The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-15

used soften IL with ammonia or borax.
Rub very dry and work a little bay
rum or cologne water into the skin.
This is sure preventive for chaps and
will do away with the necessity Of
further pertaining the toilet. Wash
the hands but once day. unless abso-
lutely necessary; light soil may be re-
moved by rubbing with little glycer-
inc diluted with rose water. Use bit
of chamois-skin or piece of old linen tc
work off the oil. 1t is positive fact
that this simple treatment win soften q
hard hand in three months time. If the
glycerine leaves the hands sticky battle
them in rose or Florida water, which
will readily evaporate. taking the oil
with it
Ladies who have to do homework
can not 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
kit.:hen glove. They are made with a
gauntlet or frightened wrist, and are so
fine in texture that every detail of
homework can be faithfully executed.
Women who know the charm of pref
ty hand wear them constantly, and not
only wash dishes, sweep, scrub, and
iron in them, but pick berries, cook,
mix and knead bread, and make as
good cake and short pie-crust as the
Iongest-tongued, heaviest-jawed. red
dest 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 usefulness At first they are
hot and will excite per-
SEPARATION, which is the very best con-
dition in the world to bleach the skin.
Stains on the hands may be removed by
the use of corrosive sublimate. 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 mu h may not be alb
sorbed by the tissues treat one spot at a
time, applying the drug every twenty
minutes or SO, but not SO frequently If
irritation continues.
To whitcn or bleach the skin rapidly
dissolve five grains of chloridated lime
in the water. which should have
blood heat The following bleacher,
though less rapid in action, is also less
harmful:
BITTER Almonds. ....-...............W ounces
Iris powasr .;...:...:... ! ounce
Pulverized horse-chestnut..- 49,. 2.unces
essence OF oerganot -.....-...... drachm
Carbonate OF potash. 2drachms
Mix well, dissolve little in pint of
water, and wash the hands.
Cosmetic gloves are reputed valuable
for this purpose. The simplest and
perhaps the best night-glove consists of
q large mitten filled with wet bran.
Run the hand in it, tie at the wrist,
Jump into bed, and if you are not eve
~ half-hour carrying on imaginary
boxing matches YOU have a clearer con-
science and better digestion than most
Of the women who have tried them.
And now the real cosmetic paste.
which is composed OF the following in
gradients:
lfncture of beuzoin. ounce.
eiks OF two eggs. .......
Oil sweet almonds. ...............2 scruples.
Ro-e-water. ............. $50. Il ounce.
Beat eggs and Oil together. Coat the
hands with the mixture and draw on
gloves two sizes larger than the hand.
Violent perspiration will set in, espec-
ally if the gloves are rubber; the skin
will become hot and moist. you will
umble and toss on sleepiess pillow,
lear all sorts of frightiul noises, have |
-isions of hob-goblins. dragons, sand
,aggers, burglars and murderers; the
light will be so endless and your nerv-
Jus system SO worked up that you will |
ERIK your suffering hands out of the hot
cases, throw them across
he room, and 60 to sieep-if you have
more sense than vanity.
Red hands are caused by hard work,
light sleeves and allowing the hands to
lang own. Tight lacing has some
hing to do with this hateful coloring.
Wear the clothes loose around The
'ody, especially at the waist and arm
Io!es, take eight or ten foot baths a day,
md have the water as hot rs can be en-
ured. The best way is to Sc. on the
turn on both faucets, and
fter cutting off the cold water allow
he temperature to go up to the point
f endurance. 1t will not be necessary
0 parboil the pedals. If this treatment,
Nth outdoor exercise, does not counter
ct the the lurid hue, you have too
luch blood in the system and had bet
er negotiate with the family doctor for
bleed with cupping glasses. Carry
he hands up, as that position will send
ne blood back to the shoulders.
Sweaty hands may be partially cured
y dissoving a spoonful of alum in the
later. A lew drops of aromatic sui
huric acid in the water is also recon-
iended. Powder the hands we'll after
them with bay-rum and
ear open gloves or lace mitts as much
S possible. People who have moist
ands perspire freely and should battle
t least once day.
Wet. elammy hands can not be pre-
,ribed for here, rs such condition is
lggestive of enfeebled health or i'm
erfect digestion, and requires the at
,ntion of skilled physician Chicago
ri6une.
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