The New York herald., 1921-09-18

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like an old fashioned, quickly
consoled and rather merry
widow.
For while black was still the ac-
cepted hue for morning, noon and
night, for debutante, brides and grand
mothers, even for weddings worn In
disregard of the old prejudice against
the wearing of black at nuptial fes-
tiv1ues-while black was to be found
everywhere came the mode for black
and white, white and black and gray
Then with rather amazing suddenness
Paris turned out in violet. mauve.
fuchsia, purple. That was at the never
to be forgotten bal de ropera early in
the summer.
And there you are! Like the old
fashioned widow, Paris changes her
black for black and white, though It
Is many a season since black and
white has actually been regarded as
1t dlt SulldDie lOI Itti udlL
Then the violets. purples and mauves,
though those tones, too. are no longer
looked upon as any more suited to
half mourning than navy blue or
brown.
And then wnat?
Women are still wearing their black
and black and white clothes. and some
OF them speak Of the violine tones as
quite new. The great dressmakers in
their recent openings responded to the
taste for black. for white and made
much of the violet tones In measure
they were but singing a new song TO an
old tune. IL is a long time eince that
bal de ropera, and most women who can
wear mauves and violets have done so.
Women Ycarn for CoIors.
IL looks very much as II fashion was
going 70 follow the traditional steps OF
the old fashioned merry widow who.
having gone In mournful black, virgin
white or pentential violet, yearns for
bright hues as she never did before and
bursts forth as a rainbow of color.
For practical purposes-for practical
Americans-tliis may be playing ahead
OF the band. all this talk of rainbow
colors. Pernaps while undoubtedly
there are sigrs OF a vivid palette in
clothes before the present season is
over. perhaps the American who clings
to all black. 20 white and to the violine
tunes will ca:ry more of the cachet OF
Paris about ner than as II she blazed
forth In almond green, emerald, orange,
rouge and indigo blue.
Sull prophecies are interesting, and
II In what Is spoken OF in a confidential
tone that usually fixes your attention.
Dark Hats Needed.
Your mlllner assures you that you
must select hat In one OF the fuchsl1
tones. Black is smart and brown Is
worn by women who like t. To be
sure. you will need Two or three dark
hats Of this sort. and some ono OF the
fuchsia shades for more elaborate wear
Then shc may lower her voice OF
course these are the hats they are wear
ing now. but they say--they say that
the French miIliners are going 10 turn
about and launch bright colored hats
Almond green. orange. black faced with
scarlet. royal blue--colors and combina-
tions OF color that have bcen unheard or
for scaSons--at least as far as m,l-
liners arc concerned.
Somehow this expected interest IN
bright colors Is spoken OF with some-
thing like bated breath. Tt would be
welcome, because wien women select
their clothes from a wide color card
they usually buy more. II would stimu-
late interest. II would be good business.
But the stage has already been set for
n searon Of black. OF copper browns
and fuchias rs far as mllllnors are
concerned. and no new developments
arc needed for the time being.
No one feels that there need be any
hurry about Il. There is always a sor.
OF satisfaction IN knowing what is 60
Ing 70 happen next IN fact. when you
sec play for the second time and know