The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-14
LETTERS TO IA BEAUTY DOCTOR
NOT ALL FROM THE WOMEN BY
ANY MEANS.
A He.Hoosier With Tragic Nose-Elmira
Business Man With Long ProtrudinE
Ears Sends TWO Cent Stamp-Dr.
Selden Released on o. 900 BAH.


Or. Andrew L. Nelden, founder Of the
sNelden Institute and Sanitarium for
Plastic Featural Surgery and the new
ST Gregory's Hospital in Gold street, was
held IN 81 900 bail by Magistrate McAvoy
in the Tombs police court yesterday morn
ing for examination on Monday. he
furnished bail and went out protesting
that If the women who had begun course
NJ his treatment for removing wrinkles.
strengthening noses and setting back ears
had only continued it they would have
no cause for complaint.
Mrs. Josephine Ware, the Denver woman,
uho made the specific complaint that Nelden
obtained 5000 and more from her on false
pre,enses. was in court wearing heavy
veil. So were several other women who
have made complaints to the District At
tornev. They wore wells. too. They are
all ready to testify against Nelden.
He said that it was the first time that
complaint against him. after seven years
practise in this city, had taken serious
form. Complaints had been made to him.
he admitted, but after he had given advice
hi. natlcnts had found that he was always
Trustworthy,
II Mrs Ware had strictly followed my
directions, he said, she would have been
completely cured But she wouldn't. 1t
4. her own fault that she was not cleared
Of the blemishes and wrinkles. She didn't
have the proper amount OF faith. Finally
she became very irregular In her attend
snce. and told her that if she wasn't more
regular | would stop treating her and she
4 kor t,oo
her the money back, but she wouldn't take
it, Now she has got me into this pickle.
She even prejudioed some Of my patients
against me. But l will have lots Of wit
nesses who will testify that my methods
benefited them"
Or. Nelden admits that he uses strong
acids for removing wrinkles and doing
other facial stunts. Mrs. Ware and the
women who have complained to the Dis
trict Attorney think that he used some kind
OF carbolic solution on them. In some
instances. when he cuts out crows feet
and puis under the eyes, he said he uses
sized pufs under his eyes When he uses
the knife. Nelden says. he employs oint-
ments and other preparations to heal the
cut without leaving a scar.
When | remove wrinkles he said, \
use strong acids to blister the skin. OF
course the skin is raw for couple OF days,
but the ointment heals 1t and smooths 1t
over. There are hundreds OF cases where
mis- has cen done. Now Mrs. Ware hasn't
said anything about my Strengthening her
better than when l first saw her.
Mrs. Ware hasn't said anything to Assist
ant District Attorney Chadwick about
her nose, but when DR.. Nelcen says COM
plants were made to him about his treat
ment he doesn't overstate the truth. In
vile found hundreds of letters. They
we're from men and women all over
the country. A number Of letters
asked for advice on how to,get rid Of almost
svery facial defect from freckles to balloon
ears, but in the great pile OF letters were
ment. MIR. Chadwick and McConville were
busy yesterday looking up the authors Of
letters living in town. A New Rochelle
woman wanted Nelden to remove double
chin Harlem woman wrote.
I have used your ointment three times and
It did not have the slightest effect on the spots
worse than ever. This stuff. when ! used it,
closed one Of myeyes and hli.tered my cheeks;
Am to pay my good money and stand all
these burninRs and get no benefit? Don't
YOU think YOU better give me some more
d .raCtions an when i use your ointment II
will not destroy my skin!
Afootball player of Elmira made this plea
had ny hack hurt so that 1t affected my
face IS s' stiil Affected. There are some black
heads in my nose and a couple OF brown liver |
spots on my cheeks, SEND MIr me the price Of
10 remove the spots?
A business man in Elmira wrote: ~ inclose |
two-oent stamp. Send me the remedy. | |
have a short chin and long protrudng ears"
An uptown women made this protest
The treatment you gave me for the wrinkles
has done me no good. You told me they would |
al .1ef IN day st "fef IS hard n to hnk s
ace has sot. thin and, hollow checked. il
ne anything to All out the hollow places or
I J. should use the slycophine for putting
IN fat myself,
young woman, native Of Amboy, Ill.,,
rrote:
| received the French ointment about
month ago. but am very sorry to say that
1t makes my face break ont IL PIN;
'les and makes It very sore, also rough and
o fGet the t 4 ss
nine looks that way. Now. don't. you
hink $3.50 is too much to pay for lar Of oint-
,ay | feel about it, as bought il in such good
aith and the ointment was guaranteed.
| am so sorry the ointment did not help
ne any, as | was so confident in the begin
ing. and my lady friends expected grand
esuts and believe. ] could have. made
many sales for YOU from my friends. and
ny sisters also have freckles and tan. Please
et me hear from YOU by return mail and
ell me what you will do about this.
This is a sample Of the seekers for advice
nd treatment. 1t was written by man
Vho lives at River Point, Ind
After receiving your letter decided to ask
our advice In regards to my nose. 1t is
cry thick at the point | have squeezed
MANY times. thinking to make II smaller.
NJ am sure my efforts made my nose longer
nd broader at the point. ] got a machine
ose But i only made it worse and made
n the top Of my nose. 1t used to be red.
~ now ii is hard and white. shiny looking.
have tried lots Of things. but they were no
DR.. Nelden says that patients and friends
Inscribed the money for the st. Gregory
2spital which is a rival for accident cases
the Brooklyn Bridge. DR.. Nelden says he
VI up large part of the money himself
here are four doctors and four ambu-
lnces. Since the hospital opened only a
d" weeks ago, DR.. Nelden says, it has had
ter 500 PATIENTS. 1t is free institution.
DR.. Stephen Smith, chairman Of the
o-pital committee OF the State Board Of
ha rites :. III lno pirht TINT Ct