The times., 1899-07-02
CURLS AND CONQUEST.
They Go Together, Decides the Sum-
mer Girl.

Happiness is, at last, mine" said en-
Enthusiastically summer girl whose hair
was most beautifully coiffed and covered
her head in the large, even, Semetic waves
that are usually regarded as so inimitable
And why so,' inquired her friend whose
hair bore the subtle stamp of natures
twisting.
Because, have found way to keep my
hair in curl" she answered ioyfully The
densest sea fogs and the humid summer air
of the mountains have become alike in
different to me. 1 laugh at them both
Then it is so simple" she continued glee-
fully. Il take the white part of an egg
and dilute it one third with water, and
place it in an air lar where 1t will re-
main fresh for cne week. At night, l sat
urate a comb with this mixture and pass il
through my hair until it is well moistened:
then / divide it into strands and wrap it
around on long kids This must not how
ever be done carelessly, or the hair will
eventually present jumbled, crinkled ap-
pearance very different from the symmetri-
cal waves which are to be desired. Herein
lies another secret. Each strand must be
as tightly twisted as a cord before 1t is
wrapped around the kid. In this way the
size and to follow an unbroken line across
the head. About six kids, four for the
front and sides and two for the back hair,
are the number that are used to give an
all-over curled effect. The remainder OF
the hair, that about the crown OF the head,
is what is taken up and arranged in the
knot on the top of the head.
When, in the morning, the hair is comb
ed out, 1t will appear to have increased
Il
tion of the white of the egg and water and
will be found to possess a stability and
| flrmness which has hitherto been unknown
to it. Each hair stands out away from the
head and in texture is very similar to that
which curls naturally. If manag~l prop
erly no trace OF the white of egg is 10 be
| seen. During ordinarily warm weather,
even though the head is apt to perspire,
this performance need only to be gone
through with every third or fourth night"
Even so" the girl with the curly hair
resumed, you take an immense amount OF
| trouble to change the character of your
hair. and to me its straightness is ex-
| tremely attractive"
THAT is because your own hair is cur
ly,'' her friend rejoned. 1T is always
so. As for me. l agree with the ancienl
and think straight hair a mark of the
gods displeasure. Perhaps those that are
content to wear it in a style which is
adapted to its severe lines think differ
entity. but once having become identified
with curly hair it is too dreadful to have
| it. as the saying is. come out l speak
! feelingly for / have had some wuefui ex-
periences. Fancy, for instance. starting
of Immediately gowned and with your
hair beautifully curled, on a yacht with a
lot of gay people. Naturally you have
provided yourself with three or four wells.
but what are they to the fog and stiff
breeze that await you? Soon, to the as
constituent OF your former admirers. your
hair begins to fall in a mOurnful. drcop-
| ing fringe from under your jaunty cap.
With it your spirits inevitably fall. and
the day for you is over. 1t has been a
complete denouement. There are few of
| us, l fancy, that enjoy bland feeling of
contentment unless our hair is properly
curled. You know, even,
Venus oft with anxious care
Adjusted twice a single hair.