West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-11
Portraits Cut on Thumb Nails.
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FINGER NAILS CAMEOED. PRICE
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The above curious sign, hanging i'm n
parlor window of n small house on n
street not hundred miles from the
corner of Broad and Walnut. attracted
the attention Of n RccO"d representative
yesterday afternoon, and ascending the
marble steps he rang the bell. A small
colorcd boy, clad in "a claret-colored
livery and the front of whose Jacket
was almost g nccaled behind several
dozen brass buttons, opened the door
Il want to see the Gnger-nail man. Is
he in?' questioned the scribe.
YES, sab Step this way, sab" and
the sable juvenile led the way into n
small parlor, in which were seated two
very pretty Young ladies' and blonde
dude; the former together. The latter off
in corner by himself.
Take seat, sab" continued the
boy, pushing forth a chair, and then
vanishing through the door. which he
closed behind him.
Alter an interval Of five minutes. dur
inT which the reporter got Interested in
ar article in copy Of the .Inant;c
HOnhY for June, 1859. which. with
scveral other specimen, of current liter.
allure, lay on the Ceutcr-tablc, the fold
q modest looking young woman came
out. She handed n small packoon to
the young ladies, who at once went
away, and the blonde dude then
stepped forward.
law. Miss Jones. I'm awfullv sorry
but caWn't come tomorrow morning.
must 20 TO- New York. you know
Won saturday do as well? Same time
yo1 know.
Miss Jones arQuicsccd i'm the chance
OF time. and the blonde dude departed.
was attracted bv he sign i'm vour
window. May ! ask what il means?''
asked the reporter.
Certainly sir was the smiling re-
ply; 10 means Just what ID saws fin.
ger nails camcOcd; that is TO say. will
ca. cameo ON either Of your thumb
mans portrait, initials, or crest, lust
a. You choose TO have it,"
j. not that something ncwg'
is thc very lates, idea from Paris.
anu J ani The only manicure i'm this coun-
Try who can do IT, ] studied IL for six
months there. and only came home
a'"ui two months ago, but I don't
INNS Fhuad luhia is zap O. the cameo
idea vet have only had three Gus.
tome Tor That sort OF work. think /
VIII take an Office Zoo New York I
would no doubt d. much better over
there
T. seems to bee an expensive lux
VOL rc-, 10 is 30. 10 cut n Good
portrait bead ON you thum email and
ihnu .ni-u d. property ] would have fp
charge fifty dollars. but could DO "a
cre-i pr monogram for forty dollars or
'F'' dollars. on even twenty five dol
Jars a. J -al ON the gn
WHAT -pri of designs have your Gus
toner here chosen
''hlI portraits Two we're y.upg
mon who were engaged and wanted
Ih''' Nan" portraits done. and the
p."nf was % Young married lady who
had Der husband picture cut She
a'd ii "as Tor hI- birthday present '.
It00l pba E,e1rH
Robert Smith brother 81 sydney
and Iam ar.r called 'Eobu- wa. "a
lawyer anil an cz-Ads0uata General.
'nd happened nu one occasion to- Dc ru-
gagged boo argument with au excellent
pIF- r1n '1u hing Che merit. Of their
fo ponIiFn professions lou must al.
m', urged DR. $50, that your profcs-
you d' not make angels ~ men
E' wa .hc reforf there you have
'- Of %. your certainly give. them
ihc first chance
William u Field shot hi. brother