[Mamzelle]

But in the early 1800's it was not (think Napolean). And George Wash, Jefferson, etc. did not have hairy faces.

[sully777]

It was once fashionable to be morbidly obese like President Taft, or publicly intoxicated like President Pierce as well. Washington et al were into the french fashions; Hamilton was known as a dandy which would be similar to the metrosexual/androgynous look of today. Fashions change--thankfully.