The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-03


and dried, and IL afterward the head
Is thoroughly massaged. there will be
none of that obstinate bristly condition
that makes the owner lament: "Oh, I
never can keep my hair up after II has
been washed. 1t just flies every way"
Massage, particularly when given by
one whose strong. young hands are the
mediums Of much electricity, is about
the best tonic To- be found. 1t stimu-
lates the roots of the hair and brings
the blood to the surface 80 that in a
miraculously short time fine new
growth will he noticed.
For woman to stand on her head is
not "a graceful attitude. but she can
compromise matters Ivy sitting or
standing with her head at Il deeply
bowed incline so thar she feels the
blood flow swiftly thither. This rush
of blood is Il great tonic for the hair
ana may frequently he afforded for its
stimulation. The foundation of the best
medicinal tonics is Jamaica rum and
quinine. If the hair Is inclined to be
too dry, add Al little castor oil.
Many women consider oily locks an
indication of a healthy scalp. often
this is not III" case and the oil is only
form of disease. Nothing is more
unlovely than sticky strands of hair
that almost seem gummcd together in
their oiliness. such hair needs fire.
quent washing ana much massage to
bring out the natural oil that will keep
the locks soft ana glossy. The we'll
groomed woman never has hair either
oily i'm appearance or harsh. because Of
the use of too much ammonia and
horaX. Her head covering has the
lustre of Il birds wing and the clean,
attractive appearance which denotes
absence OF dandrutf ana grease" This
cannot be achieved without continual
care but it pays.
You dear gray-hared ladies do not
allow any one to use hot iron on your
pretty locks. 1t turns them that ugly,
hateful yellow hue that is the bette nuir
of most women as the silver threads
begin to appear. Besides this it gives
to gray hair an exceptional harshness
which. by all means. should he avoid
ed. Light. fluffy waves which by ma
ture or the aid of soft curling appli-
ances worn at night Will produce an
effect which once achieved will be re-
garded as something to be treasured
The present pompadOur style is vastly
becoming to grav-haired women.
To those whose hair is prematurely
turning, this advice is given: Don't
use dyes unless the harmless appli.
cation of the bark Of nuts is employed
unless you want to bring on more dis.
| orders of the brain or the eyes than
| you already possess.
BE sure To- go To the Young Wom"n'E
| Christian association donation party Or
| Saturday r'Nt. You can take a pOunr
| of tea Or pound uc sugar, if nothing
| moro. ana great many pounds %
| things Will help great many poo
| girls To- have good, wholesome lunChe.
for some time to come.
| 1t isn't safe to make allusions to any
body in general way which 10y a re
| mote possibility can he construed a
| personal. II doesn't matter in the leas
as To whether these allu9iOns are com
| plimcntary ar otherwise People ar
| sure to apply them i'm an entirely un
expected manrcr with surprising re
! suits. This statement can be ILLUSTRATED
to an infinite degree. Some reader
|
| which appeared a few years ago in
periodical. 1t was about girl VIII
purchased for her dcarly-Ioved fathe
a set of books he coveted by writing
a story which was really her own hear
history. 1t brought her fifty dollar.
and the beautiful books were a grea
joy to her father for a little time: bu
soon the young woman began to motto
.I,.,,,
parishiuncrs. for he was clergyman
and the truth finally forced itself upo
her that numbcrlcSS aCquaintanCeS lie
lieved she had told their own unfor
tunate love affair. Her dearest frien
was deeply offended and declared tina
the printed tale was her own sad seCrc
| which she had revealed only to tn
writer. and the cOldneaS toward III
old minister and his daughter in
creased, until finally it eliminated i
his enforced resignation. and a broke
heart in his last days. 1t was her ow
story, but was 50 strongly drawn tn;
it seemed to be that of each heart. an
the consequent application wrougl
appalling misery. The number of minC
readers in this town who have a def
mite knowledge of the ladies / had
mind when / described two housaho
angels, fortnight ago. is really anna.
ing. 1t is such a comfort for wome
to know they are appreciated, but
is a dreadful pity that they arer
oftener told of the fact. I've had ar
number Of letters from people who al
sure me that mother" or SISTER"
, MRS. "" is Just like your descriI
ton" But I'll venture to say that the
2 do not often tell their loving thougI
E to that mother, or sister. or fren
: Tell them of it oftener than once
T year. nv friend, when you have III
a good dinner or a nice Christmas
! some other blessing that has warm
/, your heart and unsealed your lips. It
\ day, sitting in the silence, I wish l HI
: said, Dear, you are dear to me,
: preciOus" to one who on a day d
e parted, listened with a loving smile
her happy eyes when said other wor
b not from my heart-close shut ey,
I and lips now as cold as the snow tn
I white above them lies. Saucy Bess