New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

How shall we keep our hair deccnty dressed?"
Is The cry, the actual wall that issues from
"onens lips on every side. The most striking
feature OF newport said q just returned from
a few days there. is the beauty OF the woneu-s
halr dressing. In town everybody's hair looks
damp, and ali the short locks that are cu-led In
cooi weather now stand out in unattractive little
"lsps- But in Newport every wOna1's hair is
as soft and fluffy and wavy as when the theruou7-
e1er was al 60 degrees in the shade instead OF
81 degrees"
The young mans sister answered with pardon
able tartness: Yes that is easy enough when one
has maid 10 dry shampoo her head every night
and morning. fan il until every remnant OF moist
ure Is removed. wave II while my lady fans her
self quietly and dress It dexterously Without the
necessity for exerting ones self an atom any one
could keep her hair in condition"
Perhaps there IS a hint conveyed In the irritared
hlle protest that may be useful The dry shampoo
Is TOO little used, Vet may be made one Of the
most efficient aids 10 an attractive cot4ure TIE
process is simple, particularly if one can get
sister OF other accommodating somebody to do Fl
II consists merely in gng the scalp thoroughly
with the fingers separating the hair into locks
facilitates the rubbing then brushing hair with
equal thoroughness that every part Of the scalp
Is stimulated gentle rubbing of the roots Of the
hair with soft towel dipped in alcohol follows and
light application Of a dry towel completes the
process, which does not Of necessity occupy more
than twenty minutes BY this time the head is
perfectly dry. and the dust accumulation that holds
the moisture IS removed. II curls are desired
dampen the locks with alcohol and roll in kids
and the hair will be dry perfectly curled by The
time the remainder Of the toilet is completed. one
hardly likes to recommend q curling fluid but there
are people who find il useful. ana therefore over
look the Objectionable feature Of uncleanIiness A
guaranteed recipe. says who has used it, the
following:
Take one ounce Of gum arabic and half
ounce Of brown sugar. and dissolve in three quar-
ters Of pint hot water. When cold. add two
ounces Of alcohol, in which six grains each Of BIZ
chloride OF mercury and sal amn1oniac have been
dissolved Add enough water make the entire
quantity one pint. Perfume slightly with any
sired odor. The hair is TO be mOisteued with the
liquid before putting in papers curling pins The
particles that settle among the roots Of the hair
the liquid dries must be carefully brushed our
every night before applying q fresh supply or the
scalp will become Unsightly d few days.
The pOmp4dOur stiII is fashionable nOtwithstand-
ing all statements TO the contrary. In point Of
fact, II Is the only mode OF dressing the hair that
Is generally becoming when curling is eliminated
in The divided pompadour"-or
'pomp." sangy young women have been heard
10 call it's the principal variation II is lust what
lis name signifies pompadour with parting
than the round pompadour.
similar effect may be gained by dividing the
front hair on each side from the back and rolling
its length until a loose puff is made This is secured
outer portion and fastens il so thar the troIIj1g-
is hidden All short hairs are caught too bv the
head These are easily kept in curling ten(irIs II
the head Is kept dry as previously directed "
The Italian braid is assuming q certain vogue
among women who have fine chevelures and wen
shaped heads The front hair may be drawn softlr
loosely then coiled simply from crown 70 nsIe ~
Or the front may be divided and put back over a
braided in with the back or fastened under the
braid. The style IS severe but becoming TO some
The Naomi coifTure Is an arrangement Of A SINH
back The woman who wishes TO adopt the braid
should Try both methods and decide carefully which