Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-10-10
Care OF the Hands.

Persons who 90 without gloves should
never wash the hands in warm water, as
it makes the skin sensitive and susceptive
to chaps. Buy the best soap in the mar
ket, and if lake water is used soften it
with ammonia or borax. Rub very dry
and work little bay rum or cologne
water into the skin. This is sure pre-
ventative for chaps, and will do away
with the necessity of further pertaining
the toilet. Wash the hands but once a
day, unless absolutely necessary; light
soil may be removed by rubbing a little
glycerine diluted with rose water. Use
a bit of chamois skin or piece of old linen
to work off the oil. 1t is a positive fact
that this simple treatment will soften a
hand in three months time. If the glyc-
crime leaves the hands sticky battle them
in rose or Florida water, which will read
lily evaporate, taking the oil with it.
Ladies who have to do homework
cannot have nice hands unless they
wear gloves, for the constant wetting
of the hands hardens the skin, reddens
the flesh, and ruins the nails. One
of the novelties of the rubber trade is
the kitchen glove, which may be had in
every size and width for about $3.50.
They are made with gauntlet or tight
ened wrist, and are so fine in texture that
every detail of homework can be faith
fully executed. Women who know the
charm of a pretty hand wear them con-
stantly. and not only wash dishes, sweep,
scrub and iron in them, but pick berries,
oOoG p,iv and Iynoo1 ,roa6 and ,,oI-o n :,
good cake and short piecrust as the long
est-tongued, heaviest jawed reddest-
handed mother-in law ever dreamed of.
Being made of rubber, they are perfectly
waterproof, and no woman who has
ever worn them will deny their useful
ness AT first they are disagreeably hot
and excite perspiration, which is the
very best condition in the world to bleach
the skin. Stains on the hands may be
removed by the use Of corrosive sublim-
ate. This is a deadly poison, however,
and must be handled with discretion.
Use a quill or hair brush and apply but
one drop; and in order that too much
may not be absorbed by the tissues treat
one spot at time, applying the drugs
every twenty minutes or so, but not so
frequently if irritation continues.
To whiten or bleach the skin rapidly
dissolve five grains of chloridated lime in
the water, which should have a blood
heat The following bleacher, though
less rapid in action, is also less harmful
Bitter almonds. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ounces
IT'S powder ...'..; '';....''..... u ounce
Pulverized horse-chestnut. .......... 3 ounces
Essence Of bergamot. .............1 drahm
Carbonate Of potash. ...............2d brahms
Mix well, dissolve little in pint of
water, and wash the hands.
Cosmetic gloves are reputed valuable
for this purpose. The simplest and per-
haps the best night glove consists of a
large mitten filled with wet bran. Run
the hand in 1t, tie the wrists, jump into
bed, and if you are not up every half hour
carrying on imaginary boxing matches
you have a clearer conscience and bet
ter digestion than most of the women
who have tried them.
And now for the real cosmetic paste,
which is composed of the following in
gradients: