Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-09
Men who Paint and Powder.

men VINO rant ana BOWdeT.
There are men in New York who paint
and powder. The number is small,
but they exist, il the statements of
druggists, BARRIERS and dealers in toilet
preparations are 10 be trusted. They
are usually young men, not Of the
highest fashion, and are TO be found
occasionally in the lobbies of theaters,
or speaking English at the French balls.
The practice began few years ago, and
has not fourished. The custom of
banging the hair among men, on the
other hand, grew very rapidly. Capoul,
the tenor, gave it impetus, and now in
almost any assembly frequented by the
well.to-do youth OF the city there are
one or more mems heads with banged
hair A druggist Of this city, in speak
ing on tho subject, said
1--WE cell many bottles Of cosmetics,
blooms, lily whites and tho like to
men, and the inference is that they buy
for their wives or sisters, but in some
instances they unquestionably buy for
themselves. II doesn't need a prac-
ticed eye to tell this. Tho effect on the
face is easily discernible."
speaking Of cosmetics, are any Of
them absolutely harmlessY'
al could not recommend single one
oonscientiously. They all contain III
gradients more or less injurious, and
should not be used with any frequency"
A barber, whose place is near Twcn.
ty.third street, and who counts many
young men about town among his Gus
toners. said: "The desire to look
beautiful is about as strong in an idle
young man as it is in an idle young
woman. Many OF my customers have
no end Of trouble in fixing themselves
up. 1 sell good deal in the way Of
liquid cosmetics, though nothing like
lily white or pearl wash. Young fell
lows will come here twice day to have
their faces we'll rubbed with a mixture
Of bay rum, glycerinc and several other
fluids, which has n smoothing effect on
the skin. They come ostensibly 10 be
shaved in the morning aud to have their
hair dressed at night but they really
want their faces attended to. They
often say, Put little powder on my
chin. il looks so black ; but IL you put
little powder all over the face and
then smooth it down and make feint
of rubbing il Of with towel, they're
sure to come again
There is quite n house in Fourteenth
street, devoted entirely. according to
its many signs, "to the Identification oi
the person" The reporter climbed TO
the second floor, opened glass door,
and found himself in small reception
room. A girl was addressing circulars
at table. Her complexion is decided
ly bad. Perhaps, however, she is only
a subject Again, che may be 4 result.
"What did you wish, sir7" she
asked.
"Do you do up mems facesY'
"Oh, yes," with critical look "I'll
call madam" Madam came and the
reporter stated his errand. She thought
. moment and then said II see no
reason why : gentleman should not i'm
prove his complexion. I have seven
regular male customers. Two of them
come three times g week and have their
nails and hair attended to, besides the
face"
"what do you do TO the face r
First We use q stringent lotion with
considerable camphor in it, which takes
the natural oil ont OF the face. Then
We remove the blemishes. Moles are
taken out with a preparation Of iron.
Then We build the complexion up with
-" and she went on 10 give list oI
eoncoctions.
"What kind of men are these,
madam
"oh," said she, ''they are nice young
men quite nice."--Nsp Fork Sua.