The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-06
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possession OF the bicycle face" Il no en-
yias8ie one. can assure you. and although
easily acquired iT not go readily RENE
died as might be supposed
II attacks. principally. very nervous re-
erE ard In fact. IL you take the trouble n,
scan the couEtsnances Of the bicycle riders
men and wor1en-whofn you meet In the
streets. you Will notice that large numbers
81 them wear strained. fixed expression.
ana that IS generally more noticeable In
roads or streets where there In a good deal
OF traffic. II not corrected ia time. the
face gradually settles into a hunted drawn
look. the brows become contracted, and
there iE rigid. appearance about the eyes
which Ia the reverse Of progressing The
trouble is that this expression does 20.
pass away, but becomes habltuzI and IA
II IL contracted almost unconscious7y, il
is vel thai learners should De on their
guard.
The bicycle face Is a well known NAL
ady- As the habit is generally due In the
nrst instance 10 nervousness IL Is obvious
that considerable seif-consrol and will
power must be exercised 10 overcome the
tendency 10 contract the facial muscles
Whenever you feel that the muscles OF the
face are contracting In the way have de-
scrioed-the lips firmly compressed and the
eyes strained--pulI yourself together and
make a persistent efYors 20 relax the fea-
lures as much as possible, says the Lady
A gentleman who was discussing the
pros and cons OF bicycle riding with me a
fs~ days ago sail: II never think a
woman looks her best on a bicycle Nine
out OF ten OF them wear such an anxious
expression-Jagt If they were working a
treaomiil" snilef. but I could only
agree that there Was some truth in the as
sertion. n strained. anxious and fixed ex-
PRESTON does not suit even the pret;issf
woman lace. and IL you want 10 look
Hsil on that smart new wheel in which
you have just invested. and which goes
well with your stylish Redfern costume,
don't forget that a bright. pleasant express
sion Is a sine qua non.
] must say few words IN conclusion on
that affection which so frequently attacks
bicycle riders-seborrhoea or greasy skin.
1t If due principally to over-exciting the
glands OF the skin by excessive exertion
This tx followed by reaction and loss Of
tone. and elasticity ia tho sebaceous
glands.
Violent bicycle exercise must be avoided
Take short spins of an hours or two
hours duration, rather than long. contin-
uous rides, and take the rrecaution 10
battle the face before going cut with To-
ton composed Of: Sulphate of zinc. two
grains: compound tincture of lavender.
eight minins: distilled water, one ounce.
Before applying this lotion the face should
he washed with water. TO which a few
drops OF cloudy ammonia have beer
The oatmeal face treatment Is both pre-
veatlva and remedial. Take a teaspoonful
or prepared toilet oatmeal and mix il on
saucer or plate to the consistency OF a
thick paste, with little rose. orange
flower or elder flower water
Take this upon the tips OF the fingers,
and thoroughly massage the face with IL,
rubbing Ii into the skin until all the paste
Is used and the oatmeal comes off in the
form of a fine powder. This oatmeal treat
ment Is most refreshing. and the oatmeal
has very absorbent effect upon the SUI
periuous sebac.ous matter. am not In
favor of very strong astringent washes to
overcome excessive greasiness IL they can
be avoided, as tho disadvantages OF such
lotions are many.