there is no reason why she should make
any very radical changes In her ward
robe. she can 20 on wearing the same
colors and styles as In her younger days
except. Of course, In the case OF hei
ngurs changing. when she VII ADAPT ths
STYLES to suit her own individuahty-
Possibly she has missed peine canou
pretty as a girl. but In middie-ase heIs
4. deeidedly the advantage over thost
In ndsomer In their youth
Her only worry.
The choice Of materials ID really all snt
need worry about II she wants to LOOK mel
best. Flinsy chinons and dainty nd,
bfns are not for the woman who has lef'
youth behind. For instance. sensible
woman will pass by sheer. organd,
frock trimmed with baby blue riooons' nu
her some good judgment will prompt hei
to select q dainty lingerie gown OF oatistt
or linen with lace or handsome en-
broidery and relief of delicate coral, tur'
ouoise or lily-leaf green, because sht
knows such a gown will be in keepinf
with both her age and her bearing. NO
less pretty than the organdy frock. ou
II. r.finitely more appropriate, Is the gowr
OF more important design and material
Velvet il always becoming and so are
soft satins and voile.
| A lace evening gown is always In good
taste when a woman reaches the middle
age stage. Net. too, is to be recon-
mended when handsomely trimmed. or
| rather II the accessories are handsome
For instance, q girdle Of cut jet shoulc
be chosen in preference to a ribbon sash
| The middle-aged woman Of every clasi
should take advantage of the presen
craze for wsistcoats. because by the add
ton Of this small accessory carried ou
In expensive material. an every day cos
tune can be made to masquerade as
most important one. and at very LITTLE
cost, too. for II takes only q small
quantity Of material for a vest
Many stout middle-aged women have
\ preference for stripes. but to my think
ing. they would do better to choose plair
| fabrics Still. I can imagine q plumb
| matron looking very attractive in ar
| up-to-date tailored suit Of black with &
white pin stripe. the waistcoat Of th'
new heavy. wooly embroidery and col
lar and cuffs Of black corded silk Tn,
stout blond Of this class may chooss
all black for her toilet relieved with Z
4 vest Of pastel mauve wrought with sill
yer threads. A touch Of violets or q vio
let toque will bring pretty tints into tn,
| hair by contrast A faded blond some
times imagines she does this when sh'
places q touch" Of fresh baby blue II