Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
POINTS OF BEAUTY.
CHARACTERISTICS FOR WHICH WON
EN- SHOULD ALWAYS STRIVE


Carriage of the Head m Important Poins
Gymnasium Exercise q Great Helper
What TO Avoid In Order to Obtain .
Good Complexion
A graceful carriage OF the head and
an erect figure are points OF beauty
which no woman can afford to over
look. Unlike certain other features,
such as the shape of the face, the color
OF the hair, and the size Of the hands
and feet, these pecullarities are within
the power OF every woman to control
as she pleases. One sometimes sees an
otherwise beautiful young woman who
goes along with her head bent forward
in a manner suggesting turtle looking
out OF its shell, and provoking the
thought at once that she has lost and is
searching for something. Nothing is
less pleasing than an awkward carriage
OF the head. Every girl should culti-
vate the habit of holding up her chin.
A fat back, a well-poised head, and a
graceful way OF walking make the diff
ference between a girl who has style
and her friend who is clumsy and awk-
ward. One should not overlook the adj
vantages of drill. 1t is only necessary to
think OF the soldier in the awkward
squad, and compare him with the man
who has undergone some months of
rigid training. to be convinced that
freedom and grace OF movement are to
be had by those who are willing to
work for them.
When a girl can daily take exercise
in a gymnasium, she may train her
muscles so that they will obey her will;
but even better than this indoor train
ing is that which one has who walks
great deal in the open air, plays golf
and tennis, or often rows a boat across
a pond or river.
Another point of beauty, needless to
say. is a good complexion. This, too, is
within the reach of every girl who, first
of all, endeavors to maintain a high
standard of health. Pure blood has
everything to do with a clear skin:
therefore. one should be careful of her
, diet, avoiding unwholesome and indi-
gestible food, but taking care to eat a
due proportion OF meat, not emitting
little fat every day, and regularly
making fruit a part of her diet. Tea
and coffee should be sparingly used by
the young woman who would have a
beautiful skin. Every day very thor
ough bathing and rubbing with crash
towel are essential, and the face once a
day should be washed with hot water
and lather made Of delicate toilet
soap. This should be thoroughly rub
bed into the skin, cleansing the pores
of the fine dust which clogs their lace
| like texture. The face should be care
fully rinsed. and wiped with soft
towel. The best time to do this is at
night before retiring. Given sufficient
exercise, good food, regular bathing
and plenty Of sleep, there is no reason
why a woman should not preserve the
freshness OF her skin unimpaired from
| childhood TO old age
Not only the beauty of the skin, but
also the gloss and abundance of the
hair, the brightness Of the eyes, and the
sheen of the teeth. all are dependent
+, on the circulation. which is promoted
by healthful living.
Well-shaped hands and feet have al
ways been regarded as distinctive
marks of beauty. While one cannot
regulate the size of these members, she
can always have her hands and nails
well cared for and her feet becominst5
dressed. A woman who is we'll gloved
and we'll shod makes a creditable ap-
| pearance even If the rest OF her dress
| be somewhat shabby. If one has not
very much money to spend on her cos
| tune. let her not invest so much in her
gown and wrap comparatively as she
does in fine, well-Atting shoes. in
gloves of good quality and color to suit
her dress. and In a tasteful hat. The
extremities give tone to the toilet.
Soiled. ill-fitting or WORKOUT gloves,
with yawning holes at the finger ends
and buttons off. will ruin any costume,
and detract from the impression OF
beauty which a woman should make
upon the eye OF the beholder.