Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-19
sMAvsNG LADIES.

Tbyouob the courtesy of en- acquaint-
anoe an introduction was given 70 Dig
nora Helen Georgeidss, a female barber
who ahayes without razor. Inc dig
nora il looking brunette, with
pleasant features, and apparently fofty
wears OF AGE. She has two Handsome
looking boys, one Of whom served az
interpreter. S.
AHA Ninor.u one of theese said in very
good English.
Can you describe the processF
Certainly; but my mother does not
use any raz0rs, and she confines her at
tention exclusively to ladies. She uses
A thread instead Of razor, and the pro-
oess is not only more speedy but more
satisfactory"
illustration Of her skillT"
Altar some ooaxing the feminine pro-
lessor consented. Taking the writer
into another room, he WAS requested 70
hare his arm. Taking a strong linen
thread, she placed one and between her
teeth, and with q peculiar sse. saw motion
with both hands she applied the thread
quickly ND and down this arm, she hair
being caught up by what seemed TO be
n small slip-knot In the thread. This
melton was continued for some seconds
with remarkable results, the hair being
quickly removed by the process.
"Of course, you will understand"
continued her interpreter, that my mo
thsr does not pretend To shave gentle
men: their boards would be too hard
and rough: bat she has been very sue
oessful with ladies', and she has quite
large number of customers who visit ner
regularly"
How long does IL take to effectuaily
remove lady's mustacheT'
"Well, a brunette will get shaved by
her process once a month, blondes once
in three weeks. Very much depends on
tho nature and growth Of tbs beard or
mustaohc, a. the case may be. The FIRST
stage Ia to anoint tho skin with an oint-
mcnt. the preparation OF which u 60
cret. The idea In TO thoroughly soften
the skin, 40 that the hairs may DO re-
moved without causing discomfort TO
the patient. After the skin has been
saturated with the ointment tho hairs
come out very easily, and the prepara-
zion checks their growth for several
vecks."
"Do you find many ladies Who are az
flicted with boards and mustachee?'
"Oh. yes; there are dozens OF them.
Brunsttes are more troubled in this way
than blondes. and tho older the patient
In the more time IL takes IN remove 1t.
Nv mother has many customers, real
faahionable ladies', Who are hfty years
Of age, who visit her regularly. But the
majority Of her oustomers are profes-
xional fcople, such M actresses, singers.
and such like. They are very particu.
lar, too, bot money In NO object with
them, and on special occasions they do
not hesitate 10 pay a. much an - visit.
The reQuiaf fee IL 81. The week previ-
ous 70 the Arion ball We had ~ many
~ twenty persous day call here 10
get shaved. Indeed, there were more
came than my mother could possibly
AT what seasons of the year is she
tho busicuty''
"Oh, in the summer. She then visits
ladies AZ the seaside resorts and likes
thom up for balls and parties. They pay
her literally. Her busiest time in the
winter IL during tho French and German
ball season."
slow many ladies' do you suppose are
afflicted with mustaches on their face In
New York;"
After consultation with his mother
the youth replied that she supposed she
could reckon up q hundred to whom a
mustache was . perpssuai source OF
vexation.