The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST
OF YOUR APPEARANCE
Fabrics and Styles Should Be Given Careful Con-
sideration by the Woman Who Is
No Longer Young.

Parsons. so IL should be avoided
A handsome sash will take the place
of fiuttering ribbons suitable only IA
youth and neat, smart-looking footwear
will be preferred to showy STYLES.
whether for street or evening wear. Ths
aim must be to keep people from observ-
irg one Is growing older and this can
only be done when one dresses in har-
mony with ones age and conditions
Any strong contrasts must be religious
~ avoided. For instance take eveninI
hose and slippers. Black will be in ths
rest possible taste and a decoration %
s'ee. embroidery on the slippers will bs
Detter than the more snowy buckles,
while lace inste2s let into the stockings
VIII be much more attractive than soma
oI the gsudy embroideries one sees
The woman who has worn FUZZY even
ihe trocks may still retain them in part,
and fashion just now favors this plan,
Inc skirt can be of any of the cIingina
silks now In vogue. fashionabIy drapeI
ara siashed. while the waist could be az
puny as one pleased and the beIt or
coIsage as pretty as the purse can buy
This suggests a smart up-to-date gown
without being too youthful or too ola
womanlsh. IL the neck Is good leave n
bare by all means. II not swathe N win
folds OF soft white tulIe crossed owe,
the bust and falling into the top Of the
waist. The sleeves may be quite rriy
oious IL one so wishes, but a slight dram
cry just defining, but not hugging, ths
arm will be the better model for ths
very stout arm. II should reach almost
to the elbow. A fussy sleeve will bs
kind to the thin arm. The normal arm
can take care OF itself
Train Il DisnineA.
visp Of q trail. will look moro dig.
nifed than the quite short evening dre.,
as woman gets older but II she prefers
the short length she may wear it. Her
Jewelry may be handsome now if sh,
pleases, Jeweled ornament taking the
place OF the corsage Of ribbon flowers at
bust or belt.
Another most important point that
should not be lost sight of is the oues-
ton of hairdressing. Nothing adds to or
tetracts from a womans age as much az
the way she arranges her hair Speak
irS generally, ] should say she should
adopt the very latest mode. adapting the
style to suit her particular mold Of fea-
lures This will be greater aid toward
the preservation OF youth than girlisff
effects and probably prove kinder than.
rer present coiffure. Anyway, II Is worth
trying
Next to the coiffure in importance -
millinery. ! have heard women no Longer
young say they dreaded buying a hat AL
most as much as a visit to the dentist.
These i hope to help in a future article,
but In the meantime, speaking to those
in the passee class, i should tell them
they must avoid broad brims and pic
turesque shapes no matter how becom-
ing the models may have been In the
past. At the same time there is no ne
cessity for going to the other extrems
ard selecting styles suitable only to the
middle-aged woman. The choice should
Re between. but should always be a mod
ification of the latest style, supposins
the prevailing shape Is impossible owing
&c its unbeCOminEness
For instance If wide brim is worn
II can be caught up. creating an irregu-
lar edge and reducing the size OF the
brim. The irregular line is sure to suit
the wearer better than the straight brim.
should Consider Trimming.
The trimming. too. should be consid-
cred. Pink roses in all the dainty fresh
coloring OF the natural flower are most
allurins. but the wise woman will chooso
instead soft old rose tint. even though
such shade never yet grew in a gar
6en.
This will harmonize with her ovr COL
oring, while the true color will only pro-
woke an uncharItabIe contrast Plain,
smart millinery will always suit this
type. provided il is not severe Women
who have been accustomed to wear stiff
hats in youth may continue wearing the
same shape. hut should now introduce 4
softening influence by wav nf. say 4
bit Of flufTy feather or \ bow of soft rib
bon. instead Of the NOR seVere-looking
wings which are the usual trimming OF
the sO-called tailored rats. The up
standing lace and mt frills now worn
upon the hats are just the thing for the
passee woman who has liked soft effects
in millinery all her life.
Taking wells as a detail. while one likes
to follow the fashions il is We'll to choose
something becoming as well. and with
such a variety Of meshes 10 choose from
this is not difficult TO do. IL a veil with
6ashinC velvet dots has been becoming
in the past then cnuos' something along
the same line. say. in a smaller dot or
perhaps a finer mesh. II is attention TO
all these details that marks the we'll
dressed woman.
(Any question suggested by this article
will be answered ny Mrs Lee personally
II stamped and self addressed envelope
be iurlosed in the Inquirer's letter..