The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-06

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Once week in summer and once a
month in winter is, according to a hair
dresser, often enough to wash the hair
For frequent washings weaken t. The
scalp should be carefully dried after
ward The hair should be trimmed
about once a month to prevent it from
falling out. Occasionally, its condition
becomes poor, just as the general sys-
tenn gets run down. 1t then needs a
good tonic and should have it: but
otherwise heirdressings are generally to
be avoided. Brush thoroughly once a
day, at least, and do not braid tightly
at night. While care will do much to-
ward strengthening weak growths of
hair, it is, after all. matter of tenn
permanent. l have seen strong ard
lusty young women with very paor
hair, and 1 have seen their opposites
with magnificent locks. | knew an
Irisnwoman, 60 years old, who had
black hair with a satiny lustre that was
beautiful. 1t fell below her waist anu
was so thick that it covered her like
mantle when she let it down. l doubt
if she had ever brushed it; nasty
combing through in the morning and a
twist, with a common back comb stuck
in to hold it up was all the dressing 1t
ever got. 1t is such contradictory con-
ditions as these that make it hard TO
treat hair successfully"
Instead of the usual grab-bag, WELL
or fishpond at fairs and similar enter
tainments, a clipping sale was suostl-
tuted recently. On a prettily decorated
form was suspended, by strings OF va
rious lergths. many bundles, all care
fully concealed under wrapping paper.
One had chance then of viewing the
general size of a package and selecting
accordingly: though it was not always
the largest parcel that held the most
desirable article.
IT is the advice CT an authority to
those who would grow plump and pre-
serve their compilations to keep warm
Many a woman has gone through life
shivering and plain, when she might
she had only known it. To be chilly
and shivering about half the time, hav-
ing cold hands and feet, is a serious
tax upon ones personal appearance;
but many women submit to it under
the impression that il is a case of tenn
permanent, and must be endured. Let
such make an effort to keep geniallV
warm, and they will be surprised at the
i'm. hpj There
mistaken notion, which obtains cons'd-
cradle credence, that the lightest I'M
derw ear and bed covering that one can
get along with contributes a toughen-
ing effect that is valuable. This IL
only true when the reverse practice IS
carried to extremes. A skin specialist
says that the permanent roughness Of
some wonens necks and arms came in
the beginning from continued chilli
ness. What is known as goose-fesh
condition of the skin existed so con-
stautly that it became permanent If
you belong to the thin, pinched sister
hood. make it business to wear warm,
light clothing and keep yourself in big.
luxurious chairs, or in a nest of downy
pillows.
A French cook never, il is said,
washes the pan in which an omeie, IS
made. 1t is wiped clean with pieces
of paper then rubbed dry with cloth.
In this way the omelets made in the
pan ara not so apt to burn. These ar
lists in cooking lay great stress upon
the quality and the care of their tools.
Housekeepers who cook dried fruit
properly prepare it by washing it thor
oughly. letting il soak in cold water
until all dirt or sediment has been
loosenad and washed off. then rinse il
thoroughly and put it to soak for TWEEN
ty-four hours in clear water. Cook II
slowly and not very long in the water
IN which il has been soaked. This pro-
cess brings out the real fresh fruit Ia
vor better than any other.
Pretty picture frames seen at the wo-
mems exchanges have a blank vignette
space for the picture. In the upper half
and below, by way of ornament. is set
Gibson sketch. This is usually a single
figure. or, at most, a pair of faces. whose
posing tells the story OF the sketch. The
whole is under one glass and is rather an
effective combination.
While il behooves a careful mistress
TO know something of the character Of
the company which may be received in
her kitchen. it seems needless tyranny
70 say that none shall enter it. II is the
only place where the hard working wo-
man can proffer little hospitality: and
if the girl is of the right sort, the en-
ployer loses nothing by little conces-
sion in this regard. 1t often pays to as
sist the maid in converting her kitchen.
at the end of the day, into uncomfortable
place in which TO spend the evening.
One woman, who has this friendinsss
for her maid of all work. has put
cheerful red shades at the window, keeps
couple OF cheap rugs under the wash
tubs. whence they can be taken out
after the dinner dishes are put away.
has provided a hanging lamp over. the
table which stands in the center of the
room, and a turkey red cloth that may
cover its enamel-cloth day cover. Two
cane-seated rockers whose cushions
have a washa BILE slip, add an air of COM
fort to the place; and ii is her report
that she has always found this little eff
fort to make the place attractive appre-
ciafed OF course. late hours o. indis-
eliminate calling are not to be encour-
aged To permit. however. moderate
amount of receiving. under certain rea-
sonable restrictions seems not only kind
and considerable. but polite as wei.
To those who study the niceties of de-
tail in the preparation OF even simple