Only a Woman's Hair.

Otago Witness, Issue 2325, 22 September 1898, Page 61

Only a Woman's Hair.

Are we on the brink of a revolution? At a garden party lately there was a sudden flutter among the ladies, who stood gazing at a newcomer, a beautiful creature in a most becoming gown. , „ , , "Is it her beauty or her dress, J asked a neighbour, " that excites all this commotion? " 1C „, , " Neither," was the reply. She^s goodlooking and hor dress is well enough." " Then has she inherited millions or received an offer from a duke? " 1 Ms nekhbouv surveyed me with eoinnassion.

" And man calls himself observant ! " she said. "Haven't you noticed her hair?" "Very nice hair, but " "Not her actual hair, but the way it is done? " "Well, isn't that the usual way of doing it?" "My good man," said the lady solemnly, "it is lucky for you that you haven't to write fashion articles ! That woman's hair is coiled on her neck, and every other woman here wonders whether that old style is coming in again." At that noment a venerable orator was holding- forth upon the Anglo-American understanding; but what was the amity of nations to this absorbing question about a woman's hair? Qcre was a priestess of fashion perhaps, cabtinfj: the glamour of revelation upon the disciples, who were . taken imawares ! — Illustrated London News.