The Washington times., 1894-12-19
A PAYING PROFESSION.
Many Reduced Gcntiewomen Earn Liv
ing by Hair Dressing.


Many Reduced GentIewomen Earn Liv-
ing by Hair Dressing.
Someone told me yesterday that any num-
ber of clever, well-bred women were earning
very respectable incomes by following the
profession OF dressing hair.
At first blush 1 could not believe it to be
either lucrative or enduring as permanent
employment. but investigation developed
some interesting and valuable information on
the subject. 1t appears that these piri-patillic
bair dressers secure the patronage OF re-
stricted number of ladies and work them for
their eiental only
They form season engagements, and where
patron keeps her own personal maid, they
visit her twice week. The dreSsers duties
include shampooiug the head, preserving the
perfect cond .tiou OF the hair. The work is
neither tedious nor unrehainc, and many
wealthy women are willing and DO pay good
prices Tor this luxury in the morning or late
a ternoon hours.
Some Of these hair dressers have fully six
hours OF each cay regularly engaged by their
customers. They carry about small case
containing healthfui tonics and fragrant
Washes. OF course, each lady keeps her in
divilual combs and brushes.
The dresser srends an hour at each h use,
charging Si.5j for Il VISIT SO, busy women,
tittAb'bit WV W III tHtil g-ctlN hOuir a
week is able to command an income of 80
dag. an emiuentiy respectable revenue for
aEy one to earn
In discussing the details OF her calling, one
bright worker remarked that few people ap-
preciaGed the imperative Necessity OF thor
ough'y brushing the hair at least twice a day
not mere surface passes which allow lne
Lristles 10 glide over the head but elbow
grease indiciousiy applied. leaving glowing
scalp and each strand freed of dust and dand-
ruff. There Is no other tonic that changes
roughened. unkept hair into the desired
FURNISHED condition that bespeaks care and
not crinpiHg irons. A rigorous adherence 20
this rule is rs necessary for health in a
woman's hair as the curry comb to the horses
sides
Many OF my friends" she continued
"employ me solely or that | spend the
whole hoar scientifically brushing the hair
taking as much care with the hack OF the
neck as the 'tang.'f
brushes arc best when the pig bristles are
very short. THIS leaves less length to gather
the tiIIss
These hair dressers never shampoo the la.r
over once in two months Cftener than this
is apt to prevent the accumulation of oil
necessary. Ammonia and vaseline. as SO
E.any women use il, are Injurious The first
ass SIS the dust in ciingiDg aud the latter
scorches tine hair unmereifuiiy. Peroxide of
hydrogen, if sparinglv used, provides an ad-
ditional brightness that is attractive on light
hair.
These fair dressers tell me their work is tie
result only OF experience. All inquire OF Il e
druggist as TO good tones. Soma take lessons
III new fashions OF building up the hair semi
annually. But OF actual capital required there
is none
Whenever n new undertaking for women
calls for good bank account to start with
a3yice as TO its being followed is doubtful of
general adoption, bat when patience and
some skill are the only requisite qualifca-
ti5ns it seems a wise thing TO urge that
women who are seeking work and giving
Their time 10 uncertain yocatlons would do
well 10 try this. There is little doubt that
the experiment would be success.