Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-04
HOW 10 BECOME BALD.
A GERMAN PHYSICIAN GIVES SOME
SARCASTIC ADVICE.

on Being Clezniy-Hints to the WISE
A clever writer, the possessor in all prop
ability of a bald head, has proved that
badness is product and sign OF culture
According TO this savant mans growth
of hair lessons in proportion to his advance
ment in civilization. He declares that
every anthropologist could prove this as
sumption by examining the races OF man
kind. The old Romans then looked upon
the bald head from wrong point OF view
when they only paid haii price lor S'''
with shining pate"
n badness is a sign of culture, some,
thing "devoutly to be wished" we shall
perform a public service in showing how
this condition can be quickly reached
Non-scientifc people will possibly study
onr adj vice i'm order TO do the opposite, and
Tins keep their hair as long as possible.
we nrotest at once against such misuse oil
our wisdom. ,o
BEFORE enumerating the ways to become
baId II NAV be better to say few words
regarding the necessity of an art to accom-
nIisb that end. Doubters might say that
there was no art i'm becoming bald; that
time and age would accomplish that de
sideratum without other aid. we lose,
in the course of time" said Noltaire, our
teeth. our hair and our ideas.
That NAV be true as far as the teeth ana
ideas are concerned, but we cannot always
depend upon losing our hair. There are
many aged men with heavy heads OF hair'
The hope, therefore, that age Will make
one bald is deceptive.
Persons who long for the proofs OF cul-
ture must resort at once to methods oil 9rt.
II is not even possible to depend upon loss
of hair after sickness, as it usually grows
again when health has returned. but art
accomplishes other results.
EFFECT OF HEAD COVERINGS.
The first good rule is to keep the head
warm. In summer il you wish to become
bald do not wear a straw hat. On the con
| trarv. let your headgear be felt or cloth
hat. a derby or a stovepipe. In winter al
WAYS wear a fur cap. While in the house
| AZ ali times of the year do not fail to weaI
! n fer or an oil cap. Women, whose light
| hats do not wear off the hair rapidly
! enough, may accomplish that end by using
heavy switches Of false hair.
| A roll of false hair will work even mor'
rapidly than a fur cap, as the hairs VIII
fall out by the hundreds when the roll l;
heavy enough. The beloved nightcap, 81
dear to our grandmothers, is to be highl!
recommended also. The helmet of the of
ficer and policeman is also splendid In
vention.
What is the effect Of these head cover
mos, They make the head perspire
Moisture is the deadly enemy of hair. VI
the temples and the back of the head nea
the neck. usually untouched by the hat
and caps, it is seldom that one sees bald
ness. On the other hand, the hair usual
! falls out on the parts Of the head whic
are covered. A bald ring often marks tn
position of the hat or cap.
As perspiration destroys the hair, fr,
ouent use of steam baths is to be highl
recommended. The habitues OF the Ru
sian and Turkish baths can show, almoS
without exception, beautiful bald pate
As stated above, moisture is the dead
enemy of the hair. Consequently, divini
, when one is in bathing or swimming, is
praiseworthy practice. The douche is eve
= more effective. | cannot praise 1t
Il greatly.
RAPID MEANS EASILY AT HAND.
], The custom Of many women Of allowir
: their wet hair to dry in the air also deserv
, 10 be mentioned here The moisture !
mains longer in the hair when allowed
dry. and acts accordingly. The widespre
practice of washing the head is go
Il thing also. A comb with moderately na
! row teeth will clean the head il proper
-. used.
Il However. as it does not destroy the hi
ID rapidly enough, it is advisable to wash
d frequently. Ellinger has proved from 81
Il, tistical reports that eighty-five out ofeve
:, hundred fortunate possessors OF bald hea
y have been accustomed to washing tn
c hair from early childhood. That is rea
10 encouraging.
i, The various hair waters, hair oils,
mades, coloring substances and other
nc ventions Of the BARRIERS and perfum
p must be considered also. They are
praiseworthy The pomades and hair
accomplish their purpose in various wa
n The warmth of the head makes them
" cid and sticky. The scalp becomes 4
u. tated and makes washing necessary. !
,ir other cosmetics for the hair contain
ad sonous chemicals.
ey The fluids for coloring the hair, for
ng stance, are made almost invariably,
rs. part, of salt of lead, which not only
er sons the roots Of the hair, but the WI
body in the course Of time. The mater
supposed to aid the growth of hair
usually admirably adapted 10 Destroy
nv bits that may be left on the head OF
nee user.
tai CoMBING, BRUSHING, SINGING, ETC
TO All pulling, tearing, rubbing and I
the ing Of the hair aids it in falling out.
,ile ommend, therefore, the frequent u.s.
we'd hard brushes, such as steel brushes.
me Young handles who curry" their h
in every morning with two brushes, am
the course of the day comb their hair W
ere ever they see mirror, are on the T
road to badness.
the That is also true of women who
low their hair to be combed by Impractical
ants. As to combs, those which have
teeth are the best, as they tear out han
the dozens. Rubber combs have an
mo- vantage in making the hair electric
ad in that condition it often falls out by
nus handful.
Singing the hair causes it to fiIl out
his The use of curling paper is also adyis
rder The principal thing is to avoid allo
,ters the hair to rest Badness soon res
nsas The use of hairpins is also good {
The hairpins keep the hair drawn al
lure it in the same way as does plaitl
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