The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
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Mothers " 10 themselves thai their
eniidren's hair is not asrthey would have
A child's hair is a very delicate thing.
sprlnging from a soil of exquisite sensi-
tlveness. 1t is a matter of surprise that
more women, mothers with baby daugh-
tiers. do not devote their minds to gain
ing a knowledge of this important sub
ject.
Few articles intended to give fnstruc-
ton as to the physical of children
contain anything ofsfnterest relating to
the due the scalp and hair of
the small ones. There seems to be a
popular impression that the heads of
the small fry are exempt from the opera
ton OF cleanliness necessary for the
health and well being of the other parts
of the body.
Proper care of a chfld's hair involves
labor and attention. but the immediate
results as well as those in the after
life are so striking.
The habit of harshly brushing the hair
of children or attacking it with a coarse
tooth comb, under the impression of re-
ducing it to order. and also the awful
habit of Amounting the young heads with
oils, to simulate a greater appearance
of tidines, 1 strongly condemn.
A child's head, like its skin. body and
limbs. is very tender and susceptible to
injury from a coarse brush or comb in
the hands of attendants not always
gentle. The oil or grease put upon the
head to produce an idea of smoothness
act only as a means to imprison dirt
and other secretions that should be
cleaned away in order to induce a
healthy growth of hair and preserve the
vigor of the scalp itself.
From infancy the child's mead should
be washed. Pure boiled rain water is
best for stimulating the tender scalp.
Dry with a soft cloth thoroughly. and
protect the read from cold while damp.
When dry, brush the hair gently in the
way it grows upon the baby's head.
Don use a brush intended for the head
of a grown person, but have in the baby
basket a little soft bristle one.
Sometimes from dsicate health or
feeble circulation, the child's hair is very
light and thin. resembling an artificial
wool. 1t is ~lffeless and dry, separating
into little locks. The scalp needs a gentle
stimulant. which will be found in the fol-
lowing:
lycerine, one ounce; good cologne, four
ounces: ammonia water. one-eighth
ounce; oil of origanum. thirty drops
Rub into the little scalp. while still
moist from washing, with gentle friction
of the finger tips. 1t will render the
hair soft. glossy and flexible. 1t is vola-
tile and contains no gum or grease that
obstructs the pores. Ends of the hair
should be clipped every few weeks. 1t
induces a flow of the natural oils con-
tanned in each strand of hair.
Neglect of this duty is one of the prime
causes of harsh. dry and brittle hair in
young and old. If intelligent treatment
is given the scalp in childhood fewer bald
heads would be seen, or at best sparse,
stunted or scrubby growths in after years.
Sleeves are in a transition state even
more than skirts. With the first news
from Paris of tight sleeves the woman
with a pretty shaped arm hastens to have
her new Spring suit show that she is ac-
quainted with up TO date styles. Those
with arms like pipe stems. who have re-
joiced in the balloon sleeves. do not show
the same eagerness to change. Just ut
present sleeves are any size and any
shape.
They are fanciful or plain. according to
purpose of each dress The dropping puff
and the elbow puff jostle against the
plain coat and the bishop. However
varied the sleeve. it is quite certain that
the big balloon has had its day and that
those now being made are a sort of COM
promise. ali of which means .hat the tight
sleeves in Paris is a fact.
The bishop sleeve is the sleeve noted in
the Summer shirt waists which fill so
many display windows just now. The
very thin fabrics used for many of these
would indicate that in a way the shirt
waist is to serve a more dressy purpose
this summer than ever before. The dainti-
est of these waists are made of very
choice transparent linens. as hey are
termed. being in reality sheer grass lin
ems.
To suspend sash curtains. buy at the
hardware store heavy brass wire. or small
brass rods, by the foot. and get the end
pieces by the dozen: any machinist will
cut the brass into proper lengths and the
cost will be much less than if purchased
ready for use at a furnishing store. If
there is a piece of the rod left. a 1oat or
more IL length, 1t Will De lou7d bselul
as a rule. To prevent it from rolling,
slip over each end a small piece of rubber
tubing. Or. these small brass rods may
be used to suspend the small banners for
calendars. or other useful articles of fam
CIV work.
When it is necessary to enclose stamps
in a letter. cut two parallel Sits in the.
top margin of the sheet and slip the
stamps through them. They will thus be
held in place until removed and save The
busy recipient a hunt for them after they
have slipped through the miscellany on
the desk or dropped on the floor.
Small coins may be sent with COM
parative safety in letters If first wrap
ped in tissue paper, to prevent slipping
about and wearing a hole in the en-
velope. Or, a touch of mucilage will Sc
cure the coin to the inside page of your
paper, II it is not convenient to OBJ
tain the coin cards which come ready,
with holes Of the right size to take in the
coin, and sealing over before placing in
the letter.
Every housewife knows that the. most
s~erviceable SPLASH for use behind sinks
or washstands Is one of rubber cloth or
oil cloth. But a prettier one, which is
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