Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
AMERICAN BEAUTIES LEAD.
Women of Thif Type Surpnss In Love
Illness Those of Any Other
Standard.

The several accepted standards of
beauty says a beauty authority, may
be roughly classified as follows: The
Madonna type, the gypsy type, the wax
doll type, the statuesque type, the Juno
type, the masculine type, the womanly
type, the spirituelle type, and, lastly.
the type which is best known and most
individual, the American beauty
women who, because of misshapen
nose or scrawny throat, cannot include
themselves in this category, need not
despair, however, for it is not neces-
sary to possess handsome features of a
regular cast, rounded arms, and rose
red cheeks in order to be beautiful.
Judging from the majority of pretty
girls who lay claim to this distinction,
rregularity Of feature is much more
irresistible and capable of more undoing
There is witchery In the saucy tilt of
nose, eyes trimming over with sup
pressed mischief, and the glimpse of
white teeth showing through the part
ing Of large lips.
History is replete with illustrations
OF women whose regulations for beauty
were not founded on all-round good
looks. They were women who knew
how to make the best of their good
points, and by winning ways and fascina-
lions of mind they more than compen-
stated for any defect of nature until it
was lost sight of altogether. The pink
of the cheek, the perfect curves OF the
body, the CLINT of sunshine on the hair
will fade and perish, but the beauty
which comes from happy heart that is
not inSensible to the needs of others and
Of clear conscience is immortal Any
one can possess it.
THE spirituelle beauty is somewhat
out of fashion at present, owing to the
popularity of the athletic girl, whose
tramps on the golf links, dumb-bell ex-
ercise and bread and butter diet have
evolved a different being of red cheeks,
flying locks, and rugged. handsome
physique. The type still exists, but 1t
is not met with every day.
Faint shadows rest under the eyes Of
the beauty of this distinction. Her
cheeks are prettily thin and there is
an appealing wistfulness in the express
sion that strikes at the heart chords
and sets one to wondering about paradise
and vestal virgins. But, as a matter of
fact, our vestal virgins of to-day are
the maids seen shopping in natty walk
airily discussing problems of the times
In all of their sordidness at their clubs
''The beauty of the wax-doll type is
mostly of a perishable order, but it
pleases while it lasts. The complexion
is like the lining of a sea shell, pale
pink of rapturous tint. The red lips
are perfect bow, tempting ard beguil-
ing. The radiance Of the thickly fringed
eyes Is dangerous, but men will look into
them.
'"These pretty 'sawdust' creations re-
quire to be taken care of, and by their
very little dependencies charm Other
women may be Just as clinging and help
less, but they may not be so fortunate as
to possess big. innocent blue eyes that
would thaw a polar iceberg or crush
into dust lump Of adamant
Gas for the American beauty, 1t may
be said that she is all that she should be,
which means that no matter whether
her eyes be black, blue, hazel or gray,
or her hair golden, titan, brown or
raven, she has pretty nose, a fine pair
OF eyes and an adorable mouth.
The American beauty has many
charming undergraduates which mark
her out from all other women. Whole
some food shows in rosy cheeks and an
atmosphere Of thorough good health is
emanated in every motion. Her beauty
Is OF natural order. whether regular
or irregular In cast OF countenance"