The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-27
NEW MAGIC POWDER.
French Savant Claims to Have a
New IIluminant. /.
Objects Stand Forth Revealed at
Nigtt-Ugly Faces Made Lovely.

scientific circles are waiting to near q
few details from M. Henry, French sa-
want who announces that he has discovered
a combination of chemicals and minerals
that becomes luminous in the dark. NJ.
Henry thinks SO much of his discovery
that he refuses TO reveal the combination.
When he finally discloses the secret and
the luminous preparation becomes staple
article of merchandise, there will be rev.
olution of things generally.
Nj. Hcnry's discovery Is being exploited
through the French papers at great length
without requiring the services of press
agent. His new illuminant Is on exhibi.
ton in Paris In mansion on the Rue dc
Longchamps, where windowless suit Of
rooms Is lighted with 1t. The lady of the
house receives her friends at o o'clock in
these apartments without the aid of gas
or electricity. The rooEis seem bathcd in
moonlight, the curtains CLEAN like sheets
of pale light and the furniture shines rs
though rubbed with phosphorus.
1t Is easy to foretell what will be the
consequences Of NJ. Henry's discovery
should it every become public He states
that the composition is used with the best
results when mixed with rice powder, such
as is used as a toilet accessory by ladies.
This makes it easy of application in a
multitude Of ways and renders possible the
production of some startling eifects-in
fact, the possibilities are tremendous, and
NJ. Henry ought to realize that he is bound
to become one Of the great benefactors of
the human race.
Bicycle riders will fall over themselves
in their haste to buy the Illuminating pig
ment, and the bicycle lamp ordinance will
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unto himself or herself, as the case may
be. With package of rice powder prop
erly mixed with NJ. Henry's composition
and sprinkled with discretion the bloomer
girl will transform herself into pillar of
fire by night without attracting more
than the ordinary amount of attention by
day.
Men of convivial instincts will also be
glad when they can buy a dimes worth of
the Illuminating powder to carry home
after spending an evening at the club or
lodge or the Office. Sprinkled on the door
steps 1t will light tho weary way to the
door, and dash In the vicinity OF the door
knob will reveal the keyhole that always
tries to hide from the key. Once inside the
house, n liberal application of the powder
in all directions would bc sure TO disclose
many pieces of unnecessary furniture, and
thus preserve peace in the family in the
morning.
What this new illuminant will do for
the ladies is almost beyond conjecture. 1t
has been tried, SO the French papers say,
as complexion beautiicr with startling
results. A fair young face, treated with
the powder as a cosmetic, takes on soft
luminosity that makes the subject a piece
of ethereal loveliness. Old and wrinkled
visages, by the same process, lose their
unattractivcncss by night, whilea a red nose
can be made to shine as a beacon from
afar
NJ. Henry has tried his discovery on
dogs with great success, producing effects
that are bizarre enough to satisfy any
Frenchman. Black and tan dogs have
been found TO be best adapted to treatment
with the illuminant in spots, while tho
greyhound takes on stripes very nicely.
Long haired dogs, such as Skye terriers,
arc said to be especially striking at night
when the hairs of their shaggy coats are
busted with the powder. Bulldogs, with
their faces painted, become doubly useful
as guardians of the night. - Chicago
Times Herald.