New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
TRYING FACE CULTURE.

WOMEN WHO WANT TO RE HANDSOME.
Nobody wants to be wrinkled these days or free
killed. spotted with moth patches; nobody is toler-
even OF such negative flaws az sallowness or
a coarse-grained skn-nobody that is anybody
II you want TO be convinced OF this a;ti-
tude Of mind in the large majority Of women VINO
have little 10 DO but consult their mirrors ana
sigh over their physical imperfections go some
morning 10 the establishment OF a professor OF
face culture and the goers out or corners IN.
the secret interviews the air OF business and
alacrity which pervsdes the place. Almost from
the cradln to the grave the ages OF the
vsitants
The elevator is out OF order but that does not
prevent the stout dowager from attending consul
tat.on One, two. three flights OF Incorporating
stairs must be climbed. At the top OF the first
flight she sinks. painting and exhausted into the
chair placed there for those who fan by the way;
but she has no idea OF giving up the quest After
a brief rest she is up and toilng on again. Two
yellow spots, in SIZE like tiny waters have fastened
themselves upon her cheek, and she Is alarmed
lest they increase and multiply. She is shown INTO
a daintily fitted up apartment plentfully provided
with mirrors and easy chairs and there awaits the
head OF the establishment
There Is chatty business interview when that
correctly gowned correctly crimpod. correctly
powdered feminine magnate appears and after .
Miss c." she calls. TASK Mrs. N. to come here
ure appears and stands mee%y before the hesi-
tatng customer 20 have her face eNamlnesa,;
eot9ca be Lear cbinake appearance OF the skin
Yes" agrees the customer adjusting her eye
glasses so as to seTH.nize me Ss n az o. Vet
and pure as a babys skin"
Observe the yellow spots on the other SIDE,
them worse in order 70 show the efficacy OK
the treatment want you TO- o.. notice ,nr 100, now
ont on this side. and how fabby on the other We
make speciality OF smoothness and hTmness ara
guarantee all wrinkle removed. Ten re Ia lady
Mrs. NJ just what inconvenience you suffered IN
order to obtain this result. - .. ..-,,A,o.
affrms Mrs NJ. thus invited 20 speak. but 4 was
not more SO than any. ordinary blister Of the skin
The customer again scrutlnizes the show wom-
ans face, and then that parsonage with the Dres-
den china piumped-up c9mpIeNloh on one SUI h ..
her face and the botched complexion on me other
is dismissed from the audience chamber. Her mis-
sion has been fulfilled, however There IS nI we
more conversation IN regard 10 the pecuniary SIDE
render herself to Madames tender mercies for two
or three weeks and be made neless and beautiful
Get rid OF that rough skim or course you
can" says Madame 70 the young lacy VINO sojelts
her treatment. There Is no necessity noWaaays
for anybody being otherwise than they wish In the
matter OF complexion, provided they nave the
money to pay for L." -. ala, ,,- 81, ,s,. No.
cason. but dark-haired young woman, with
conspicuously clear complexion; Is brought iorwari
10 give testimony TO her former unsigntliness
DOCS it hurtY' questions the young lady with
Not a very mach ii burns and sngs for about
rate il is worth a little discomfort to see far,
pure complexion take the place OF an odious one;
the glass and agrees with this sentiment she. too.
resolves suffer and be strong and atter"ard
Make no engagements OF any kind for the next
three weeks" says Madame as she bids her good
The next to come in are two girls with freckles:
and. the operator declares Their coi9p!e ,hn
would be absolutely hawless were II not Tor those
unsightly brown splotches. -,
"A fair with CLINT OF red In her nar
and dark eyes is unique type, II her SKIN cou.1
be kept in good condition." says Mademe and
straightway a factotum whom nature has provided
with much more than CLINT OF auburn IN her
hair is produced to dazzle the girls with her ex-
i think we had better try /. Bessie the taller
OF the two argues a. they confer togetner aiter ~
lemon Juice and every known lotion and lived IN
wells and done everything All 10 no purpose we
nag An of''t this vii have TO- be done only twice
year agrees Bessie and as Ma 0a say cboo we
ing bonnets and dresses ana rpDons II 'ne e
ment TO obtain a peerless complexion IN return for
Where aid You say this process was dIscoveredr..
asks an oldsh woman who desires 70 get rid OF
wrinkles and for whose benefit Mrs. VI again Is
In Australia" afirms Madame. "A learned
physician introduced it in the large cities there for
the first time three years ago"
Australia having such an abnormal vegetable
growth. he may possibly have found some herbs or
rye Yes he might" admits Madame dscreetIy.
So the wrinkles in this customers lace are
doomed, along with the bemishes and defects or
numerous others before the day Is over.
One certain advantage there is In all this strain
ing after beauty. although there is patnetc s.ie
10 n and that is the new vocation that Is open 70
Mrs NJ and her companion specimens Mrs. NJ IL
old, her bodily strength Is nearly spent There is
not much For delicate woman OF her years 20 do
in the Of business l. Is best that me poor
old face should be tortured into beauty, perhaps.
rather than that the body should suffer from lack
OF food and clothing As 70 whether the spirit hnds
the task irksome or not depends upon the past ne
and environments OF the specimen. II intensely
yrinkIed faces are sought for a means OF lveli-
hood is offered TO the fran and aged otherwise un-