Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1910 — The Influence of Color. [ARTICLE]

The Influence of Color.

The influence of color upon the complexion and general tone of the toilet is very striking. Blondes should avoid the lighter shades of blue, which are apt to give an ashy hue to the complexion. The darker shades of blue may be worn more recklessly by blondes than the lighter shades, because throwing out the complexion jn high relief on an accommodating background, and the darker and more velvety the shades the finer the effect. Brunettes cannot wear blue becomingly, because this shade, when shadowed by a yellow skin, enters into a composition of green, and .the tawniness of the complexion is increased. The florid brunette can risk the wearing of blue. Green Is a dangerous color for brunettes, but adapted to the fair. A pale brunette can effectively wear red —it heightens the effect of a brunette beauty. It is stated by a reliable authority that “crimson should be charily indulged in by the brunette, but crimson may be worn with safety by the blonde. Yellow is highly becoming to the pale brunette, and especially by gas light.” Yellow grows paler and softer in an artificial than in a natural .light; it enters into the olive shade of the brune skin with a softening effect, giving it a rich, creamy tint that becomes beautiful in contrast with brilliant dark eyes and rich dark hair. The artists long ago discovered what milliners are slow to perceive, and that is that yellow clears everything.—Curious Facts, - —-- A geological survey expert has perfected a pocket oxygen apparatus by which a person may maintain life for several hours if imprisoned in smoko or noxious gases.