Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-03-29

Anti-shaying society.

rs Anti-Shaving Society
/. This is day of societies. Every movement
| which has for its object the accomplishment o
important reforms, demands organization. With
out union thore can be no strength no pngress-
no success. Even ifpeople wish to S'kn'w moth
ing they cannot be gratified without binding
themselves together in solemn compact, pledged
10 keep their ears stuffed with cotton, AMI thell
eyes shaded with blinds. We are not surprised.
therefore, to learn that new society Is about to
be established, having for its object nothing less
than the dernlition of barber shops. The mem
bers of the association are. pledged to permit the
free, unrestrainel and lvxuriant growth of the
beard, without regard to the present customs OF
society Razors and razor strips are 10 be thrown
aside, and those who attach themselves TO the
brotherhood will learn to shave no more. Hair
toncs and oleaginous compounds, to promote the
growth of the beard, are to supplant shaving soaps
and other saponaceous nostrums, now used by the
BARRIERS in their barberous operations.
Our readers arc perhaps aware that this impor-
tant movement originated in. Europe. and has
there met with unparalleled success. Old foges,
as we are saidtto be, and generally indisposcd to
ape,the manners. and customs, and fashions of
European court circles, we are nevertheless Ia
yorably disposed to the reform under c"nsldera-
ton. Il commends itself to the sound sense of
every rejecting man. Nature approves it, and a
proper regard to comfort. economy, convenience,
and healsh, should lead every Que who has aboard
70 adopt the fashion. It is altogether matter Of
taste whether the. personal appearance of men
will he improved or impaired by. the chauge.-
Some will'doaaless present moreimposing aP-
pearance and others be somewhat disigured; but
all will feel better, have less trouble and spend
less money. -. ;,.s.e +, ,|;..s
We learn, that combination is about TO be
formed in this place, and that large number of
our most respectable citizens. who have not hith-
ero had the courage to brave public sentiment, are
open advocates of the reform, and will soon start
their boards upon new and untried career. From
the spirit manifested, we shall not be surprised if
smooth faces are soon confined to the gentler sex.
Shaggy Whiskers and the ''ierce mustache" are
destined to be the universal rage, and BARRIERS ev,
erywhere will soon exclaim
"Othello's occupations gone"
More opposition to the new fashion is appre-
hended from the ladies than from any other quar-
ter. MANY of them profess to regard men as "hor
rid hairy monsters" who ought to be ostracised
l.. Al. ,,,ith tho cnirit
by all the brethren that is manifested in the fol-
lowing paragraph from the Tobacco Plant, their
opposition is not likely to stay the progress of the
movement.
What right have women to give us advice a.
bout our Boards What do they know of the
eScruciatng tornleais Of stiff Beard and dull "a
zors. or lie luxury, the exquisite satisfaction Of
stroking down this mad!v badge OF honor, as II
hangs in an undulating mass from the ]aw-oone
In conclusion then, we repeal let Us nave Jul
whiskers. Let us invoke the spirit u i@unS "a
merica, which is uprooting and overturnng !he e'u
settled maxims and notions of past days. whioc
are deeply grounded in the prejudces of many
generations, Gnfamous prejudices which have os
tracized this prerogative and boast OF manhood,)
and wear our Boards ad lbitum. Soon. we fear,
all the posts of honor and emolument will be mo-
nopolised by the fair sea, now become the strong
minded SER They will soon be mayors and Cap
tains, and Presidents, and Rulers and Governors,
and we hewers of wood and drawers of water. and
may be baby miaders, but whatever fate betides
u.s. however AFFECT our submission to all other de-
crees, let US resoutey resist this even TO the death
Let us have our whiskers If they wear our
breeches we may have the glorious satisfaction Of
knowing that they never can have our Boards.