196 GOODYEAR ON GUM-ELASTIC. 



When made of vulcanized cord, they do not soften or decom- 

 pose Hke those made of the native gum. 



SHAWL PINS. 



A useful little article made with a cap, to cover the point of 

 the pin, and attached to it by a spring of gum-elastic braided 

 cord. See plate vi., fig. 6. 



HAIR CLASP. 



This is an ingenious little article,* made of gum-elastic, with 



a clasp of polished steel, or other metal, and used by ladies as a 



hair tie. There is also a tape made of gum-elastic, which is 



used for the same purpose, alluded to, Chapter XIV. See plate 



,fig. . 



BAT AND PARLOR BALLS. 



See Chapter 



HAIR LOOP. 



This consists of an elastic ring or tie, looped upon an artificial 

 ivory button. It is found useful for fastening ladies' hair. See 

 plate vi., fig. . 



* Invented by a gentleman of Worcester, Mass. 



