Do Veils Injure the Sight?

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XX, 15 November 1902, Page 1277

Do Veils Injure the Sight?

Everv now and then, when there seems to be nothing particular to talk about, the merits and demerits of the veil come under discussion. The subject has cropped up pretty strongly lately, and little wars of words have frequently been waged by fair ladies over afternoon tea as they lauded the veil or held it up to scorn. It would be difficult to say who generally eomes off victor, but the

ladies who vow that veils impair the sight and fade the complexion are not a whit less emphatic than those who declare that no penalties would make them forego wearing such an important addition to woman's charms.

There is hardly a woman living who does not think that a good, well-ar-ranged veil adds to her attractiveness, and when that is said—well, the doctors and complexion specialist may as well spare their breath to cool their porridge, for it is useless for them to inveigh against it. Even the strong-minded lady who is convinced of the harmfulness of the veil cherishes a sneaking hope that some day it may be brought to such perfection as to be harmless as well as beautifying for the moment. Certainly there has been a great improvement since the time of heavy lace “falls.” and the thick green and blue gauze ones which succeeded them, to the delicate, filmy meshes of to-day. Perhaps we may yet hope for a veil so perfect that Dame Fashion, oculists and complexion specialists will ail combine in recommending their uses, and then —oh, happy wcman! o o o o o