The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19

been adjusted, use the second finger to
hold it in place.
Then put a third wave forward, and
50 on. Four is about the usual number.
although there may be more If you like
Before removing the hand and thereby
releasing the series of waves pin each
one tightly in place with small wire
hairoins.
Treat each of the side sections as the
central section. When the three parts
have been moved and pinned fast. tie
the them down still tighter by means Of
an old, soft veil which should be worn
until the dampness is thoroughly dried
out of the hair, usually for about an
hour.
Then remove the pins. and the hair.
having been dried in that shape, will re-
main in the waves.
Preservation Of Beauty.
think a few hints on the hygiene of
the skin may prove Of service to many of
our sex The world of women is ant to
get dlVlqed into two casses-the women
VINO make fetch of their complexions
and the women who do not try to make
the best of the natural gifts that nature
has bestowed upon them
Without entering on the vast subject of
the value Of relative washes or tones for
hints which may be found Of service to
those who have the womanly instinct of
and health that Providence has given
them says the London Telegraph.
youth. Eight hours of regular sleep at
night and q short nap during the day viii
40 much to keep the face free from Wrin-
kles. Always sleep with the bed room
window open few inches at the top, both
in summer and in winter A daily morning
bath. tepld in winter and cold in summer
with brisk rub to follow, VIII be found
to keep the skin fresh and clear
At least couple of hours must be spent
in the open air. either in walking, bicy-
ling. or playing games. as circumstances
All tight clothing must be avoided, as it
dlsthfbs the circulation and is often the
nd rcd
The effect of diet on the skin is of ut
most importance ana many dermatologists
nave made d careful study of this aspect
of the question Abstention from all rich
food and stimulants has been tried with
even in her old age for her beautifully
clear complexion and freedom from wrin-
of her youthful looks. The answer was
very simple. Abstinence had been the rule
any kind; instead of taking animal food,
try some boiled fish, couple of eggs
every day Drink lemonade or water eat
apples grapes and figs regularly. Take
the raw Juice of a lemon every other day
never p lsn TO walk several miles per day.
Bathe frequently IN almost cold water.
power TO worry you. but always try to re-
This excellent advice. if possible to fol-
low; IS worthy of a trial; / can only offer
l. TO my readers with the assurance that
/ Il has proved successful, and has helped
IN more than one case to preserve youth
ana beauty II IS needless to ad that tins
goes a long way to create happiness
Care OF the Hair.
Far too much is being said and written
/ these days on the subject of hair brush
! ing We are told that 100 strokes morn
I keep the hair in good condition and that
/ each additional stroke serves as a pol
! lsher to produce the required amount
4 of gloss on the hair of the modern girl
The confidential hour in woman S
Ilissga b h9VelsS fnat IN which she Dis
! aVowed intention Of brushing her own
hair before the fire of her best friend.
/ their souls condolences to each other
punetured by brushings which become
1 vigorous or Irregular with the flow of
4 soul, says the Boston Post.
! ! shudder to think how much good
! hair is pulled from the head at these
/ iating the scalp, It is weak ened and
softened to the point of ron-resista nee
4 by the long. sweeping. dragging strokes.
have profited by these confidential brush
! ings, as well as by the ardor of the girl
! who is determined to drag the brush
/ through her hair two or three hundred
or makes her morning toilet.
Mark Twain. in q recent talk before a
I other interesting things: Il owe my bushy
head Of hair TO the vigorous use of a
And there lies the root of the whole
matter.
Have YOU ever seen a man brush his
He attacks it as if it were mortal
enemy 10 De conquered. and BY the time
he has reduced it to order his whole scalp
is glowing with the exercise he has given
Now il the girl who is trying to ac-
complish three impossible things at once
viz brush her hair. develop her arms
and acquire Delsarte grace in moving
them about win stop to learn a lesson in
/ coifing from her duller fellow being. she
will soon see il was well worth her while.
Don't think about the WavV undulatiOns
of your arms when you brush your hair,
girls.
Don't think about the amount of exercise
! YOU are giving them. There are other
| ways of accomplishing grace and develop
/ ing muscles than by brushing the hair.
just make a masculine attack on the
scalp.
Brush it vigorously not one or two or
three hundred times but until it feels
warm and glowing.
Then stop.
Ii has had enough.
crush it back from your forehead and
Divide it again and again and brush the
part on each side
Never mind about the ends of it,
The place to attack IS the place where
it grows. not where It ends
Then when your whole head feels warm
from the encounter. lay down your brush
and run your hands through it gently till
your arms are tired
The oil from the palms of your hands
viii give it the required luster-
Give this new method trial and see if,
Improvement in the life color and quality
of your hair. and if there is not-well. you
may go back to the old time confidential
brushinSs again with an easy conscience.
But give II a trial
The Retort Courteous.
Minister WI Ting-Fang and DR.. Mary
Walker had tilt Of wit at a reception
IN Washington last winter in which the
Chinanaan had rather the best of IT.
It was the initial meeting of the two.
and their spinal infiexions were barely
completed when the little doctor stepped
back a pace and drawing her rather slight
anatomy up TO the uttermost semblance of
( dignity that she could command with al
expression. too. Of utter disapprObation
/ upon her countenauce eyed the big China
man most severely for moment says a
writer in Lippineott's Magazine.
With a look Of establishment az this a +
titude. which the popular diplomat is
so little accustomed he waited in eurios-
4 ity for what was coming. for DR.. Mary :
/ EXPRESSION was. pOrtentOus. At last she
let him have IT, with look that might
have annihilated one less a philosopher.
Why 10 YOU wear petticOats. Mr..