The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
FADS AND FOLLIES.
A FEW THINGS THAT MAY INTER-
EST THE WORLD OF WOMEN.

EST THE WORLD OF WOMEN.
r,me Points About Dressing the Hair
All about the Summer Girl and Mat
tsrs Which Concern Her - Som 9
SORES Gathered Here and There
ABOUT WomeA's Doings.
Nrnberless ''artists," or ''coiffeurs," in
these days of physical culture, are making
scientlfic study of the treatment of the
hair Hygiene is now so we'll appreciated
mat no charge of vanity can be brought
.-ainst the woman who makes a study of
,bs care Of her person, and surely. whether
,lsin or lovely features, her browning
,ryD deserves attention and should be we'll
reatei.
Too much cannot be said, says the Ladies'
l9--otts If Fashion, as to the necessity of
caring for the hair in childhood, since on
tbs frequently depend luxuriance and vital
5ty i'll l4Uer years.
Tine mode Of brushing and combing is of
erst iuportance. A little spirits of wine
Giuted IN cold water is good for cleansing
tbe scalp. but any application OF strong
sIeali is fatal to the preservation of color,
sa~t,ra and vitality. Now divide the hair
;nto tvo portious, and holding first one,
*bsn the other firmly in the hand below the
name of tbs neck, give the ends a quick,
iight brushing this will tend to prevent the
hairs splitting, while il the extreme ends be
sToothed off with the flannel dipped in rose
water they will be easier to manage in
dressing
practice of pushing the hair up with the
comb to prevent braid or puff end loosen
ING. 1t invariably results in split hairs aud
feeble growth at those parts. The hair
ahout the temples and brow should now be-
carefully brushed back, while the greatest
care should be taken il ending -tongs or
even curl-papers are employed.
If tongs must be used, see that the hair is
thoroughly brushed free from dandruf and
of suitable length. Divide it in strands
thick enough to insure wave, then having
heated the irons, carefully pass them lightly
under each strand. not twisting them,
A soft, wavy look may thus tegiven, but
almost any method OF curling or crimping
il preferable to the use of tonGs, which
eventually injure the hair seriously. Ii a
flffv appearance is desirable pass the small
epd Of the comb lightly through the waves,
and dampen them little with the wet
sponge.
hair. SO important a fac, " III its growth is
this branch Of our subject that pages might
be written upon it, but few practical sug-
eestious must suffice. he old saying that
''nair clipped every new moon grows TOO
Soon can be taken as meaning that once a
month Is sufficient for this process and quite
justly.
Before clipping the ends, however, SINCE
them quickly, then cut off as far as the
singeing shows Nearly every one knows
thai clipping the eXtremities of the hair is
advisable, but few are aware that an i'm
portant point is to cut out all weakly hairs,
especially about the temples. After cutting
these, rub briskly with a solution Of rose
water and glycerine, and fresh healthy
growth will be promoted. The entire cteUe-
lure may be gone through in this way, care
fully clipping out weak hairs.
We come next to a fertile branch Of hair
treatment-the washes and lotions which
can be safely applied for cleansing, be3uti-
tying and luxuriating il.
OF hair washes and cleansers in which
lurk no danger there are an an abundance.
bnt, as we said above, the constitution" of
Dne's hair capsules must be considered.
A soap, free as possiSls from alkali, and
tepid water applied thoroughly to the scalp
ce week is about as safe and good a
cleanser IS ole can find; while the white of
egg. borax and a few drops of ammonia
make a capital dresser" applied with a
coarse sponge or toothbrush, the head to be
thoroughly rinsei in warm water and
sprayed with alcohol after ward.
If the scalp is inclined TO 5e drv. shake
out the hair frequently and rub the scalp
vigorously, after which apply wash Of
rosemary tea with dash of rum in it, and g,
# you like, rub in a very little warm glyce-
riue Spirits of wine IS also recommended
Tor the same purpose, while frequent brush
ing after the manner above described is es-
Ienrial.
Ii this treatment is used, dandruff may
BE- expelled. unless III extreme cases, when
Que ought to consult a tirst-class hair
dresser. Generally spe king, dandrutf Is
the result of dryness of the scalp, and if this
produced by hea lacne then ones physical
condition must be trea,ed as well.
Illness of any severe character, especially
h fever, will, we all know, generally cause
;he hair to fall out and Lose its luster. II
often grows wiry, stiff and unmanageable.
lnquiring into The cause, we must realize
that the secreiions are failing; they need
Ttimulus as much as the sick body needs
sonics