THE HAIR. ITS DISEASE AND TREATMENT.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1025, 14 January 1911, Page 11

THE HAIR. ITS DISEASE AND TREATMENT.

(By "Vasdobine.")

The National Institute) of London, Ltd., was ' founded so mo years ago by a body.'of men interested in tlioi Hygiene of the, Human Hair. The diseases of the Skin and Scalp—often highly contagious—were, generally unrecognised, with the ■ result- that much mischief is done through the ignorance which it is the province of this Institute to prevent. Tn Wellington we havo the advantage of being able to consult tho only patron in tho Australasian Colonies, this Institute has elected, viz., Mrs. Rolleston, of 4 Willis Street. Mr?, fiollestou, whose rcSjitation as a skilled and most successful Lair Specialist, is widely recognised, began her training in Sydney soiue years, ago, and obtained a first-class certificate for massage, in March, 1005. Hair Culture has been, at all times her special study, and her knowledge of tho various diseases of. the scalp and tho treatment necessary was, duly recognised when visiting London recently.' This Institution clearly points out how impossible, as every Hair Physician knows it is, to prescribe a hair preparation suitable for all cases, for ,note must be taken of the whole condition of the hair and scalp to arrive at the best treatment. The result people find in most eases after trying Hair Tonics largely advertised, and preparations recommended by friends who, perhaps, have not tho remotest idea of even tjho appearanco of the scalp in question, is general loss of hair and an aggravated form of some scalp disease.

Mrs. Rolleston has just returned from an extensive trip, including England, America and various Continental towns, taken solely in the interests of her profession,. and to further study tho various diseases of tho scalp and their treatment. Her advico is of great value, especially whero any hair trouble is indicated by Falling Heir, Premature Greyness, and numerous scaln affections, commonly called Dandruff, though, in reality, many are the most serious forms of disease. In a number of cases very, little treatment is necessary, some require only a tonic prescribed for tho particular com. plaint. Mrs. Eolleston's treatment is thorough. A personal interest is taken in each client, who is taught how to care for her hair in future as well as to dre.v, it in tho most becoming and fashionable style. The hair, when frco of any scalp complaint, always nresents a healthy, glossy appearance, and the growth is promoted. On the first floor (over Carroll's wellknow;u Tea Rooms), i Willis Street, will bo fouud Mrs. Eolleston's well-appointed rooms. They l'.avo recently been extended and refitted with the most modern appliances procurable abroad. Tho process of Shampooing,, Drying, and Waving now occupies in most cases less than an hour. "In all branches and treatments tho fees aro reasonable, while tho natural Hair mads up in the latest Clusters, Switches, etc.," is being sold at English prices. It may be interesting to many to noto that Mrs. Rolleston is also a skilled operator in Electrolysis, and while in Boston, U.S.A.. was awarded a first-class diploma. This is absolutely tho only, form of treatment that will permanently remove superfluous hair. In conclusion, 1 trust many who hove in the past neglected their'hair or personal appearance will have reason to remember with pleasure this paragraph, and timely words of advice.*

THE ENGLISH IN LOVE,

A FRENCHWOMAN'S ANALYSIS. Under tho suggestive title of "The Soul of the English" there has quite recently been published in Paris an extremely able book by that well-known French writer lime. A. Butteau, who signs herself "Foemina," and also uses the nom do guerre of Jacques Vontade. (Bernard Grassot, Paris, lr. 3.50.) The book has been received with widespread, appreciation and much curiosity in l 1 ranee But if "things English". interest tho French they also interest the English, and whether ono agrees or dissents, there is much to arrest the attention in tho views of a Frenchwoman who liover forgets, as she insists on informing us in tho opening chapter of her book that "I thought in English for a long period of' my life. .... I quarrelled* with, asked for forgiveness from, and confided immense projects to my dolls in. English. I sang English ballads, and the first book I ever read was an English one."

"The Soul of the English" contains chapters on'"Fair l'lay' - and on "Religion," on the "Love of Gardens," on English insularity and English aesthetic sense. Some rf tho most interesting pages deal with love, on which the English aro. supposed to have a dilferent point of view from most of their Continental neighbours.

Love is a very vague term, "Focmina" remarks first of all, which serves all sorts of purposes in English. It may mean filial alfection, paternal care, camaraderie, devotion, charity, conjugal love, love of the fatherland. "The English love a man, a woman, a relation, a friend, God. . . In France amour, the translation of love, mean: passion only. And the author concludes that "wo (tho French) recognise love by a certain type of emotion, while the English rccognisc it by a certain degree of intensity which emotions of every kind can reach." Then follows a series of paragraphs oil love, which may be reduced to the following remarks and aphorisms: All the English people I have met were sentimental and' passionate. But generally they did not look it. The English are very indulgent in tho matter, of love; they fear and respect love. ' Unlike us, they don't care to. talk constantly about Jove. Further, love, is not an object of philosophical curiosity, pr a theme for ingenious developments; it is the supremo matter in life. They think too much or have thought too much of it to turn it into a subject of conversation.

