Evening star., 1903-09-19

er, II they grow very fast. If person 10
in robust health the nails grow more rap
idly than If the health IS poor. Nails.
therefore, In measure. may be an indica-
ton OF. physical ndIrion
Almond cream requires: Spermaceti, 1
oz., white wax. / oz.; Sweet almond oil,
ozs; distilled water. ozs.: borax in pow
der. 30 grains; OIL Of Hergamot, IL drops:
OIL OF rose. drops; Oh Of bitter almonds.
drops; tncture Of ambergrfs, 3 drops. Melt
the spermacet and wax. In double boiler.
Dissolve the borax in fhe water and add
ing: Last Of all. add the oils for perfume
ana the tincture. Keep beating until cold.
The camePs-hair face scrubbing brush is
excellent FOR occasional use. say twice
week. Turkish wash cloth Is a good
substitute for thd face brush.
Hair has certain length of life. When
the end of that time comes 1t falls out,
and II the scalp is in good condition new
hair comes In its place The scalp should
De brushed with a softer brush than is
used for brushing the hair. Brushing the
scalp stimulates the circulation. The fin
EeIs H can pe used for the same purpose
race one hand on the brow, the other on
the PACK OF the head, press the fingers
wen INTO the scalp and with quick move
ment bring the hands toward each other
Mucn orushing OF the hair makes 1t pliable
L "A
halr brush should be washed at least every
otner day. Care spent upon the hair is
Wen repaid, for good looks depend almost
more upon the appearance of the hair than
raah,,a upon dair complexion. sparkling eyes,
Iosepud mouth or pearly teeth, and all
these Sood points are set off to better ad-
vantage by abundant, beautiful and glossy
hair. N ei''''
II you get weary sitting so long at your
work. try to get five. or even three minutes
now and then for practicing some sirnn1e
exercises. Walk about the room with the
hands crossed behind the back and a book
weisht OF some sort on the head. Reach up
ward as far as possible and draw down
imaginary ropes to the sides and then
carry them back and upward Stretch first
one arm and then the other at full length
from the shoulder with quick. even move
ment, turning the hand so that the paI,n ia
upward. Drop the arm at the side. Repeat
thls movement until the arm Is tired. Don't
body. @''o
pretty dress for fencing lesson is of
so1t Japanese silk. Let 1t reach to the
poot tops: The bodice may be made as
pretty ana becoming as possible, although
us beauties must be somewhat eclipsed nv
the plastron of chamois which is one Of
the Two essentials, as far as garb is con-
cerned. for fencing bout. The other sine
qua non Is heelless shoes: otherwise the
Iencer runs the risk of spraining an ankle
when making the lunge Shoes Of pieslxin
or white suede. bound with scarlet, with
oeit to match. are the thing. Ease, grace
ana M orawing-room manners are the rewards
attendant upon a fencing career IF a girl
W1snes TO carry herself gracefully, She
should learn to fence. EN- garde" makes
1he arm supple. and every position taken in
Iencing adds to grace Of form and move
ment
Washing the face too frequently removes
tne natural OIL and gives the skin with
ered look. with wrinkles following in the
wake Too much water reduces vitality and
strength. Twice day-night and morning
is quite often enough to wash the face
Don't use soap on the face except once or
twice week. Instead. cleanse the face
with q little diluted, rose-scented alcohol
This also Is bad for the skin, If used daily
However, If 1t is used at night and a good
cold cream is rubbed on afterward, the skin
VIII! not become dry, as it otherwise would
little powdered borax in the bathing
water is also cleansing but it's use must be
Followed by an application of cold cream.