The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-11
WELL.GRooMEp WOMEN.
Modern Art by Which the Honey may
BE Made Attractive.

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Modern Art by which the Homeiy May
Be Made Attractive.
"Well-groomed" il comparatively
new adjective in it's application to hui
man beings. The well-groomed woman
or man is far more attractive than the
more finely dressed of either sex, whose
attire may be costly but tnbrished,
wrinkled and uncared for. In fact, to |
be well groomed indicates d refinement
of mind and person which is extremely |
agreeable.
Healthful exercise, frequent bathing,
proper food, good hours, continued sys-
tematically and regularly, are the only
means toward this much-dcsired end.
The fashionable woman is not so for
tunate as her masculine prototype, who
can transform himself by fresh linen
and shave. She must spend hours over
every toilet, and the morning bath and
massage frequently consume hours IL
the woman be fastidious. One pretty
New York woman has her beautiful hair
washed in violet water every day. an
expensive and luxurious fad.
Grooming to the average woman
therefore, becomes something OF
| problem. Without o maid and with
little time or money to expend, she Will
wish for the fragrant, wholesome fresh
ness of her more fortunate sister. How
is she to attain the glowing eyes, glossy
hair. and soft hands that seem the nat
| ural endowment of some other woman
| Iasked this question of famous COM
plexionist the other day, who has made
a fortune out of the Identification OF
| women.
"Inever undertake the task of improv-
ing a woman's appearance she salo'
unless she will conform to the laws
of health and perfect cleanliness. All
this ridiculous talk about women who
never wash the face or hands, but VINO
use chamois and other things as means
of cleansing the pores is misleading and
injurious. =,
1.-THE face. as well as the body, should
be washed and scrubbed with rubber
brush at least once a day, and IL pos
sible oftener. The woman who wishes
TO be we'll groomed without spending
much money will be obliged to rise very
early if she is engaged later in the day
and she should go through the same
careful formula each morning If she
wishes to produce the desired effect
Hands, feet, nails, teeth and hair must
be carefully cared for; there should
be exercise before breakfast, if possible
with dumbbells, or a short walk or rur
should be taken.
1.-THE inner clothing must be fresl
each day, and the outer garments care
fully brushed and aired. Gloves ant
shoes must be neat and must be dis
J carded when they grow shabby. TIL
sounds like extravaganza, but know
many women who waste money, but VIII
will wear their gloves and shoes unit
> they are unsightly. The dress binding
is thorn in the flesh to many womer
and this is an important point. 1t mus
be changed just as soon as it begins I
wear; it should never be allowed t
grow ragged or frayed.
1.-THE woman who wishes to be we
t groomed should take day Off once
week or every two weeks, which sh
should devote to resting and to req
{ lar formula. She should take Turks
bath, and afterward massage with
cohol, which will close the pores an
l. make the muscles firm. 1t her con
d plexion is bad I would recommend fa'
e steaming, but after this care should
l. taken about venturing too soon in
t. the open air.
t, "The hair should be shampooed aft
% the bath, the ends trimmed, and Il
1T hair arranged by good hairdresse
d for the reason that occasional dressil
IS with hot irons trains the hair into
ID graceful contour. The nails should
se manicured, and after a thorough re
n the subject will feel deliciously fire.
as and clean, and languidly luxurious
re a princess. Under course of this XII
be of treatment, taken with the mornil
ty programme at home, the homeliest wo
ne an will grow good-looking and will ga
Nv certain freshness and charm. &C
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