Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-26

dresser viii curl so you will never uncuri.
and you will look like a Circassian lady let
loose from the museum. The process is
much the same as that used by the pelt
mongers TO obtain and fix curl in the hair
OF certain skins, and called a 'secretage."
Quicksilver is one of the ingredients.
To make the hair simply fluffy without
curling it, moisten it with preparation of
alcohol or rectified spirits of wine. two
ounces: cologne, one ounce: bicarhonate of
SODA, half ounce, and rosewater. four
ounces.
Now and then the tune is changed, and
there goes up an unhappy wall from the
maid whose hair will curl and she don't
want IL to, to whom hair as straight and
sleek as that of a Puritan elder is extreme
~ attractive. It's ever thus, what We have
we prize not. There is a remedy. fortunate
ly, for this undesirable state of affairs. 1t
calls for two ounces of bay rum. half ounce
of sweet oil and a few drops of essence of
violet. Put this on the hair and brush thor
oughly.
Interesting Details.
Paris now possesses fashionable hair
dresser. who is called an ''ondulateur," the
old word friseur being altogether. made
quate to describe his marvellous art in Civ
ing a lovely. undulating wave to ladies'
locks. Most of the smart set of Paris have
passed through his hands and his shop is
daily thronged. He fmparts the secret of
his "undulation" to no assistant, for he
might be tempted to set up an opposition
hairdressing saloon on the boulevards The
charges are high, and some fair customers
offer as much as $40 in order to be the first
in the chair.
Once year Partisan hair dressers curl
and comb and brush for prizes the prizes
going to the three who produce the most
pleasing effect. Fifty-fve minutes are al
lowed for the work, and one condition this
year was that two pink feathers and a
piece of green ribbon should be worked into
each coiffure to the best advantage. The
one who secured the prize of honor was re-
markably active and seemed to be hair
dressing against time. His work was fin
ished long before the others, and was in
deed done over twice, for he had introduced
into the couture a of pearls, which the
rules of the contest did not allow and he
was obliged to remove them.
Useful Hints.
Persons with naturally curly hair are
said to be possessed of more lovabIe and
sweet natures than those with wiry or
straight capillary adornment. On most oc-
casions the fact that we are looking our
best is a wonderful incentive to good be-
haTor. and the woman with natural curls
can discount her straight haired sister
many a time and oft. She knows It; why
should she not be amiable?
Straight hair was considered by the an
clients mark of the gods displeasure. Hair
which was straight before sickness will
sometimes grow curly afterward
When the hair curs too closely 1t must
be brushed out as smoothly as possible, and
every other night lotion of sweet oil, one
ounce, and cologne, one pint. must be ap-
Piled to the hair. AS one grows older brown
or light hair usually grows darker: there is
no remedy for it. If the hair splits it must
be clipped frequently. For dandruff rub the
scalp well with alcohol and green SOAP Mix
well one ounce of alcohol and four ounces
of green soap: take a teaspoon of this mix
ture in about a half pint of water and
shampoo the head thoroughly twice a week
The following is the recipe for green soap:
Take equal parts of green CASTLE soap
water. alcohol and glycerine-Say four
ounces of each. Heat the water and shave
the soap into 1t. Stir over the fire until it
is perfectly smooth. Add glycerine and stir
again. The alcohol is added after the mix
ture Is taken from the fire. as of course it
l. fnf1ammable and should not be used
hear fire. Add a few drops of some es-
sentlal oil of any preferred scent. / cannot
tell Grace X. how to give her hair a reddish
tint. Nature has given You the right tint
the one which probably harmonizes with
your eyes and complexion; don't spoil her
work
To thicken eyelashes battle them daily
in warm salt and water. the proportion
being one-half teaspoon salt to one teacup
water. Salt and water does not harm the
eyes. Indeed. 1t IS good to apply OCCASION
ally, if the eyes are weak. At night rub
some sweet oil on the eyelashes, after
washing them in warm water. AS to baths
take a daily sponge bath in tepid water
No one can be healthy, happy and beauti-
full without the daily bath Once a week
get into tub of warm water. using plenty
of soap, and take a good scrub. drying with
crash towel. These baths will not reduce
your flesh; it is frequent Turkish baths
which take off adipose. You need nine
hours sleep If you want to gain flesh, and
attention must be paid to the diet. Eat