Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25

10 impart gloss to the hair brush II with
a brush dipped in perfumed water to which
little alcohol has been added. Dress the
hair while it is damp. then it is easy to
give it the right turn. When quite dry it
can be loosened. well combed through and
again dressed to advantage.
a good lotion for whitening the skin is
made of:
Pure honey (strained). ..........4 ounces.
Hl9te ounce.
Rosewater ....................1 ounce.
Gitllc aciu ..-.......-..-.- Grams.
Essence of rose ......-........6 drops.
A good wash for the hair. If you are be
coming bald, is made of:
Qunine grains
Tincture of cantharides. ..... l dram.
Spirits of nutmeg. ............. ounces.
Fluid ex. of jabora nd. .......l y dram.
Rose water Observation-Disclosures. i pint.
Mix well and apply twice week, using
small. stiff brush.
For your little girls hair use fine comb
daily. and then massage the scalp with al
cohol and water in equal quantities. After
ward give it a thorough brushing.
Nothing is better for the waist. II you
want to keep it trim and symmetrical. than
an elastic exerciser. Indeed. as waist
reducer 1t is positive delight. Not only
does the waist grow more sylph-like, but
all the muscles OF arms shoulders and
back become firmer and stronger Facing
the exerciser. and alternating right and
left hand. with body erect. pull forward,
upward. downward, outward. For the
downward movement draw the arm quite
close down to the side. With the back to
the exercser. and using both hands. pull
straight forward, pull overhead. pull both
hands forwards under the arms
To trim the nails put the fingers in
bowl of warm water for a few moments.
Dry them and then trim nails at each side.
cutting them all around. Use the curved
scissors. File each side of the top of the
ma oh md rlh wit he arr,ar h1. nd
Take care not to use file emery the
fiat surface of the nail.
Salt water bathing is a remedy for ca
tarrhal troubles. One season of swimming
has been known to cure a case of catarrh.
SnuffinSrup salt water is sometimes recon-
mended. but 1t is rather heroic treatment.
Sea bathing is infinitely more agreeable
For eruption on the face battle with hot
water containing powdered bOraX. one-half
teaspoon boraX to one pint of water. Have
the water as hot as can be borne, then rub
in sweet oil, rubbing it in slowly and thor
oughly.
Nothing is better for dentifrice than
precpitated chalk. Use it at least once n
day. 1t is very cleansing For a pure cold
cream melt together one-half ounce each of
white wax and spermaCeti. When melted
add one ounce of oil of almonds and little
perfume, either extract of rose or violet.
Stir constantly until cold and keep in a
porcelain jar. Another good cream is ma de
of three ounces of ground barley and one
ounce of honey mixed to cream with the
white of an egg. This is good for roughness
of the skin.
To prevent your hair from turning gray
rub into the roots a lotion made of:
Cocoanut oil ....................2 ozs
BAY rum ..........................1 OF.
OIL of bergamOt. ..............5 drops
Shake well before using. 1 would warn
you against pulling out gray hair. be-
cause others will come in their place
which will be stiff and short and much
more noticeable than those pulled out.
Take great care of your health. Gray
hairs often are the result of a run down
condition. With improved health, the color
of the hair may be restored
A cheap remedy for freCkles is made of
one-half ounce each of glycerine and water
and two drains of Tactic acid Apply with
a small camels hair brush. which you can
buy at an art store for about fifteen cents.
To increase growth of eyebrows, battle
them once a day with warm water and
salt-about one-half teaspoonful of salt to
one-half pint of water-and occasionally
rub on some sweet oil.
To strengthen the muscles of the spine
first raise your body upon your toes. then
sink to the ground. bending the knees until
the leg and thigh almost upon each
other, the upper portion of the body re-
naming perfectly erect
For another exercise lie face downward
upon the floor, the feet being held under
heavy chair or lounge Clasp the hands
body and carry it backward as far as pos
sible. Then lower once more to position.
Try these movements only once or twice
each the first day, increasing the number
of times gradually the muscles becCr s..
stronger.