The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
Golden locks. Good-bY.

Sociology sometimes busies itself with
strange problems and arrives al con-
elusions that seem queer 70 the layman.
Here we have Prof Mason. OF the Smith
sonian. declaring that in six short cen
turtles q man or woman Of light com
plexion viii be hard TO find A writer in
the Contemporary Review backs I'd this
assertion with an independent article. n
which re predicts the early extinction Of
the blonde type and that the brunette viii
inherit the earth and the fuuuess thereof.
At first blush the average man would
be inclined. unthinkingly. 70 agree en-
tirely with the conclusions OF these
scientists, because most men have had
ocular demonstration Of the truth OF the
assertions It Is true that Prof Mason's
term-siI short centuries-seems rather
long, for most Of Us can recall many
blondes who have reverted TO brunettes.
IN some cases as often as once a year.
Nay, more; some OF US have been for
tunate enough to see the change IN
process, even as We may watch the
chrysalis develop into the butterfly. and
have noted persoEs-usuaIIy feminine
who were changing from blonde 10 b-u-
nette so quickly that the top part Of the
hair would be shining gold. while about
the roots the brunette color was making
rapid progress
Many writers agree that history IS SIN
gularly silent as 70 the origin Of the
blonde. Some scientists think the type
originated IN Scandinavia. where the
population. through many centuries, was
bleached by a seml-arctic climate Others
credit the blonde creation 20 those people
who lived IN moist areas. Modern re-
search would Indicate that The blonde
was often self-producing. a product OF
chemistry. OF, perhaps, OF the father Of
chemistry. alchemy. which. If It could not
discover the philosophers stone which
was 10 change base metal into precious.
could at least hide the silver threads
among the gold"
The writer IN the Contemporary Re
view points out that 1t IS the blondes
that take upon themselves the burdens Of
the world. and so are burning them
selves out" It is the blondes who have
fought the worlds wars, while the bru-
uettes have stayed at home And It Is
asserted that blondes are really less 1T
ted for city life than the brunettes,
which IS. perhaps. the reason why so
many faded blondes are 70 be found IN
the big cities. Dark-skinned, dark-haired
people. it Is maintained. can combat best
conditions Unfavorable TO life and so viii
outIast the golden-haired.
Fortunate we who 1--we in the present
age and shall not be here six short
centuries hence TO witness the dire
gloom Of a blondeless world. From time
inlmemorial the blondes have been the
inspiration OF the esthetes Of the world.
Golden hair. Ike sunlight streaming
On the marble Of her shoglder''-
has always been the theme OF poets.
and the Greeks held golden locks and
fair complexion to be a gift Of the gods.
But It IS all TO pass, this glory Of the
world: and we may see It fade Let US
thank heaven. then. for the Industry and
Of our womenkind. who will
decline. braveiy. to submit TO the decree
Of fate or the dictum Of the scientists.
and. for their own pleasure and the Joy
OF mankind, viii continue 70 be blonde
as long as they have the price.