curl-papers

For example, we understand that every Frenchman, without exception, wears a pigtail and curl-papers.

Reprinted Pieces 2007

Others — scoffers — light their cigars with such letters, or give them to their wives for curl-papers; but I, who am a bachelor, monsieur, I have too much delicacy not to preserve these artless offerings — so fresh, so disinterested — in a tabernacle of their own.

Modeste Mignon 2007

“Open my table drawer; it is under the curl-papers.”

Scenes from a Courtesan's Life 2007

The principal inhabitants had all been changed into old newspapers, and in that form were preserving their window-blinds from dust, and wrapping all their smaller household gods in curl-papers.

Reprinted Pieces 2007

Opposite that looking-glass, between the tall windows, at some forty feet distance, is another huge mirror, so that when the poor Princess is in bed, in her prim old curl-papers, she sees a vista of elderly princesses twinkling away into the dark perspective; and is so frightened that she and Betsy, her

The Newcomes 2006

There was Mrs. Hammerly in curl-papers; Mrs. Saxby with her front awry; Mr. Wriggles peering through the gauze curtains, holding the while his hot glass of rum-and-water — in fine, a tremendous commotion in Bittlestone

The Book of Snobs 2006

The great slattnly doddling girls was always on the stairs, poking about with nasty flower-pots, a-cooking something, or sprawling in the window-seats with greasy curl-papers, reading greasy novels.

The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush 2006

“Bother Giglio!” cries Angelica, tossing up her head, which rustled with a thousand curl-papers.

The Rose and the Ring 2006

I could see a gleam of curl-papers over a sallow face, — of a dusky nightcap flapping over the curl-papers, — but these were hidden by a lace veil and a huge velvet bonnet, of which the crowning birds-of-paradise were evidently in a moulting state.

The Paris Sketch Book 2006

Marry, gentlemen, if you like; leave your comfortable dinner at the club for cold-mutton and curl-papers at your home; give up your books or pleasures, and take to yourselves wives and children; but think well on what you do first, as I have no doubt you will after this advice and example.

Mens Wives 2006