The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-23

cency. ard ON the street a Brussels veil "
cover a multitude OF facial errors; but whe4
comes 10 an after-diUner reception or a luna
party, the genuine article or a gerry good counter
felt is Necessary. To obtain these iringed cur
tRins anOini the roots with u hairam made of two
drachms Of n'trir oxide of mercury mixed with
one of lea lad. After an application wash the
rOO's with "a canel-hair brush dipped in warm
milk. Tiny scissors are used, by winch the lasi'es
are carefully but slightly trimmed every other
day. When Once obtained, refrain from rubbing
OF eyea touching tie Lids with the fnger-nails.
There is more beaAty in a pair OF well kept eye
brows and full, sweep ing e~yelashes than people
are aware OF, and u very unattrnctiSe aud lustre-
less eye assumes new beauty when il looks out
from beneath elongated frInges. Instead Of put
ting cologne water upon the handkerch ef. which
has come Ia be considered q yulgarism umong
ladies of correct taste. the perfume - spent on the
eS ebrows and lobe- of the ears.
IL commenced in youth, thick lips may be re-
duced by compression, and thin, linear ones are
easily modi6ed by suction. This draws the blood
to the suIiacer. and produces at fret temporary
and Inter permanent imitation. Ii IL a mistaken
belief that biting lips reddens them. The skin Of
the lips Is very thin, rendering them extremely
susceptible 90 organic arrangement, and IL the
atmosphere does not cause chaps or parchment,
tie result of such harsh treatment will develop
into swelling or the formation OF scars.
All hands can not be made beautiful, but all
can be we'll kept. Red hands may be overcome
| DIV tOuklUK NiC iCct ll ~ ~ ~ - aAtu ~
hard and dry. use tar OF oatmeal soap, saturate
them with glycerine and wear gloves In bed.
They -i,nuld never be put ia not water. and
should be washed no oftener than Is necessary.
There are dozens OF women with soft white hands
who do not put them in ~uter once a month.
Rubber gloves are worn in making the toilet. and
they are cared Tor by an ointment o glycerine.
and rubbed dry with ehamois skin or cation
flannel Much of the beauty II the hand is at
tachrd to the nails. They should DO 6lee, never
cut, and by no means bitten. Trim them low on
the corners and around the apex. never straight
across. Use a stiff brush, plenty OF soap and
ammonia. and clean them with q toothpick or
dull ivory instrument made for that purpose
Most OF the poorly kept nails are 81 because u
knife or scissors have been inserted under the
nails, and the kin being punctured has not been
allowed TO heal. To keep u cll-proportioned
nail, loosen the flesh all around by running tho
instrument uadcr the skin. II tie hugers luck
tho proper taper use nail thimbles, or h'hd the
flesh in with fine silken threads. The nails should
be polished with emery. or brought to n glow b,
friction.
There are many dangerous and cunning devices
for Frightening tire ryes. bur il il a practice more
largely INDUCED ia ihnn most- people are awar
of. Belladunna ~ still uscd. and many gidd,
r young women, and some older ones, too. will rsl
their sight TO obtain that fascinating brilliaDc,
by inserting a drop Of bitter almonds or placing
tumbler OF water fumigated with prussic aci'
near the eye for a few moments. Some rqueez
lemon juice on the ~sclerotic, Others "trip OF TO
party after u dram Of French brandy or a tea
spoonful of ether. A harmless recipe consists d
loaf sugar saturated with camphor OF cologne
and eaten just before entering the ball room. =
Louisville Courier Journal.