Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

rope it Is as well to practice some move
ments which give agility and prepare one
Tor hazardous experiments. These are
movements which the stout woman particu-
larly may practice to advantage II she
wishes the slim proportions which present
twentieth century fashions demand. At
first devote five minutes daily, either night
or morning, to the work. then ten minutes.
Spend three minutes practicing deep breath
ing. Nothing gives such increased vitality
or so raises ones spirits.
A Muscle Strengthened.
For one movement bend the body forward
at the waist. keeping the knees straight,
and If possible touch the floor with the tips
of the fingers. Take the movement slowly
and slowly return to an erect position. Re-
peat several times--ten at least. Back,
waist and abdominal muscles are strength
ened and stimulated and a return to a
more slender waist line is the result after
some weeks of practice. Every time one
bends over to the floor the abdominal mus
cles are feXed and flesh reduced. word
to the wise woman should be sufficient, and
if in addition to the bending exercises she
will take to rope walking there is nothing
she may not hope for in the way of a good
figure.
Exercises of this sort are not intended
solely to reduce flesh and to develop
strength and muscle, but to bring into &C
tive and healthy condition all bodily func-
lions.
During exercise muscles press the
veins and by quickening the vessels into &C
tlvity promote the regular movements of
the currents. The valves of the heart are
relieved Of unnecessary labor and assisted
IN their necessary work of sending on the
stream of life. When exercise is neglected
the blood collects too much about this CEN
trail region and a feeling of depression and
heayiness follows
People complain of being too weak and
preathieSS to take exercise. This is de-
fusion. The weakness the quick and short
respiration arise from want of exercise.
The heart groans under its burden, and yet
nothing is done to help to impel the blood
forward to the extremities. The lungs are
similarly oppressed. but nothing is done to
relieve them from their trouble.
The less exercise one takes the less is
one fitted for and yet the more one needs 1t.
Nerves will become disordered, the blood
thick and sluggish and muscles will grow
faced.
1t is flexible and elastic muscles we all
want. 1t is mistake to suppose that mus
Gle is hard and unbeautiful. Good muscle,
at least. never is. The softer it is the bet
ter, because, like India rubber, its work is
to contract and expand freely. Hard mus
Gle would be as nelastic as hard rubber No
girl wants the stiff, hard muscles of a stone
mason, but the smooth, flexible ones of the
gymnast, which give grace, ease and move
ment.
Between You and Me.
Both strength and beauty important.
and you cannot as a rule, increase the enc
without the other.
Grace is the law of nature: it is your own
fault if you are not attractive.
When a woman finds nine out of ten of
her friends charming to look upon she feels
1t foolish not to come up to the standard,
and sets to studying health and beauty
laws with all the intelligence she can sum-
mon.
1t is no more vanity for a woman to make
the best of her figure and face than it is
to keep neat house and her children well
clothed
If a woman has a poor complexion it is
either because she eats too much. or has
poor diet, nesiects her baths or regular
exercise. } ..E
1t is no doubt that health is the best cos
metic 1t makes the complexion clear and
bright, the skin soft and supple, and the
flesh sufficiently we'll developed to keep in
allegiance the lines and wrinkles set by care,
worry or age. I"fTs
Don't avoid the rain if you want a beau
tful skin. Fog and mist are at least half
responsible for the English girls fairness.
At the moment it seems that certa n
fairness of complexion is again fashionable.
Skins must be pure cream, unmingled
with any color deeper. than the heart of an
opening blush rosebud. The flame of pop
pies or of blood red roses is not much in
demand, only faintest chickering's of pink
on cheeks and chin, with lips of liquid GRIM
son. t
Useful Recipes.
Cold water is good for the eyelashes,
eyebrows and hair; after that, apply an
oil, well rubbed in. For hair and eyebrows,
castor oil, 1 ounce; alcohol, y pint, and
tincture of cantharides, l drachm, makes
a splendid tonic Cantharides is a poison,
and therefore should not be used the
eyelaSheS.
For a scrawny neck and arms that have
| H.
which are helping you, and use an emol
| lient-any cold cream.
Alcohol or bay rum will often allay
skin irritation. Lemon juice diluted with
water is also good. To the juice of half
lemon add one spoonful of water Try the
| following lotion after washing with CASTLE
soap and warm water: Morphine sulphate,
6 grains: powdered boraX, drachms; spir-
it's of camphor. ounces; rose water, l
ounce.
Another recipe calls for: Glycerine. .
ounces; alcohol, 1 ounce; water ounces.
Fresh sweet cream is the best thing in
the world to apply to a Sunburned face;
rub it on at night over cheeks and nose,
and in the morning the skin will be in al
most normal condition. Wash face with
warm water containing a little borax. and
rinse with clear cold water. Sweet cream
will not eruptions on the face red
spots. A salve will help you, made of
white precipitate, one-half drachm, and
vaSeline, one-half ounce. This may be per-
| fumed with five drops of oil of roses. APP
ply once a day, at night preferably. Wash
off with warm water in the morning.
| To remove a red spot from the face,
battle the scar daily in very hot water
binding or holding for a few moments a
cloth wrung out of hot water; then rub in
mutton tallow, which is very healing.
The only permanent cure for a heavy
growth of hair on the face is the electric
needle.
If you will take great care of your hair
perhaps you can prevent it's turning gray
for a time. Give the scalp daily sham
more than ten minutes Whenever you ar
range your hair in the morning or during
the day, dip your fingers in cold water and
rub the scalp and front locks. Twice a
week put little vaseline on the hair, and
once in ten days apply hair tonic.
Waists for Country Wear.
There is decided liking for country hats