Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1896 — ORNAMENTS FOR EVENING COIFFURES. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ORNAMENTS FOR EVENING COIFFURES.

Fashion has decreed that evening coiffures shall not appear without ornaments. Consequently the up-to-date woman’s hair is never seen without a decoration of some kind. Coiffures have not fdr years been so elaborate, and they can reasonably demand beautiful combs and pins of all descriptions. Little, soft, bobbing curls are universally worn, and they are held in place by a diamond or jeweled side-comb or pin. The hair ism uch waved bn tire sides in deep, undulating ripples, and the contour of the head is often improved by a light, delicately wrought gold comb, which holds the hair closer to the head. Many fair women with well modeled brows indulge, in the simple aud elegant pompadour cbiffure. leaving only a very slight curl on each side of the forehead The hair in such cases is arranged in a simple knot at the crown

of the head. From it hangs two or three curls. The knot is much improved by a high comb of either gold, shell or diamonds. Puffs and fluffy locks are banked in front of the long, band-shaped shell combs, stick as our great-great-grandmothers embellished their heads with. .Spanish combs elaborately carved are a* feature of the hour. Arch maidens nestle waving aigrettes tied with smart colored satin bows on the left side of their becurled dresses. Aigrettes are also arranged .with bunches of violets, roses, ‘Tagged sailors” and forget-me-nots. Flowers and ribbons are as well grouped with perky lace butterflies. The diamond star continues to be a favorite ornament, and they glisten oh the heads of many smart women at all evening functions.