Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-24
cARE oE THE HAIR.
Some sound Advice for Women who Want
Fine Locks.

Fine Locks.
Hair must be carefully cultivated 70 grow
even in length, supple, silken and graceful
Ia color, says a writer in the Pittsburgh
Dispatoh. Every thing is encouraging for
the Improvement Of the hair, il time can be
given il. The same treatment will not do
Tor different kinds Of hair by any means.
Strong, stiff. naturally moist hair needs a
weekly shampOoing and daily and nightly
brushing, with exposure 10 the morning
and evening sun, which is great stimu-
liant TO the hair. Thin, soft, dry hair needs
tender care, but with either the first step
toward improvement is thorough washing
Of the scalp and hair, which collects dirt its
entire length.
To cleanse IL the 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 bRk is really better than
any thing know, except the shampoo pow
der Of "the fatal sisters" which leaves the
haIr luxuriously silky, instead Of fyiug
like thistledown. Pour two quarts Of boil
ing water on teaspOonful Of soap bark,
let il cool till pleasant, comb the hair smooth
ly from the face, part it and scrub down
an exaggerated tooth brush, wetting the
skin well with the decocton It lathers
well, and the whole head should be gone
over, making twenty or more partings, the
har rinsed in plenty Of clear water, combed
and wiped smoothly, not rubbing it fe-
rociousiy, and tangling it, which breaks
II. The Venetian ladies drew their hair
through a crownless hat, and let il
stream over the brlm 10 dry, and you may
follow the example, sitting in the sun, II
possible, an hour. Light is great
sumulant and preservatlve to hair, and it
ls well TO open 1t when dry and let the wind
blow through The sun will cause the mai
ural oil Of the hair 10 now-or the head rlay
be held 10 the fire until the dry hair feels
moist A smart brushing night and morn
ing, careful braidng before sleep, and an
hour spent once a month clipping all forked
ends, Will insure rapid growth Of hair, IL
the general health is good without other
treatment II you want stimulant at
night rub little oil Of lavender in the
roots Of the hair with the shampoo brush
DO not irritate the scalp by hard brushing
Regular care is better than overriding.
Thin fragile hair is best cleanscd with the
yelk Of fresh egg, rubbed in the roots
with the fingers, left on fifteen minutes and
washed of m warm, soft water. The eggs
nutritive as well as cleansing to the hair,
and may be used twice week, wlping the
hair and drying in the sun. Then comb.
and stro.e the hair smooth with the palms
Of the hands, gently and briskly, fifty TO one
hundred times This stroking is better
than brushing daily. A gentle current Of
electricity applied to the scalp every other
day is excellent for weak hair. and is near
est to specific for badness, partial or en-
tire, To keep hair from falling nothing is
better than the old-fashoned tiucture of
sage and rosemary, which, as no Northern
gardener grows rosemary, leave the drug
gust to prepare. The wild white sage Of the
Rocky Mountains has great virtue as a
to the hair These two pleasant
herbs are worth oil the rest OF the phar-
for the hair lungs and neryea