Evening star., 1902-01-04

defect of foot or elbow-we may endow
ourselves with draperies which cling and
dispose themselves in such a manner that
| not point Of our correct measurements
may be missed; fold here and there may
even denote the overlapping of the muscles
to give life and artistic sense to the whole
If, on the other hand, everything about
US be irregular-if our features be admired
rather for their expression than for their
correctness-precision of outline must be
avoided. Waving, abundant hair, graceful
ribbons and flowing draperies must be in
evidence
If a patrician or aristocratic air, rather
than beauty, be our strong point, our lines
should be noble, our dress plain but hand
some as our purse can afford.
If We be plebeian-few of us care to self
confess the sorry fact-our limbs large,
our features common, we must array our
selves In all that is fresh, refined and taste
full. Nothing fanciful should be attempted,
lest we border on the grotesque, but sound
ness of style and gesture should be the
aim When our style is intellectual, rather
than lovely, we may be more careless in re-
gard to detail.
If, on the contrary, we feel we are In
sipid, our complexion pasty, our features
nondescript, our hair hay-colored, our eye
lashes weak, a very serious study must be
made of color-the one that best suits our
style and will give tone, and very particu-
lar attention must be paid to every detail
of the toilet.
Vanity is a Great Help.
The effect Of our silhouette requires atten-
ton. A dumpy person should avoid an
unnatural elongation of the waist, which is
fatal, for by lengthening the waist beyond
it's proportionate limits our lower limbs
become Insignificant; the sight Of a ponder
Gus body moving on diminutive, inferior
extremities is detrimental to beauty; but
not more SO than Its opposite. the narrow,
May-pole figure, seemingly devoid of rib
oraa and xn-ir1 r1,N.p+ iaf.tsp
shoulders, bust, hips, in this case should be
developed to give Importance to the figure.
1t has been charged that vanity in many
cases is responsible for the unsuccessful
ness of our appeaK4n nee. Overweening self
esteem encourages individuals to openly
disregard all efforts 10 please the eye, or
the sense; while too keen a sense of i'm
perfections often induces a hopeless nom
chalance in regard to our duty to ourselves
and to others. She who can best criticise
herself is always the most successful, IL
criticism leads to an exhaustive treatment
of discovered imperfections.
If plain woman, by angr chance be ad-
mitted into that unique Lo don club called
the Society of Souls" sh is regarded as
an interesting experiment /" various "aids
to beauty" are prescribed to her, and uu-
less she visibly improves in appearance
she usually resigns her n embership in a
short time. The fad of tn B Souls is the
cultivation of beauty; mi mbers are not
even allowed to sit up, wit h inartistic rec
dtude, on commonplace ct airs, but are ex-
pected to recline on cusht ms, a la classic
Rome, clothed In scarlet or snow white
draperies.
A Few Hins.
The most expressive faol is not the one
which writhes or agonizes with every sor-
rowful feeling, or twists and squirms with
every amusing sensation; it is rather the
one which retains calm exterior while
the strongest emotions of the soul play
upon upon 1t with their lights and shadows
The face should be the smooth curtain on
which the heart exhibits its various pic
lures without disturbing it. Not the stage
which requires the shifting of scenery for
every act. The reason why so many beau
tiful faces are to be found in a convent is
in great measure due to the daily habit
of composing the features in long hours cf
meditation and prayer. Unmarried py con-
tending emotions, the features are grad
ually nodded into harmonious outlines. To
sum up advice on this point-train your
features to compoSure, and avoid all
grimacing habits.
Because good humor is an obliging quail
1ty, many women think they must ALWAYS
be in a laugh or broad smile in order 10
be charming. This is a grievous mistake.
Don't let any woman imagine that she
can ever have personal charm If she lack
there is fatal vein Of the prosaic, the
commonplace, which will keep her forever.
no matter what her other gifts, from pos
ScSSiIS VI WltlulliS the WIDEST lQfluGQc6 her
sex can claim. There are women who never
have a love deeper than the love for their
pet poodle; who never know an enthusiasm
more ardent than that inspired by a new
bonnet; whose deepest emotions are caused
by the misdemeanors of the cook. But if
these are scarcely the noblest of their sex.
neither can they be called the most rich
in charm. =
Of ones grace and charm re-
quires care and common sense, but not more
care than you give to your precious bric-a-
brac, your household effects or your pets.
. Finally, the logical deduction from all
facts obtainable Is that there is no general
answer to the question, What charm
makes a woman most fascinating?" Each
person may set up standard and decide |
as individual judgment dictates. |
For the Hands.
To make and keep the hands soft and
white use lotion made of two ounces each
Of bay rum, glycerine and lemon juice; put |
a little on the hands after washing them at |
different times during the day. At night |
rub them well with almond oil. plasterfne |
with powdered magnesia, and put on gloves. |
Within week the hands will be much i'm /
proved In appearance. A cosmetic ieIIv for /
whitening the hands is made by soaking |
thirty grains Of powdered gum tragacanth |
four hours; strain through coarse muslin |
and add one-half ounce each of MIXED /
giycerine and alcohol. Apply this at night /
and wear gloves.
For an oily skin wash your face every
night with warm water in which powdered /
oorax is dissolved, the proportion being a /
half teaspoonful Of borax to a quart of /
water; use no soap. Once q week after
washing and drying the face, apply To-
lion made of tincture of benzoin. one-fourth /
)unce; orange flower water, one-half pint: |
rectifled spirits, two ounces.
For the red spots on your face stir two
Anx r--rA
! pint OF new milk. Let it stand for ten
minutes and then rub the spots with 1t |
every night until a cure is effected
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