The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST
OF YOUR APPEARANCE
Passe Period of a Woman's Life Cannot Be
Warded off BY Wearing Kitfenish
Clothes.

gard a. being actually young at any time.
These are the women who are inclined
to look at life sadly.
However. the passe period comes To N.
all alike at some time. whether we are
going through life cheerfully or not. and
II Ii only natural that every mothers
daughter Of us should fight II on A long
a. she possibly can. for it is not a pleas.
Ing sensation we experience when the
mirror reveals to US for the first time
tnat our youth Is neeting and We see the
inevitable approach OF middle age, espe-
eiaiiy when We are In heart and feeling
As young as ever. In fact. We are often
inclined to become rebeliious and to look
aIound Tor weapons with which to ward
ON this disagreeable enemy.
some women make the mistake of
adopting a more youthful toilet, believ-
ing tnat oy this method they can deceive
themselves. also others, into believing
time has not touched them. But sirlish
styles and fresh. genuine colors really
only challenge comparison with the faded
hair. eyes that have lost their Iuster and
skin no longer fair. but. perhaps, sallow,
nsntiy lined. or possibly coarse.
Age cannot be warded on by wearing
the kind Of hats and gowns so youthful
In style that even the vearer herself
might have refused to wear when ten
years younger, but It II evident that there
are many who think it can. ANY number
| OF women who see the hand of time
reaching out and actually lightly touch
ing them ny as refuge to juvenile
modes and the colorings suitable only
Tor those In their first youth.
| Needs Color.
Now. be II not understood at the OUT
| set. because fresh colors and girlish fash
Ions are forbidden only somber hues may
| be adopted and up-to-date modes be
passed by. Not at all. for the woman
who has reached the passe period will
look her very worst, say, in black. dull.
| sober browns, and the neutral shades
She needs color. more than ever now, but
IL must be in the right tones
| Take blue. for instance. This IL known
| as cold c. lor: so no matter how becom-
ing blue has been in youth the shade
must be chosen with discretion now.
because the hair. eyes. and skin need
| warmth. So while the various shades Of
navy were formerly all more or less be-
coming. now only indigo blue should be
chosen This has a touch OF red in it,
something genuine navy blue lacks Baby
blue Is entirely out of the question, but
the pretty, soft, light pastel will be har-
monious. IL pale blue has been becoming
in youth. because IL. too. being slightly
faded, will blend with hair and complex
ion. Just in the same way pale old rose
is one OF the best colors the prematurelv
passe woman can wear, because il Is
what might be termed an echo Of pale
pink. the color of youth
Brown Is another color that should be
, approached with caution. Personally I
do not believe there is one woman in a
thousand over forty to whom brown is
, becoming. but when 1t Is worn il should
be only in a rich golden or a chestnut
shade. The seal browns will be too cold
unless In the actual fur. which by the
depth OF tone is almost universally be-
coming. like velvet The lighter tones OF
brown should be avoided. also pale tans
: and ecrus. unless there is good color in
cheeks and lips.
> The faded tones OF mauve and hello
/, trope, also warm cornhower blue and
: the hydrangea shades will suit the wom-
an who has been fair in her youth. They
should be relieved with soft ivory lac,
: about the face. Gray Is rather trying
!. but can often be made becoming by Z
touch Of coral or old pink. Genuine rosl
pink should not be chosen, but II tn,
right shade of gray is found il will. wncr
combined with a bit of coral velvet anc
Il a little creamy lace, make up into
r very pretty. becoming dress for a woman
e at this age. whether she has been darE
;, or fair in her youth.
For Dark-haired Woman.
" Tones of old gold will be better thar
fresh. vivid yellows for the dark-hairet
u passee woman, while faded or burn
a orange should be preferred TO the genu
20 Inc shade for this type. Those who hav,
= worn green in their youth must choos,
l. the tone known as reseda now IL the,
want a light green and a rich emerald
l. when buying dark green.
al Dark reds will he generally becorninE
r and rich. deep taUpe touched with coral
el turquoise. or yellow. as considered indi
IS viduaIIy becoming. may be worn by al
+ the different types in the passee class
r Poppy red will he extremely effective 70
ar evening wear. also fame color. deep ricl
burnt ivory. old gold, old rose darI
d oyster white. a siNery gray so pale a
rr to be almost white and wine color.
In Black should not be worn from choice
q but only in the event OF the wearer beinj
stout. She will probably have q goo,
neck and fine shoulders, 30 she can GU
her gown low when II will surely the
ibecome her Mauves and heliotropes ar
s. good. but the fact Is these are not goo
N evening colors. They do not show u
d well under artificial light.
rs ANY question suggested by this articl
" will be answered by Mrs. Lee PERSONAL
In II a stamped and self-addressed enveiop
Is he inclosed In the inquirer's letter..