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Show SttyluSto Meelbsf air Never slnco Cathorlno dl Medici and Good Queon Bess were incited to murder by tho scratching of tho starch In their ruffs have women appeared In es emphatic neckwear as thoy are now preparing to don, writes Mario Montulgno In tho Chicago American This season's neckwear was primarily designed to support the head uu-dor uu-dor Its weight of hat, for the stock portion ot fancy collars Is sturdy and braced with supports of metal, wood, bono and occasionally Jewel bars or "Blldes." 1 Thoro la art as well as beauty In tho novelties in neckwear prepared tor this winter's decoration for the feminine throat. In all sorts of forms and every sort of width tho ruff is the thing. This ruff often takes tho form ot a neat llttlo plaiting or frill ot cropo lisle, tullo. not, satin or sumo filmy material suitable to rim a stock with, Ottener the jjff flprjnt'n out from thy nwdr, )n w,dth cnnnlilo of )mrv'ngi-an; tMn-jiir..f,(.. check outlines to ears and chin. Did you ever ace a blooming fnco half burled In a filmy ruff ot pink, dell-cntcly dell-cntcly faced with whlto tullo next tho skin? No? Thon you have missed a sight prettier than that ot an unfolding roso. Rose color Is popular, by tho way, with neckwear models. It appears In satin folds mounted upon a foundation and topped with moro or less flaring plaits ot tho dr.lntlost lllmy materials. Often broader plaiting spreads out below be-low tho neck, half way to tho shouldors Ilroad, soft ribbon of satin or vol-vet vol-vet ties ono side of tho ruff, and ends of varying leugthu aro tipped by silken tassols, loopod chains ot silk covered wooden ''olives' Or balls, gold or sliver tassols or some other form of finishing n pointed end of ribbon. Tho ruft is sometimes fastonod in the back, or Just over one shoulder, but seldom in front. |