SCIENCE OF COMMON THINGS. 



Contrasts of colors In dress. Arrangement of bouquets. 



among the various parts of the first-named dress, than 

 between the stain and the adjacent part, and this differ- 

 ence renders the stain less apparent to the eye. 



177 7 Why can a coat, waistcoat, and pants of the same color be worn 

 with advantage together only when they are new f 



Because as soon as one of them loses its freshness 

 from having been worn longer than the others, the 

 difference will increase by contrast. 



1778 Give an illustration. 



A pair of new black pants, worn with a vest of the 

 same color, which is old and rusty, will make the tinge 

 of the latter appear more conspicuous, and at the same 

 time the black of the pants will appear more brilliant. 

 White and other light-colored trowsers would produce 

 a contrary effect. 



1779 What is the general law upon which the harmony of colors 

 depends ? 



Every color when placed beside another color is 

 changed, appearing different from what it really is; 

 and it moreover equally modifies the colur with whicn 

 it is in proximity. 



1780 What effect has rose-red upon a rosy complexion f 



It causes it to lose some of its freshness. 



1781 For fair complexions, deficient in rose, which color is most favor* 

 abkf 



A delicate green.,. 



17SS What effect has black drapery upon the color of the skin 1 



It makes it appear whiter. 



1783 What rule should be observed in the grouping of flowers and the 

 preparation of bouquets ? 



"We must separate pink flowers from those that are 

 either scarlet or crimson ; orange, from orange yellow 

 flowers ; yellow flowers from greenish-yellow flowers ; 

 blue from violet-blue, red from orange, pink from violet ; 

 blue flowers from violet flowers. 



1784 What is the optical effect of dark colors and black upon the size 

 of the figure f 



