Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

across my forehead every night just tight
enough to keep me from frowning."
The harder the flesh the more perfect
the skin. 1t is on this ground that Melba
I-angtry. Mrs. Kendall and many other
women abJure the use of veil. worn so
much by American women. English women
Know that by exposing the skin to the sun
and air the best results are procured max
ing 1t hard and firm Never MIND about
tan and freckIes.
The woman who smiles rather than
IroWnS Will have skin smoother and
freer from wrinkles than the woman who
knots her brow and pulls down the cor
nerS OF her mouth. 1t is no use to devote
oneself to emollients for smoothing and
softening the skin when the heart is full
OF bitter feelings that contract the muscles
induce frowns and wrinkles. and give the
race a rigid, harsh contour that can never
be softened by artificial aids Be cheerful
and sunny if you would be beautiful
The wrinkles of old age are not in them
serves unbeautifui, because they are not
unnatural. Every emotion leaves traces
on our face imperceptible day by day but
very plain when years have made them
naDltual. III our emotions are narrow
mean and hard, the wrinkles when they
come with time will indeed be disfiguring
Generosity of thought kindness cheerful
ness and good humor make wrinkles that
peautify and glorify an old face that no
one can look on it without pleasure 1t is
no use struggling against wrinkles when
we are verging on four score. We can
beautiful or ugly.
Some Wrinkle Don'ts.
Don't speak with all the muscles of the
face. 1t is very charming and captivating
to be deeply, deadly in earnest. but facial
grimaces form creases which in time will
become fixed.
Don't worry. but If worry you must, keep
the forehead smooth-don't wrinkle it.
Don't wear tight shoes. They make
young face look old, drawn and wrinkled in
a few hours.
Don't neglect the ten-minutes rest dur
ing the day. with the feet raised. 1t gives
the whole body a great sense of repose
ana works wonders in smoothing out the
lines of the face
Don't let insomnia get the upperhand.
by all means in your power try to break up
the hablt; sleeplessnesS is often caused by
unconscious hunger. and cup of hot
water, or hot milk, or a biscuit, will often
induce sleep.
Don't go too long without food. Hunger
gives strained look to the face Now and
then II one is fatigued bite between meals
VIII invigorate the whole system and give
taxation and repose to strained muscles
and nerves.
Don't sit facing a strong light.
or reading
Don't frown, don't scowl
Don't use violence in smoothing tho faca
for it will not stand being pounded. The
manipulation must be gentle and even or
the SKIN VIII become coarse and leathery
Inc face is the most sensitive part of the
pouy, pelng covered with a network of del
lcate nerves, arteries and veins
Don't rub the lines the wrong wsy or
they Will become more, instead of less
prominent: rub across the wrinkles with a
rotary motion.
Don't loosen the skin from the underlv
ing tissues, or stretch it.
Don't forget that pressure should be in
ward.
-, Don't fex the last joint of the fingers. In
all forms of massage, this Joint should he
extended, f1eXion being limited to the sec
ond JOINT and the knuckIe In this way one
gets broad surface for contact with the
part, which gives a pleasanter, as well as
more effective massage
Ion forget that occasionally during
treatment the face should be gently
smoothed with the tips of the fingers of
both hands.
Don't be anxious or dsheartened or i'm
patient; these passions make ugly lines
on the face.
Don't believe that there is any super
natural virtue in being ugly or that II is
so very frivolous to contriye that man
shall always remain in love with his own
wife.
Useful Recipes.
For perspiring hands, after washing vour
hands try rubbing the palms with alcohol
French chalk three drains and arrowroot
three scruples. Mix this well and put in
a thin muslin bag.
The following is a good lotion for re-
moving tan after being exposed to the sun:
RoseWater, one pint; pulVerized boraX
one-haf ounce; strained lemon juice, one