Evening star., 1896-11-28
THE BARBER'S PARIS FRIEND.
A Cleveland Tourist Found Him, but
Did Not Get a Haircut.

A Cleveland Tourist Found Him, but
Did Not Get a Haircut.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A rather amusing adventure happened to
two Clevelanders who were abroad last
summer, or, rather, to one of them, for the
other considered himself as merely an out
side passenger in the funny affair, and, Of
course he is the man to tell the story.
1t appears that he was a little ahead Of
his friend in reaching Paris. owing to q
difference in selection Of routes. and the
first thing he did after getting to the hotel
was to seek out barber shop and have
his hair and beard trimmed. He had no
trouble in discovering a skilled artist and
a neat shop. and was impressed with both
the dexterity and his charges
When tourist No. arrived at the hotel
he noticed the improved appearance OF No.
1 and commented upon 1t.
I'm take you to the same shop said
No. l, and act as interpreter. It's only
just a step or two from here"
No. had another place in view. He fum-
bled a moment in his pockets and then
brought forth a card.
THE man who does my barbering," he
explained. "a man in the Forest City House
shop. gave me the card of friend of his
in Paris and l promised him 1 would go
there
He held forth the bit of pasteboard.
a long walk. Let's take it,
So they started forth on the interesting
quest, and after a half hours steady jog
finally reached the number indicated ON the
card. Both the tourists looked at the build
ing in some astonshment. 1t really
the finest barber shop they had ever seen.
There were three stories of 1t, too, with a
rich stone front and high steps to reach
the great carved doors. In the windows
were numerous bottles and packages, and
through the big plate-glass panes could be
seen handsome mirrors and fine offlce rail-
irgs. The tourist looked at the building
and then looked back at the card. The
name was the same, and so was the number.
They went up the great steps.
The main hall was eXquisitely frescoed
and daintily carpeted, and the tourists
paused for a moment to admire the sur
roundings and get their bearings. A door
to the right was open, and through this
they passed. The room they entered was
also richly decorated, and arranged along
the wall were ten or a dozen peculiar cases
or cabinets
Something new in barber shop furnf-
ture," said No. 2, as he pointed TO the cabi-
net.
Then he proceeded to divest himself of
his cravat and collar.
No. / looked around. He was Just Won
derng how a barber shop could be sue
cesSfully conducted without chairs, when
a liveried servant entered and looked at
him inquiringly.
By this time No. 2 was removing his
coat.
..Is the proprietor of the establishment
in?" asked No Of the liveried servant.
'Oui, monsieur, he is here
The curtains at the back parted and
short, stout gentleman of an exceedingly
handsome appearance entered the apart
ment. He bowed gracefully and waited for
No. 1 to speak.
You are the proprietor of the shop
n,aison, 1 mean?" inquired the American,
with little hesitation.
AT vOur service monsieur
well. my friend-my friend here" and
he turned toward No. 2. who at that mo-
ment was walking about the apartment
looking for a hook on which to hang his
coat, my friend here wishes to have his
hair cut"
The elegant proprietor did not move
muscle.
I'VE do not cut hair here" he remarked.
Don't cut hair? Isn't this a barber
shcp?"
No. monsieur. this is Pinaud's, chemists.
perfumers. am M. Pinaud."
Then No. 1 remembered the name He
had seen it thousands of times. II was a
famous name. He looked toward his conn
panion.
No. 2 had thrown his coat over one of
the cabinets and was now loosening his
vest. No. i caught NJ. Pinaud's eve and
smiled. The famous chemist smiled back
Then they both laughed long and heartily.
When No. had the matter explained to
MIN he put on his garments with the
celerlty OF fireman aroused at midnight
and the two made a hasty exit, the
amused NJ Pinaud standing on the stairs
and gracefully bowling his adieus.
mat was an awful good joke" said No
as they hurried away. I'm afraid that
Cleveland barber worked me- But, say, 1
wouldn't like to have the story get out
I'm little afraid you can't trust that
man Pinaud," chuckled No. l.
But NJ. Pinaud didn't tell