The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30

degree Of regularity. Three times week
he HES himself to the barber's and. the
only change noticeable in him after he
leaves the chair is that he is generously
despatched with powder and the fluff from
several towels.
Barry Baldwin is another man who is
considered "pie" by our local shavers.
Mr.. Baldwin has shaved for years and
years. and yet no one has ever been able to
understand just why.
Incidental to his shaving habit story Is
told which concerns his recent candidacy
for Mayor
Soon after he received the nomination he
was waited u on bv a delegation from the
POtrero Tigers. who desired to invite him
to be present az proposed meeting. Mr.
Baldwin was at the BARRIERS at the time,
and so the gentlemen were informed
They went away apparently satisfied, but
a day or so later one or two of them III ct
the gentleman, failed to discover any rea-
son why he should visit bar ber, ami con-
cluded that they had been lied to on the
day Of their visit. Barry Baldwin did not
receive second invitation TO visit those
sacred precincts ruled over by King Nc
Manus. nor did a solitary member Uf the
POtrero Tigers vote for him.
Thomas j. Clunie is another who has no
more hair on his face than can be found
on chicken, and vet he pays daily v sits
"Shave? Yes, OF course l do" remarked
the ex-Congressman. ''but now that you
ask, | am blessed if [ know why. Beard
No. | don't think | ever had a hair on my
face but then this is free country, and
| guess q man can do about what he wants
to. can he not? Then there is lot Of fun
in shaving. The sensation is pleasant
one, and fellow feels better after having
undergone it,"
To see Tom Clunie in barber-shop is a
treat. He enters with as much gusto as
could Judge Campbell, were he going to
have his magnificent chin appendage re-
moved, and settles himself in that chair
with the air of man who knows that he
is going to give the barber long job aud
intends enjoying every possible comfort
while it lasts. 1t depends entirely upon
how busy the bar Der is as to how he acts.
If he be in rush he quite frequently for
gets to use razor at all.
This happened one day not long ago.
When the eX-C0ngressman's turn came
there were at least half dozen people
waiting. The hour was fast approaching
s and the barber was anxious to get
through. In consequence he simply
rubbed the lather well into Clunie's face
and then rubbed it off again, powdered him
little, dressed his hair and shouted,
Next gentleman!' Clunie, all uncon-
scious of what had happened, elm bed
down out of the chair, donned his coat and
hat and stalked out, while Bill English,
who was witness to the scene, nearly eX-
ploded with laughter.
j. c. Campbell, formerly of Stock ton, is
man through whose whiskers no gust of
wind can ever bow. simply because he
has none, but then it wouldn't do to toll
Campbell this. He holds an entirely
different view of the matter. In his Opin-
ion somewhere Oh his face there is mag
nificent growth of hair which outrivals
that beard of the prophet by which follow
ers OF Mohammedar wont to swear. While
In court Mr.. Campbell is continually strok-
ing tie place where he thinks his whiskers
arc and at ieas: three times a week he has
the same spot carefully groomed and
scraped. The only change In his appear
ance after undergoing this srraping pro-
cess, however, is noticeable in the lobe of
his left ear. There a goodly supply OF
powder is generally to be seen.
Then there is Reuben II. Lloyd Now
no one would believe it. but be actually
shaves. Or at least he fancies that he
does.
His barber holds an entirely different
view o. the matter.
Mr.. Lloyd comes hero quite frequently
and always sits in my chair" explained
that gentleman. who, by the way, is a
prime favorite with Pacific-Union Club
men. "but then l never really shave him.
You know his face is quite tender and 1T
would hurt him to have the keen edge of
razor rubbed over it. l simply freshen
him up little and that thorough ly satisfies
him."
Among Lloyd's intimates his penchant