The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-23
FEMALE BARRIERS.
An Innovation which VIII BE Popular
How Bohemian was Hecenty
TOnsored In New YORK.
IN. Y. Herald

How A bohemian was Recently
Tonsored In New York.
IN Y. Herald.l
A circular headed "A New Departure" an |
nounces that "the undersigned would re- |
spectfulIy inform his friends and the pubic
In general that he has added to his corps Oh
artists two lady BARRIERS, who are prepared TO
do shaving and hair dressing In first-class
style, at his saloon Church street" On the
north side Of the stairway leading to
an airy basement, at the address mentioned,
hangs picture which turns the heads OF
most Of those who pass northward along the
sidewalk. In an easy chair sits very
commonplace young man, with his f 1t on
stool, and his arms hidden by towel which
Is spread over him. Behind him stands a
delightful young woman, red skirt, blue waist
and yellow hair. There are round red spots
on her cheeks, and she is engaged In tuckinR
the ends Of the towel in the neck OF the young
man. Would the picture prove deusive? AS
the door at the foot OF the stairs was pushed
open there was rustic OF dresses. TwO
young women arose and stood In waiting be-
side two luxurious chairs. one was o Dru-
nette. while the other had bright brown hair
and hazel eyes. Both wore neatly lifting
black cassImere suits and white aprons. That
OF the brunette was trimmed with bead fringe,
and that OF the other with velvet. the hair OF
the brunette was arranged IN large braid, WIN
finger puffs. 1t was crimped on top and
banged at the forehead. She has small,
shapely nose, large blue-black eyes, y pure
complexion and smiling mouth. Neither
she nor her companion is more than % years
Of age. After an embarrassing minute Oh IN,
decision, the customer took the chair presided
over by the brunette, because 1t was q rev
feet the nearer to where he stood. AMID
smiles the customer sat down.
The brunette stopped and adjusted the
head-rest to a nicely, and then she dipped a
soft brush into basin OF warm water and
rubbed it about In the soap cup. The lather
was gently and accurately applied Neither
the ears nor the hair In front OF the ears were
daubed. Two delicate fingers lifted the ends
Of the muStache out Of the way. After the
SOAP and water had thus been spread she
rested the left hand on the top OF the head,
while with her bare right hand she gently
rubbed the beard to soften It, She talked
pleasantly Of the weather and OF the news OF
the day. She likes the Sun, and thinks that
Mrs. Anderson accomplished q wonderful feat
i'm Rrooklyn. She doesn't care anything
about the billiard tournament. She wears no
bracelets because 1t would interfere with her
work. Her rounded white arm was lost 10 the
| folds OF an elegant flowing lace undersleeve:
When the beard had been properly softened
| by long rubbing, an ivory handled razor was
| selected and stroked with q free lssome move
| ment back and forth against hanging strap
which gave forth series OF pleasant llsps. II
was hollow ground raz IT. With frank smile
| that inspired only confidence, she turned upon
| her customer with the instrument In hel
hand. Holding the head pressed over TO the
| left with the tips Of two fingers and thumb
she drew the keen edge down the right cheek
| with the hand of master. A few more
smooth strokes finished the right side. Ther
che re-lathered the left side, and pulling thu
head over toward her, she leaned over tht
chair to shave the left side A few short, firm
upward strokes removed the beard; but, not
content with this, she moistened the skill
again with sponge, and made the razor FOL
low the fingers of her left hand over the sur
face. The pressure OF the fingers was u
draw the skin tight. This was all done 81
smoothly and successfully that II it had no
been for the novelty OF the situation the Gus
toner might have fallen asleep.
During that part Of the operation she was
so intent upon her work that she forgot u
talk. Her lips were compressed and her def
touches were made with a sure and firm hand
A handsome brooch OF gold and mOther-of
pearl glistened at her throat, and fragrant
rosebud was pinned on her bosom. Then caIn'
the shaving Of the chin and upper lip. TIT
latter was pinched successfully into little per
pendicular rolls, the submits Of which wer
shaved with single rapid upward strokes
After the chin and lip had been moistene'
with sponge and gone over again TO pre-
duce a close shave the customer was aRal
able to talk. The operator said that she ma
| learned her trade only a year ago, and tina
she had taken to 1t naturally. She had learne
, 1t, she said by practicfDg on her 1riendS, an
, then her lips shaped themselves into Snil
/ as she added land on some customers, too
, She finds 1t harder to shave men with cOars'
/ heavy boards than those with light beardi
! but Is never afraid to accept any customt
, who may seat himself in her chair. To tn
. question whether she was not sometime
{ sickened by breaths laden with tobacco an
/ alcoholic odors, she replied with blush thf
' she never got close enough to such custom
I els to have the breath make much difference
1 | After the shaving operation proper We
d complete, she applied bay rum to the FAC
g and when the rum had evaporated she dapbt
/ the lower part Of the face all over with
: powder stuff Then she eombed the hal
giving 1t elegant finish. She parted 1t a lit
| nearer to the middle than the customer hs
been used to, and said In explanation, whf
her attention was called to the fact, that 81
G. | liked to see gentlemans hair parted ne'
y the middle. Finally she waxed the mou
4 tache and twisted the ends into two hor1zOnt
!, points as sharp and accurate as darnir
), needles.
The two new artists are named Annie al
: Maggie Smith. The brunette is Annie. Th'
!. learned their trade In Boston, . here tn
. | were employed in shop In Washingtt
+ street kept by Mr.. Fruler. They have be-
= In their present situation since Monday las
+ and say that they are much encouraged
!. geir success.
e Remarkable Case of An Alibi.
0 A special dispatch from Columbus, Ohio,