The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-12-21
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Dcecmbry 10, 1896

cles. They are the patented
Cosmcon articles and are bet
ter than silver for several
reasons. They are lighter,
They never tarnish. They are
constructed as no silver goods
ever were. They cost less
than one-fourth as much as
silver. They are made for
people, who are fastidious
about their toilets-for those
who want the very best that
money will buy, as well as for
those who must count the
cost. 1t sounds strange, but
a Cosmeon hair brush is i'm
measurably better than a
silver brush costing ten dol
lars. Mind you-not Just as
good" better, better because
it is just as pretty, because
the bristles are just as good,
because it will last longer,
brush better, keep cleaner and
will always retain its clear,
bright lustre without tarnish-
ing. You can't keep any brush
clean if it has "a wooden bristle
block. A solid gold back,
with diamond setting, can t
keep the water and oil and
dirt out of the wood. There's
a crevice between the metal
and the wood and even con-
slant care can't keep it free
from dirt. The Cosmeon
brushes are made of two solid
plates of beautiful white Alu-
minum. The best bristles
that money will buy are drawn
through the front plate into a
backing Of waterproof cement.
You can't force water in if you
try. You can't soak it in. The
brush is practically one solid
piece. The bristles are ar
ranged in pointed tufts-the
length of the bristles varying
in each tuft. This allows them
to penetrate easily to the
scalp. The bristles need not
be especially stiff to do this.
Those who like the feeling of
a stiff brush will like the Cos
neon brushes even better. The
greatest claim for the Cosmeon
brush is its perfect cleanliness.
There is no other really clean
brush. That is so true that it
will bear telling a number OF
times. There is nothing less
desirable than dirt. The
Cosmeon brush will last longer
and brush better, than any
other. That statement is not
qualified-it is not a question
of price. Pay what you please
you can't get as good. AS a
matter of fact, the Cosmeon
prices are very moderate, even
less than silver plated goods.
SO much for hair brushes.
Military brushes, clothes
brushes and hat brushes have
the same characteristics. Made
the same way, of the same
material. Made to keep clean,
to brush with, and to last.
Better than silver the
cost Is less than one-fourth.
The military brushes are dis
tinctively mems hair brushes.
Few men in Europe use any
other. The custom is growing
elsewhere as the convenience
becomes known. Engrave a
mans initials on a pair of
brushes, and he can't wish for
a better present. The same OF
clothes and hat brushes. And
to hold them-a Cosmeon tray.
Stamped out ola solid sheet OF
shimmering Aluminum-plain
or engraved as your taste die
tates. The expense trife.
The present perfect. Cosmeon
mirrors are made like brushes
and the beveled French glass
is put in so it's stays in forever.
They are light and will never
tarnish. The line offers many
suggestions for present seekers,
The Cosmeon goods should be
seen. No description will suffice.
A glance is worth a thousand
words in showing just how
dainty and pretty and desirable
they are. Cosmeon goods are
remarkably low in price, but
they are not recommended for
that reason. Consider the
quality first, then the looks,
then the price.
We have a line of silverware
both solid and plated. We have
knives, forks, spoons, napkin
rings, carving sets, sugar bowls,
berry sets, ladies, pepper and
salt containers, coffee sets,
water pitchers and other useful