, 1877-01-14
lhE WVhLU.
Painful Inactivity in Social
Circles.
How to Transform a Young
Man into a Husband.
Sleigh Rides, Surprise Parties,
Club Dances, and Other
Amusements Of the
Week.
A Crystal Wedding--The Simple
Joys Of Life in the Suburbs
New York Leaders Of FASH
ion and Their Fash
ionable Attire.
Mrs. Astor's Reception, and the Toilets
Displayed Thereat-A Robe
de Chambre.
The Dressing of the Hair and
Bust.--Latest Styles in
Jeweiry.
Partisan Fashion Orders a Return to
Wigs---New Dresses ior the
Children.
New York Leaders Of Fash
ion and Their Fash
ionable Attire.
Mrs. Astor's Reception, and the Toilets
Displayed Thereat-A Robe
de Chambre.
The Dressing OF the Hair and
Bust---Latest Styles in
Jeweiry.
Parisian Fashion Orders a Return to
Wigs---New Dresses ior the
Children.

Wigs---New Dresses ior the
Children.
THE WAX TO WIN. HIM.
EA FEW EASY LESSONS.
It appears as though some society Joshua hat
arisen and commanded tue social sun to stant
still. Since New-Ycar's Day there has been
wonderful dcarth OF entertainment. The 81 bes
houses " have been closed, and melancholy Jen
dns wandered :imlessly through the avenue
looking for lighted windows and listening TO
the strains of Tabernacle music as interpreted b,
secular string-bauds. Society seems to havt
taken of its gay clothing and put on its night
dress, and stuck its feet out to the fire for thu
toast preparatory to retiring. Everything is
dull and 5tagnant, and the dullness and stagna
tion are more apparent in contrast with the few
efforts Of the past two weeks. It may be at
tribuiab1e to the home blows Of the evangelist,
or to financial depression, but it is certain that
the merriest part Of the social season is dark
and gloomy and almost dead. There is internal
evidence of decay. There is prospect that the
social winter is over, and that the next revival
will be the spring wedding season, when minis
Iers thrive and caterers rejoice.
But when parties grow dull and balls lose
their lustre, is
THE uAlMAklNG TINE OF THE DAMSEL3
who are drifting to sere aud yellow nlaidcnhood.
For the manageable masculine Will call aud
sit around, and talk, and lausti, and get up, aud
bow himself out backwards, aud make himself
as sociable as his ianguid nature will permit,
and then is the time iur the eligible maid tn liz
her snarcs Tor his capture. But somehow the
girls don't seem to understand it. In their
anxiety they forget the prer1y little ways and
mannerisms essential to the smashing Of the
male heart, aid man after nlan slips away.
And their necks grow thinner and their lips
more pinched, and they long for fashion Of
long sleeves They find they have crossed the
equator. No effort thereafter Gull avail.
Now, any girl, no matter whether pretty or
not, can assume possession Of MAN who viii
call OIL her. The call is pr@ma iacic evidence
that she cntertaiDs if she does not interest
him. The trouble is to hook him while he is IN
the house Oyer-auxicty kills the business,
Goodness, quiet, and selI-posscss;on will effect
the job: rcrhals few suggestions would be
acceptable
P1CK OCT YOUR MAN,
alter carefully Investigating his resources, NEIL
~ and financial. Then let him alone, and 60
into training Tor ili1n. In the start YOU want
cool blood and L clcar head. Avoid sp!red
meats Let cakcand candy alone, asdelctcrious
TO the digestive organs. Rise early and take
1epld oatmeal baths, drinking cold water and
iced tea This will contract the inner blood
vessels aud send tile blood to the surface. For
breakfast, cat nothing but farinaccous food; for
dinner, beef tea. and small unleIdone steak
without butter, salt, or pepper: lor supper,
weak tea and toast, without butter. Sugar
3hould be avoided as poison. At night, m;is-
lard plasters should be applied to the chest
Email OF the back, and feet This will preserve
an equanimity Of circulation The hands should
be swathed in oatmeal, covered with mittcns
and not gloves. a laye. OF mutton tailow, coy
cred with cold cream, should he spread on tic
face and covered with mask. The llair must
be worn loose Never PIT it up on retiring.
Every morning it shouId be wet thoroughly, and
permitted to dry slowly, and when almost dry
The scalp should be rubbed carefully with some
extract Of flowers This will iu,part q faint per-
tume to the hair. In comb1ng, comb from the
ends up and not from the head down. This re-
verse conbing makes the color more uui~
fa1al:. fofm: and brings the Younger and fresher
fpFayS to ns thy saF1ase e, After adae Tue hair
Ing eos, 0'ao 1ats and ap eisnes ,H1se aYea Yoar
reading will be is important an element as your
physical training Don't touch a booK until an
Vernc'x works aud read for two hours It will
stimulate your imagination, and inspire you
with respect for man considered as i scientific
and professional liar Right after lunch take
Dugald Stewards Metaphysics for two hours
and half. This will cuurieract any unhealthy
exaltation Of the imaginative element. After
dinner nap Of All hour. and then :: careful pc
Tusai OF Abcrrrombic on the Intellectual Powers,
which Will restore tie equiposc Of the imagina-
fton and reason. Upon clusine The book, hold
Just the solcs of the iect in cold water with an
1ce-towel around tne forehead. When the large
blue rein Of the instcp is swollen, rub the feet
warm and dry, and take the toael off the head.
Ikis treatment, carefully followed for two
months, wllEput YOU in 4 position to enter upon
THE SECOND STAGE.
Ih1s stage Is thorough trimming Of the face, |
which, from the application OF the tallo,y and |
cream. has become peculiarly flexible. A s,nall |
and wcll-polishel looking-glass comes in use :!
Sit with your lace to the window, and then com
mencc- Begin with the mouth. 4 Chicago girls |
III hoe to}9 1f1- Y5.4.Irk ks--.
CURED in counting her change when shopping. I
This must be overcome, aud it tan be done by |
shortening the upper lip aud leugtheuing the
lower, To accomplish this, deprcss the corners
the centre OF the under lip, which gives
pretty, bewildercd pout TO the latter, and i'm
parts timid, quiycring to the upper lip, the
whole conspiring toa beautiful mouth. Two
eyes come next Beware Of all external appli-
cations except soap and warm milk. Scrape |
half teaspoonful Of white Spanish CASTLE into
half a tcaeupftl OF blood-warn milk, and apply
to the inside and outside Of the lids sir times
day. lrfore and after each meal. The rest is douc
entirely 1y tue muscles Of the eyes aud temples.
Trim the lashcs Of the upper lid, and brush
morning and night with 4 baby's llair-brush.
In month they will grow out even, with poi1it-
ed ends and slight curve upwards. Byshutting
The teeth tightly, slight humidity is impaired
to the orbs, elevated to "a superb nril1iaucy by
the soap and milk. At frst you will lind the
PRESSURE difficult, and piece of rubber or cork
may he introduced into the mouth for greater
purchase Close the teeth tightly and permit
he upper eyeiid to droop q little, then open the
mouth suddenly and wide, wink twice, and you
yfll he delighted to find The eyes huff full Of
ears. 10 prevent them overfowing upon the
heck, throw the upper lid well out, and close
nd open the eyes quickly. THIS will leave the | ,
yes moist, and the supply will be found under !
tie lower lid, whence it Can be raised By wink.
is wonderful how adept one may become in ]
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