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2016 Enter the Easter Bonnet... Veiled! Millie Lerdall Iowa State College

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Enter the Easter Bonnet • • • Veiled! By MILLIE LERDALL

attracts little attention and1 therefore does not overemphasize her size. A plain octagon mesh is good from the stand­ point of simplicity and practicability and it can be worn by all types of persons with equally pleasing effect. Another determining factor in selection is the quality of the veil. Large open mesh is not reliable and of course very thin flimsy veils catch and tear easily. As for the dark heavy meshes, they are anything but complimentary to the face. If you must have a figured veil beware of the gaudy conspicuous figures if you want the respect and admiration of peo­ ple you meet. Have you ever seen an ex­ ample of this on the street? A big black spider or a huge butterfly that distorted the face so it almost frightened you to death? It is not an uncommon occurrence. So always avoid heavy figures, fancy borders and figures that produce those weird effects for such extremes are never in good taste. Color in veils is perhaps the most in­ teresting feature of all because it adds obstruct the vision and when placed over so much of life and beauty and a chance the nose or mouth sometimes give it a OLORS and flowers, gay ribbons and to vary the monotony of black. In select· crooked and maimed appearance. Some Cbowers-all for an Easter hat. But ing a veil with color always be sure that "dont's" to follow in adjusting the veil: what for the accompanying veil? Is the the color of the veil will look well with (1) Don't wear ihe hanging veil on a joy and freshness of a new hat and a rad· the hat. And here again as with figures, broad brimmed hat as it gives the ap­ iantly happy face to be dimmed by an un· avoid the extreme heavy colors for they pearance of too much breadth above the harmonious veil? Not if milady is wary are apt to make one look conspicuous and shoulders. and makes her choices according to the cheap. Blue and lavender reflect a love­ (2) Don't bring the veil just to the laws of color and design as they apply ly color on the face enhancing its native chin. Either fasten below the chin or in her particular case. Not if she re· beauty and give it a youthful appearance. allow to hang below. members to buy her veil to conform to They convey life and warmth in a way her hat. that the light-absorbing black could never (3) If the veil is draped over the hat But what type of veil shall I buy? do. don't allow it to fall below the eyes. How can I be sure I am choosing cor­ The adjustment of the veil is just as The veil will always be an addition to rectly? The answer depends entirely up­ important a thing to consider as the type the appearance if it is worn correctly. on the individual, her hat, her size, her to choose. Once you have purchased Oftentimes veils become soiled and coloring and her personal tastes. But your veil acording to all of the principles lifeless almost before they can be called there are a few general things to take in­ that really ought to make it just the veil old. In this event it is possible to re­ to consideration which will help anyone for your type dont make the dreadful store them to their former freshness by to select her veil. In the first place con­ mistake of not wearing it well and hence washing with soap in warm soft water sider personal height and size. The rib­ spoiling an otherwise pleasing effect by and then dipping in a gum arabic solution bon banded veil worn on a large hat is careless adjustment. If adjusted correct­ consisting of one teaspoonful of gum very good for the tall slender person ly it ought to look more than just pleas­ arabic dissolved in one-fourth cup of since the horizontal line of the ribbon ing, it ought to add something to your ap­ water. W'ring out immediately and band tends to make her look shorter. A pearance and bring out some. desirable stretch carefully while damp until its veil of fine mesh, either plain or with characteirstics. Designs in veils should original size and shape have been re­ inconspicuous figures or small polka dots always fall over the plain part of the stored. If it is ironed while damp it will looks well on the small person since it face. Figures and dots over the eyes be even more improved. Housecleaning on the Installment Plan By OLIVE W. CURTISS

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