Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 252, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1914 — Designed for the Older Women [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Designed for the Older Women

GOING on a theory that "a woman is as old as she looks, and as young as she feels,” women past middle age, in these days, choose hats to suit their appearance. A careful choice of millinery subtracts some years from the wearer. But it is a mistake to expect too much of hats in the matter of lending youth to the face. Specialists in designing tax their ability to the utmost to achieve millinery which shall be rich and brilliant, as it should be for the woman of mature years. When the mistake is made of choosing a hat which has been designed for a young face, the older woman defeats her purpose and looks ridiculous. By giving time and careful consideration to her selection she will be, able to find something peculiarly adapted to herself. The three hats illustrated here, although photographed on a youthful model, are intended for elderly women. They are moderately large and fit comfortably on the head. The examples shown are in black velvet, but will be equally attractive made up in the soft, rich colors of which the season provides a wonderful display. While on the subject of colors }t

is worth while noting that black is far from being the best choice for the woman of middle life. The possessor of a fresh complexion and gray or white hair looks particularly well in black. For dark-skinned persons strong blues prove to be most successful. The only safe way to choose is to experiment with shades and tones of the different colors and select that which harmonises best with the eyes, hair and complexion.

The face veil, which' is better described as a complexion veil, is thb best friend of the elderly woman, as a finishing touch to her millinery. The great liking for gold and silver cloth, jet and metallic effects in flowers which this season has developed make it easy for the milliner to produce brilliant hats. The richest of brocades and the handsomest of plumage belong to the oldest women. *ln the hands of the expert specialist they have been worked up into hats that are the envy of youth.

Among other shapes than those shown here are some having flat brims. This gives an opportunity for colored facings. Colored facings are a point of vantage that the older woman must not lose sight of when she elects to choose a black hah