Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-05-07
STARTING A FASHION
The Way a New Style In Ladies'
Hair Was Born In France.
TOUCHED A QUEENS VANITY.

Marie Antoinette's Hairdresser Was
Confronted With a Serious Situation,
but His oaseon Diplomacy Proved
Equal to the Occasion.
At the end OF the year 1881 Leonard.
hairdresser to Queen Marie Antoinette,
was confronted by an alarming situa.
ton. and with the fulfillment OF this
dread event would fall his credit. But
with his native "Gascon quickness'-
as Leonard puts II In his "Recollec-
tIuns"-ho proceeded TO save his repu-
tation.
Madame" said he one day TO tho
queen when he saw that the fall Of her
hair was imminent. "the high head.
dress is becoming very common. II Is
long since the bourgeoIsie has taken
possession OF II. and now II Is the turn
Of the common people,"
Good gracious. Leonard, what are
you telling me? DO you know II
gricves me to hear It? Those head
dresses were so becoming TO mef'
"And what headdrcss would not be.
come your majesty? have carefully
thought over total revolution In your
maJesty's headdress. ! have even had
your portrait drawn with the new ar
rangcment I have IN view. and, as
expected. my august sovereign by
adopting my innovation would be made
younger By six or seven years"
DO you mean II. Leonard? The
headdress you have In mind would
make me look youngerf"
II do not see what your majesty
could gain In that. for many women Of
the court would take on years to re-
semble the queen of France"
"Oh, ! do not deceive myself. Leon.
ard. I shall soon be twenty-seven.
and Mt that age a style which makes
one look younger is always favorably
received"
"well. madame" Leonard continued
quickly. while placing n miniature be-
fore her majesty's eyes. 'see this por-
trait. II is striking resemblance. II
is your majesty. but ten years young
err"
what do | see-the hair cut few
inches from the headi"
YES. madame. 1t will he. II you are
pleased TO consent TO II. couture q
renfant. and you will see 1t taken up
with as much enthusiasm as all those
that have created for your majesty"
"You are right. Leonard. II Is
charming. In truth. am but eighteen
with my hair dressed like that But
to sacrifice my beautiful HART"
"Your majesty will have the salts
faction OF seeing all the ladies' Of the
court. all the ladies OF France. sacri-
fee theirs"
But II the style changes?"
"Who would dare TO adopt u new
one without your majcsty's having
first set the example? II some ambi-
tlous hairdrcsscr amid the myriad
OF weaklings who swarm In Paris
should dare undertake such change
| would have him reduced 10 atoms by
the Journal DIES Danes. lie would be
n ruined man."
But ! prize my hair very much"
said the queen. with mn air of hesita-
ton. still looking at the portrait Yet
! am dying to have my hair dressed a
renfant."
well. madame. since have been so
fortunate rs TO find style which
pleases your majesty ! must tell you
all For the last two weeks all my
waking hours have been devoted TO the
service OF my sovereign In the attempt
perative necessity"
what do you mean. Leonardo
"your majesty was saying little
while ago that she priced her hair. and
can easily understand Il: but. unfor.
tunately. her hair does not prize her.
Before fifteen days II will have entire
Is fallen out II this very day we do
not apply the infallible remedy-the
scissors"
whats that you say;" exclaimed
the queen with vcritnble fright.
"The least painful Of truths. madame.
since what propose 10 your majesty.
while foresialing great misfortune.
IL entirely 20 her taste"
"Come. Leonard: no more delibcra.
ton. Cut Il. but do not cut It too
short"
Just enough. madame. to give back
TO the roots OF the hair the yigor Il
was beginning TO lose"
The queens beautiful hair fell under
Leonard's regcnerating scissors. and
two weeks aflerward all the ladies of
the court had their hair dressed Fen
FAINT.
Let no one say there is no diplomacy
outside the kings cabinet II Is ut the
bottom of all human combinations
Youths Companion.
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