Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1912 — NEW ORNAMENTS FOR HAIR [ARTICLE]

NEW ORNAMENTS FOR HAIR

Simplicity Is the Watchword of the Hour In the Dressing of the Hair. Simplicity is demanded in dressing the hair at present. This is to accentuate the contour of the head. Hair ornaments must follow this sam* ‘ idea. Fillets of old gold mesh, jewelsprinkled with pearls, crystals or colored beads, give a note o t magnificence, yet preserve the simple line* of the coiffure. The new. bsg-cap Is attractive for the theater, dance or restaurant It 1* made of fine chiffon, through wMch th* hair may plainly be seen. A hand of jeweled meshwork, finished by dangling ornaments over the ears, completes the cap. This is a style borrowed from the long ago. The ladle* stowed away their hair in nets richly encrusted with Jewel*. Great pride was taken in the possession of these beautiful head ornaments. For the debutante there must be less display. Eh* may wear a fillet or Juliet cap of pearl meshwork or dainty caps of pale-colored nets. The sash bandeau will probably appeal to her. This matches the belt of the evening dress and is knotted at the nape of the neck. The revived fashion of wearing th* hair dressed peasant style, with the braids coiled over the ears, is much favored. Bandeaux of richly jeweled nets are worn across the front of the head. —_ r The classical headdress looks wen at all times, and the jeweled fillet I* most appropriate for this coiffure. Hair ornaments may be as elaborate as desired and yet follow the lines of simplicity. t ■ Lace and Velvet ■ A very dainty and hew fashion of treating lace of an openwork pattern is to insert under round motifs raised flowerlike designs of velvet. On a gown of gray crepe adorned wiib lace the bodice had applications of roe* velvet under the lace rose designs. With a touch of the same veltet at neck and wrist* the effect wflfc charming.