The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-24
How to Escape Wrinkles.
Whitehall Review.

The approach of age shows itself frat
about the eyes. Lines come, family at
first, then deeper and deeper, until the in
cipient crows feet are indicated, developed,
revealed. The woman, who looking In her
glass, perceives these fatal lines diverglng
from the outer corners of her eyes, knows
that she has reached an era in her life. She
recognizes it with q sigh, if she be vain,
lovely, or q worldly woman; with smile,
p perhaps, if she has children in whom she
can live her own life over again. But il
csnanever b. a gay smile. None of US, men
or women, like to feel youth-that precious
possession-slippirg away from US. But we
should never be on the lookout for crows
feet or grsy hairs. Looking for them is
sure to bring them. Tears form q part of
the language of the eye, which is eloquent
enough when spsrklingly used, and which
should be sparingly used for other reasons
than that OF adding totheir mute eloquence,
Tears are a disfguring expression of emo
tor, and those that get into the habit Of weep
ing ever every small vexation do much to-
ward acquiring q csreworn, miserable ex-
preston, and are sure TO look old before
their time. Excessive weeping has been
known not only to injure, but actually to
destroy the sight. Few women look pretty,
or even interesting in tears, though It has
long been pleasant fiction in poetry and
romance to suppose that they do. Many
women, some men, and most children make
most dIsiguring aud distorting gIimsces
while crying; and the lady who thinks she
can work on q mans feeling by liberal
display of tears should carefully study be-
coming mode of producing them before her
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and tears accompanied by the usual distor-
ton have hardening effect, if not visible
one. In prettil written book, now prob
ably out of print, purporting TO be the story
of the life of one OF Milford's wives, the su-
thor makes that poet say of his wife's eyes
while crying that they resemble "the suns
clear shining after rain"-a very pretty
natural object, indeed, but during the rain
| itself the observer is not inclined to be sc
complimentary.
Grimaces of somewhat similar order
are frequently made during the action o.
laughter. Care should always be taker
with children to prevent their falling int
this habit. 1t frequently reaches such {
pitch as to render the laughter positively
unsightly. The face is distorted and out o
drawing, the eyes disappear, and the lip
are drawn up, revealing nall an men D
pale pink gum. This popularity some
times runs in families, partly from uncon
scious imitation. know one family who's
grimscss during laughter are most ludi
crously alike. When they arc all Assem-
bled at the dinner-table, and joke goe
round, there is not single eye left in tn
family. Much, if not all, could be prevent
ed by due care in childhood. The laug
, can be cultivated quite as much as tn
voice. Actress take lessons In laughing
with occasionally very charming results.
do not, however, advise that such teachin
should begin in early childhood, lest
: might DESTROY spontaneity and produce a
effect of artiiciality; bat L very strongl
recommend mothers to check disposltio
to make grimsces during their chlldran's in
) diligence of mirth.