A BEAUTY SHOW IN NEW YORK.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 1002, 26 February 1883, Page 3

A BEAUTY SHOW IN NEW YORK.

These are the days of shows. In this country wo have bad exhibitions ,of all: sorts—babies, barmaids, cats, dogs, snuff-boxes, lace, old china, and umbrellas. They are just now organising in Paris a show of old hats, and it is to be followed by one of old boots. But these are nothing to the ‘ beauty show’ lately held in New York. No doubt it originated with the visit of the great professional beauty from the other side of the Atlantic, whbrfa the Yankees,,have paid: fortunes to see, and abused to their heart’s content both for licr acting and ; her behaviour. The contest for the palm lasted some weeks. It was opened at BnhiieU’s Museum, and the competitors came in hundreds. The points considered in adjudging the prize were, figure, eyes, complexion; features, and hair. The winner whose superior charms were decided on by ballot, and who secured.more that 2000 votes, had 20 bona fide offers of marriage upon the spot and ■ fifty of morganatic attachment. When this was known the excitement among the rest for the second and third places was immense. There was also a prize of a sewing machine for the last in the race —not a bad consolation. The winners ot the prizes were duly exhibited at the end of the contest, and there is a talk of sending them all to Europe. Ideas may differ ns to which kind of beauty should be preferred. But all ladies might like a recipe for keeping what they have. It is that of a celebrated beauty, who is a second -Ninon de L’Enclos in retaining her good looks. She advises a soft sponge and no towel, with clear, soft water, of a morning ; of an evening, .warm and soft water, Castilla soap, and soft towel, and a flesh brush. She insists also upon a saffi-: ciency of sleep, and is certain that soft water and sound sleep will defy wrinkles.;