Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-28
What the Druggist said.
From "a WasAinnton So.


He was hand ing some m sterious little par
cells at the toilet counter of a fashionable
drug store. "I'll twouble you TO send IL to
myquarters, II you don't mind. Youth send
IL cary? An, thanks, awfulfyw Then with a
few languld strides he carried himself to the
door and strolled down the street, throwing
his heavy hOrn-hand,d cane right across his
path at every ster, then deXterOusly Jerking
II awav just in time TO let himself by.
vanilla cream" said the Star man, tossing
a nickel on the marble in front OF the soda
fountain. The druggist looked amused ne he
drew the water and stood smiling at the
scribe rs he disposed of it. what is it,"
asked the scribe.
"A dude" was the reply.
"Oh. l thought It was something the matter
with the water,n and the Star man finished
his glass freed Of an awful suspicion.
Hes one Of EN-" continued the druggist.
"Ahw
what do YOU think he buys2 Youcouldn't
guess." Then ne bent over and whispered in
the Star mans ear.
what"
"Rouge. Yes, rouge, for the cheeks and
lips, and face powder. too. and he wears cor
sets" replied the druggist. in a hoerse whis-
per. Then he proceeded to let out some as
tonishing secrets. "There are lots of them
in this CITY, more than anywhere have ever
been, and I've stood in drug stores in most OF
the laree cities. We sell more cosmetics TO
men here than to women. Comparatively
few women in WASHINGTON paint and most OF
them have pretty good compilations. It's the
men. They buy all the fancy French,prop.
ders and paints, color their cheeks and lips
and pencil their brOwe. / could stand az the
door n few minutes with you and point any
number who do all this. and you can see for
Yourself, II you take the trouble 10 notice,
that they AL wear corsets. You didn't know
thatp Pshaw; les common thing among
these fellows. VINO don't have anything 60 DO
but fix themselves up TO please silly girls"
"But what kind Of fellows are theyf" asked
the scribe, becoming interested 10 the new
discovery.
"rhey are mostly young men whose fathers
have made some money ami then died and
left them 10 spend IL. Then here are the
Here his voice sank 10 whisper.
"Do you mean 70 say exclaimed the
scribe.
"No. no; wouldn't tell anybody for the
world broke IN the druggist. II only imply
IL; imply it-tbat's the word. OF course, IFS
only the young ones. None OF the men who
have seen service would DO such thing But
you know some Of these young fellows who
are on duty here and spend their time In la
dies society get very ofiemiuate / suppose N
we should have war thew would get over 10
--Or resign. Don't mention 70 please Then
the druggist became more confidential. but
they DO use lots Of powder" and then no
- es," he continued, 80 Il sad to see how
men use cosmetics. They Aeem to care moro
about looking pretty than girls do. Why,
even the girls themselves get ashamed Of 10,
ana declare they are diagusted and will de.
pen un0n long Waika, cold water and hannol
Tor their comneNiona and will stop usiug
poW1cr ~ any And. There are lots ~ them
who never uae bit. and there's where they
are sensible. The beet thing for the COM
pleHion = exercise and dannel underwear.
FLANNEL stimulates tbu skin. brings about
healthy action ~ the blood. which y essential
lof delieacy ana clearueas ~ iint. Frequently
pbgut 70 mosi"