Show clever within the memory of this generation has so much attention been paid to the coiffure as at present ten or 15 years ago the dressing of the hair was a simple matter the style more or less fol lowing the shape of the bead and the finishing touch being given by abo traditional five diamond stars or tiara those who did not possess diamond ornaments for the hair ally wore nothing on their heads ot an evening until some pioneer spirits began to wear a feather or two or a tiny wreath 0 leaves or something else equally unobtrusive by ray of decoration A small neat head was then tho fashion and very dainty indeed and very high bred was the effect of a beautifully dressed head kept in proportion to the rest of the figure isow we have changed all that tho coiffure illustrated above shows a style which would go well with the dresses draped in classic fashion which are so fashionable at present both la london and paris the hair Is dressed quite low and flat in front on the top of the head the back part being drawn up and twisted in an outstanding knot such as one sees on greek statues the grecian effect being emphasized by two bands ot green enamel leaves and golden acorns laid across the top of the head among the waves 0 hair the effect Is charm ing tor the beautiful lines of tha head and neck are not hidden while the hair Is shown in its natural beauty the second picture is a coiffure which would emphasize the effect of an empire evening dress without being too aggressively of the period the hair Is turned off the forehead rather high and full and arranged in rolls and curls at the back while the empire note is given by the effect of the scarf of tulle caught with two curling oa tips at one side this Is a very favorite form of coiffure in paris at present where the empire style es pec lally for evening wear Is in as high favor as ever the fashion Is to have the turban and feathers in the hair of the same color as the scarf of kellne de sole which in turn must be of a contrasting tint to that of the dress the third coiffure Is one that would be suitable to a boung girl which the empire turban mould certainly not be the hair Is dressed high in a mass of little rolled curls which remind one of Tenny sons charming line in maud out little head running over alth curls and which la one of the prettiest ways of dressing a debutante a hair the coiffure la encircled by a band of pearls with a large round ornament at either side from one of which spring a couple of large pointed leav es in silver gauze outlined with pearls it is a fresh and dainty form of hair ornament and would give a delightful finish to a dress of white tulle powdered with pearls oer a tourneau tour reau of sliver iosua and white satin |