The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
SPANISH KISS CURLS.

PARIS. February g.
IT TERE are sketches of two Of the
Fl latest Partisan coiffures. You
will notice that they are guilt
less of extravagant mounts or
other ornaments. Their charm depends
entirely on their originality of outline
and style.
The quaint Egyptian coiffure shows
the extraordinary blue hair which is so
popular in certain Partisan circles. That
these strangely tinted headdresses are
becoming cannot be notwithstanding
that Is to say, to women of strongly
to wear remarkable gowns.
The coiAfuFe shown In this sketch was
seen at ta.e-npcra in Paris quite recently
and 1t was Eqgn with a highly original
gown cd4ttth of crepe de chine in
three shHHst olue-dark peacock blue,
royal blue enbraidered in copper, Fra
gonard hue kkhton ON the corsase of
this curius FPrr there was a mass of
embroidsfy cAfrAa out in copper threads
and dull blue Beads. The ceinture was
studded with facets of copper and with
matrix turquoiscs. and at one side Of the
gown there were long dark blue fringes.
with such gown the headdress sketch
looked in keeping, 1t was all part OF
carefully thought out color scheme and
the costume scored an instant success
1t liz only In such circumstances as those
which l have just described that blue
hair could look well.
Worn In conjunction with AR ordinary
evening gown and by an ordinary woman
the effect would have been bizarre. il not
absolutely ridiculous. Indeed 1t is true
that in Paris at the present moment the
most absurd headdresses are exploited
by ambitious women who have been told
that blue hair Is fashionable. All the
most impossible shades OF blue and green
are being carelessly exploited and fash
ion which at its hast was really artistic
has been made a nightmare.
The second couture can be recon-
mended with enthusiasm. 1t is one OF
the new Spanish styles which will be
very popular when the Paris spring sea-
son opens. In this case the hair was
lightly waved and drawn back from the
forehead. At the sides It was pressed to
the head to give narrow effect and
large kiss curl makes its appearance at
each ear. These curtis are called 4chu-
letas" In Spanish. and they are almost
always worn by Andalusian dancers and
also by the charming coauettes who at
tend the bull fights wearing the national
lace shawl or mantiila.
This will be one of the most popular
headdresses OF the present year 1t is
becoming and eminently picturesque.
Besides this, II is exactly the right thing
to accompany one OF the new draped
evening gowns, This style OF head
| dress may be finished Off with a large
tortoise shell comb at the back. but II
| looks equally well without any orria-
| ment or with a single rose fastened
behind the right ear. just behind the
quaint "chuleta."
The Parisiennes have suddenly taken
cut jet ornaments into favor This is
a revival of an old fashion, but the cut
jet ornaments OF to-day are far more
lovely than those which were so much
worn twenty-five or thirty years ago.
The present rage for Jet ornaments
was started by Partisan actress who
| appeared on the stage wearing high
Jet dog collar with an elaborate evening
gown. The first, time she exploited
this idea she wore fiimy gown Of old
lace and silver tulle. and the Jet collar
made her beautiful white skin look like
polished marble. Every one talked
| about the costume. and the following
| week several society women appeared
at the Opera and at private receptions
wearing handsome cut jet collars.
Since then the fashion has become ex-
| tremely popular. Jet combs are now
considered the correct thing to wear in
the hair. and as to Jet collars and cor
sage ornaments they may be said to be
ubiquitous. OF course only the finest
cut jet is possible for the ornaments /
am describing. and then 1t must
be remembered that Jet ornaments, to
be really effective. must be worn With
special gowns and BY very smart women,
otherwise particularly dowdy and old
fashioned effect 10 the only one OBJ
| tanned.
In lie Tango" the amusing piece
which 10 now being discussed In ali tho
Partisan salons. several fascinating
headdresses are worn. which are largely
trimmed with cut Jet facets. for ex-
ample. : fanlike headdress worn by
Mile. Givry. who plays the part OF the
BaronAe de CheEsTMe. This headdress
comprises . hand which falls low on
the forehead and tnlle fan at the
back. which = Anished d. with tiny
black ostrich tip4 int I'M ornament
= snhrp.dsFsd a nd superb M
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