Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-19
A FACE AsLurIoNlsT.
n. La,e., successful rrofs..,oa Adopted

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by Woman In London.
)l At present there is but one lady fac
ablutionist in London, and she bega
timidly in remote corner Of the me
. tropolis to let few friends know tina
she had system by which beauty conl,
be preserved forever, and wrinkles 70
that much more intellectual word
Thought creases) gently rubbed away
never to return. Such fascinating Ugh
was too bright to be hidden under bush
Ell. For the sake Of society 1t seemed
wicked TO conceal her secret. Urged
therefore, by the constantly increasing
number of applications for her remedy,
abe took handsome rooms in handsome
quarter and boldly announced her new
| profession. Her success was marvellous.
Lady after lady came. saw aud was abb
lutioned.
For 81 .sa-seven shillings and sixpence
in English maney--old or young could be
| made beautiful Who would resist III
The process was very simple, there was
nothing OF the charlatan about il. II
rested ON scientific thesis, as the fair
lady deliberately explained while she
powdered and pinched, and pinched and
powdered. w. all know that 10 be sci.
entihc is the craze Of the day. and when
TO be scieutiic means TO he beautiful As
well~-what more can a mortal wants
During the first three months the face
ahlutionist coined at the rate Of 81 GOO
year. As the business developed she took
ladies to train rs assistants, enlarged her
prernieas. furnishing them sumptuouSly:
and not the least interesting part Of the
performance was the period Of waiting
In dimiy lighted apartment. fragrant
With rare exotics. melodious from the
carols OF birds in gilded cages. the walls
adorned with dainty bric-a-hrac, the
tables loaded with modern literature,
paeasing il not profound.
Friendships have been begun in that
esthetic anteroom which have influenced
the after life Of many. Titled ladies are
not ashamed to have their carriages seen
waiting in the street below, and the
humber pedestrian runs up the stairs,
with = heightened glow in her cheeks
which is the glow Of pieasurable antici-
patton. not sham.
The face ahlutioning lasts but fifteen
minutes. After being enveloped in the
white sheet. the fair visage
is first submitted 10 rapid sponging
from sponge dipped in the hotted water.
This is TO break and crack the outer skin
Of the face: for the theory is that wrin-
kles are only on the surface, and that If
the first skin rs removed the one under
meath will be smooth aud even. Then
comes smearing with glycerine. Wig
orons massaging OF the physiogomy till
the friction seems to have set every pore
In feverlsh action; more hot water, more
face emolients, more scruhbing uess Wig |
orous this time), some powder, some |
scent, aud You rise, feeling hot and UNI
bnt with the satisfaction
that You have done your duty valiantly |
and will lbs rewarded for it, A peach I
bloom complexion is after all worth some
amount Of face manipulation and the |
of being scrubbed.
The lady face ablntionist asserts that 4
she has as many applications from men
As from women for sitting, but she |
rternly refuses to let them participate In
the benefits she confers on her own sex. I
Cor. Philadelphia Times.