New-York tribune., 1901-07-03

The new fashion OF wearing gowns without
collars and finished by fiat trimming down
dropping rufie of lace is delightfully."- comfortable,
but has its disadvantages. The high collars, so
| long worn, have destroyed the contour many a
throat originally round and white. Consequently
. the who have not pretty throats are
earnestly seeking for them. especially they
know that by next winter there will be escape
from the fashion that Will then be fully estab-
lished.
In the first place. the woman who wants TO adopt
the collarless gown "on occasions must realize the
necessity for going into training Immediately. Let
there be dalyiEg with the temptation con-
tinue the stiff high collar for ordinary wear The
linen collars must be got rid of. absolutely, and
the only high neckwear admitted to the wardrobe
shall be either the unstarched pique or duck
stock the finely wired transparent collar not
really tight A plan adopted by young woman
who averred that her throat was IA sight" mot
to be seem yet wished to give it the fullest benefit
Of freedom, was to have all her bodices and shirt
waists neatly bound and edged with outstanding
narrow lace This has the advantage of being a
tasteful and dainty finish in itself yet allowing her
TO don ribbon stock a moments notice.
The yelowness of rhe neck often seen is gem
orally the result of long wearing of high collars.
and is not of remedy until they are dispensed
with. That important step taken, various means
for restoring whiteness may be employed After
bathing with warm water and almond olive soap
and rinsng thoroughly with fresh cold water
lotion should be applied that consists of an ounce
may be kept prepared in bottle-or a smaller
quantity in the same prOporton-for regular use.
1t is a good idea TO put few drops of benzoin in
the rinsing water, always after bathing face arms
and neck, as its effect is whiten the skin
Peroxide of hydrogen too. has a decidedly bleach
ing influence. and may be used on the skin win
perfect safety. 1t is particularly effective in re-
moving the unstghtly streak of brown that marks
most throats that nave suffered the high
coll collars; s. II should pc applied with little wad of
soft linen every night. 1t is useful also in re-
moving tan and freckIeS, when the LAT are
deeply seated.
Proper massage treatment is one of the best
things to develop roundness and hrmness of the
throat The nngers should be dipped into a good
cold cream, and the muscles of the neck rotated
hrmly from under the chin toward the shoulders
also backward and upward toward the ears
The remedial process may be assisted by a few
minutes given to exercise for the neck every day
An easy series prescribed by famous physical
cuturist" is follows:
stand erect. chest thrown out but position easy
and unrestTained Turn the head the right
far as IL VIII go then to the left and repeat both
movements eight times; Bend the head forward,
Tar as possible then backward. and repeat Thrust
the head forward holding it level as far as possi-
Bile Draw back in same way, and repeat both
movements four times.
These are so simple hat any one can give five
minutes TO them, night and morning and IL prac-
tised faithfully from until winter decided
Improvement In rouniness will be observable