Evening star., 1902-03-08

monds, and gradually ounces of rose
water. Then stir very thoroughly as the
mixture cools, forming uniform emul-
sion.
When washing or treating the face do
not bend over the basin. A stopping posi-
tion is bad for the muscles of the face.
The head should. therefore, be held erect
during the manipulation. In massa ging
put on the cream with the finger tips, rub
bing cautiously under the eyes SO not
to move the skin. but pressing harder In
the corners of the eye. where the crows
feet come rubbing the cheeks outward in
stead Of inward. and the chin and fore
head upward. Rotation at the base Of the
nose and over the nostrils is important, as
the muscles of that part Of the face are apt
to become enlarged and ugly. Movements
should be upward and outward "A rotary
motion with the hands is best. when wash
ing and drying the face and when apply
ing emollients.
The Last Touches.
Having treated the complexion for freck-
les. tan and eruption, the next step is to
tone up dropping or fiabby muscles. and
thereby gain or retain beauty OF contour.
Bunch up the muscles under each eye. at
the same time pressing downward with the
two foretingers This pressure Of the fin
gers. while the muscles are in contraction,
makes the desired resistance which Is nee
essary to the rapid development Of the
muscular tissue and which Is also eouiya-
lent to the resistance which dumD5ell or
other weight would give in developing any
muscle of the body. The exercise strength
ems the muscles and makes them firm and
elastic; it also helps to keep wrinkles in
allegiance. Practice this for five minutes
at time, not longer, and twice daily.
For the second facial exercise smile as
broadly as possible, but instead Of allowing
the corners of the mouth to be curved up
ward. draw them straight out toward the
center Of the cheeks Now, with the balls
H. oh, yNlroa on hn oh olyo n
pressing toward the corners of the mouth,
contract and relax the muscles alternately
by drawing the corners of the mouth
straight out to the center Of the cheeks.
toward the ball of the thumb Be sure and
not make this pressure Of the thumb so
strong against the muscles that when they
are in contraction they will not be able to
force the thumbs back each time they
should do so. Repeat this movement until
you have tired the muscles.
To strengthen the muscles OF chin and
throat press the lower lip upward by de-
pressing the chin, as In the act Of pouting
so as to make a half-circle OF 1t, put the
half-circle form over the point of the chin
Just below the mouth, and press downward
lightly with the finger. while at the same
time you are pressing the lip upward
strongly enough to push the finger up with
1t. After contracting the muscle hard
enough to force the finger upward relax
1t instantly.
That the muscles of the face are as sus-
ceptible Of development as any muscle of
the body Is fact not to be overlooked. The
method here suggested is a simple one. but
IL followed faithfully a more perfect facial
beauty Is assured.
Good Things to Know.
To promote the growth Of the eyebrows:
Sulphate Of quinine. grains
Alcohol. .........................2 ounces
Rub the eyelashes with olive oil to
strengthen their growth.
For hard and wrinkled hands spend twen-
ty minutes every night rubbing them with
olive OIL Then wash them and apply the
following lotion:
Acetlc aclu. ounce
Wear gloves at night. At twenty years Of
age your hands should not be wrinkled
with care they can be restored to their
normal condition.
For dandruff one OF the remedies Is castor
OH and bay rum, the proportion being 2h
ounces OF oil to u pint bay rum Apply
twice o week and brush the hair daily.
II your face gets red after washing 1t,
try washing only once q day-in the morn
Ing. II you use warm water. always rinse
with cold water, to prevent chappfng. II
the face needs cleansing during the day
wipe II or with cold cream.
The red nose which troubles each u q real
afiiction. and calls for heroic treatment
Hrst In the way Of Diet. ] say heroic
for the reason that favortte mofseiS
perhaps mast be given up. rich pastries hot
bread. cakes and oofee. the digestion hay-