, and a
skin in which the brownish tints prevail, can wear all dark greens and
olives, blue, browns, and dark amber, warm yellows and dark, dusky
reds, yellowish-pinks, dark blues and purple, especially the
brownish-purples, also cream-white. Gray or black is to be avoided.
This range of color will, of course, be chosen from, in accordance
with the age of the wearer. For jewels, reddish topaz, and amethyst
are beautiful for this type, and tea-roses a most effective flower.

Gray hair with a lighter, clear complexion and, perhaps, some color in
the cheeks, can wear the loveliest harmonies in grays. Black can also
be adopted and any of the first mentioned colors except brown.

A pale complexion with gray or blue and snowy hair, will be elegant in
the black of lace or velvet.

Prematurely gray with fine clear complexion, either pale or roseate,
together with blue eyes, is a magnificent type. The gray hair gives
the brilliancy of powder, and diamonds combined with turquoise can be
worn with fine effect; pearls also.

The Black Gown.

Women, as a rule, consider their wardrobe incomplete unless it
embraces at least one good black gown. "So very convenient, you know,
and suitable for so many occasions." In many respects this is very
true. But there are several points to be considered. First, there are
some types that should never wear black. Again, there are others that
must carefully discriminate between the black of velvet, wool, satin,
or lace, and the transparent black of grenadine and gauze. While to
all comes the caution that, after thirty years of age, no woman can
safely wear all black without thereby ageing her face.

Black certainly whitens the skin by contrast, but it brings out and
deepens every line. Only plump, fair, unlined faces can safely bear
the contrast.

In wearing black, the material whose tone is most becoming to the
skin, must be chosen. For instance, very few skins can bear the glossy
black of satin with its reflected lights. Black, however, may be
softened by a profusion of cream laces or jetted until it scintillates
with every motion, and for evening wear the bodice may be cut low,
thus removing it from direct contrast with the face.

Various Hints.

Blondes may, if they choose, wear yellows in harmony with their hair.
This possibility was first daringly acted upon by Worth with most
charming results.

Blue eyes can always be deepened by wearing the appropriate shade of
blue. White