The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
LONDOy,S PAINTED DASDIES.
Men Not Openly of the Unspeakab'e .'as'
with RANGED and Pencilled Faces.

They exist. They are to be seen
in London. They are the newest
freaks Of melancholy. They nave
exhausted other forms of beauty. and
would now entertain the world with their
frescoed visages.
The first of this species that encoun-
tered diffused soft scents. He sat opposite
me towing with soup spoon ana muir
muring the platitudes of Piccadiily 70 an
amazed spinster at his right. Before the
dinner was finished he had whipped out
a silver mounted fan, and was waving IL
gently before his ornamental brow over
the coffee he produced perfumed cigar
cites and the atmosphere became ike
that of Rimmels shop on a hot day In
August His fingers were covered with
Jewels. and he wore dainty Dracelet
on his left wrist. He was creature OF
most exquisite decoration, ana l watched
him throughout the course in silent won
der. Once in the clamor OF general talk
wb;snered 70 nv host a question as to
the Identity OF this marvel. and the an
swer came that the painted being was the
son Of Scotch peer
THAT ANYTHING 50 frail could be scotch
made amaZement greater The creature
was ineffable and he purred at the COM
many. never openly addressing IT. He had,
norhaps. three ideas in his head. but ne
adroitly concealed them. His finest &C
complishment was In looking at the
ladies. He fancied that he made captive
nverv fair heart at the able, but | learned
afterward that the sex mimlcked him In
the drawing room while we were smoking.
and that their laughter, which rippled
down the stairs, was at the cost OF this
decorative person who was boring us
over the wanuts and the wine
Soon after this I saw another specimen
OF this new fashion in trousered human
ity. Strangely enough the second pain
ted man was encountered at an oratorio:
They were doing Gounod's Redemption
AZ the Albert Hall, and the thing was
IN the box adjoining ours. What II
wanted there. what satisfaction 1t
could capture from an oratorio 1
can never guess. 1t did not listen
once in the three hours. II gabbled. 1t
was for all the world like hibrid OF tur-
key and peacock. 1t gabbled and chuck
led: IL spread it's superb tailoring; II
extended its ringed hands; 1t admired
itself in a pocket mirror; 1t posed; 1t Ian
guished 1t never smiled, and II was 81
years old. IL a day-and fat.
Having encountered two OF these crea-
lures / kept a vigil for others OF their
kidney. Was II possible that new fash
ion in man had been projected? Evidently
YES. because my watch has revealed COM
panions to the primary pair. Az recep-
ton the other night espied being more
wonderful than either of the two who
started my quest. He was made up
like a second-rate prima donna. His cheeks
had an even plnkness most delicately
laid on. His neither eyeifds were pen
cilled. his hands were undeniably lined.
He was a pattern in rouge, and he
looked for all the world like one OF Nine.
Tussaud's wax images. except that he
was much better dressed than any doll In
Marylebone road. He Is. am Informed.
n man Of wealth and forty summers. 1t
is alleged that he has culture, and that
he shows II in his writings about art and
music. Wherefore the wonder increases
that any cultured being can paint him
self.
But II is to this that the dandifed are
coming I have seen a dozen painted men
of an evening at the play. and they were
not on the stage. Strolling In Piccadiliy
of an aftrroon these gentlemen di,port
themselves. II is getting 10 be. In the Ian
&, age Of the time. quite the proper caper
for dandy men to paint themselves.
rev horror waits on metropolitan life.
And the worst OF II Is that these be-
dzened males are now so numerous that
they are tolerated. In what is called the
smart set they will soon cease 10 be
conspicuous. because they threaten. to
become general.
Two years ago half the women In Lon
don society were painting themselves out
NJ all semblance TO respectability. But
they seem to be giving up that trick.
now that alleged men are acquiring It,
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