The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-12-04
How to he Beautiful.

For every girl in whose heart is 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 Cal
be truly charming, all that is needed being the
effort and determination to be So
Perseverance accomplishes wonders If each
girl who reads these suggestions will honestly
try to carry them into effect, she will feel vel
repaid ana astonished by the result
First, then, try to gain and keep hedlth II
is more to be desired than great riches, and
brings to it's 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
laclng, to overload her stomach with improper
food, or to expose herself to Indictment air in
insufficient clothing. In short it would keep
her from the many dangerous mistakes into
which young girls fall from ignorance quite as
much as carelessness Therefore, let me say
just here since [ have wandered a little 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 peculiarities Of her body an earnest study.
clear, delicate skin-one Of the most potent
charms woman can pesSesS-ls an lmpOss1-
bility without pure blood. This you can insure
by strict attention to your diet, Resolutely
deny yourself, at the table, all those rich dain-
ties which do not agree 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 we'll by vigorous exercise
il H.
you will be strengthening your muscles and
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 | 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 [ could easily cover a sheet of fools
cap with advice on this all-impoItant topic, but
must not expect to have more than corner of
the Home" given up to me on my first appear
ance.
l have spoken of food, exercise, and bath
ing, fresh air and sunshine. They are natures
powerful cosmetics; make free and frequent
use Of them if you want to be lovely, and / beg
of you to scorn the poor appliances of art. Just
few more hints and am through for this
time.
To make your hair grow soft and luxuri-
antly, wash it onc9 week in rain or snow
water. Brush five or ten minutes every day
with a stiff brush.
Trim your eyebrows, and l&shes, and the
ends of your hair, once month
Never mind your freckles; they are the
SUMS kisses" and are not terrible blemishes if
the skin is fresh 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.
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 IN one piece. Do not wear
high-heeled shoes which, soon or late, will
surety i(jure the spine and eyes, and make it
your earnest aim to be healthful. sensible at
tractive and happy DoCTREss.
CHANBERSBURG. Pa.