in dress.

Combinations of Color.

"A secret of artistic dressing is to match the hair as nearly as
possible for day and the eyes for evening."

"The producing of an all-over effect by drapery, veiling, and
head-gear of the same shade is most thoroughly artistic."

These two high art axioms may be given as a safe foundation for the
choice of colors, in following which no one can greatly err.

The woman of mezzo-tints, of soft half-tones of complexion, hair and
eyes, loses all color and force when she clothes herself with deep,
intense hues. Low, warm, unaggressive shades are needed as a
background to bring out all her own best points.

"Some people," says Miss Oakey, "have many possibilities of form and
color which may be brought out under special treatment, but most
people have only the one possibility which can be improved upon."
Certain women may be dressed in one set of colors that emphasize the
whiteness of their skin; and, in still another, that bring out their
own color, while others must be content with one certain range of
tints.

Red Hair, with Brown Eyes.

This type of woman may wear amber, deep lined with fawn or pale
yellowish pink; dark, rich red, like a red hollyhock; creamy-white
(creamy-white satin with pearls and old point lace); olives and dark
greens, claret, maroon, plum and gold color.

Jewels--topaz, amber, pearls and gold ornaments.

All manner of lovely combinations may be made out of these colors;
especially dark amber, approaching brown, contrasted with pale fawn or
gold color. Topazes for jewels. Sable furs and the deeper shade of
mink are exceedingly becoming, and the same colors of the fur can be
had in most dress materials. There is also a certain shade of maroon
which makes red hair a positive golden, and throws into bold relief
the clear white tint of the complexion even when there are freckles.
These same freckles are also improved by the wearing of this maroon
color.

Red Hair, with Gray or Green Eyes.

This type may wear all the above colors, adding to them all the browns
and purples. Amethysts may be worn with the grays. Grays and any of
the above greens contrast beautifully.

The Ineffective Type.

This style of woman has dull, light brown hair, no brilliancy of
complexion, usually gray or blue eyes. The type often numbers some of
our most spiritual and intellectual women, as well as, very often, our
constitutionally delicate women. It is a type very diff