The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-05-30
BRIEF HINTS TO LADIES.

WHITE AND SoFr HANDS, Nothing is so
conducive to the beauty Of lady's hand as
the frequent practice of washing in warm wa
ter, and with fine soaps Gloves, too, if worn
in the house. tend to preserve the dclicacy Of
the hands. After being washed, the haads
should always be rubbed dry; if this be not
DONE the damp left on the skin is apt to turn
them red, than which nothing can be more de-
trimcntal to the pleasing appearance of the
hand When, however, they have been neg
lected for any length Of time, or have been
naturally coarse or Of dark color, an excel
lent and very simple thing is to wash them
with, is oatmeal. First wash the hands well in
hot water and the best quality of toilet soap;
then take some of the meal in the hands, and
after wctting it, keep rubbing them together
some time; then dry them with medium
coarse towel. BY this MEANS the uneven sur
face of the skin gradually becomes softened
and the color will be found considerably i'm
proved by the operation. AneXccllent article
for giving temporary whitcness and transpa-
rent appearance to lady's hand is the ex-
pressed Juice of lemon. A very common no.
ton prevails that the use of oil and wax and
sleeping during the night in kid gloves, refnes
the tint and feature Of the hands But this
practice is believed to be not only very I'M
healthy but incflcacious in every respect.
HABITS FAVORABLE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
FEMALE BEAUry-Gohlg to bed and rising
early are lessons which nature teaches and
which, in the case of every individual, are es-
sential requisites to the preservation OF female
charms in their perfection. Most ladies re-
qure eight hours of sleep; but it should be
borne in mind, that too much sleep, instead OF
refreshing, produces desire for still further
Indulgence; it has the effect of long priyation
of exercise upon the mental and muscular or
gans, destroys the complexion, and is positive
ly injurious; and, on the other hand, want of
sleep will bring Oh premature old age. Lying
awake at night, is highly injurious, causing a
rapid evaporation of organic particles, and pre-
venting their being replaced in the system;
consequently, it has the effect of Fastening the
progress of life, and shortening its duration.
The proper course, therefore to be pursued, in
order to retain and develop beauty of person,
is to rise and go to bed early; use n proper
diet, both as to kind and to quantity and al
so, regularity Of hours; take proper exercise
attend to the state of the digestive organs; and
then the form and complexion, as well as tho
general physical system, will be found to i'm
prove Water should be used freely upon the
person.
OK MANNERS AND ErIoUErrE.-A lady who
goes into society with the simple wish to please
and be pleased, geaerally succeeds in both oh
jects. She who wishes to be welcome in so
cety, must cXtnguish in herself the desire o
"showing off," TO dress in Il more cost,
style than the majority Of the company cal
afford is not in kccpin4with the canons of goo'
taste and breeding; but to be indifferent t.
dress is usually mark of excessive vanity
as though one would say, II am charming
enough without the aid of adornment" III
usual forms of etiquette are the safeguard
against impertincnce, and it is therefore best
in miscellaneous company to use them pune
tiliously. TO be perfectly polite, it is only nc
cessary to be perfectly consderate and just
to conform to the golden rule--to render al
, their due respect, courtesy and attention. II
acquire absence Of manner, observe those VIII