The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-11-13
THE %sHCREHAIR CRAZE.
Actresses said to be Setting Bad Examples

Actresses said to- be Setting Bad Examples
10 Young Ladies'.
Tho craze among tho ladies' for
wearing the hair short is becoming
general andsis spreading all the coun-
try oyer II has already become very
popular, nmong ether places. in
Rochester, n Y. whore the most
stylish young ladies ares parting with
their raven and golden tresses, There
was i time when it was considered
somewhat FAST for q lady to wca
her hair short. but since Miss Cleve-
land, the Presidents sister, the
present mistress OF the White House
and. By ommon courtesy, the .'first
lady in the land" wears her locks
shorn quite short, and advocates the
custom On tho ground of comfort, con
yenience and health. it has become
tho style. limo was. too. when q
short. haired lady was 50 rara that her
appearance in public places attracted
general attention. But that was q
good while ago. The prominent hair
cutters are becoming quito proficient
In cutting the hair OF their rapidly
increasing lady patrons. Some in
teresting and strange Genes are now
seen in tho hairdressers' establish
.nents and barber shops.
"a handsome young lady just from
oarding-schoot came into my shop
tuesday and sail she wanted her hair
cut Just like Miss Cleveland, . said u
romin0nt barber. She had a picture
OF tho Presidents sister for mo to look
Il; ind with tho suggestion given by
Ter companion, who had seen
Miss Cleveland, and with the aid OF
the photograph. 1 cut and trimmed
ler hair to her complete satisfaction.
Oh, I don't know who or what started
tho style. Perhaps Miss Cleveland
had something to do with it. but l am
snclined To think that Miss Maude
Granger. Dora Wilcy and other ac-
rcsses and singers who r great
avoritss with women. started the
tylc here. or course, it helps our
BUSINESS; but, leaving all self sh busi-
sess aside, is it not the most reason
able crazc that has recently come into
styleP Why, you have no idea what
constant trouble a heavy head of hair
il for a woman. Is has to be dressed
two or three times u day. and takes
up ngreat deal OF woman 8 time. With
long andsheavy hair, it is difficult for
= lady to keep her scalp clean and
healthy.
What do the ladics do WITH their
shorn lresses?"
They take them away with them.
Some OF them bring old eorset-boxes
for this purpose and when no box of
this shape is handy | put up the
hair IN q, paper"
ID they sell itP'
II don'tsknow. Idon't believe any
OF my customers have, for they have
Invariably exhibited more Of q fond
ness tor the hair than for tile money
they would derive from the sala of it.
No. l think they take it homo and
keep il. When it becomes stylish to
wear the hair long again they will
have switches made of it.
Eyes, we have some curious scenes
In our shops now continued the
haircutter.
"a young lady who m tc lave
her locks cut of always brings 4 lady
companion with her, and something's
they bring two or three. Their con-
versation willis I am ut work would
make you laugh. A girl was in here
with her mother the other day, and
had her HAIR cut quite short. 1t was
the first time the shears had even
touched the girls hair and she shook
will, fear w!rnI began and she felt the
cold steel on her mock. Two sisters
ri here n day last week. and
when | cut the iil + OF one the tears
ran down the checks OF the other like
raindrops. tlln or creatures, these
women, arcn the r
lis there ans particular style in cut
ting ladies lia r now
well, tho most of those who have
been here have had their hair cut very
short ON the back OF the head-indeed,
almost as close as young men wear
their la r-and moderately good
length on TOT. They want it long
enough on top to frizz Or curl or wear
in = bang'-Catc $50 san.