"Among tho English middle classes 'marriages of. intorest' evoke come contempt and aro rf,n as a rule. Such unions do necessarily occur in upper circles, where vanity and luxury impose their blunt laws, lint 1 doubt whether the young English ladies who marry diamonds and castles, and at tho same time a man whom they cannot love, aro as quiet-hearted about it as tho young ladies of other nations.

"The French girl for whom her family has organised, a sumptuous marriajro, without boing . much concerned with the personal merits of tlio bridegroom, easily believes that she-cherishes or will cherish the gentleman who showcra flowers and jewels upon her. Her.emotion at the thought of the coming change, the meiry noise made by presents and sweet .-.vordo in. her headshe thinks that all that is love, quite honcsth.... The least' clearheaded English girl knows wonderfully well whether clio is in love or not, and realises that to marry without love is to p've up what is really worth while in

"In England, love dwells and remains in the most secret recesses of tho soul; it dpes not circulate about the air. That is why the air in England is somewhat cold. And that is also why closed-up hearts thero burn so intensely. "For tlio English,, love is not the delightful occupation of youth ; it is tlio very warp through which the whole of life is woven. tumorous art thoso iu every country win remain faithful to a boing whom they loved when he—or sho —was young and beautiful, oven when he—or she —has become old and plain, but the feeling bccomes one of quiet friendhsip, of respect, of gratitude for happiness received in the past, of sweet mdilferencc.' ... The English - remain faithful, to their .love, aro able'to retain all its illusions and. emotions to the very end. . y And "the author narrates Jthe following incident to illustrate her meaning:— "

■ "It was in a Florence hotel. . An aged and extremely plain English lady had left tho dinner-table... Sho was wrapped in 'dying'-bluo gauzes and was loaded with strango necklaces of huge topazes and formidablo amethysts. Behind her walked a robust, handsome man, still young,, and having that appearance of cleanliness of body and soul which makes, certain Englishmen so plonsant to look at.

"When ho reached the end of the dining hall he went in front of the old fairy with the topazes, opened the door and bowed as sho passed with amusing majesty. He looked at her at that instant, and never did human eyes contain more fervour, devotion, and tenderness. Becauso she h(id a soii who thus worshipped her; tho antique lady seemed less ridiculous to me. I heard later •on that tho handsomo man wa3 not her son, but her husband. . . .

I was stupid enough to laugh— a. littlo at first, but I did not laugh long. . ..." In England tho children, wo are told, are not, as in Franco, closely attached to their parents. Tho Englishman'who has children is as anxious to remain himself as if lie lir.d not. A child is a happy incident in his life, not his wholo life. Ho makes a fortune . for tho benefit of all bis children, of course, but for his own benefit first of all. It' his children were a hindrance in his task, his success, or bis activities, ho would soon sot them back into their "proper" place. He retains his tastes and his habits; his duty towards himself comes first.? On the contrary, tho French father ■ is entirety a different man from tho. one he was beforo ho had children. Ho becomes loss active, gives up many hobbies and pleasures; ho becomes "diminished" as an individual; he ceascs to be self-centred; ho subordinates himself to the new little being.

In. Franco the child is everything; to "continue" is more important than to be. In England spccies is less important than tho individual. Olio of tho two always loves more than tho other; it is everywhere, and has ever been so. "Foemiua" thinks that tho Frenchwoman loves better than the Frenchwoman, and that the Englishman puts a higher sense of the ideal and moro whole-hearted devotion ill lovo than tho Englishwoman.

However, she admits that the Englishwomen have a very groat admiration for "masculine beauty, pluck, and dignity," and if they do not express that admiration in words, they reveal it in their aesthetic tastes and their moral preoccupations. Then- love of sport, tho fact that they train themselves to resist fatigue, even their clothes illustrate their tendency towards tho masculine ideal. English little girls respect their brothers far more than their do their' sisters. Englishwomen admiro physical courage and strength. " 'I'd novcr marry a ma_i who could not carry me,' I have heard an earnest, innocent young English girl say." . "Man rules supremo in the English home. Tho constant aim of his mother, his sister, his lady friends, and—above, all—his wife is to spare him all domestic worries and material cares, to make him a comfortable and 'smooth' life, to facilitate his development, his career, his success, and to help him 'to lie free.

. . . But. in spits of all this, I believe it is the man in England who loves best."

One would have liked 'Foemiua" to soy why.—Mnil. I '-