The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-03
Nice Young Men.

We cannot believe that there are such, but
it is remarkable fact that there are nice
young men in New York who paint and
powder. The number is said to be small,
but they exist, if the statements of drug
gists, BARRIERS and dealers in toilet prepara-
tons are to be trusted. They are
usually young men, not OF the
highest fashion, and they are to be
found occasionally in the Hobbies of Thea
tiers, or speaking English at the French
balls. The practice began few years ago.
and has not hourshsd. The custom of
banging the hair among men on the other
hand grew very rapidly. Capoul, the tenor,
sembly frequented by the well-tO-do youth
of the city there are one or more mems
heads with banged hair A druggist, in
speaking on the subject, said:
1--WE sell many bottles of cosmetics,
blooms, lily whites, and the like, to men,
and the inference is that they buy them for
wives or sisters, but in some instances they
unquestionably buy for themselves. Il
doesn't need a prscticed eye to tell this.
The effect on the face is easily discernible"
Speaking of cosmetics. are any of them
absolutely harmless?"
IL could not recommend q single one,
conscientiously. They all contain ingredi-
ents more or less injurious and should not
be used with any frequency"
A barber, whose place is near Twenty
third street, and who counts many young
men about town among his customers, 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. / sell a good deal in the way of liquid
cosmetics, though nothing like liquid white
or pearl wash. Young fellows come here
twice day 70 have their faces rubbed with
mixture of bay rum, glycerine and sew
eral other fluids which has q smoothing
effect on the skin. They come ostensibly
to be shaved in the morning and 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" bat if you put little pow
der all over the face, and then smooth it
down, and make a feint OF rubbing il off
with a towel they're sure to come again"
There is quite house in Fourteenth
street devoted entirely, according to its
person." The reporter climbed 70 the sec
Ond floor, opened a glass door, and found
himself in a small refreshment room. A
girl was addressing circulars at a table. Her
complexion was decidedly bad. Perhaps,
however. she was only subject. Again,
she may be a result.
what did yOu wish, sir?'' she asked.
DO you do up mems faces?'
sob, yes" with a critical look; "pll cali
Madame"
Madame came and the reporter stated his
errand. She thought q moment and then
said: Il see no reason why a gentleman
should not improve his complexion. L
have seven regular male customers. Two of
them come three times week and have
their hair and nails attended TO, besides the
face"
"What do you do to the facet"
First we use stringent lotion with con-
siderable camphor in it, which takes the
natural Oil out 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
to give a lis of cOncoctions.
What kind of men are these, madameY'
oh" said she, they're nice young men;
quite nice"