Whether it is a reversion from the very robust and youthful fashions of the past six or seven years it is not clear, but home papers are stating that grey hair is coming into fashion. The lady who a year or So ago bore a regal head of copper-coloured hair is now going in for white, not so much because of the added dignity it might give, but rather by reason of the fact that someone or other has discovered that much of the hair that Time has touched with his gentle hand has a fascination all its own.—Consequently false hair is assuming a livery of white, grey hair is being touched up with all" the art of the hairdresser, yellowish white hair is given blue shampoo, apparently on the principle involved in the "blueing" of clothes and not a stone is left unturned to secure best results that can be obtained. Though the combination, couched in mere words, does seem an anachronism, youthful face surmounted with white hair often has a rare beauty unrevealed by any other combination, but it is a gift of the gods and those foolish mortals who endeavour to ape nature by art in this respect are in the main seeking a forlorn hope. But that is as it may be, the fact is that grey hair is fashionable and if things progress as they are apparently going the bald-headed may contemplate the passing of the next few years with more than usual equanimity.
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