Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1882-07-13

About Wigs.
Wigs cost all the way from $40 20
500. according to the fneness Of the
hair and the excellence Of the Workman
ship. The most costly wigs nre made
on foundation Of hair lace. This kind
ID called the ventilated wig. You caa
part it anywhere like natural hair. and
the appearance Of the parting will be
like that Of tho natural scalp. Each
hair is carefully selected, and knotted
to mesh OF the lace. The flesh shows
through the meshes cf the lace with
great naturalness. That il the kind Of
wig the blonde young man wore
Cheaper wigs are made by fastening
hair to long threads and sewing strips
Of IL on foundation less costly than
hair lace. Even these cannot be detect
ed by the ordinary observer, although
when You know that d man wears such
wig you are sure to notice it. Very
often, however, toupees are put on with
so much skill by mixing the ends with
the natural hair that the art is not per
ceptible. think the tendency is now
to conceal badness rather than let il
be seen. True, in the summer some
young men get their heads clipped, like
State Prison convicts Oh the boys in the
poor-house, but think the fashion is
less favored than formerly.
Some experiments have been made
in the direction Of transplanting hair in
to the skin. but thus far without sue
cess. You know you may stick pin
through the outer skin without pain.
Hairs have been drawn through holes
thus made, and roots Of hair have been
planted in the skin. But the result has
been to create little Inflammation and
suppuraticn at the point Of contact Of
the hair with the skin. The hair lace
foundation is the latest improvement,
and that is fifteen years old. The
cheaper foundation is called the "weft''
or woven. The costIinest hair is that
which curls natnraIly. The curls may
be inflated, but no respectable dealer
would sell them for natural curls. The
fraud would soon be dis covered. There
is better opportunity in curled wig
to conceal our art. The locks may be
carelessly disposed With more success
than where the hair is straight. Oh
course I know the names Of many prom
inent men in all the professions who
wear wigs, bat it is point Of honor
with ourprofession not to reveal them.
we would as soon think Of betraying
the name Of a lady who wears pufs,
braids, switch or curls Of artificial
manufacture.
! Many men wear wigs quite as much
for their health as appearances sake.
It has been found that bald headed
men are subject 10 colds, neuralgia and
catarrh. A bald headed man in an au-
/ dience near D window IS q nuisance.
/ When others want the window open to
secure ventilation, lie. in consideration
for his bald pate, wants the window
shut. If he puts on his hat nobody
sees that he does it because he is bald.
and hs is thought unmannerIy. Some
professors and doctors wear caps, but
they look old. and wigs are much better
The market il always well supplied
with all colors and shades Of hair, the
best of which is imported. Men don't
''wreathe their brows with welI-sayed
combings, as women commonly do. II
would not pay men to save the combings'
In mems wigs the cost of the hair il
not SO much IS the labor. In women'G
wigs the hair is the costlest part.