The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-31
HOW TO HHUE
HERLTHY HAIR
Female Cleanliness Judged
Nowadays by the Tresses.
The Locks Should BE Crisp, Yet Not
Too Dry: Glossy without
Being oily.

How do you groom your head? Upon
the answer to this question much de-
| ponds. More certainly at this time
| that at any other for years past. y
woman is judged regarding personal
! cleanliness as much by the condition of
her scalp and the strands that cover ii
as by her skin, her dress or any other
| part of her person, writes Dorothy
Maddox in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Only perfectly groomed heads can af
feet any one of the couture modes at
present popular. The hair must be
crisp without being unhealthy in its
dryness. Ii must shine without being
in any way suggestive of grease. There
must be no attempt at a negligee that
would be termed by the fastidious
"fruwziness," and yet each lock. curled
crimped or waved, should own grace
which captivates at a glance. Our
heads are freed from wigs. False hair
worn To any extent is esteemed an
abomination. The exemption from
store locks should spur us on to con-
scientious care of every strand we own.
The condition Of our hair is not only
a question OF looks, but 1t may De TAX
en- as barometer of our health as well.
We are not healthy if we have a head
covered by thin hair, uneven and lack
ing in brilliancy of finish.
Bald heads may attribute. their mis-
fortune largely 20 lack of scalp nourish-
ment If the oil glands fail TO secrete
properly the scalp resents this def
cheney by display Of dry, brittle hair
that must make the owners heart ache
with despair. Speaking to we'll
known specialist the other day asked:
What hair tonic do you consider
best?'
Many are excellent" was his reply.
In reality the advantage of a tonic Is
more on account of the massage given
the scalp than because the hair wash
is helpful. BY rubbing the scalp with
the tips Of the fingers, by moving IL,
and pinching it elasticity is achieved.
That is a great gain.
| thanked him. and now l massage
my scalp as regularly as | do my face.
MANY persons use lanoline. A tritte on
IN is needed This rubbed into the
roots will be found helpful. II is rath-
ar unyielding. so / add a little vaseline,
castor oil or olive oil TO soften IL AT
ter the massage | give the scalp rest
and then | brush my hair until IL Is
glossy This gloss must not be over
done. To avoid all signs Of olllness,
which is sickening, wash your half at
least once a week. Heads ONeruoseu
by natural oil secretions require bath
even oftener than this L have tried
a great many recipes for head wash
ing and generally fall back on egg
shampoo. which is simple thing Beat
up an egg rub II into the roots ana
through the hair. Then use rinse
of white CASTLE soap and warm water
still a second rinse of warm water IN
to which has been scattered little
nowdered boraX or a few drops or am
monia.
There are other shampoos as good
as this. Some heads are kept In per
feet condition with the aid OF tar soap
and water. An olive oil soap allowed
to Jelly in warm water and niue
common washing soda added TO thls
mixture is said to be an excellent
scalp cleanser The fact is there are
90 many persons attempting to give
advice that we are apt to grow con-
fused. So in head grooming as In all
other toilet matters we must thlnk TOT
ourselves. Experimental knowledge Is
best.