The Washington herald., 1918-01-20
The Famous Lucille Says
Every Married Couple
Should Have One Room
Done in Rose-Mauve to
Prevent Discord."
By LUCILLE CAMERON.


a recognized expert on color psy-
ehology. She has probably de-
signed more frocks that have en-
shared men than any other living
woman.
Every color" Lady Dun Gordon
said to me after the usual prelimi-
naries of introduction had been ac-
eomplished, "vibrates to some human
note of envy or love or hate or no.
biHty. Sacrifice, madness, success.
depravity, they can all be expressed
through the medium Of color"
Green fer Success.
You put definite emotional inter
prstations on colors, then, Lady Dun
Gordon?"
Yes. A bright emerald green is
the color OF success. Yellow STANDS
for knowledge, wisdom and health"
She smiled slightly.
And deep rose is the color Of de-
light, rather a personal delight,
should say, mostly Of the senses.
.Pale blue is for young love. true
beautiful. happy love-"
'ssMauye, as combining pale blue
with rose. is a wonderful, subtle tone
carrying marvellous possibilities. Every
married couple should have one room
done in rose-mauve II they wish to
get on we'll"
Il made a mental note. Who knows.
Perhaps some day may ensnare some
unfortunate.
But madame's tone had changed
The Wicked Red.
Red is the lowest, the wickedest
Of colors. 1t poisons me. Red in any
house means unhappiness."
She looked Indignantly at the in
offensive red carpet on the dressing
room floor.
.If I were to be here for more
than a few days, 1 would have that
awful floor covering taken up I'M
nnediateIy.'
Do you hear that, Mr.. Keith?
But scarlet, high, stimulating scar
Iet,'' smiled Lady Duff Gordon. THAT'S
different. It's marvellous. In a room
of il one would go mad within twenty
four hours. But a touch of 1t Is
tremendously stimulating. Those who
wish success should always have a
touch of scarlet about them"
Passionate Poisonous Purple.
Where does purple stand?" asked.
''Blue-purple, the combination of
royal blue with the red OF pain means
sacrifice. Red-purple or royal purple
is resonant of passion and poison. the
color Of proud, blood-stained royalty.
invinicible in cruelty and supercilious-
ness"
BLACK is oblivion except when used
in little bits when it has the effect
of an exclamation point. The reason
that most people look so well in black
is because its nullity brings out all
the personal distinction they have"
white is purity, OF course, I sup
poser from me.
Lady Dufr Gordon smiled
white means nothing to me-" she
said. 'It is simply the color Of the
unknown. 1 think that brides should
wear the rose color Of delight In
stead they are always in white, the
color of the cold unknown, in China
the color OF mourning"
An ArIstoeratIc Article.
Lady Duff Gordon threw back her
veil Of misty gray chiffon and got
my first real look at her. The famous
Lucille designer is an artistic in ap-
pearance as well as in accomplish
Tnent. Fasddiously chiseled features,
a mouth like a toy and an aristocrati-
cally pointed and rather high held
chin.
She speaks in quick melodious SEN
tences with deft, sudden accentua-
tons achieved by the lowering rather
than the raising Of her voice when
she wishes to drive a point home.
Where do you get all your wonder
full ideas Of design, Lady Dun Cor
don?''
AwfuIiy commonplace question, OF
course. But II this Interrogation was
Of the usual sort. Lady Dun Gordon's
answer atoned for my inanity.
From God" she said very simply.
Quite . Shock.
You could have knocked me over
with an ostrich tip. 1t had never oc-
CURED to me that the be-sequinned
evening frocks and fairy-like negligees
concocted by Lucille were inspired by
the deity. Which argues the usual
lack Of vision.
Lady Duff Gordon proceeded to
eiucidate.
my religion is very different from
that Of most people," she said. 81
believe that one must simply think
continually Of what one wishes 10 ac-
complish. Must always see oneself at
the goal OF desire. Then you needn't
worry about getting on. God will show
you the way. Let him act through
you"
Still somewhat dazed. I said: your
religious theories have certainly been
practically proven by yourself"
"Ah. yes. They've stood by me-"
Lady Dun Gordon smiled.
Started PennIIess.
II was left without a shilling many
years ago. 50 many that hate to
mention them I've always had faith
in myself and tried to do better than
any one else the thing I'm adapted
TO, making other women beautiful
through clothing them as their indi-
vidualities require"
A slim mannequin with darkened
eyes and a mouth stained to the soft
red Of an odalisque's slipped by us.
zone moment" said madame.
She turned the glowing vision of
ounce yellow and faint orchid about
Ike a doll and with facile fingers
proceeded to demonstrate the perfec-
tions Of the costume. I commenced to
think up a careless little speech for
my friends beginning like this, Lady
Duff Gordon was showing me some of
her new models the other day"
Finds Inspiration Here.
'sPm rather proud Of this frock."
said madame. TT shows so clearly
the Chinese motif I'm using in almost
all Of my new things. I went over to
the wonderful National Museum this
morning to study the old Chinese ap-
parel And found three costumes