She dresses in rich silks, with long waist; she rouges considerably, and her hair, which is nearly white, is frizzed out, and put up with pins.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
At half-past ten they had arrived nearly below the Rochers rouges, and shortly afterwards a frightful disaster happened, which is thus described by Mr. Durnford:- "I was obliged to stop half a minute to arrange my veil; and the sun being at that moment concealed behind a cloud, I tucked it up under the large straw hat which I wore.
"An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc"
W. H. Le Mesurier
Perdreaux rouges aux truffes-mark that, aux truffes.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)