The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-01-18
CARE OF THE HAIR,
somo sound Advice for Women who wan,
Iin~ Locks.

Hair must be carefully cultivated 90 grow
even In length, supple, sikcn and graceful
in color, says "a writer IN tho Pittsburgh
DGpdtch. Every thing IS encouraging for
the improvement Of tee hair, II time can be
given Il. The same treatment viii not do
for different kinds Of hair by any means
Strong, stif, naturally moist hair needs "a
weekly shampDOing and daily and nightly
brushing, with exposure 10 tho morning
and evening sun, which is "A great stimu-
liant 20 tho hair Thin, soft dry hair needs
tender care, but with cithcr the first step
toward improvement Is thorough washing
Of the scalp and hair, which collects dirt It's
entire length.
TO cleanse II tho various alkalis, borax,
ammonia, carbonate Of potash and washing
soda are used, and the strong hair will bear
them, but they burn the life out Of thin, dry
hair Most hair washes are used entirely
too strong. Soap bark s really better than
any thing ] know, except the shampoo pow
dor Of the fatal sistcTs,h which leaves tho
halr luzuriOusly silky, instead OF flying
like thistIcdown. Pour two quarts of boil
ing water on "A teaspOOnful Of soap bark,
let II cool till pleasant, comb tho hair smooth
lv from the face, part 10 and scrub down
the parting with the shampoo brush like
an exaggerated tooth brush, wctting the
skin well with the dccOction. IL lathers
well, and the whole head should be gone
over, making twenty or more partings the
hair rinscd ia plenty 81 clear water. cOmbcd
and wiped smoothly, not rubbing u fc-
rociously, and tanghng H. which breaks
u. Tho Venetian ladies drew their hair
through crOwnlcss hat, and let II
stream over tho bnm 20 dry, and you may
follow the example, sitting ia the sun, II
Fr4ncrf|n Irur fuNf
sumgIant and prcservativo 20 hair, and 81
Is well % open ~ when dry and let the wind
blow through. The sun will cause the nat
ural oil u the hair 70 how-or the head may
DO held - the fire until the dry hair feels
moist. a smart brushing night and morn
ing, careful brading before sleep, and an
hour spent once a month clipping all forked
ends, viii insure a rapid growth o. hair, IL
the general health IL good without other
treatment. II you want a stlmulsnt %
night rub little oil % lavender In tho
roots ofthe hair with the shampoo brush.
DO not irritate the scalp by hard brushing.
Regular care Is better than overriding.
Thin fragile hair is best clcansed with tho
yelk of a fresh egg, rubbed in tho roots
with the fingers, left On Hfteen minutes and
washed O1 IN warm, soft water. Tho egg IL
nutrtivc a. well a. cleansing 20 tho hair,
and may BE- used t.gice a week, wIping tho
hair and drying in the sun. Then comb,
and strose tho hair smooth with the palms
o. the hands. gently and Driskly, ffty ~ ono
hundred times This stroking IL better
than brushing daily. A gentle current n
eiectucity applied 70 the scalp every other
day il excellent for weak hair and IL near.
est ~ a specific for balc.sess, partial or si-
tire. To keep hair from falling nothing 10
better than the old.fssbloDed tiuoturo %
sage and rosemary which, ss 40 goTthern
gardener grows rosemary, leave TIE drug.
gIst % prepare. The wid white sage Of The
Rocky Mountains hss grea. virtuo as o
s'lnglsnt 70 tbe hair. These two pless1n.
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