The Osceola times., 1883-09-01
WHISKER WONDERS.
Enormous Variety of Hirsute Adornmcnt
for the Jaws and Cheeks.
N. Y. Morning Journal.

N Y. Morning Journal
It is the candid belief of physiogno-
mists that in New York is to be found a
greater variety of whisker than in any
of the cities of the Old World. The cos
ro2olitan character of Gotham is given
as the reason.
In conversation with the prince Of
BARRIERS it was learned that more mon
ey has been spent in the two years past
in the effort to create novelties in whis-
kers moustachios, goatees and imperials
than would be necessary to pay the rum
ming expenses of the city.
"Are there recognized fashions in
whiskers?"
"Well should say so. There is no
end to them 1t would take me week
to give you one half the list, and yet
fashionable barber is supposed to be
thoroughly familiar with them all, and
to shave around them all, oil them up
and keep them in trim without asking
any questions. Ii is ruinous to the re
putation of a barber TO inquire of his
customer how he wants his whiskers
done up, as it is an eyidence Of his igno-
rance of the fashion plates.'
"Give me few of the names of whis-
kor fashions, please"
"Well, let me see. There ere so many
| scarce know where to begin. Peabody,
the English mutton-chop,' is the most
common among gentlemen Of fashion.
They are so cut as to give q clear view of
the chin, and are worn not only by the
English and persons who have spent
some time in England. but by those who
have very fat and florid faces. They
give a man an air of responsibility.
"Then there IL the 'dove-taip whisker,
so called because of its expansion at the
end. The hair is cut close TO the sides
of the face, but its growth below the
chin is encouraged. This style is worn
a great deal by cashiers and bank presi
dents, and is supposed to indicate the
possession of wealth.
"Then there is the 'McCauley' whisker
named and worn in honor of the Scotch
millionaire. 1t is worn long and parted
in the centre. giving the wearer the ap-
pearance of nobility. When cultivated
to its highest perfection it is exceeding
ly becoming and never fails to attract
attention in high wind. 1t is only
patronized by those having light hair
and soft blue eyes and possesses a pecu-
liar charm for the ladies.
THE Alexis whisker, is noted for its
irreguarity, POLITICALLY suggestive Of
mental preoccupation. 1t is cultivated
carefully TO represent the most abandon
cd carelossness-such as might be ex-
pected of person of artistic Taste.
The Bengal whisker is q ferocious
looking appendage. tits long and shae-
ey, the sort of whisker that a man finds
it difficult tc keep out Of the soup. II is
most frequently encountered in beer sa
looms, and is generally worn by gentle
men who entertain advanced notions of
political economy.
"The 'horsey' whisker is little close
cropped affair, high up on the jaw near
the ear. IT is closely allied to the Coun-
ty Antrim whisker, which is like the
little frill under the ear. Both are Of
ten bright red.
"With the dude whisker you are, of
course, familiar There is verv little of
H. anu lllc carry tNlutIiVtS VI it0 ElpN III
are very painful to witRess-especially
to BARRIERS"
"What is its peculiarity?"
at is principally microscopic, and re-
quires very experienced barb er to find
out just where it begins and ends. The
dude is exceedingly careful Of it however
and never fails to give the most clabor-
ate instructions as TO the way it shall be
oiled and dressed "
Got anymore?"
"Oh, yes, | mustn't leave out the
crank whisker. The crank insists on
having his whisker combed the reverse
way until you can't tell where the whis-
ker ends and the hair begins. As a rule
this style is followed by inventors and
persons Of deep musical knowledge
"With what class of people have you
the most troubleP
ooh, opera singers, of course; and cs-
peoially the tenors. Those gentlemen
never wear full boards, and very rarely
side whiskcrs. Their peculiar fancy is
for mustaches and imperals. The Ital-
ians brush out their mustaches horizon
tally after the fashion set by King Hum
berl AID Victor Emanuel, while the
French follow the style laid down by
Napoleon III.
"The disadvantage of very long flow
ing whiskers is particularly noticeable
after a bath in the sea AMI no matter
how youthful and beautiful the owner
may be he looks, as he steps out of the
water like q sickly descendant of the
builder of Nodh's ark"