The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-20

function. The new education teaches
the child by accustoming him to draw
and describe objects before him as
nearly as possible as they really are.
The fact of having drawn the object
adds still more cells to the group al
ready connected in the description of
them. AS each impression has its sep
arate cell storehouse, and as each
storehouse is connected with the 9TH
ers, the recurrence of any one impress
sion of an object at any one time will
bring before the mind a complete pic
ture of all its qualities by the associa-
tion of ideas. 1t was just this kind of
education that Daudet gave to Guy de
Maupassant. He set him to describ-
ing natural objects, rejecting every
composition as inadequate until one
was written which came nearest to de
scribing every possible quality of the
objects, and the result of this educa-
ton was that Maupassant was a mar
velously brilliant and pictorial writer.
The lecture was illustrated with black
board sketches of portions of the brain
and of the nervous system, to which
- s-eal-erfrccuently yrcferred.-Phil-
EAIHS WHICH lNVlGORATE.
Certain ingredients which Make Tonic
of Water.
One of the most inVigorating and az
the same time whitening and softening
baths is of bran. Fill the tub two
thirds full of warm water, into which
throw bran enough to make it a milky
whitenesS-say, two quarts or SO; use
no soap, but rub the face, neck, arms
and hands with the bran. Indulged in
weekly, a bran bath is " onderfully re-
filming to the skin and complexion.
Another bath that seems most lux
urious is where almond meal is sub
stituted for bran. Almond meal is one
Of the best bleaches that can be had,
and it's use in the bath imparts the
delicate fragrance of the almond flour
to the person, indescribable, evan
escent, yet subtly lingering, the unmis-
taxable aroma of dainty, wholesome
cleanliness. Who does not envy a GER
tain heroine her warm bath, in which
altar of roses was shaken until the
water was milky white? And that was
n costly bath, judging by the prices
asked for that particular perfume.
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Make it of flannel in size convenient
to grasp by the hand, fill it with bran
and use it as "a flesh brush. One filled
with almond meal is Il dainty and salts
factory wash clcth. \ novel and good
way to use the odds and ends of toilet
soap is after the same fashion. The
same kind of soap, after you have found
one that always agrees with your skin,
should be used, and all the bits too
small for the soup case should be care
fully saved. When u handful have been
saved, put them into a flannel bag to
use in the bath. Thus none are lost or
wasted. Hang the bag up to drain
after use, so that the soap particles
may not melt unduly. A satisfactory
bath is one that fills the tub half full
and covers the whole person delight
fully warm. Remain IN it 20 minutes.
The woman who spends her vitality J
in business cannot value the restoring
qualities of hot water sufficiently. A
woman who has passed the middle
stage of life, and who for years has
held a responsible position in large
business house, still retains her youth
full look surprisingly and ascribes her
freshness to n habit practiced un-
brokenly for years.
One day of the week with her, it must
perforce be a Sunday, she spends in
absolute rest, and in the care of her
person. The bath is taken the night
before. If the day is fine the hair is
washed and summed. The hands and
feet are manicured and the face, neck,
arms and hands given n thorough
massage with the woman's favorite To-
tion or unguent.
On this day the corset is discarded
the morning hours are passed in a
loose gown, warm and comfortable.
Three hearty meals are taken leisurely.
The result is the woman is always well
looks charming and has sufficient
strength to capably master n trying
position. The women of ancient Rome
knew the value of the bath in reducing
superfuous flesh and adding brilliancy
of complexion. Flabbiness must yield
to persistent Observation-Disclosures of the
mind as well as that of the muscles.
The bath taken in the morning or at
any other time does not seem to yield
the same benefit as the nightly one.
Sometimes a chill ensues, which is al
ways avoided by going directly to bed.
Repose ensues, the mind is soothed, the
muscles relax and the final warmth in
duces profound and deep, refreshing
sleep.-Chicago Inter Ocean.