The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-22
gnAUrY MADE TO ORDER.
A Place Where Age and LONELINESS
are Temporarily abolished.
From fhe Netc York Star


From the Neic York Star.
IN one of the busiest of the uptown thor
,npbfares in this city is store that has
more interest for many women than any
other business place in New York. 1t is
shop where women are beautifed, where
under the skilled manipulation OF hairdres-
sprs and lotion mixers wrinkles are
emoothed out freckes are covered over and
crsv hairs are changed to yell wv, brown or
black as the prevailing taste of society may
be.
The usual throng of ladies in search of
having their compilations rejuvented by ar
tifcial means has steadily increa> ed of late
nv the acquisition of numerous converts to
the ranks of this fashionable craze, and
skilled labor has been called to aid
the best artists in that line
are naturally concentrated in New York.
and the pilgrimage to the shrine where
identifying the face has reached the high
est standard of perfection includes the
Young as well as the old. The latter are in
wrinkles, while society bellies long for any
thing that will help them to apparently re-
tain their pristine fire and lus1er.
As a general thing these manipulations in
the interest of artificial beauty are not con-
Quoted with any great amount of secrecy,
and a complete CHARACTERIZATION ana pleasing
reiuyenation can usually be secured in the
various establishments devoted to the dress
ing of ladies' hair. In fact, the general
outfit is rot considered complete unless the
bangs, etc, have been trimmed in the pre-
vailing fashion,
One day last week, a well-appointed
brougham, with running gear of conven-
tional lake color and drawn by two spir-
tied bays. was driven up in front of a
modest store. The well-groomed footman
opened the door for lady, richly attired
in velvet and sable. 1t was impossible to
Judge whether she was young or Old for
she was heavily yelled, and passed quickly
through the swinging doors OF the establish
nent Although now shielded from public
gsze her courage still deserted her, and APP
preaching one Of the young salesladles, she
tfmidly said: 81 would like to see you, miss
in private on matter of some Importance
The Young woman turned for a moment
her well-posed head, and, catching the eye
of another associate, a little more mature,
said: "Eugenie think this lady would like
to see you"
An earnest but subdued conversation then
took place between the two women, and
then the young lady, who is possessed of
fluent tongue and well versed in her calling,
addressed the stranger, who had then re-
moved her veil. "Oh, to lie sure, madam;
what you wish can be easily donen
This explanation was apparently sufficient,
for moment later the st anger was con-
Quoted to the rear of the store and shown
into private room fitted up with velvet
lounges and chairs. 1t was one of a series
Of similar rooms, each separated from the
other by heavy, olive-colored portieres
The lady, having given herself I'D to the
intricacies of the identifying establishment,
was placed in a high revolving chair; her
outer garments and bonnet were removed
and an apron deity adjusted around her
neck; the face was first washed off with
lukewarm water, and care was taken to re-
move any other delete ious compounds Of
rival establishments that mig t have been
applied by the hand of an amateur. The
skin was then bathed and saturated with a
rich liquid resembling cream.
IL is the foundation of the whole treat
ment, and when it hadSbecoDle thoroughly
soaked into the pores of the skin its surface
was carefully FURNISHED with a piece of
Chamois leather and the veins painted
deep blue. A peculiar concoction of liquid
paint was then introduced, and the tops of
the eyes, heshy parts of each cheek, the tips
of the ears and crown of the chin artificially
rouged. fine powder, selected to suit
the tint of the lady, was busted over ALL
Then followed more polishing. The beau
tifying artists next turned their attention to
the penciling OF the eyebrows and lashes
This is the most delicate phase of the en-
tire manipulation, and usually neccessi-
tates a consultation with the forewoman as
to the peculiar requirements of the case. In
this ca,e a selection "as made from the
grease that was mixed on a porcelain sau-
Ger, which contained the fundamental
colOrs of black, brown and blonde. and
whose Ingredients were said to have been a
secret of, and held in the hIgheste5teem by,
the Indian princesses before the Sepoy mu-
tiny. The mixture was applied
by a sharp stencil TO the eyebrows and
laSleS. and Alter anOkbar TapPii with
chamois point had been drawn under the
eyeldS to make the contour uniform the
transformation was complete. The lady
looked at least ten years younger than she
did ali hour before.
While the be utifying process Of the eld-
erly customer was going on clerk, who was
talking to another special visitor who had
not yet become prey to these worldly va
CARES, broke into a friendly and condden-
tlaI VEN or conversation, and explained the
reason Of the old lady's visit.
You see" she said, that lady who is
undergoing private treatment is probably
oU years old, and when she comes out Of
this parlor she will not look over 40 We
are sure OF our promises and the results
attained, and 50 we make no charge for the
application, but if the widow has a we'll
nIled pocketbo)k we are certain to relieve
her Oh goodly sum in the necessary outlay
mat we Will recommend Ia the sha a of
rouge and full assortment of powders and
lhe magical grease for the eyebrows, to-
get or with corresponding accompani-
ment OF brushes, channels skins and polish
ersn
Ihis conversation was interrupted by
uolen ladies jostling against each other to
n oalch the next trip of the ELEVATOR. The
eaVator has been constantly plying up and
uS"h all morning, carrying motley crowd
VI patrons, who have previously supplied
themselves with so cent check and who
ueored to reach the first floor, where the
q DONE -
VA entering the room, it is nothing but a
PS.lAodious half-dressiug saloon, in charge
VI zen male artists who are supposed to
lave been imported direct from Paris, but
n " Su 40, reVel In the more pronounceable titles
VI Mr; Brown, Mr.. Smith, NJ Murphy.
eg. IL differs little from a mans fashion
ooe barber shop, except that it is more
n GSo"ued and the babel Of tongues, clatter,
scrlnmage" and angry looks are more in
saht from long row of some fifty ladies
"Io are waiting for their turn.
iit,suleS who intend to have their hair cut
VII q days in advance Of the operation
FL , anu guy check, in the hope that when
10y arrive their turn will be first Others
ir,. ,i Iuelr applications by mail, and in ask
,ue the check to be forwarded by return