The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-10-09

doors, but not the smallest approach TO
such thing on the promenade is agreeable.
Excepting the spooks and spiritualists OF
the Dss-Debar stamp. there are no greater
humbugs tolerated by the community than
the complexion artists whose stuffy little
rooms abound in the district OF feminine
shopping. The amount OF mischief these
men and women accomplish is simply in
calculable. II the worthless stutTs done up
in miraculously labeled bottles and jar S
were harmless and of course there are
really beneficial preparations in the mar
ket) their traffic would not be so heinous
but they are allowed TO swindle the gullible
women and girls out OF their money and
impose upon them lotions that burn and
blister the skin, ruin the hair. and very
often derange the entire system. Twas not
aware OF all this week agn. One has TO
grow the plant experience for herself.
/ have had some school friends visit
ing me from the West. One was
a pretty woman under twenty-five. who,
after the customary time OF mourning, is
gradually getting into colors again, and
beginning to look about for a second hus-
band, although wouldn't let her know that
such is my observation for the world.
Grace has a remarkably pretty face. the
only blemsh being small but thriving
mustache OF the same golden blonde as her
hair. The down growth is such veXation
to her that she never goes on the street
without veil, and positively refuses TO see
company before candle-llght. Our conf
dences have been growing old and mellow
for the last ten years. When Grace came
TO visit rue we slept together, and in one of
our all night talks she told me of her
trouble. l knew at once. or thought knew.
the thing TO be done to remove the griev-
ance. and told her so. The next morning
/ took her 20 see complexion artist.
Madame was Hungarian Jewess, with a
bunchy figure. an ill-fitting black gown.
most untdy pair OF shoes, an oleaginous
complexion and pair OF the plumpest
hands you can imagine. copiously reweled
with gold rings. She received US in darken-
ed parlor: did lot of rambling talk about
superfiuous h air and the danger ladies in
Cured I'm attempting to remove il barber
fashion, told u s the old story about having
only the best people In New York society
for her customers. and paid herself great
many more compliments than modesty
should have allowed. Becoming impatient.
L asked her what she claimed to do, and
for an answer she took n seidltz powder
box from cabinet and displayed VIII Mt at
first seemed TO be- red wax plates such ms
dentists use TO straighten crooked teeth.
On the convex or ourer side Of each was n
rambling growth OF hair. which the fat old
impostor had the effrontery to tell US she
had removed from the faces and arms OF
her high born patrons. The assertion was
go ahsurdly funny that l laughed out
right.
All these hairs have removed mvself."
Here was chance for my friend. and she
seized t.
Il don't doubt 10, madam she said, that
you removed them, but you must have had
a Chicago hog for your subject Those
hairs never grow on any American woman.
This was more than the Hungarian lady
could endure. and she clapped the tin cover
on the box with a click, rose TO her feet.
with jerk opened the parlor door. and
invited US 10 please 60 out" which we did
with alacrity, after 'eigned struggle and
her assistance in opening the street door
How to dress our children A. not puzzle
by reason OF tho expense question alone.
Parents with plenty CT money with which