The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
Laws of Health ,. and Guide to Beauty
CARE OF THE HAIR.
BY ANN soMERs.

Address communications to Mrs. Ann
 Somers, The Advertiser Offce.
 There was a time when red hair was deemed a defect and bemoaned by the possesSor.
 Titan red hair is now the rage and the woman whose crown of glory is of that rare shade has small fortune in her hair alone. 4-
 But it must be fine, soft, wavy and of the right tint before it has a priceless value.
 With red hair where nature gave the woman dull brown or any of the shades be an artist to conceal the change.
 Any woman who changes the color of her hair becomes slave to, hair dyes. She must never neglect her coloring fluid, or her hair becomes dark at the roots Cor light, according to the natural color) and gives the secret away; nor must she use her dye too often, and thus lose the desirable shade by over
 The Titian red hair undeniably is de par la mode. The origin of the vogue for mahogany hair is Oriental and the style was first adopted by the French.
 The Oriental women produced the red shade by q solution of henna.
 The Partstans probably originated the idea, for 1t was once as popular there as 1t now has become in America.
 Henna leaves worked to a paste and applied to the hair, and washed off in several waters softensd by ammonia or soda, will produce the desired red.
 Where hair has been artificially bleach- ed there is a risk of turning 1t a vivid green through the action of the chemi- calls and not few have tried changing the color of the hair with dire results; have had their hair colored at a regular hair dyeing establishment.
 Dark hair is first bleached then color- ed. It takes hours
 Hair coloring is seldom satisfactory and often results in a loss of hair, the roots being injured by the chemicals in the fluids used.
 hair, where 1t has a tendency to assume bronze tints.
 Nature gave each type a harmony of color and unless an artist improve upon nature's work, it Is best left untouched and unspoiled by a desire to change.
 A Facial Cream and Soap.
 Julia.-If you have reference to the cream recommended for making the face soft, white and supple, here 1t is: Oil of sweet almonds, 3 ounces; oil of bitter almonds, 10 grams; Balsam of toiu, grams; benzoin, grams; essence of leTn-
 The resins are powdered and triturated in the oils; keep at gentle heat for twenty-four hours; then decant from the sediment and add the essential oils. '
 A fine soap Is made of the best white curd and Castillo soaps in proportion to One-seventh of the latter to six-sevenths of the former, and perfumed with one ounce of essential oil of almonds to four and half pounds of soap. The soaps are shaved and melted in an inner cus- tard boiler. If necessary, add a little water. keep covered while heating. and when thoroughly blended cool a little then add the perfumed oil. Pour into moulds to harden
 Wants Long, Heavy Eyebrows.
 Viola. s. P;-You do not want your eyebrows and eyelashes too long and heavy if you wish them to be beautiful. Anything put on the eyebrows must be applied delicately and in small propor. tions. Red vaseline, 10 grams and boric acid, 10 centigrams, rubbed into the eye brows with a finger tip will improve their lustre and promote growth. Clipping the months promotes their growth. It Is bet ter to get some one to do this as 1t re- wish to apply something to make them grow faster use sulphate of quinine, 5 grains sweet almond oil. 1 ounce and apply 1t to the eyelashes with a tiny brush. Do not let it get in the eye.