Show Lillian Russells Russell's i Beauty Hints SIMPLE DRESS Copyright 1916 by Lillian Russell In fashions and colors are not for EXTREMES women who have lImit limited d wardrobes Only women women wom wom- en who can afford to discard a I. I gown or hat after wearing It a few times can resort to the pronounced pronounced pronounced pro pro- and extreme styles that have been so prevalent prevalent preva pre I lent nt recently If U you ou have but a I. I limited amount of money to upend pend upon dress do not go too near the edgo edge of fashion When your friends begin to refer to your one best dress as that dress you ou have been wearing you conclude that the garment Is ready for the rag bag Jag women Women as a rule like to have their gowns admired but they do not like to have them greet greeted as old acquaintances The selection of extremes extremes extremes' Is not advisable unless ire are able to mingle your extremes with the simpler sim sim- simpler pter things You Tou appear at your your best best st when you are satisfied fully with your loot looks s. s You will not be comfortable comfortable comfortable com com- If you feel that those about you yon are mentally calculating how long IonS you have worn the gown you often bothered with are wearing You will be more mOTe the thought If tr you are obliged l to appear frequently in tn a costume designed along extreme lines than if you OU cut as many times wear one of a less pronounced I would not discourage efforts to follow the fashion fash fash- fon ion r rather ther do I recommend a careful study of or the fashions I believe In women being up to date In every particular and es especially especially es- es In in the question of dress drese Exaggerations are never In order they lead to wh what t Is called loud or vulgar u dressing which calls for more mole ridicule than admiration In dressing to suit the the- occasion one by can an always be effectively proper following the simple lines IInes and the neutral colors A girl with blond hair should be most careful as to what she ehe Wears wears Although she looks beautiful in fa a a. sky y blue dress dress and knows It she it-she she Should hould not wear It unless she has several several sev sev- should choose a eral ral changes She dove t gray In place of It it for that color Is not obtrusive and has th the same delicate and becoming effect Dove gray can be worn at the theatre to a dance or may be worn for shopping with equal good taste while the sky gown Is li only appropriate for evening wear The The piquant brunette brunet e should wear tan Ian as her prevailing color All An shades of tan are becoming to rosy cheeks and alId black hair In selecting selecting- the one gown that has fa jo o answer for all purposes a tan crepe de dc chino chine made in the simple lines re rel relieved relieved re- re l eYed with some white lace will al always always always al- al ways look refined and unobtrusive It will be becoming to any dark haired woman Boman and is criticism It Is gratifying to note that France has declared ed herself She is returning to the long pure lines of the Greek Influence She Is not catering caterin- to an any countrywomen but her r own If Paris Parisis I is the source of fashion we will wll be ob obliged to take what they design for themselves alone and 1 I Iu am assured that we will have a serious Influence In our garments which will be dignified fled fied and artistic The fhe frivolity of Paris is la a a. tiling thing of the past This day has brought brought- her to herself in every way and th the fashions for tor women is but the least of her per examples It will be a blessing to those who like good materials made in an artistic manner It will do away with ruffles and fluffs pf transparencies in place of healthy opaque materials Pure outlines will grace the body instead of grotesque h ops bustles and bunches The woman with a n moderate Income will find that she he can appear well vell at t ver very little expense and be up to date It will be a a blessing all an around forthe for forthe forthe the w women men who follow present fashions look anything anything- but human with their school girl length skirts their little turbans and their dresses Beauty does not come from following following following follow follow- ing extreme fashions fashions' Beauty Is harI harmony harmony har har- mon mony of form and color never ob obtrusive I but always harmonious ob-I ob |