Evening star., 1895-05-25

the oils. speedily de-
cay and send forth a disagreeable odor. A
head covered with thick hair much confined
perspires a great deal, and this is added to
the other odor Another singular fact Is
that 1t Is an exceptional case where one can
detect the bad odors on ones own hair.
From Bible days to now beautiful hair
has been the theme of the poet and the
historian. 1t may be an inheritance or it
may be the result of patient, never-ceas-
ing vigilance in grooming and caring for
the small supply with which nature has
gifted one; but, from whatever source,
glossy, well-kept tresses always win ad-
miration.
Long. thick hair is not always blessing,
for its very weight precludes all possibility
of its being stylishly arranged 1t is stated
for scientific fact that thick, heavy hair
Is given most often to the indolent,
suous nature, and that its possession indi-
Gates one of undisciplined mind and untidy
tendencies. Very often women neglect
beautiful head of fine hair through ignor-
ance. More often. however, they neglect
their hair because it is a costly thing to
have 1t cleaned by a professional. and they
are actually too lazy to clean it them
selves Heavy hair should be washed at
least once a month. If it is very thick 1t
ought to be washed twice month, and
such treatment might do away with the
terrible headaches that women with heavy
suits of hair often suffer from.
How to Comb the Hair.
There is art in combing the hair which
few women acquire. 1t is lamentable
fact that very few women pay any atten-
ton to the combs and brushes they use,
buying the first cheap brush that presents
itself and using it till it gets painfully di-
lapidated, and then getting another of the
same kind. The proper comb for threading
and Strengthening the tangled hair should
be firmly made one of rubber or SHE'LL
smooth as ivory, with slender teeth, whose
points are not too sharp. metal comb is
a positive menace to the scalp and hair
follicles. A single broken tooth in a comb
should condemn it for the use of one who
cares for her hair, as it can never be run
through the hair without breaking off one
or two and dragging half a dozen out by
the roots. The fine comb is a necessity at
times. but not to be used often, for the
brush and redding comb should do the work
If the scalp is in a healthy condition. 1t
should be smoothly and firmly made, with
slender closely set teeth, whose points are
neither blunt nor sharp. A cheap fine comb
is abomination, to be Stunned along
with cheap soap. The brush should have
light wooden back-metal or bone are both
too heavy to manipulate properly-and the
bristles should be bristles. and not split
whalebone sea grass, so many of the
cheap ones are They should be long and
thickly set on the brush.
When to Begin.
The care Of the hair should begin in
childhood, and it is right then that a start
| is made for a good or poor head of hair.
| The scalp Is quito susceptible and resents
| bad treatment and poor care by getting
dry and then the hair dies and falls out.
If the scalp is naturally dry 1t should be
washed frequently and then rubbed with
some perfectly sweet oil or vaseline over
night. In the morning go over the head
| with soft clean towel or CLOTH rubbing
every inch Of the scalp gently to get the
| oil off. then rub gently with the bare fin
gers for a few moments to loosen up the
| skin and create friction and glow. Brush
| the hair and trim the struggling ends. Such
| treatment of child's head will generally
result In producing vigorous growth of
| hair. but you have to keep up the treat
| ment regularly three or four times a week
| or the first thing you know the hair will
! fall out If the child's hair is thin and
stringy cut 1t short and keep 1t well trim
| med for the first few years Of its life and
| 1t will probably come in thicker, at least
| that is the opinion of a celebrated German
I.authority.
The hair will split at the ends, no matter
how we'll 1t Is cared for, and once a month
at least the ends should be clipped; not
| cut straight across. making them blunt
and unmanageable, but by picking the
ends Of the hair up in the hands and clip
| ping, few at a time, all the split brown
| looking ends till you can slip your hand
| over the long strands and not feel the tint
est bit of roughness. Hair that Is split at
| the ends will not grow an atom, SO, II
| you want your hair to be vigorous, you
must be careful in this respect. If your
| hair Is heavy and long about all that you
| will have to do for it is to keep it clean
ard combed.
There are a thousand reasons for hair
| falling out for it seems to be one of the
| most sensitive adjuncts OF the body. Cen
orally speaking. when your hair begins to
| fall out you should look to the condition of
your system before you begin to invest
your earnings in patent hair restoratives,
| most of which are delusions and snares,
| anyhow. If your general health is good
and yet your hair comSssout you can make
| up your mind that you do not take the
GUS course Is all that will save you your
| head covering.
Hair bleaches and hair dyes are all in
| furious. Very serious brain and nerve
disorders have been occaSioned by their
| use, and total badness cften follows
| long-col tinued application of the delete
| rious compounds. Happily, the women of
| this end of the century are wiser and more
! sensible than their sisters of the past, and
| dyeing the hair is steadily declining. 1t Is
| a practice reSorted to only by those who
are ashamed Of their age, and who wish 20
counterfeit youth, counterfeit so base
| that child can easily detect it, Nature
| has kindly planned her affairs SO that when
| she sends whitening locks she makes other
| changes in the body, that hair and COM
| plexion harmonize, and old age becomes
| beautiful thing. But dyed hair has never a.
| natural appearance, and 1t always presents
| CHASTITY discord with the unchanged skim
| Bleaching the hair has much the same ef-
| feet.
How to Wash the Hair.
| There can be no cast iron rules for car
ing for the hair, but one, and that is keep
1t clean" After that cases must be stud
| led individually. The safest and cheapest
| wash for the hair is a tablespoonful of
| boraX to gallon of soft water plenty of
| good CASTLE SOAP lots of clean towels and
| an egg. Divide the hair evenly, comb down
| over the face and bend over the basin.
| Soap the hands well and rub the scalp,
| then lift up the water and wash hair and
| head thoroughly. Have the beaten egg at
hand and after the soap bath rinse the
| hair in luke warm water. Then rub the
beaten egg into the scalp with the fingers
| twist a towel around your head and hair
| and let the egg remain for about five min
utes. Then rinse in three warm waters