The herald., 1897-08-18
BEAUTY SHOW IN LONDON
Saturday Night Attraction in White.
chapel Theater

Saturday Night Attraction in White.
chapel Theater
"A grand diamond jubilee beauty
show" and "a handsome man contest
were the attractions Saturday night a
wonderland, Whitechapel amusemen
| resort. A young man came forward tC
state on behalf of Mr.. Woolf, the man
ager, that the handsome man contest
would be decided first by the audience
1t should be explained, that everyone OF
entering was furnished with a voting
paper, and the fortunate individual
credited with the highest number would
received rolled gold American keyless
watch Qn case)," while the second prize
was handsome gided cigarette case
and match box Gin satin case)." Whether
the prizes did not appeal to the posses
sors of masculine beauty in Whitechap-
ell, or whether, as is whispered to be the
case, the lady or gentleman who dares so
greatly to attain them is the victim OF
so much more than gentle banter in her
or his social circle as to deter eager com
petitors, may be left to speculation, fol
sure it is that only eight were seated, in
row when the curtain drew up.
Beyond some yells and boos there was
no personal criticism, and as small
boy who had been putting a smoothing
pat to the well-oiled locks of one of the
competitors rar off the stage those in
front eagerly shouted the number of the
gentleman they fancied most. No. A.
for instance, in frock scat, light trous-
ers, buttonhole and pointed beard,
had many admirers. The brown suit and
good-natured face of No. secured a
very large need of favorable attention
but rather poetical person, with curled
and somewhat abur dant hair, a suit of
rough surfaced tweed, a Tyrolean hat
and obviously new brown boots, did not
win the applause that might have been
expected. Another gentleman, in blue
gray and superfine satin tie, was led
forward, covering a merry bronzed face
with his cap, and on meeting mixed re-
ception pretended to make hasty exit
which resulted in a recall and an acces-
sion of popularity.
Meantime, however, in consciousness
of strength, sat No. 2, tall. frock- coated,
with dropping mustache and almost BY
ronic, supercilious expression. Did he
not know himself to be a feminine idol
even before girls voices eagerly went
up, mo. g." mo. 2, Mr.. Woolf, sir; it's
2, isn't it?" '"Twos for me-" and so on
Nor was the enviable 2's triumph COM
plete even then. There remained the
adjudication by jury of three ladies OF
"a handsome pair of tan boots for the
best dressed man, and after these had
scanned critically the coats, the ties and
the hats they without hesitation led the
popular Adonis to the footlights for the
sex evidently did so unreservedly, but
a few masculine critics were disposed to
be dissentient.
The curtain was lowered to prepare
for the ladies' contest, and when it rose
again dozen competitors were revealed,
With one exception, all were short and
probably the average was below feet 4
inches, which struck one rather forcibly
in contrast to the very much greater
standard of feminine height in the upper
middle and aristocratic classes In point
of dress the most captious critic could
have no fault with its taste. Dark skirts
and light blouses, some of these of in
expensive silk or crepe cottons, were
worn by many, and one was in dark
rifle green velveteen, with broad lace
collar over the shoulders. She was al
most the only real blonde of the group
and evidently commanded a faithful
troop of admiring swains, who knew be-
forehand her number and had been So
Letting the votes of all and sundry on
her behalf. The most distinct was the
one tall woman, who had large follow
| ing, and whose features and abundant
| golden hair were rather markedly Scan.
dinavian.
| 1t is probable that these two will Sc.
cure "the handsome gold Geneva watch
and chain" and "the handsome silver
chased necklet and locket," which were
the awards offered for feminine beauty
but from the reception which each en-.
joyed as she was led forward for the au.
dience to judge of her attractions it /.
doubtful which will secure the premier
| place The voting papers. it should bt
explained, were put in a sealed box by
! each voter as he or she left the building
and will be counted during the week by
half dozen, who volunteered to com,
forward and assist in this weighty task
One detail only remained, and even a.
the ladies had adjudged the merits O
| the male raiment, so committee of gen
| tlemen were to pronounce on that of tn,
ladies. Then it was that the tall and fai
secured one distinction over her rivals
AS she had tken her place on the stag
in dark blue cloth gown and blue vel
vet cape. she was wearing a really be
coming black hat and handsome feath
ers with pink roses under the brim, ant
gave her toilette the final and consum
mate touch of elegance by carrying al
ebony and silver mounted stick Blu
the hat was objected to by the othe
competitors, who were hatless, and ha
not thought of the cane, which was au
dibly pronounced "distingay." TIL
judges did not hesitate long, and con
firmed the belief that male taste II
woman's attire differs from the femi
nine canons by leading her forward
amid some shouting and disagreement
on the part of the la6ies below, as tn
most worthy recipient in their eyes o
''the handsome new beaded black sill
cape" offered to the "neatest and bes
dressed lady."-London Telegraph.
Facts About the Chin
Drunkards usually have circular lin
about their chin.
Square chins, with little flesh demo:
| firmneSS and good executive ability