The Portland daily press., 1893-09-25
THE HOME.
HOW TO KEEP YOUNG.

Wrinkles are the principal witnesses to
age,
A person may have hair nearly or
quite white, but if the skin is fair and
smooth " sthey...will ook,sswhat they are,
prematurely gray.ss..But you do not hear
of people being prematurely wrinkled,
although many truly are: yet they are
spoken of as looking old.
Many young people have disagreeable
habit of frowning or scowling, and as
they grow older the creases formed will
become fixed. Profound meditation, deep
study, worry and anxiety, all cause
wrinkles, and mostlyssin the upper part of
the face. Of course we know that a face
without any lines would be expression
less, but there is little danger of any
efforton our part erasing too many, enough
will remain if we do all we can to obliter-
ate them.
The skin in youth is not only firm, but
elastic, and hence the momentary ex-
pressions, even if frequently repeated,
disappear; but in later years the elasti-
city is lost, and expressions oft repeated
form permanent folds in the skin. -
One of the exercises given in the
relaxing the muscles of the face and
Shaking out the wrinkles" as Madam
used to call it.
She was herself wonderful example
of what her work could do for one Al
though over so, her face was fair and
smooth, and gave no evidence OF SO
many years.
To take the exercise referred to sit
down and rest the elbows upon the
knees, allow the head to drop and hang
down forward of the knees, relaxing the
Jaw and the muscles at the back of the
neck. Try to think of yourself as look
ing perfectly idiotic, thus giving up all
expression in the countenance Now
shake the head sideways rapidly enough
to make the cheeks shake, as they will
in a very amusing way, provided the
muscles of the face are relaxed. 1t may
take some time for this relaxation, but
the most obstinate jaw can be conquered,
and every one should have this power.
Especially should attention be paid to
this matter if your disposition is not
"angelic.n You may smile, but it is
earnestness can assure you that a " fit of
bad temper" may be put to fight by re-
Taxing the jaw. Do you know why bon
net strings are becoming to ladies over
35. 1t is because at about that age a
wrinkle or two is apt to come in the neck
back of the ears Now it the neck is
muscular, the wrinkles will not appear,
purpose, beside freeing the muscles and
giving the head more free and stately
carriage.
Count slowly and regularly, and at
the same time allow the head to move
very slowly forward until it rests upon
the breast. Pause a moment then
slowly raise the head and continue the
/ hoo ND until tho hQad
upon the spinal column. To accomplish
this relax The jaw and have no restric-
ton of any kind about the neck. Pause
again, and then raise it to position.
Turn now little to the right, and again
move forward and downward and then
over back Repeat this by turning a
little further each time until the cnin
rests over the shoulder, then begin at
the centre again and turn in the same
way by degrees to the left
The good effect of these movements
depends upon their being taken very
moderately and evenly without any jerk
ing motions These relaxing exercises,
and especially this one affecting the nerv-
Gus centre at the back of the neck, ARE
very quieting, and will often give relief
to o nervous headache, or cause wakeful-
ness to depart and bring quiet sleep. At
first no such effect is produced, and l no.
ticed in class that many complained OF
their heads feeling badly, but this was
because there was SO much tension in
the neck When this was released then
came the experience of feeling very
quiet and sleepy.
Frequent bathing of the entire body,
and special massage treatment for the
face, should be employed to remove the
traces of time. Battle the face with very
hot water, and use a little good soap;
wash off the soap, and then with the
tips of the fingers go all over the face,
pressing and Smoothing out the skin.
Always move the fingers in the direction
indicated in order to remove the wrinkles,
and not promiscuously in every direction.
The lower part of the face usually needs
to be pressed upward. When you sit
reading or have your hands at libertyrsat
anytime, and are, not in public, smooth
outsan objectionable. wrinkle by gently
stroking the skin. After washing the
face always rub it lightly and briskly
with soft towel
| DIR. Buckley, noted specialist says:
GA certain amount of friction applied
| to the face daily will do much to keep
| the pores open, and by stimulating the
skin, to prevent the formation Of the
black specks and red spots SO common
| [ generally direct that the face be rubbed
to degree short Of discomfort, and that
the towel be not too rough. This fric-
ton helps to ward off wrinkles. AL
bany Cuftivator.
HINTS TO HoUEsKEEPERs.
The English way of serving pineapples
| is to take the fruit our from the rind in
solid cone. This,> with it's prickly
stem attached, is left intact. The pine
is then sliced and piled in it's natural
shape and the rind fitted on. 1t is thus
| sent to the table and served
Covers for cups and glasses used in a
sick room can be made of cardboard and
covered with a crochet of either white
silk wool or cotton, as preferred a