The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

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When the eyes are small a veil with
large dots will not be becoming for vari-
Gus reasons. The safest choice by way
of a design is a fairly fine mesh with
small dots less than an inch apart. 1t
should be seen, however. that these dots
are in the form OF diamonds, and not In
straight rows.
This makes all the difference In the
world. The straight rows change to de-
cided stripes when the veil Is adjusted
and drawn back from the face, making
one look actually grotesaue, so although
seemingly q triiing matter. the dot ar
rangement Is an important one
Indeed. attention to details proclaims
the well-dressed woman always. Although
It has been clearly pointed out what face
coverings will be most becoming. still
youthful faces. and figures may allow
themselves certain liberties in wells with
out any dire results: for youth Is always
charming. and flowing lines. odd-looking.
even grotesque, designs call forth no
more than q passing glance, but when q
woman reaches middle age she realizes
Cor should that the veil. quite as much
as the rest Of her toilet. must be chosen
with care.
Choice for Middle-aKed Women.
rules laid down in regard to the choice
of a veil a few general suggestions will
probably be helpful. Taking those wom-
en- who are just leaving youth behind.
In the transition stage as II were, there Is
no mesh more charitable than the Rus
sian net When the features are small
the plain net will be the better choice.
while a large woman can carry a design
on the net background.
In fact. women in middle life who pos
sess small features should never wear
dots at all. A fine mesh in all black or
black and white threads will be the best
possible choice.
Gray wells are not becoming to elderly
women generally. although some authori-
ties claim they are by reason OF their
harmonizing SO well with gray hair. Per-
sonally. / prefer the harmony brought
about by the threads OF black and white
The combination makes a more becoming
veil over the face than gray. while the
lines Of the black give character that
gray lacks
A face showing the slightest trace Of
sallowness becomes hideous under a gray
veil. and even a fresh, pink-and- white
complexion Is not improved by a protec-
ton of this color.
The silver-gray haired woman with pink
cheeks looks very pretty in a gray hat
and perfectly chosen all white veil. This
may be a bit Of fine Brussels net with a
tiny ring or dot. Again. the veil may be
of fine lace She. too. can wear the black
and-white effects, but unless her toilet
is all black, she should not don a black
veil. It will make her look dowdy
Large raised chenille dots are seldom
becoming to middle-aged women of any
type. They suggest a coarseness and are
especially unkind to large features. The
too-forid woman, generally the one who
has found this style OF veil becoming in
her youth. must make up her mind to give
1t up now and choose something more re-
fining in its effect. This type. too. has
probably looked extremely well In the
past wearing a veil sprinkled with vel
vet dots. She must be prepared also to
relinquish this strikingly coquettish de-
sign, because. If worn. 1t will only serve
to betray her advancing age.
On the other hand. the woman OF the
between-color type Is apt to be improved
by wearing it. You see. her coloring be-
ing so neutral, there has been no very de-
cided visible change with the passing
years, as in the case of the handsome
woman, and very often the striking veil
will supply Just the tone and character
necessary to the success Of her toilet.
Only the woman of middle age with a
long neck should attempt the lace veil.
The dumpy woman. with her short. fat
throat will look ridiculous in such a
heavy accessory.
The chiffon wells worn a few years ago
were becoming to every type OF woman
kind, and 1t was q pity when the silk