The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-14
HOW TO CHOOSE
 A BECOMING VEIL
(Copyright, 1914, by the Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.l

(Copyright, 1914. by the Mcclure
 Newspaper syndicate.l
 Although only a very small detail, the veil is one of the most important in a woman's toilet. for not only must it be chosen with a view to It's De- comingness over the face, but 1t must also be seIecte6 with due regard to the height and build. of the wearer as well Her age, too, must be taken in- to consideration, also the hour and the occasion upon which the veil IA to Be worn Therefore, it wilt be seen that the choice of a veil is not one that can be made hastily if the best results are to be obtained.
 Speaking first, then, in regard to choosing the veil to suit the time and occasion, when in doubt take a fine, plain mesh or one showing an incon spieuous dot. This is sure to be in good taste. White is not as much worn as formerly, black being more popu- lar, but brown is always nice when the hat is brown. It is not consld- cred in good taste to wear veils matching the hat when the coiors are brilliant, as for instance. red, errser- aid green, voilet and blue although some women wear them. Incidentally, a brown veil is usually more becoming than a black one.
 For afternoons, calling. church and
 
 black or white or the com mbination of the two may be worn. Since small hats are in vogue. a. net veil is more suit able than a lace one, but fashions change and next year we may .be wearing large hats and then the grace fuI lace veil will be sought as an ac- cessory.
 Beginning with the short girl or wo- man. she will appear to much better advantage if she will entirely dispense with a veil, because, strange as 1t may sound to the uninitiated, veilS have a tendency to cut the height of the Wearer. When, however, she does at- tempt it the success or failure will depend greatly upon the arrangement.
 First, only a simple mesh or a very small dot should be chosen. nothing heavy looking, while 9 border should be avoided like the plague It will arrest the height of the wearer at the chin and so take off from the inches she needs so badly. Then the veil must be taken we'll up over the hat and trimming just as high as possible and all ends be firmly secured. The flow ing lines of veil are not for the short woman. The elaborate veil of lace either with or without border, will be infinitely becoming to tall figure because the fluffy accessory tends to broaden the wearer, especial iv when allowed to fall loosely over the face and resting upon the shou1- ders The border should not be so deep that it crosses the mouth. This is unpleasing, giving the impression of the wearer being muzzled. In the case of a very deep border the ar rangement is prettiersif the border is put at the top over the hat instead of at the lower edge
 When a net veil is worn by 3 tall, slender woman it should be of gener- ous size. It may be as wide, in fact, as it is long. for folds of yelling upon the hat and about the chin will be very becoming. It should be taken back gracefully. not stiffy or primly as the veil of the short woman must be. At the same time there should be no protuding ends.
 With so many freak veiIs offered in the stores. it is difficult to find something really becoming without searching. What conservative dresser wants to wear a white veil woven with a large single black butterfly so hHge