The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-12-05
How to BE Iseautlful.

For every girl in whose heart is a real long
ing TO be attractive, and who would willingl,
make sacrifices in order to gain that happy end
these lines are written. While every woman
cannot be absolutely beautiful, every one car
be truly charming, all that is needed being the
effort and determination TO be 30.
Perseverance accomplishes wonders. II each
girl who reads these suggestions will honestly
try to carry them into effect she will feel well
repaid ana astonished by the result.
First, then, try to gain and keep heahh. II
is more to be desired than great riches, and
brings TO its fortunate possessor a happiness
that beauty is powerless to bestow.
Every woman should have an intelligent
knowledge of physiology and hygiene With
this knowledge she would not dare to crowd
into each other her delicate organs by tight
lacing, to overload her stomach with improper
food, or to expose herself to inclement air in
insufficient clothing. In short, it would keep
her from the many dangerous mistakes into
which young girls fall from ignorance quite AZ
much as carelessness. Therefore, let me say
just here, since L have wandered littl, from
my text, that every girl who has beauty and
wishes to keep it, as well as every one who has
not and wishes TO gain it, must make the needs
and peculiariiies OF her body an earnest study
A clear, delicate skin-one of the most potent
Charms woman can pessess-is an impossi-
by strict attention to your diet. Resolutely
deny yourself, at the table, al those rich dain-
lies which do not agroe with you. Let pork,
mince pie, heavy pastries, and strong tea and
coffee alone; eat slowly, and at regular times,
simple, nourishing food, and dyspepsia, sick
headache, and poor compilations will take flight
together Now you must keep this good blood
pure, and circulating well by vigorous exercise
every day in the open air At the same time
you will be strengthening your muscles aud
lungs, and doing yourself good in many ways.
Another very important preserver OF health and
beauty is bathing People have such di-
verse notions on this subject that l shall not
attempt TO give any fixed rules for this Keep
your skin clean! Each girl must determine for
herself the Temperature and frequency of
her baths, but let her try to take them quickly
and often. L could easily cover a sheet of fools
cap with advice on this all-important topic, but
must not expect to have more than a corner of
the Home" given up TO me on my first appear
ance.
/ have spoken of food, exercise, aud bath
ing, fresh air aud sunshine They are natures
powerful cosmetics; make free and frequent
use of them il you want to be lovely, and 1 beg
of you to scorn the poor appliances of art Just
2 few more hints and l am through for this
time
To make your hair grow soft and luxuri-
antly, wash it once week in rain or snow
water Brush five or ten minutes every day
with stiff brush.
Trim your eyebrows, and lashes, and the
ends of your hair, once a month.
Never mind your freckles; they are the
SUMS kisses,' and are not terrible blemishes if
the skin Is flesh and fair.
BE sure to take the best care possible of your
precious teeth, brushing them often, but not
too hard, and, unless positively necessary, us
ing no tooth-powder.
Now for your figure. Do not, entreat you,
try to crowd your poor body into clothes too
tight for it, Make your garments to fit your
body, and not your body to fit your garments.
Adopt the prevailing style of short, light skirts
and under-clothes, ia one piece. Do not wear
hgh-heeled shoes which, soon or late, will
surety jnjure the spine and eyes; and make it
your earnest aim to be healthful. sensible. at
tractive and happy. DoCTREss
CHAMBERsBURG, Pa.