The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-07-05
About :" Shaving EaSY.p

| THIS item is for the men, but as il refers TO
/ an Indoor operation, we place il in the
! household department. The present pre-
yalent custom of wearing the beard modcy-
atcly long on the chin and heek, is not IA bad
one, on the whole. a mustache or g swab -
of hair ON the npper lip to obstruct the voice
and dip into food and drink, is on abo,Dina-
ton. If any body likes it, we pity his wife
and children-if he have them yet we shall
not quarrel with his taste, but We hope not to
be compelled to drink in the same vessel
nffer him. A coat Of hair upon the chin and
neck is undoubtedly good prote ction against
Il sore throat. and if it worn only moderately
long. so as not to be in the way, it is not
Objectionable in appearance, while it is I'M
douhtcdly economical To shave the upper
lip two or three times a week is very brief
operation. and attended with but little tronb-
or pain. To shave around the chin, .doubl-
ing the capc,'' and over the wrinkles of the
neck, is rather serious performance for a
nervous, or busy man. A shaving of five
minutes three times week amounts to
months in lifetime. to say nothing Of the
saving in soap, razorS, etc.
To secure a good razor is tiAlcult matter,
and one Of chance mainly. The best razor
we have had, was bought for % cents of
pcddlcr at Il steamboat landing on the Missis-
sirpl-our own having gone with our baggage
in another direction. (Nem. BARRIERS OF
Mississippi steamboats, do, or did charge %
cents Tor shaving-a heavy shave that ~
But rule, a frsi'rate razor, even if eXpen-
sive, is the cheapest. The annual interest on
good razor, costing Sl.50, is l0g cents,
and the interest on one costing 30 cents is %
cents. The difference of I cents year is
good expenditure even for a busy farmer -
provided always " fathers rnzor'' is not a
common resort when wife wants a particular
~ sharp instrument in such case buy the
low priced razor. (Hem. If woman had any
experience in shaving, razors would never he
usedD Almost any kind of a razor will
answer for reaping the upper lip il tho "soil''
be properly prepared. Fancy soaps are not
needed. The use of the soap is to soften tho
beard, and the strongest soap will do this
most elltc'ualy. A soap that will lather is
desirable, but almost any kind W II produce
thick lahcr if beaten well with the brush
The main thing to promote an &C easy shave
is to soak the beard with soap long enough 10
soften IT, To this end, if the beard be coarse
and stiff, apply the soap or lathcr, and let it
remain five or six minutes, wetting it again If
dries, and in the meantime attend to some
thing else. With this precaution the beard
will become so soft as to be cut off with ease,
and without &c starting the hair from the
roots,'' or tears from the eyes. Good bar
hers apply the lathcr first and while it soaks,
they strap the razor, and fuss round other
matters. This is the secret of their shaving
so easily. 1t is usually best to strap the
razor Immediately after shaving. 1t is then
ready for use in hurry, and what is Of more
importance. the strapping removes moisture
aud prevent rusting.
After shaving, and washing off the soap
thoroughly, apply little alcohol, or cologne.
or little vinegar and water to the face, and
to the beard remaining. This will ncntrali,e
the alka!i Of the soap, and prevent it from
chapping the skin or changing the color of
the beard.