Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18
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Copyright: 1915: BY Antoine,te Dom
nelly

Copyright: 1915: BY Antoinette Dom
nelly.l
I'm getting old. my dear. and can't
be bothered What does it matter
anyway. how look" say some ma
irons when urged TO take !, little more
pride In their appearance. Than which
there is no greater folly!
The middle-aged woman who looks
after her figure and compleXion.
dresses with taste, according TO her
years. and arranCcs her hair becom-
1nEly, can attain to a charm which Is
denied many of her younger sisters.
There is poise-both mental and
Dhysical-that a middle aged woman
has acquired which has an undcniable
charm over the nervous, high strung,
eNcitable attitude of the girl in the
teens and many just in their twentieS.
And there is a mellowuess and a sweet
ness Of disposition that comes only
with years of experience with lifes
hardships.
But you must not neglect Your ply
Steal attractions entirely for the men
tai attributes, EUY good corsets. They
are more necessary with the growing
years. If your purse is limited. get
them at the sacrifice OF something else.
The straight natural corsets worn
now are wondcrfully kind to tho mid
dle-aCed woman. ON no account cage
yourself up in "A corset which tightenS
the waist and pushes the figure all out
OF symmetry. causes shortncss of
breath and gives YOU a thick back
and a hot. tight and uncomfortable ap-
pearance, making, YOU look years old
er than YOU are.
The matrou's drosses-whethcr she
he stout OF thin--should not fit in skin
tight The cut may he smart and trim
and still have the garment fit loose
I, hn Sol 2 in fad
form. of course. are much more becom-
ing. Tight-iitting clothes make the
stout woman look stouter. Rig revers,
cross-trimmngs. short basQues and
trimmings and founces going round
skirt or bodice should he avoided.
Shoulder drapcries must he arranged
with care and with a decidedly down.
ward tendency--never worn fchu
style.
What colors matron should wear
Is largely Il matter Of her own color
ing. But she certainly need not con-
fine herself TO black. drabs. puppies
and dull dead grays. which used TO be
considered the matron's lot.
Softly waved gray or white hair
makes far more charming setting for
an older face than that which Is dyed
10 look unnnturaliy youthful
The matron. too should remember
that the couture which was very be-
quite homogeneous worn with present
day STYLES IN dress.
tutoincItc D"nnclly'S tnsWcrH.
Flo N--Dont be distressed, Flo.
about your complexion. Simply be
cause tho pores arc large is no reason
why YOU should think your skin is
ruined. II takes little time aNd pa
tcnce to correct enlarged pores. but
| am sure if YOU will use the following
lotion every dan il will not I've long
before YOU Will have your face In
good condition: rose water. six ounces;
elder flower water, two ounces. sim
pie tinCturc of bcnzoin, one-half ounce I.
tanniC acid ten grains Before us
ing the lotion So,ub Your face in hot
water ana soap; rinse off with warm
wafer, thcn amply cold water, finishing
with rubbing over tho face with
ice. y person with dark brown eyes.
dark brown hair, and olive complexion
is brunette