Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-05

| cense has all burned out. This fragrance
will last long time in the hair, and gives
| only suggestion of perfume Don't set
fire to your hair, however, while perform
| ing this ceremony.
Don't wash your face oftener than twice
daylight and morning. During the day
| use a bit of silk to wipe off the face. With
gentle friction 1t carries away every par
ticle of dust. which otherwise clogs the
pores. Instead of a powder puff carry a
| scented silk pad to keep the complexion in
| repair.
Your hair will keep in wave for two or
| three days if you curling fluid A
| good one is made by dissolving one ounce
Of gum arabic in three ounces of alcohol
and adding tablespoonful of sugar. Keep
| in bottle, and always shake we'll before
using. Mosten the hair with this and use
kids You will not be obliged to go
through this toilet ceremony every night
not oftener than twice a week. unless you
| wish it to be curled SO tight than you look
like a freak lady.
To remove the deep crease between the
eyes caused by scowling, massage daily
with sweet oil for ten minutes at time
and don't scowl. A shampoo once in three
weeks is often enough; that is, if you fire.
quently give your scalp good rubbing with
cold water.
A harmless stain for darkening eyebrows
is made by boiling u pound of walnut bark
in one quart of water. then add Il teaspoon
ply a little occasionally with a small brush;
take care not to get any in the eyes.
switch may be darkened with this dye or
STAIN
A girl of sixteen weighing 113 pounds
should measure about feet inches.
A good. inexpensive hair tonic is made of:
Bay rum. 4 oZS.
olive Oil. u OF.
Quillie :. e -. .-siV sfs.
If the hair is very dry, in addition to the
tonic use a little sweet oil the scalp.
At least three pints of pure water should
be every ones uaily allowance. 1t cleanses
the system as nothing else can.
A good wash for oily hair is made Of
Bicarbonate of soda. ......... drs.
cologne observation-disclosures. / OF.
Alconol l OF.
Rose water. Observation-Disclosures. l pint.
Apply two three times a week to the
roots of the hair.
For scant eyebrows apply daily a tonic
made of:
NaSeline Observation-Disclosures. ozs
Tincture of cantharides. " dr.
Oil of lavender. ........... 10 drops.
Oil Of rosemary. 10 drops.
1t depends. of course. on what causes
short breath; but in almost any case
breathing exercises. taken several times
day, will improve short breath. They
will always do this when the trouble is
nervous Even where there is heart weak
ness breathing exercises excellent but
they should never be taken violently Try
to breathe through the nostrils. taking
your breath very slowly. very gently-a long,
easy breath, exhaling in the same manner
II you get into the habit of brea thing per-
sistently, of taking your breath rhythmic
ally, with the mouth closed. your difficulty
in breathing will disappear and you will
have established one of the most vitality
important functions for health and per-
sonal comfort. If you have any heart af-
fections you should consult physician
For seasickness nibbiing a dry biscuit or
tart apple from time to time Is recon-
mended. French prunes, figs and lettuce
are good articles of diet, and there is won
derful virtue in hot water. taken as hot as
possible from time to time. from the first
day Of the voyage to the last Never look