Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-30
The Care Of the Hair.

The inquiry is frequently made: "What vii
cure cure. Daidness?p and What Is good for the
oftumes ,eccasoned by sickness. That which
follows Hires will generally cure itself if the
scalp Is kept clean by washing it with cold
wafer s. Vefal times daily, and using friction to
PAD 81 otS with the palms OF the hands, ends Of
Tue myers. and coarse cloth. II this does not
pr mote the growth of the hair, nothing will.
miiiols or dollars are yearly expended in
lotions that guarantee cures for badness. There
are numerous preparations which may stinu-
late the scalp somewhat, but time will do the
same thing better. Ii the scalp is covered with
nothing can make it grow, because the roots of
tie hair arc gone.
A good head or hair is a matter Of inheritance;
TO preserve 1t Is a matter of cleanliness of the
scatp-such cleanliness as results from bathing
IL In cold soft water and the use OF the brush to
Keep away dandruf. AS horse looks sleek and
cared 10r In SUCH way as to keep it free from
unnatural accommodations, it Will be glossy and
attractive. The manner In which
TIE HAIR OF CHILDREN
is taken care Oh. from the ages OF three to four
teen, greatly affects its strength and beauty in
AFTER years. 1t should be kept Short and the
ends cut every month. The fashion OF bratding
lightly little girls hair that IT may wave when
UndCne destroys its vigOr and interfereS with
the health OF the child. Considering that the
hair OF 4 woman adds more than anything else
to her native attractiveness. it is TO be regretted
That SO many unwise practices are carried on,
which impair the Quality and interfere with it's
growth. The yellow hair dyes which have been
used during the last few years, when silly
women have striven to alter their compilations
With cosmetics, have ruined many heads of hair
that were luXuriant, besides causing trouble
some nervous affections. The contorIions and
distortions in hair dressing. which load the head
with ha1rplns and break Off ana strain our the
hair, VIII soon spoil the best growth OK air
The head should be washed once a month
With
CASTLE SOAP AND SOFT WATER,
20 Which q teaSpoonful OF ammonia may be
ADDED to every pint OF water. After rinsiug
thoroughly and Wiping, brush out the snarle,
beginning brushing at the ends After the hair
has hung until it is perfectly dry, 1t should be
brushed until 1t is smooth and glossy, and the
The hair Should be well brushed before
IetrlDg at night. and not pinned up, but allowed
to hang While sleeping. The bald spot which
so many have on the crown O. the head Is caused
by The hair drawing on it and overheating it.
The first spot to grow thin OF hair On mems
heads is that on the crown. 1t should be kept
very clean and daily bathed and rubbed.
Tie hair grows about half an inch during the
month"; somewhat faster In summer than In
winter. 1t is strengthened by clipping the ends
frequently. Gray hairs sometimes come pre-
matuieiy by inheritance or by great trouble, OF
are caused by the use of water impregnated
with lime. Lime water makes the hair harsh
ard brittle; If this is the cause Of its turning.
for making tea Oh coffee Sometimes the color
can be restored by, after washing the hair well
In the morning, using the following prepare
ton: Half pint OF bay rum, half a pint best
brandy, one and half pints OF best sweet oil.
Shake well and apply With sponge to the scalp,
rubbing briskly.
To NEST persons it is kind Office to comb
ard shampoo their hair. To do tnis gently ana
agreeably requires tender and sh.iltul hand
1t viii soolhe restlessness and drive away
fatigue: Old people enjoy having their hair
most anything this attention from the youn-.
1t Is difficult for any one TO shampoo his Own
hair comfortably. 1t is not pleasant task to
clean anotheI's head unless really fond CT that
peIsor-only as it is pleasant to confer comfort
10 those about US. Young girls should BE- taught
10 &c considerable and unSeltSh in being ever
ready TO perform these duties that the coarse
hand CT servant viii rarely ever accomplish
satisfactorily.