New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28

culture and the laws OF health and beauty. until
formulated a certain system which applied to myself
with satisfactory results But saw there were de-
fecs which could be banlshed but might DO les-
sened, and when had made sufficient money went
into this business and became the ugly woman's friend
enjoy my work IT Is pleasure 10 watch budding
mustache disappear through my efforts from brunette
beautys lip. to see delcately varied blush grow on
pallid cheek. apply cosmetics I'm a way which
does the skin no further harm and makes It appear
great deal better Come IN this afternoon at about
O'Clock and you may watch me treat subject
At O'Clock. the friend Of ugly women true n
her word just beginning operations. From .
seat beyond the subjects range OF vision the writer
proceeded TO watch with all her might. A hanson
waited at the door and near the operating chair stood
a small travelling bag, two parasols and two UNI:
brellas, besides package OF paper.covered books.
The subject doubtless route for the country.
She totally undressing looking woman. monde
script in cooring. heavy featured and almost middls
aged Her hair, soft shade Of brown, was her only
good point.
The beauty DOCTOR first oIened the SUBJECTS
dress at the neck, lOoped up every stray hair ana
brushed back her bang Face and neck were softly
sponged with something that smelled decously sweet
like jasmine and permitted 10 dry the fscs.
This the preliminary stage The founds-
ton of dazzling complexion laid
in layer OF grease well rubbed into the skin
and then carefully rubbed off. After perjury
busting with almond meal fine. fesh-colored pow
der applied b face and neck with piece OF SOFT
old linen At this stage Of the transforming process
the subjects face looked like a mask but the
corner OF a damp cloth freed lashes and brows Of
every particle Of powder, and a stick tipped with
burnt pomatum carefully applied 10 them. The
rims of the eyes not touched. but each hair was
made 10 stand out, distinctly and beautifully dark.
Every half hour just pass the corner a your hand
kechef under the lower ashe to be the SAFE side,
as the perspiration might make them leave faint
imprint Don't cough you can possibly help 1t.
Don't sneeze under any circumstances. And when
you laugh keep your wide open,7 said the doc
tor Now, do you your brows to look curved
or level?'
81 think prefer them levels
ayes. they give more character TO the face,' said
the doctor, as she endeavored with thumb and
forefnger TO shape the pencllsd brows into
straghter line.
BY means of a hare's foot a soft blush was laid
on the cheeks. The corners of the lips were Just
touched with a damask and little pinkiness
added to the curves Of the After this the hair
was perfumed and dressed.
81 thought best not to touch your hair today
said the doctor standing back and critically ex;
aiming her work, her head side; you say
YOU will be In the city in fortnight. Well tnas
will be time enough 10 give the hair another coating
So, even the brown tresses were incorporating,
alas!
At length the subject arose and with an air OF
conscious PRIDE stepped TO a long mirror. she was
indeed a work Of art, and looked ten years younger
and fifty degrees more attractive. 1t was cleverly
DONE The cosmetics had been sparmgy applied
and with an astonishing nicely.
Il think | can get along by myself, now. Only
the eyes-Tm afraid 1 can't give the lashes than
shadowy feathery effect" sighed the subject and
filled her satchel with $50 worth of the doctors'
cosmetics.
Remember you must not sneeze,' said the " doc
tor emphatcally, at parting.
I'D die frst,' the determined reply, and tho
subject sailed from the place under false colors,
but apparently very well pleased with herself.
The driver Of the hanson looked at her In amaze
ment and scratched his head. one could fancy him
inwartily exclaiming. for he was an lrishman:
BY the hockey -pokey Is il the same woman
dunno! Phwats this Tor, al all, at all n