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Show PLEADS FOR COLOR HARMONY. Tints That Vibrate Will Rest and Soothe, Declares Milliner. That harmony of color has Its effect on tho nerves Is tho theory followed by a milliner. "Take a well-appointed tnblo, for Instance, In-stance, with Its soft-shaded candle light," sho Bays In explaining certain hats. "It pleases tho eye, relaxes tho nerves and ono forgets under its spell tho brutality of feeling. "An unshaded clear whlto electric light Is enough to tako away tho appetite appe-tite from oven tho hungriest man. It 1b lllto eating under an X-ray. "Tako the soft rose lights of tho dining room of tho Carloton in London, Lon-don, for Instance. I mention it because be-cause It is tho most perfectly harmonious har-monious room as to coloring that 1 know of anywhere. "Tho women look pretty, tho men handsome and distinguished, and ono docs not havo to resort to tho vulgar cocktail to seo tho rosy sldo of life. The pink shado answors tho purpose quite as well and saves tho digestion. "America has much to learn on this subject. Most of its hotels nnd places of amusement aro most unbecomingly treated. And I maintain that ono reason rea-son American women wrlnklo so soon Is that thoy havo to face such strong lights. "There is no vibration in black, and yet It Is tho favorlto' npparol of tho multitude. Wo aro overrun with blackbirds; black-birds; sometimes thoy vary it with a wash of white; then thoy becomo magpies. mag-pies. "I designed a hat tho othor day for a most Interesting woman, a Duddhlst. It was llko weaving a Persian rug. The materials wero all In half-tones, and so becoming. "I do not sacrifice tho Individuality of my clients, either, to my creations, but study tho lines and contours of tho head, the faco and figure, nnd match tho tones that havo tho proper color vibrations to suit tho hair and the eyes. "Only in this way can ono expect results which aro altogether happy and distinctive. Thoro Is no mystery in It at all, only common sense, as you, I am sure, will agree, onco you havo thought it out." |