Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-01-07
DANGER IN DIMPLES.


 aelphia society circles, where she is shining light and general fayorite, is just now suffering the punishment of her vanity in regard to the existing feminine craze for dimples. In seeking to ac- qliire by artificial means ''those hollow caves, those round, enchanting pits, with which Nature had not endowed her beauty, she has probably become some what disfgured for life. She is charm ing blonde, and her mishap will evoke sincere regret among her large circle of friends.
 About a year ago an exceeding suave young man, calling himself Prof. King" arrived in Philadelphia from Boston. He took up his quarters in fashionable boarding-house on Spruce street, and had his name tastefully en- graved on polished brass plate on the doof. He had a splendid suite of rooms. Within few days he sent out a number of confidential circulars among society ladies. He undertook to produce per fectly natural-looking dimples on any lady's cheeks for Sl0 pair. He secured large patronage for his peculiar work. Society ladies could be found at any period of the day in his magnificent waiting-room. The dimple factory was a success, and the dear. delightful young man became quite as great favorite as the charming productions of his peculiar art. He was very handsome and very gentlemanly, and dressed to kill, while he was captivating talker. having 9 rich musical baritone, over which he had absolute control.
 The foolish maiden visited him about six weeks ago. Prof King explained to her the process of "dimpling," and claimed that it was harmless and pain less. Whatever misgivings she had were conquered and she submitted to the operation. She paid the fee of $10 in advance, and was taken into an ante room and seated in plush-colored chair resembling that of dentist. Then she was told to smile. She did so. The next moment she uttered scream, and jumping from chair would have fled from the room but that the Professor" detained her.
 My dear miss." he said, ''you must not be frightened. It is merely a scarcely perceptible prick on either cheek"
 Both the girls cheeks were bleeding. With pair of forceps the ''Professor" had cut a minute portion of the skin and underlying flesh from either cheek at the center of the required dimple.
 The young lady, after much pcrsua- sion, calmed herself, while the "Pro- lessor" applied some balsam to the wound to stop the bleeding. This done, he washed away the blood and covered the puncture with a small piece of court plaster which, when he had finished, was invisible. This was the preliminary treatment, and he directed the patient to call early the following day. Not withstanding application of the healing ointment the lady found her left cheek rather painful. She could not sleep that night, and the next morning her face was considerably inflamed. She became alarmed and hurried to see Prof. King. He appeared somewhat discomfited when he saw her. After & microscopical examination of the punct- ure in her left cheek his blandness re- turned.
 Do not he alarmed" he said. I assure you it is nothing. Simply when I applied the forceps you started, and the result was that the fOrceps cut deeper than intended. Twill treat the wound now, and you shall be all right again.
 But the professors treatment, while it hid the wound, failed to reduce the swelling, and his reassuring suavity was insufficient to allay the young lady's distress. She hurried straight to the family physician and stated the whole case to him. The doctor removed the court-plaster and examined the "dimple bed"
 ''The rascal has produced dimple that will last all your life," he said, "but 1 don't think it is one which will enhance your smile. The forceps nearly pierced through the cheek. As the flesh has been removed, scar will rs- main"
 The wound has now healed. and, true to the doctors prediction, disiguring, star-like scar remains. On the right cheek, however, there is a beautiful dimple. The doctor endeavored by every means to avoid the scar, but failed. The skin is SO contracted as to remove the scalp when the unfortunate lady speaks. She has naturally been very much annoyed by the mishap, and fears as much the ridicule which her act may call forth as the disfigurement.