Violet Ruth Young VanHouten

Violey Ruth Young VanHouten

This portrait is of Violet Ruth Young VanHouten during her teenage years. Violet was born in Rockland County , New York on April 6th 1894. She was the daughter of John Franklin Young and Anna Jane Bodine Young. In this photo she looks to be between the age of 13 and 15 years old. Her dress is very conservative and has a round collar. Her hair seems to be tied up behind her head in a bun which kept it from touching or passing her shoulders.

Older Violet

A portrait of Violet Ruth Young VanHouten. Considering she died on June 28th 1927 at the age of 31 , we can assume this photo was taken towards the end of her life. Compared to the other portrait she looks like she has aged about 10 years which would put her close to the end of her life. We can am assume this picture was taken during her late 20's maybe even 30 or 31. By this time she most likely had already married her husband Herman Chester Van Houten and had their two children Jay Richard Van Houten and Albert F. Van Houten. In this photo she is wearing a dress that has a high V-cut neck and folded over collar that has lace decorations. Her hair is done in what is known as a low coiffure Pompadour. This hairstyle was the beginning of what were known as "Edwardian hairstyles".