St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-28

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ashamed of her humble origin. Very
frequently hands il-shaped and dis
torted from hard work are equivalent
to badge of honor, as they bear testi-
mony to the struggle made to earn
respectable living; nevertheless, when
one has wealth and leisure, and ones
sole desire is to shine as a society
leader, it is hard, indeed, to possess
hands which belle ones position.
Now, there is no doubt that if you are
in any position of life above that of a
chaiwoman you can greatly improve
the appearance OF your hands by mani
curing the nails. If you are wealthy
you may easily have this done; but if
you belong to that great army which
necessity compels to economic in every
possible way, you can crafty your de-
sire in this direction at nominal cost.
Do not buy manicure set in SNOWY
plush case at dry goods store Or tany
of the bargain counters, but pur-
chase the following list of cutlery at a
reliable store dealing in such articles.
The prices will doubtless vary some
what in different localities, but will pc
apt to range about as follows:
Par nail scissors .-...'...Si w
Cuticle knife. .......... 1 90
File with blade at point for cleaning
foiisher. .....--..-.- ........' ...'. ""
Total ........... ...................-So 30
You will observe that these articles
alone amount to as much as you might
have been obliged to pay for set i'll
plush box, but it will give you an idea of
the quality of steel put in those boxes.
Next, you will procure box OF nail
powder. at 25 cents; box of emery
boards and a pot of rOsaline, each at %
cents, and your outfit is complete with
the exception of a cake of good soap
and a nail brush, which | trust you are
already supplied with. A glass finger
bowl is very convenient, but may be
dispensed with. Fill this or similar
vessel half full with water as warm as
you can bear 1t comfortably. make it
into suds with the aid of the brush and
soap, soak your fingers in this from five
to ten minutes, then wipe them thor
Oughly. loosen all the cuticle around
the base and sides of the nail with the
cuticle knife and cut it off; with the
nails, being very careful not to cut into
the quick. and file towards the
center of the nail to nice shape.
Smooth with the emery board. pol
iSh with the powder and polish
er. then pnt little rosaline over each
nail and up to the first joint of the fin
ger and polish with powder. Scrub the
fingers with the brush, cleanse the nails
with the point of the file, smooth with
emery board, and give the finishing
polish" with dry towel.
If possible, it will be best for you to
have your nails manicured by an expert
before investing. as this will give you
the idea how to go about it. Patience
and perseverance will, of course, be re-
CURED before you may be able to make
both hands match when finished. but
you have the consolation, so often given
us proverbially, that nothing can be &C
complished without the aid of these in
valuable qualities. Ii you are addicted
to the unsightly habit of biting your
nails. this will prevent you, as you will
take pride in having them look nice,
and how can they do so if you bite them
off?
Train your children to care for their
nails. even if you do not have them pol
ished.