The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-05
Corseted and Perfumed Are
These Splendid Creatures.
EXQUISITE IN THEIR ATTIRE.
The Varied Wardrobes Of London's
Twentieth Century Beaus Might
Make Most Brides Blush For Their
Trousseau-Artificiai Aids to Beauty.

/ coat, white silk stockings with pink
| clocks and pink satin shoes with large
! pearl buckles The dandy Of the TWEEN
tieth century does not strut on red
heeled shoes, with his clouded cane
dangling from his wrist, like the beau
Of the restoration, nor does he adorn
his shirt bosom with fine mechlin lace
and leave n wake OF perfume behind
him as he swaggers along Pail Mall,
like the pretty fellow" Of early Geor-
gian days. says London Tit-Bits.
But, though he may cut a less re
splendent figure than his predecessors
in the world Of dandyism. he Is none
the less a splendid creature, with a
proper sense Of his personal charms
and their adornment.
His wardrobe is a thing for the or
dinary man TO marvel at and in coStli
ness and variety Of fine raimcnt nigh
make most brides blush for their trouS
seau His shirts alone are wonder in
themselves in their stacked dozens, of
the daintiest cambric and many hucd
as Joseph's coat-shirts Of pink dain-
tily patterned with white flowers. blue
shirts, bug shirts, Of olive green and,
most beloved Of all, of dark purple.
His handkerchlefs are OF the most
fragile and fine cambric. each bearing
his cipher embroidered in the corner In
exquisite stitchery or inlet in the form
Of guipure lace. His tie pins dazzle
the eye with their pearls Of pink and
purple and black. each n hawless and
costly gem. His vest buttons for even
ing wear. with studs and cuff links to
match, are marvels of enamels, garnets
or mother-of- pearl enshrining rare Jew
els.
He has watches for all times and sea-
sons Of wear-one for evening, another
for town wear In the daytime, third
for shooting, fourth for hunting, and
so on. And his hats and suits in their
infinite variety for every conceivable
occasion would make many lady OF
society green with envy.
And what shall we say Of his cor
sets. which dover his figure with an
elegant waist. or. If he Is no longer
young, OF his array OF wigs and tou-
pees. eyebrows and eyelashes, which
give TO sixty or seventy the facial
comeliness OF the twentles.
He wears few Jewels. but he has cas-
kets full Of them at home which would
not shame n society belle at the height
OF her career OF conquest. And he Is
greater connOiSscur Of delicate per
fumes than the dandy of Queen Anne's
day, who before he promcnaded in the
park delugcd himself from flowing pc
ruke to gold clockcd stockings, with
musk Civct or orange flower.
Our modern dandy. however, Is more
discriminating and less prodigal. He
affects sachcts. carries Il tiny phial of
his favoritc perfume in his wastcoat
pocket and with a silver sprinkler
sprays his lingerie before he puts it on
Nor, we may be sure. is he any less
careful of the beauty of face and
hands. In his dressing room you will
find such an array OF toilet lotions and
cosmetics rs would excite envy In
many a female breast. Nor Is he by
any means content with such homo
treatment as pomades and creams and
toilet waters placed at his disposal.
He has his own face specialist, 10
whom he pays periodical visits at so
many guincas q time, for steaming,
massaEing and other mysterious proc
esses for restoring the smooth texture
and the complexion of youth.
If he has Il tendency to badness and
the usual lotions fail to stimulate
growth or If he is troubled by hair In
undesirable places he has recourse TO
the beauty doctor. who. for sub
stantial fee. will remove the latter or
induce n luxuriant growth of the
former with the aid of electricity
The electric spark will equally remove
any pimples with which too generous
living has distigured his face and dt
massage failSl the wrinkles with which
envious time threatens his youthful
ness.
Our dandy must. Of course, pay
regular visits 10 his maniCHriSt at n
guinea or more n visit. for he may 6p
prouder OF his delicate hands and i'll
J bert nails than any debutante OF her
/ cream and roses. lie must Also devote
part of every day TO physical exercise
under expert guidance In order to
keep his too solid flesh in decorous
subiection and to retain the supple and
elegant figure of his younger days.
III he pours n few shillings' worth Of
perfume into his morning bath. who
shall Gnd fault with such an effemi.
nate extravaganza? He can well af
ford il. and. at any rate. cleanliness is
virtue we cannot cavil at And II
he crowns all this costly care Of his
precious person with an annual month
at some foreign spa-well, he probably
needs all the help he can get from II
I'm order to keep his place IN the ranks
Of masculine beauty.
Got OFF Easy