The morning call., 1891-09-05
A SHINE PUT ON BALD HEADS.
1t Makes Them Glisten Like the Rising

1t Makes Them Glisten Like the Rising
sun.
The row Of old, weather beaten buildings
on the north side of SaDsome street, De-
tween Seventh and Eighth, has been the
scene Of many queer ana startling doings
during the last five or six decades, but If
one of the "Know-it-alls" should happen
along in that direction to-day he would see
a sight well calculated to surprise and tickle
him.
In one of these old buildings is located the
tonsorial emporium of one Louie"
His shop is neatly furnished, aud in the
rear wall is set an ordinary door leading
into a small room, about which perpetually
fingers a veil Of mystery. An old gentle
man entering the shop the other day was
ushered into this mysterious back room by
an obsrqui attendant Before the little
door closed on the pair curious customer
in the main room glaneing into the smaller
apartment, saw this sign on the far wall:
BALp-HEAD FURNISHING,
70 Cents ExtVa.
Much he wondered at the meaning of the
queer pIacard, and half an hour alterward
he was still in brown study when the pa
triarchal customer emerged from the cham
Der of mystery. To say that the former
was surprised by the old mans appearance
is drawing it mild. Most wonderful was the
appearance of his head. He held his hat In
hand, and under the glimmer OF strong
ray of light his shiny bald head seemed en-
circled in mystic aureole. such as is fonnd
generally in the pictures OF saints. The
curiosity of the inqusltive customer was
aroused. and. watching his opportunity, he
slipped into the little rear room, concealed
himself behind some drapery In dark cor
ner. and awaited developments.
Presently the door opened and the at
tendant entered, followed by q sporty
loolyioU Old falIOw Wlum the Wafphnr
recognized as a cigar dealer of North Ninth
street, popularity known as doc" The
hidden man watched the operation Of shaw
ing, and then came the exhibition for which
he had waited patiently will you have
your head polished, sir?'' "Of course"
was the reply.
Taking a cOntrivance of peculiar cOnstruc-
ton, very much resembling an upturned
shallow basket minus the bottom, the
operator placed it over the old mans head,
and by means of screw regulated it SO as
TO it tightly, completely covering the thin
fringe Of hair encircling bald spot of very
generous proportions. Then with pair of
diminutiye tweezers the skillful attendant
yanked out by the roots the few superfluous
hairs that stood up at intervals like solitary
tees on desert.
The scalp, grown rough from eopious per-
spiration and dandrutf, was then gently
| sponged with alcohol. This was followed
! by an application of glycerine, and over that
composition resembling yarnish WAS spread
| with small soft brush.
The operator then set down for a few
| minutes, presumably to give his work a
chance to cool. Resuming the operation he
rubbed the bald pate briskly with a channels
and several soft brushes of various sizes
| until the scalp was radiant and so slippery
that should venturesome fly have attempted
to gambol thereon he would surely have
broken his neck.
The contrivance before mentioned was
| taken off the customers head, and the flu
| ishing touches made on the bald corners
that had been covered up; the scanty rim OF
hair and the flowing 8olian side whiskers
were dyed a brilliant black aud the opera
ton was completed. The customer and at.
tendant eft the room, aud the watcher, who
was almost convulsed with laughter, fol
| lowed unseen.-Philadelphi Record.