Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-25
A RED-READED GIRL.
And How She Tanned a Crowd of Boys ON
the Corner.


have been informed that TIE STAR is the
friend of the oppressed, regardless Of race,
color or former condition of servitude. Color,
suppose refers to hair as well as complexion.
and therefore 1 beg the liberty of using your
columns to defend and offer aid to a much
abused class-the red-headed girl
Like the gentleman that SCOTS little Maid
Marjory admired,
MY skin is fair;
My only fault is in my hair.~
Nv friends say it is auburn, but the boy at
the corner. who is the real authority, always
announces my approach either by that peculiar
noise made BY the woodpecker chow il ever be-
came associated with the red-headed girl
don't know or, in voice rising in cadence
from low to high do. he invokes the presence Of
my guardian angel-the white norse
Upon careful calculation find that have
walked ten miles since April trying to avoid a
certain corner infested with bows who hail the
appearance Of the girl with Titan locks as quite
a break in the days monotony. 1t was ex-
tremely Calling to my sense of independence to
walk three squares instead OF one but how
could II be helped2 Once passed on the oppo-
side side OF the street, but the bows raised such
a hue and cry that the dogs Joined in the chorus
and the neighbors stuck their heads out Of the
upper windows TO see what was the matter and
all simply because a red-headed girl went the
shortest way about her business
/ did not try it again until last week. when
made up my mind that either those boys or my
self would have to move, and preferred il
should be them. 1 had an errand to do. and
determined. mathematically speaking. to take
the hypotenuse, rs | wished to apply. for prac-
teal purposes, the hard-gained knowledge that
1.-The hypotenuse is less than the sum Of the
other two sides Of triangle" 1t would be
necessary for the TO pass the boys. When was
afey
usual demonstrations. 1 stopped. They were
highly delighted. for they thought they were
going to get what they, no doubt. would desig-
nate tongue lashing, aud nothing would ha We
given them greater pleasure. But they were
mistaken. said good morning in my CON-
pGny voice. only am afraid il trembled a little
for the stakes were high. Then L informed
those imps that was overjoyed that they con-
sidered my hair red. said il had been called
auburn, but that / thought it was red and was
glad they agreed with me.
Ten mouths stretched from ear to ear.
eft used to be" remarked, pointing to the
tow head of the ringleader, .'about the shade Of
yours, but 1 colored it,"
look of incredulity and almost of awe crept
over their faces.
IF you would like the receipt" continued.
81 will give 1t to YOU. It's perfectly harmless
and you see for yourself what q beautiful color
il produces. Just you wash your head i'm lemon
juice with an ounce of ssl-soda, half an ounce
of borax and a few drops of ammonia In two
weeks. if you apply it right, your hair will be
every bit as bright a red as nine" Then 1
offered to write it down If they thought they
could not remember. ''Red hair" said. twas
SO fashionable, and it seemed q pity that every
one should not have it when the means Of obtain
ing il were SO simple" The boy / addressed
first looked sheepish and blushed redder than nv
hair when 'he sun shines on it, and that's say
ing good deal. The others cast teleeraphic
Chances at each other. One gave q weak little
giggle, but it vas still-born. l thanked them
once more for quoting all doubts in my mind
as to the shade Of my hair, and turned to 60. A
young irrepressible commenced to sing after
me:
when she goes the street
her appearance we greet
There's the ec-headed girl.
So where's the white horse."
But boy several feet taller volunteered to
thump him into the middle Of next week il lac
did not shut up his CAB.
Now, when l approach that corner, they usu-
ally vanish Is quickly Is the sugar does with our
present domestic. II come upon them unex-
pectediy they take off their hats rereren.lr