THE CHARM OF SIMPLICITY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19014, 9 November 1923, Page 8

THE CHARM OF SIMPLICITY.

Why do so many women fail to sound the note of simplicity? Why are they apparently unable lo grasp its subtle charm and to realise the perfection of good things that can be obtained by following simple lines. Simplicity is elusive. It is not easy to make a “simple” dress. '1 be present fashion of long, straight linos often achieves a ‘‘night gown” effect unless skilfully cut. But the dross will not be improved by trimmings, and if (he simple lines are successful any additions will probably ruin it Why do women try to blond two colours in a dress when one colour atone would suit them so much better? It is a good idea for the “poor” woman to stick almost entirely to one colour for all the items in her wardrobe. She will always look well dressed if she chooses the right shade and remains faithful to it; am! she will save much money. It will not ho necessary then constantly to buy new shoes am! stockings, new gloves and bats, to match her latest colour scheme. Granted an average amount of taste, it is difficult to go far wrong if simplicity is your watchword. The hair dressing, for instance. Is there anything more beautiful than a perfectly simple coiffure, without forced curls and elaborate, expensive comb*? How restful is a room with a simple plan of decoration ! Plain walls of a soft tone, with u few delicate water colours. Ornaments and photographs should be conspicuous by their absence. They are easily replaced by an enchanting bowl of flowers. No one can deny the rightness of simple language. Perfection of style in conversation and writing avoids the long word, the over-emphatic and the superlative. What irritating bores are the verbose talkers and tho writers of long, rambling letters—endless pages of involved sentences, full of vain repetition.