The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-05-29
THE CARE OF THE HAIR.

OH AUOfnsnehSs
THE CARE OF THE HAIR.
The hair, and how to arrange it be-
comingly, is a very important subject
to all would-bc beauties. The blessing,
Of havinss sufficient of your own is
hardly appreciated. The styles of ar
ranging the coiEure in vogue at present
require but very little hair, but do not
wear your hair in y Langtry knot if it
is unbecopling. Very few women pay
enough attention to the shape of their
heads and faces in arranging the hair,
and the consequence is anything but 4
graceful appearance. A woman with
an oval face, regularf features, and
Grecian head can wear her hair in al
most any fashion andI look well. 4
sharp or regular profile admits of
Langtry knot or the hair twisted in a
coil low on the neck. A woman with
4 round. piquant face should wear her
hair dressed high on the head, thus
elongaiing the face.
Ii the hair grows down on the neck
very far, in an unbccoming fashion,
and the hair is dressed high on the
head, little curls should be made about
lnc napc Oi l!it neck.
1t is unwise to Wear the hair in one
fashion for any great length of time,
That portion exposed to the air will be-
come discoiored and brittle, besides
PRODUCING BALD SPOTS.
As careful and regular attention should
be given to the hair as the face, and II
this were done but few women would
be obliged to wear frizzeS and switches
and false fronts.
Every night the hair should be taken
down and combed out OF all tangles
with a bone comb. A rubber comb
often produces so much electricity that
it breaks and splits the hair. A stiff
brush should then be applied, brushing
vigorously but Systematically, and the
whole length of the hair. 1t is impos-
siblc for one to do this thoroughly for
ones self, but two sisters or friends
can easily exchange services. The hair
should then be firmly but not tightly
braided; two braids are best for the
night. Tie the ends with soft ribbon
or woolen material, never with cotton,
and do not put in any hsirpins, as,
while sleeping, they are apt to become
rusty with perspiration and are then
conducive to badness.
Another important care OF the hair is
to keep the scalp clean. This can only
be done by washing once a month at
least, with a good shampooing every
three months The former can easily
be done at home, but a barber had best
attend to the latter,
To wash the head thoroughly drop
about half of FIVE cents worth of am
monia into basin of lukewarm water
and soap. If the hair is long braid it
in six or seven loose braids, some COM
ing to the top of the head, and tie firm
" at the ends, Take raw egg and
rub vigorously into the scalp in every
part This is one of the best known
remedies for the removal of dandrutf.
After rubbing in the egg wash the head
in the water and ammonia, with little
CASTLE soap. Wiring the braids out
and dry with coarse towel. Then
after the hair is dry comb out carefully
and brush, Care should be taken to
90 in no drafts while the hair is wet.
The ammonia helps it to dry quickly.
HOME ADoRNMENT.
Handsome covers for sofa pillows
and cushions are knitted in silk pieces.
The real foundation for the stri pe-for
it is made in stripeS-is knit of common
yarn. and is knit with medium-sized
needles; knit three rows, then draw
through each loop on the next row q
bit OF silk. The silk must be cut in
narrow strips of equal length and
width. The yarn must be drawn firm
ly down to hold the silk in place. Old
and even soiled ribbons may be used
in this way.
The porteres for china closets are
very ornamental. A novel style, and
one that is comparatively inexpensive,
can be made of worn bed-spread.
Dip it into water coiored with coffee,
border the spread with strip of Turk
ish red, then cut out of cretonnc cloth
blossoms of gay colors with their foil
age, place these for an inner border,
buttonhole these appliqued pieces with
embroidery silk-work, working the
slender stems. Hang this curtain on a
pole. using brass rings,
When the stopper of q glass decanter
| Is too tight cloth wet with hot water
and applied to the neck will cause the
glass to expand, and the stopper may
| be removed.
If your hall is lighted by means of
glass in the door, a pretty way to ar
range q curtain is to tack it at the top
and bottom; then tie ribbon around
the curtain in the middle; DO not tie it
so CLOSE that the folds will be stiff and
ungraceful, but let them hang loosely,
and have the bow on the inside. If
the glass is in two panes the curtains
will look still pretter if one is put over
each pane.
Brass ornaments may be cleaned by
washing with roche alum boiled to a
lyc, in the proportion OF an ounce to a
pint, when dry they must be rubbed
with fine chamois.
1t is a good plan to make little
pair of sleeves to draw over the baby 5
arms when he is playing on the floor; a
rubber cord may be run in the top if
| care is taken not to have it TOO tight.