New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-27

INTERESTING NOTES FOR WOMEN.

There IS nothing moro essential TO the appearance
OF wedressed than a becoming arrange
ment Of the hair. There many styles OF couture
Mt present. The long English catogan braid is
generally worn by young ladies. 1t IS at best a
slovenly fashion. as the dantiest kept hair always
contain enough natural oil 10 soil the delicate fabric
Of dress against which it lies. The Grecan knot is
becoming TO women having clearly cut features. This
coil Is often adopted by those who wish to conceal the
ugly growth OF the hair in the nape OF the neck 1t
IS rare that the chignon7 the name which the French
apply to this part Of the hair. is beautiful that Is,
grows in a graceful without short hair Where
this Is the case and the features sufficiently classic
IN outline the Psyche knot with its little hutter Of
curs in the centre is st allowable, though no longer
new. There also many faces to which high
french couture adds dignity or piqrancy OF expression
and although this Is now strictly speaking, an even
ing style simple arrangement suitable for general
dress may he easily adopted. The French have many
ways Of dspoSng Of those short stray hairs at the
nape Of the neck. which often stand ont when the
hair Is dressed at altitude and convert the most
deInurc gcnewoman into a verltable Madgc Wildfirc
III appearance. They may bc curlcd yer!
closely 10 the neck, turning the ends
In This Is difficult matter to accomplish without
assistance Another simple method OF disposlng OF
them to crmp the strands of hair at the neck this
causes the short hairs to cling to the Others when
brushed up and gives neat, compact appearance TO
the entire couture. There are many ladies who have
adopted for day-wcar the close coil of bradS which
covers the head at the back fashion introduced by
halicrcS~crs this winter: and still others who have
shorn their trcsscs short and them In a fluffy
effect. fashion which popular with Englshwomcn.
IL j. not generally known that of The best bams
Tor skin that has been irrtatcd by excessive ex-
p"sufc To the sun or spring winds Is pure sweet cream
rubbed gently into the skin at night. The face and
hands should first be washed with silk sponge or any
cloth kept for the purpose In water hot you can
bear It, DO not add soap. all soap by the nature
OF itS Manufacture contains alka. There are persons
VINO can use soap freely their faces, but others
have more delicate skins. which become irrtated and
chaicd with one application OF the finest soap No
woman who has once used soap her face and re-
duced herself to the appearance Of victim of salt
rhcun or the liquor habit and who has thereafter gone
yelled Till her skin healed. i, likely To repeat the
pertinent Oatmeal rubbed freely on the face at first
and teaspOonful Of boraX added the washbowl OF
water In which the face /, 10 be washed 1, better than
soap After the skln is thoroughly clean
apply the cream. rubbing IL gently in
with soft linen CLOTH Just before going
to bel Wipe of any excess Of cream on the face
not absorbed by the pores. In the morning wash tho
facc in warm water. then in clear cold water TO make
the muscle, firm.