The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-23
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A True Phiisnthropi.t vouid Create an
Earthly rnrndInc for Rnld.hsnded Men

| II should By any strange chance come
| into fortune" said tho learned barber. II
would make will leaving the bulk OF 1t after
my demise to mon who are bald"
| How is that2 asked the customer
Why. simply this, monsieur, that believe
In devoting ones money. when one can no
longer enjoy Il for himself TO the best possible
use. Besides, would show that oven In death
had not forgotten my art I have meditated
many years upon the Ills OF mankind. ard
have come to the conclusion that the greatest
misfortune which can befall a man is bald.
ness. Tho fact that It has been thus
far found incurable makes II all the
moro terrible. I once thought that tho man
who could not grow beard was the most UNI
fortunate Of his kind and tho one most de-
serving OF sympathy. In which opinion WINS
supported by that noble gentleman. tho late
Duo de Grammont- Caderousse. ono OF the
most elegant members OF tho Paris Jockey
Club: But have been forced to different
conclusion after maturer study OF tho subject.
and am convinced that were the Due still
fcasons Tor my new position. no would agree
S T'n moi tn,v Not; mini y2u; Monsieur that
dition Of him 10 whom nature ruth has Ieni eSn n
beard. Only too well DO realize the humilia-
}iYn winch must be his, and many a time have
mad 10 restrain my tender emotions after
handsome and dignilled were he not unior-
n,
thin JAWS. or some other unpleasing detail
Wnich mars his whole appearance. Tho beard
his dignity. concca 5 any slight defects. brings
t out prominently his most attractive chnrac-
lan' Thrice unfortunate is lie. therefore, who
cannot ENJOY this wonderful aid.
., And yet. monsieur looking at the subject
from the broad nonint o. view Of inexperienced
ana thinking philosopher, 1t is not posslb BILE to
n ,i,iy That the plight Of the bald man Ia moro
NilNeT Is UhlV, TOO, but only his face. The
other is denied the PROJECTION and beauty Of
n Idn, own bend covering. 1t is true. that
some taiL- headed men seem to enjoy life as
Weli as II they were crowned with the glory Of
misfortune. In the Sumo manner me heroes
Of the battlefield smile when in the throes
ihase of my argument does not tit those bald
W MIas W., Wn2 II front roy q the orchestra
hut n,o maintain that another and equally
strong point Is emphasized by their conduct.
you aren It udent OF philosophy monsieur, you
flies for relief from, mental or, physical
many. drunkGrds are made. For some
pbynNIiar reason the rarely afflicted bald
troubles with euuanimty. piunges into the
eXcitement of the first row. The sight OF the
cancers legs and their evoutiUns seems to
have u soothing effect upon him and to make
him forget his sorrow.
admit that many great men have been
CAESARS. tells how Julius CAESARS soldiers. upon
entering II town OF Gaul. sang n song in which
these words appeared:
The Gai'i- headed Iibertine is coming
NAV Is probably why thegreat Gem ral was
which gave him the right to wear constantly u
laurel wreath. Thus was his badness con-
tect.d. The great orator. Cicero. was also
bald. AMI 80 was the philosopher socrates. II |
ha!4 .ht.dei man who ever reIoeed in his his
badness: lie thanked the gods. strangely |
but the reason was apparent to his cSntem.
pornries W no knew that had he not been nat |
uraly deprived OF his hair, his vie. Hantippe.
IN one OF her tempers. would have rid him OF |
it inn WHY more pain III and ignomipous.
The fact that Daid mon universally regret !
restore their hair. and tho ease with which |
they are duped by the myriad manufacturers |
Charles the Paid OF France acting upon the |
advice OF II disciple OF .tsculapius. sent benr-
hunting parties into the lyren.es to procure
hair grow the constant frictions sUftened lis
tni,i II anc he was derosed II our own day
advsrtised in oil the Parrish raners that he
who would prove that Lob's water would not
nraE H,d hair Erow upon bald heaHs few
a' the S'os" @ sG tho T snard soms
Sd in n ts 'GSs e w wnp dt
cure. 1T is astounding. he would say. Let
great microscope and make IL pretended ex-
OF his victim head. After some
you have not used u. PREPARATION according
to the formula. Your hair is growing the
Wr% Si Way i is TrGWInS IT, In short time
II the victim was incredulous he would put his
car to his head and declare he could hear the
The strnnge perils to which the bald are
liable were shown in the case Of the Duke OF
Walking Jewellers Shor.' because'of the many
diamonds he wore He had lost not only tho
was walking in tn" enclosure OF the Jardin
4 Acclimntatiun me morning il, the month of
took oil Lis hat md lay down Pn the grass in
sensation. Haii smotLcrrd. be opened his
to na hs se Srsh hsa seat
lcss Tad deceived the bird. which, prompt
al douDtlcss by the thermal instinct mistook
Thereafter tho Duke had his hGirdrcssCr paint
,ychrows; on his face, and; / must confess tho
Iocn expected from the famous portrait painter,
'arolus D9nn; The Duke also secured thirty.
ne WIS Of different IN i"nsths On the the first day
shaved close. and on the last day he put on ono
With hair somewhat long. TO win, completely
|
o remark on the first Of the month. "Ah. Duke
see you have hal your hair cut
Il think. monsieur there can be no question
as to the greatness OF tho misfortune OF the
'ald. The instances that l have mentioned
must convince you 1t Is true not every bald
nan need fear having his hcad mistaken for al
,strich egg, but other pcrls quite MS serious |
confront them all, Tho physical teri ors, how
yer, are nothing compared to the himiliations
nd mcnta! Sullcrings they must undergo AS |
philosopher gan SEQ that even badness may
AVE some nncioratinG circumstances: Doubt
tlp badness q tn,Enr (ippro and Spprn. |
rs had much to do with their greatness. Who
nows, how mach they may have been infiu-
need by this misfortune? The great, pressed
own by ills, fight all the harder and for
nat very reason often achieve success. Had
I hair they might have suffered themselves
o lie led Hstray by vanities. and thus have lost |
he opportunities Tor their great achieve
pents. Cicero forgot his badness In the ap-
,asar In the success Of his military opera
ions. Socrates In tho majesty Of his phlloso-
hy In our day you see great men. why
,reatness may also have. been assisted by
heir determination to triumph over their
badness. The trium nh Of the In Id he ded man |