The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-01
WOMAN

blondes as fast 90 the demand may re-
quire. The subject Of the operation
seats herself in an operating chair
somewhat similar to that used by den =
fists, and rests the back of her neck on
o metal plate which il the negative ter
minal Of a rather strong battery, the
current from which Is sufficient to ex-
ert q moderate decomposing action on
solutions Of salt containing q bleaching
agent such as chlorine. The tresses are
allowed to fall back of the chair, and
are dampened with r solution Of what
the inventor terms his secret. A brush
composed of metallic bristles, which
have been gilded or platinized, and
which are electrically connected to the
source Of the current. thus forming the
positive pole OF the battery. is slowly
and steadily drawn through the air. A
slight decomposition of the salt held in
solution takes place, the bleaching
agent lie liberated and the coloring mat.
ter In the hair is l%ightened. The dis
coverer declares that the color given to
the darkest hair may be varied Mt
pleasure, and may also be carefully
regulated; furthermore, he states that
the color does not resemble that Of or
binary "bleaehed" hair. but it is more
natural and in every way nble to de-
ceive the most expert in auch matters.
UP TO DATE:
The modern girl, the jolly girl,
The girl Of '94,
Is said to be n deal more wise
Than were the girls Of yore.
She knows not only how to dress
Bewitching great and small,
But give the young men pointers on
The tariff or base ball. Exchange.
THE FAMILY DoCToR:
"A lump Of sugar saturated with vine
gar is said to be a remedy for %hiccough.
Nothing is better for a sprain or
bfuise than NORWOOD and vinegar
STEPPED together.
For slight cuts take q piece OF COM
mon brown paper-wrapping paper
like that which butchers use for meat
and bind it owe the wound.
For evere cold on the lungs use the
following excellent remedy: A teacup.
full of strained honey, one half teacup-
full OF olive oil and the juice of one
lemon. Cook all together and take one
teaspoonful every two hours.
THOSE FUNNY LITTLE ONES:
Teacher-"What Is the difference be-
twnan "a lonU ton and n about Ton OO
Observing boy-"Ths weight Of the dri-
ver.n
Father-'No sense in buying kites. If
you want a kite / will make you one.n
Son doubtfully)-"But | want one that
will fly"
Little Johnny-"Pa, what are all th ese
men going to Washington for%
Pa-,"Only to fill up the papers, that's
all, Johnny"
Teacher Of Decorum-"Now, Jimmy,
why is 1t that a man speaks Of his wife as
his better halfr'
Jimmy-''Mebbe It's COS she costs tn
mostl"
Mother-"Did you try to mako yourself
agreeable at Mrs. Hightone's?"
Little Daughter-"Yes'm, l told her all
the funny things our callers said about
her, and she seemed to be real interested"
Little Edith was saying her prayers. She
asked that the Lord would make her a
good girl, which was quite in line with
mammals instructions, but it rather
astonished IN when Edith added,
land I'll do as much for you"
Tommy-'T wish you would come every
evening to call on aunty'"
Mr.. Loftley-"Do you think she would
be glad to see meF'
Tommy-"I don't know, but she gives
me six-pence every time she sees you
comm to answer the door and say she's
out."-Exchange.