The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
BEAUTY.
Is II Worth Courting, Then Why3

What is beauty? The whole thing may
be summed up in the words symmetry,
harmony. A beautiful piece OF machin-
ely Is one that works IN perfect mar.
mony and to do this it must be kept
clean, oiled and H. motion. We are ma
ture's most wonderful pieces OF
mechanism yet not mere ma
Lines, DO we not need as
much care? The laws of Hy-
giene are the rules for beauty. How
can we break all laws Of hygiene and
expect to be beautiful? Webster tells us
beauty is that which is pleasing to the
eyes and Senses" 1t is my duty to treat
of that which appeals to the eye ana
the first thing that impresses one Is the
general physique. Are you straight and
round, or bent and full Of angles? Then
take up physical culture, not as pass
ing fad but as good sensible remedy
for round shoulders. fiat chests and ab-
normal abdomens.
Calisthenics is derived from a Greek
word, "kalos," signifying beautiful and
"sthenos," strength. Let us adopt this
means to acquire the beauty of perfect
proportion. Learn how to stand. to sit,
to walk and to breathe. Yes, and how
to rest for but few people really know
that. Having learned the rules prac-
tice them in all places. You will not
take any extra time and 1t will soon be-
come habit.
| And now for the much worn subject,
I cleanliness" so frequently sighted
| by people who would be incensed II
| told they were not perfectly clean. At
| tention to the skin Is very important
item in personal hygiene. 1t Is not only
covering to the body, but has its own
work to do throwing off effete matter.
In to noO1aptaH hapnnCa Sif
takes too long to dry the hair" The
hair ducts need as much freedom as
any sweat gland and should no more
| be allowed to become clogged. Each
| hair has it's own nerve, and blood ves-
sci; also two small sacs which secrete
| oil and give gloss to the hair. You
would not let dirt accumulate about
your plants nor the earth become caked
with their roots. Your hair Is a plant
and grows like tree. Give 1t the same
amount of care. Wash 1t, trim 1t and
nourish 1t sometimes. Some say they
are always scrubbing while they wash
their face dozen times day." but
they "never use SOAP" have been told
1t was bad for the skin"
| This Is a mistaken impression. Pure
soap will never hurt, on the other hand
1t is absolutely necessary to remove the
| greasy waste matter given out at every
pore. The skin Of the face does not diff
fer in any essential particular from that
of the body and there is no reason why
1t should not be as thoroughly cleansed
ut is quite probable that certain rashes
which are limited to the face are the
result of this very neglect and the
consequent accumulation of material
which ought to be removed.
FACIAL MASsAGH.
Then for the face use hot water into
which you may put little borax or a
few drops Of ammonia. Use plenty Of
good, pure soap. Dry with soft linen
cloth rubbing from the nose out and
from the chin up. Moisten the fingers
with palm oil and while the pores are
yet open, rub in a gentle rotory mo-
tion so as to work out the blackheads.
Never pinch or squeeze them for 1t
always leaves unsightly blotches.
Cleanse again with hot water and soap,
cold water. Dry 1t perfectly. A little
rose water or any good toilet water may
then be applied. Sometimes lemon juice
and rosewater.
Palm oil is softening to the skin and
will answer when good face cream Is
out Of reach by reason Of its being too
expensive. Avoid face powder, common
cOrnStarch Is safer than a face powder
of which you know nothing. If any
thing is used to overcome "too shin
ing countenance" do not forget to re-
move 1t on retiring. The face should in
any case receive this treatment each
night. Indeed warm bath Of the en-
tire body gives us a feeling of comfort
which must induce sleep We must
have rest and we must have exercise,
outdoors in the sunlight or in the rain.
Who, when properly equipped, does
not enjoy a fine rain. Rainwater is ex-
cellent for the face. Look at our Eng
lish sisters who live in an atmosphere
of mist. Where will you find prettier
compilations? If we are to ape our Eng.
lish friends in so many other things
why not in walking in all winds and
weather. The whole world has gone
mad seemingly on the subject Of wheel.
ing just because 1t Is fad. We can
not all have wheels, but we can become
pedestrians with much less danger and
more benefit. Then get you up and out
at all times; only dress. suitably. Try
the toning effect of the elements. Who
has not met people who did not know
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