The Washington herald., 1914-10-09

Character, 1t is asserted by those who
have made study of the subject, can
be easily discerned by close inspection
of the hair. The finer the hair, the
gentler the birth" is an old saying.
Black, lusterless hair is supposed to
indicate the qualities Of jealousy and de-
ceit. while brown tresses usually denote
common sense and the ownership Of ex-
cellent powers. The lighter the color Of
the hair, the more sensitive is the posses
sor to criticism and to real or imaginary
wrongs. However, in these days OF brill
liant head wigs and Of artificial hair II
cannot be so easy to judge a persons
characteristics by the color OF the hair.
Whether the wearing of wigs Of vari-
Gus shades viii be more than a passing
fad or establish itself as a real mark
of fashion, remains to be seen. Wigs,
however, will be worn for fancy dress
affairs and in colors to match costumes.
The woman who is prematurely gray
may count herself fortunate, for white
and powdered hair Is becoming quite the
rage and recalls to US the eighteenth CEN
tury style, when the high pompadour
was well covered with rice powder and
rose to an extreme erection Of height.
High and narrow is the latest dercee
for miladi's coiffure. The high head
dress is nearly universal and has gained
dASO WIN
the new mode is noted the return Of
Marcel waving, smoothness, however. is
a characteristic; Immaculate care Is pro-
duced in every fashionable coiffure.
The contour of the head is again
visible and the forehead and ears are
shown, for Paris has decided that the
hair shall be drawn from the face and
forehead into a high knot, twist or puff
any variation which is the most becom-
ing to the individual, and at any angle.
A charming arrangement is a low
pompadour effect, which suddenly be-
comes higher near the crown Of the
head, forming an unbroken line with
the pulled strand of the high head dress.
A soft fringe Of a row OF kiss curls is
worn over the forehead and frequently
little wisps Of hair are curled in front
Of the ears.
"Casque pun" is the name OF a sim
pie but charming arrangement. The
hair at the back is rolled into a big
pun which is pulled out and stretched
from the nape of the neck nearly to
the forehead. The pun 70 held in
place by a large comb. In front, the
hair is pulled into the shape which may
be most becoming.
The Coronet braid is one Of the lat
est conceits, worn to give a conical ap-
pearance to the head. A coQuetish touch
is given by the little curls cleverly placed
on the forehead.
There is a revival of the Spanish comb
in either tortoise or demi-blond shell
or charmlngly developed in hligree, set
with jevels. The colored celluloid pins
and combs set with coloreds stones are
very attractive. Black and white seed
ed jet ornaments are shown in many
styles.
rpor o,,onf,.- -. A. L.s- g.. .t.an
coifted with band Of silver gauze or
tulle or high pleating of tulle is placed
in front Of the glittering Spanish
comb.
There is an infinite variety Of pretty
ornaments or bands. which are placed
across the front OF the head. The head
dress for social functions looks exceed
ingly simple, but really is very elaborate
The very newest Of new coifures are
copies OF old pictures and one Of the
most allurinE seems to be Of the Style
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