Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-18
Hair.DreSsers in Paris.

The last statistics, which date from 1872,
showed the existence at Paris OF 1900 masters
and 2, $50 journeymen hair dreSSerS. When we
think that each OF the former has invented an
infallible wash for causing hair to grow on de-
nuded scalps, and that each OF the latter will in
due time invent an equally fnfaliible wash, we
may we'll be surprised at the number OF bald
people who circulate In the streets OF Paris. The
hair dressing community has always been re-
bers always had OF themselves On Monday,
November S, they invited the hair-dresSerS Of
all nations TO national and international com
petition. 1.-The syndical chamber of hair.
dressers," said the invitation. representing all
the branches OF industry In hair, has worked IN
cessantly since its foundation to make the
fashion OF hair dressing regain its ancient Splen-
dor. By its legitimate influences, thanks to Its
constant efforts and the sacrifices which its
members have made in the general interest it
is at last reaching the desired goal Paris has
reconquered the privilege which seemed destined
to escape 1T. The Partisan fashions in hair
dressing are about once more to become the
Der S is destined to consecrate these fashions In
a de1nftive manner and TO spread them over
the whole world. 1t is. then. In the interest OF
all that the syndlcal chamber appeals to prac-
tItt0ners OF all countries reserv1ng for the vic.
tor recompenses OF great value, and the honor
contributing by their talent, not only TO the
glory OF the art OF hair dressing, but also to the
year was then Of more than ordinary Import
ance. 1t appears that during the past two
years the hair industry las been In a
Ss0 a xsy na ao The has kns asn soa
wearing the hair has been In vogue,
anc rendered very little false hair necessary
The Importance or the hair industry is greater
IMAM people might Imagine. In 1918 the value
OF the exports Of false hair amounted to more
lhan 10, 600 coo francs, and this sum went on In
ffse eaIag uhtl ISL France not only sets the
T ndi Iaise hair. ,Ambulant dealers scour the
village beauties in exchange Tor their hair
Brittany. Normandy and AuVergne SuppIy the
richest haryests. Dark hair Is Of least yalne
because tae color can be easily obtained by
of 5o Of dyes me blonde hair prepared sells
worth IL, 600 francs kllogramme owing to its
rarity. Hair then has been slack for two
years. Something evidently must be- done
ny those interested in the industry. The
luton, plot for bringing false hair into fashion
again, piot, In short, against the domestic
buogel: seventy competitors presented them
selves se rom an parts Of France and Europe In
s s1 Ian ad as Safdus dEte three thousand per-
form had been erected and on it were two semi
circular tables. The sitting was onened. The
competitors, some In evening dress, mounted the
platform, giving their arm to their model, the
model sits before ole OF the tables, and The com.
petltcrS begin to work Three Quarters of an
hour Is the limit After seeing these gentlemen
az work one does not feel inclined to DISPUTE
VIII henceforward be the fashion may be de-
scrloed thus:-The oval of the face is framed in
WaFy odhdedur; at the back OF the head plaits
are woven into fiat c'ig,sOa, and from It two
heavy and full plaits hang and tau over the
neck Our lady readers probably do not com
prehend. For further explanations they mus
ask tnelr nairoresser.-Fartstan.
First Jolly Agnostic-"And my wife. sbe savs
a man ought to have some religion SAWS she