The Washington times., 1915-07-24

In this for a few moments. moving
1t about in the bath so as to alb
sorb as much Of the blueing as pos
sible. and then dry 1t thoroughly
with warm towels and vigorous rub
ping. The blueing serves to soften
the dulled. lifeless look which always
results from washing gray hair and
gives uniformity Of shading.
Streaked locks in gray hair are its
worst feature. and especially Ia this
. true Of blond gray hair.
' e. Brush It Vigorously. :,
,lq Rub the scalp then with white
vaseline. taking care not to let 1t
get upon the hair. and brush IT.
brush 1t vigorously night and morn
Ing to give 1t the silverv cleaning
that is SO beautiful in well-kept gray
hair.
And since gray hair is always
brittle and ready to fly at loose ends.
1t is we'll to use a bit of brilliantine
smooth. Nothing is more depress-
ingly aging in suggestion than strag-
Cling wisps of gray hair hanging
about the face and neck.
So much for the hair itself. Now
for the rest Of the problem. Dress
up to 1t. Treat 1t as a musician
does a theme upon which to build a
lovely melody. or an artist color
scheme for the composition OF a
picture.
Never think that gray hair and
the accompanying complexion can
stand the baby blues, the pale
pinks and blush lavenders or the
greens and yellows that youth
claims for its own. Revel in the
deep shades OF rose-never red or
scarlet-but rose. the American
Beauty shades: the deep amethysts
nNrr rYnta IoH b1t
OF these accent any yellow in the
complexion and make the hair
look faded and dull.
Avoid Neutral Shades.
Deep blues and deep greens. espe-
cially II veiled with black net or
gauze. are effective as a back
ground. but keep we'll away from
all neutral tints. The elderly per-
son who chooses gray adds twenty
years to herself. II she dare the
sand tnts. let her keep black vel
vet near her face and about her
hair in order to give the effect Of
a background.
But black and white in combina-
ton the gray-haired woman may
choose for her own. She can be a
lovely moonlight lady If she will.
ground. especially II she has saw
ed the lovely soft tints Of her COM
plexion by as much fresh air as she
can absorb and has allowed en-
thusiasm to give a sparkle to her
eyes. White in the clear tints will
show delicate transparent porce-
lain effects in the complexion. and
the soft black velvets and woods
and nets will give character to
both hair and face.
But let the gray-haired woman
consider black taffeta and the shiny
silks with caution. They are hard
and glistening and should have a
whisper of net or gauze over them
near the face and always be as
sociated with white.
Nothing is lovelier for the gray
haired woman for evening than the
chiffon and gauze. For summer wear
the black and white striped muslins
and gauzes are charming.
Keep the Face Young.
Jet is the gray-haired woman's
own for necklace. hairpins or combs.
for the contrast which they offer.
But 1t must be used sparingly.
The gray-haired woman must keep
her face young Enthusiasm, that
lovely youth of the spirit, must look
from her eyes and curve her mouth
tenderly.
An indolent life of self-indulgence
coarsens and thickens the features.
Keep the mind alert. nimble and
working, and the features of the
face will keep their delicacy of line.
And is there anything lovelier than
a happy, youthful face filed with
enthusiasm and good will beneath
its crown Of silver hair? And this
happy look is won often because
its owner resolutely refuses to carry
about a load of woe for others TO
share or to look upon life from a
dreary standpoint. To have lived.
to have suffered. perhaps many
things, TO have known care and sor-
row, and yet to show to others that
life has beauty and love and charity
! isn't that what the years should
bestow along with gray hair2