The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-20
WoMAN's BROWNING GLORY
Englishwomen's Beautiful Hair, and
 The Care They Take of It.

The Care They Take Of It.
 London Telegraph.
 Nature seems to insist that man should part with his hair at a comparatively early age. Usually the sacrifice is made with as much grace as possible. On the other hand, having given to the majority of wo- men beautiful hair as "a crowning glory" she justiies the endowment by prolong- ing its existence. This fact established, the mind readily accepts the statement made in a hairdresser's organ that a few days ago lady was awarded prize for a head of hair six feet in length. For such an extraordinary record, if rare, is not unique. Some time ago the case was announced of a Texan lady whose red-gold tresses measured nine feet, of which feet, when unrestrained, trailed upon the groun1. A mathematical Ger man professor calculated that her cra- nium suspended 100000 hairs, and that she combed out every day 1S0 miles of threads of gold. Another lady of English birth, had hair 75 inches long, so that she could easily stand upon 1t, and third, hailing from the Isle of Wight, had locks measuring feet inches. Actresses have supplied from their ranks many examples of the liberality of nature in this respect. A famous example was the renowned Mrs. Astley, of a past generation. She could stand upon her hair, which by its pro- fuseness nearly cost her her life. for 1t once caught fire on the stage. After that she wound 1t around her head and covered 1t with wig, with the result that her head apeared of abnormal size.
 While, therefore, it is not unique to find hair growing to a length of six feet, 1t is y still very uncommon. How uncommon was testified by a West End hairdresser, who stated that out of 25,000 ladies whose heads he had dressed, not more than three had hair which touched the ground when they were seated. Roughly, that would give a length of four feet. Nor does the hairdresser welcome such prodigality. Delft of finger as he usually is, excessive ly long locks try his patience and ruffle his artistic taste. Were he left free agent he would distribute them to the best advantage, probably in evenly wound coils, fiat to the head, and so secure the best results; but the owner usually has ner own predilection for this or that style, and what coiffeur dare dispute 1t? Very long hair, declares the same author ity, is generally black or brown. Rarely is 1t fair, the explanation being that fair hair Is very fine in quality, and breaks quickly under the ordeal of daily dress ing No; the hairdresser has his prefer ences, based on experience, and is in fa- vor of locks that do not exceed twenty inches to two feet in length. They must not be too fine, for fine hair contains an excess of oil. and will not retain the fash ionable wave for more than twenty-four hours. Give him two feet of tresses, mod erately fine, and a little of the artificial material for judicious admixture, and he is perfectly happy. Some of the most sue cessful artists at the hairdressing compe- titions have manipulated tresses little
 
 the aid of false wisps
 It is comforting to be assured that the heads of English ladies are yearly becom- ing more artistic and beautiful Ten years ago the state of things was deplor- able. Curling tongs. crimping irons and deadly dyes. manipulated by unskilled hands beneath the gas jet. secured a pass