New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-09
TOILET MYSTERIES.
WHAT A DARING REPORTER DISCOVERED IN A
"BEAUuFYING ESTABLISHMENT"

WHAT A DARING REPORTER DISCOVERED IN A
"BEAUnFYING ESTABLISHMENT"
1t was in the jeaously-guarded sanctum Of
a we-knowp "beautifying establishment" for women
on the south side of Fourteenthst few doors east OF
sirthave, that TRIBUNE reporter recently learned
anew the truth Of the Gbertian ada0e that things are
seldom what they SEEM beauty from toilet
Having successfully the gauntlet Of wondering looks
the divnites the first floor. and the suspeion~
laden queries OF the elevator boy the reporter was
ushered into the second floor that caused his
knees 10 develop electric affinity tor each other
Confronting his first glance were numberess switches
and heads OF hair. hanging about displayed under
glass covers. cold chill crept over him as It flashed
through his mind that these might be the scalps OF daring
reporters who had similarly ventnred to penetrate the
Eeuslnlan mysteries OF w0man's toilet Certainly the
sight Of three or four young women advancing with
scissors and curling irons in hand anything but
reassur13g. 1t moment OF dreadful suspense
until earning sort OF Medea, Ia reply 10 a faterng
question of the reporter laughngly said that while they
undoubtedly had caused many To dye there they
had not taken scap-yet Thus revivaed the visitor
lounged back the easiest OF sofas aud was initiated
into OF the secrets by which the fair sex add TO
natural charms meet want OF them.
DO you really mean to say" lie querIcd, that you
can remove wrinkles from the facet"
Nothing easier provided you have little patience
and litte-mOney We have several preparations
that will effect this result One way this Some OF
this white liquid called the Secret OF Beauty Is first
rubbed the face. Mercury in ti I'll prove that
there is not See. / have poured some ammonia
upon it, and it doesn't turn black or muddy az
other preparations do that contain mercury. Well then
save Is rubbed on. These two applications soften the
skin. Thea of these masks linen the outside and
msdIcated wool on the inside is applied TO the face and
kept there about hour. Daily repetition OF this opera.
ton Will III few months quite remove all wrinkles be-
sides immediately clearing the skin OF dsagreeabe
blackheads TAM reckes sunburn etc. and making IL of
veyety softness. Did you say a friend OF yours had
tried mask, and her face covered now with
red spots she must have used a rubber mask which
we long ago discarded for tho very reason that
II chung to the skin too tightly and caused these spots
you speak Of"
"Tel me something about the Of false hair" inter
jected the reporter.
oh, twothrds Of the ladies use false hair more or
less The decree OF fashion, the desire to conceal
defect or heghteh charm Is the reason course One
woman for instance, has high forehead aud wishes to
reduce IL In appearance Another has worn OF the front
hair by continued prizzlug aud would like to conceal
the fact Both make Of front or top piece with
choice OF many styles. Yes these front coiures will
have the natural aud curs hair and the part
too the deceptive quality OF this last varying In ex-
cellence with the OF the French hair lace or the
German rsir lace the so-called vegetable lace for
Then We have wigs and semi-vigs and