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 SOURCES OF COLOR SCHEMES

"Isn't there any such thing as just plain, ordinary green?"

"Oh no! It's the shade, you know, Here, for example, are elephant's breath gray, and tampe."

"Indeed!"

"Yes; and then all the flower colors are represented - rose, vialet, lavender, wistaria, nasturtion, pensy, daf- fodil, American Beauty, eherry blossom, and poppy real."

"Charming! They appeal to the imagination."

"Precisely. Half of the color-pleasure of dress goods is the pleased fancy. We strive for the mique, such as wood shades -wahnt brown, mahogany, oak, and chest- mit; hird colors, such as oxconds, chanticleer, dove. canary, yellow and parrot green; jewel tints, as ruby, sapphire, pearl, amher, topaz, coral, jade, and turquoise bhie."

"I am overwhelmed,"

"Oh, there are others the most fantastic. You can have a claret necktie, a flame ribbon, laces of ivory or Isabella, a sash of creaun, coffee, or chocolate enlor; a gown of monse gray or steel gray, and other articles of your apparel. to assist you to perfect self-expression. Maybe the color of pomegranate, apple green, fawn, delft

FIG. 99.-Reproduction showing the combination printing from the two plates.



Courtesy of Criterion Magazine.

FIG. 99.-Reproduction showing the combination printing from the two plates.