Evening star., 1923-09-30
by ANSE nITfENHoUsE,

Y I Is no longer a convincing theory
that certain fashions are for the
young. 1t is better to say that the
4 old should be restricted. Girls
are right in believing that fashions
are conceived for them. They rec
ognize few limitations.
There are mothers who try to i'm
press upon the malleable mind that
youth should fly all the signals of
youth. They attempt to repress so-
phistication. They abolish black from
the wardrobe. They even request
their girls to wear plated hair in con-
trast to the bobbed locks of the
majority. Some would go as far as
hair ribbons. But asking girl TO
dress certain way without meeting
opposition Is too rare result to speak
of as commonplace. -
The truth Is that the schoolgirl has
the world of fashion flung at her Tor
whatever disposal she may make OF 1t.
She is the symbol of the times. 1t is
her type of figure. her loose. disJointed
carriage, emaciatiop and small face
that dictate the kind of clothes other
women should wear. If she preserves
distinction, if she can achieve a con-
trast between her clothes and those of
every age who initiate and envy her,
she has accomplished much, She
should attempt to look really younger
than she is. That's the game for her
TO play. IT may not be to her liking,
until she, sees the fun of it. But if
she makes UP her mind to choose from
a wealth of fashion the things that
are impossible for the middle-aged
woman she is canny. -.
Such things are at her disposal this
season. There are tam '-shanters. i'm :
mense cravats, elogated MILDLY blouses.
extra short skirts. brilliant and eccen-
trio plaids. exaggerated Peter Pan col
lars. peasant sleeves, velvet bolero
Jackets, plain and embroidered, to be
found in the shops. 1t takes brave
middie-aged woman to attempt these
items. Even the young married set
are not so keen about them, unless
they are touched with more formality.
Hoops at the hips continue in fashion
for the young when they dance and
dine,. but they are not smart, for those
who have passed the first milestone of
youth. That should give the school,
girl content, for she likes hoops. They
serve that never-failing love for the
theatrical that is born with female
child.
X x y
TIME, new way to do the hair is to
i eliminate the permanent wave.
Shingled, is the. term for short locks.
Through the spreading influence Of
this revived fashion we may be spared
the pain of gazing at an uncombed
mass of short hair that would be At
for an Abyssinian bride; We may not
have to struggle to see the actors on
the other side of the footlights through
something that looks like a mattress
without ticking; we may be free from
having that same mass combed into
our faces at public places.
To be smart. says Paris, the hair
must be sleek and as short as boys
at the back, even though it fluff over
the temples. 1t may be parted on the
side or in the middle. 1t must look wet,
an effect obtained by brushing it with
bri1liantine. .
The schoolgirl can wear her hair
in this manner better than most Of
our sex. She will find it far more
gracious than the frizzled, outstand-.
ing mop of burned locks. If she
wants to be very French. she. will
search for a round comb such as