GILDING FINGER-NAILS
Gilded finger-naila are beginning to be seen m New York A French Ptofcßßor came over a while ago to intoduoo the art. He waa a sharp fellow and knew his business. He gll<?ecl an ooreos fir at, without charge, knowing how well she would advertke him Sure enough ehe did It did not take society ladies long to find out what it was on 1 er finger-nails, nor where the Professor's shop wai, They went tbere m droves. In a short time he had more customers than he could attend to, and hired an assistant. He is doing a rushing trada, and turning his idea into gold for himself while he gilds the la lies. He ehirgea 5 dollars for gilding both hards, and the work lasts as long a<j the rail dues— thai is until it grows out. They should be touched up every month. Ho only charges Idol, for that. You can't get It eff, wash and sorub as moch as you have a mind tc- It's put on to stay. There is no pain m it. It takes lots of fueslng and preparation, and two or three hourß of tedious Bitting to have it doDe. Tho professor haa his little shop man up-tonn crosß street A fijn over the door reads " Ladieß Gilded."
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1594, 27 June 1887, Page 3
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218GILDING FINGER-NAILS Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1594, 27 June 1887, Page 3
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