Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12

Camphor Observation-Disclosures. " dr.
Each ingredient must be first well pow
dered, then thoroughly mixed and sifted
through coarse muslin bag. Keep in
fine muslin bag or in the powder box.
Kerosene is recommended by some au-
thorities. but there are other things which
will make the hair grow quite as we'll or
better. For example. a tonic containing
tincture of cantharides. which Is found in
nearly, If not all, good hair tonics. One
dram of the cantharides and one ounce of
castor Oil in a pint of bay rum or alcohol
make as good tonic any one would
wish. If you want it perfumed add about
ten drops of oil of bergamot or oil Of
lemon, whichever you prefer. Keep the
bottle well corked, and always shake be-
fore using.
For hard and wrinkled hands massage
them with an emollient, which is better
than lotion. The following is one of the
best for the purpose:
Cocoanut oil. Observation-Disclosures. ozs.
LanoIn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ozs.
Glycer1ne ....................... OZS.
Tlncture of tOlu. Observation-Disclosures. II OF.
Tincture of benzoin .......... 80 drops
Put the cocoanut o. glycerine and lam
oin in a. double boiler. When thoroughly
melted and mixed, add the tinctures drop
by drop. Rub some of this on the hands
every night. Rub it in thoroughly, de-
process. Draw on pair of loose clean
gloves for the night.
The burning of the face and nose when
you go out in the cold is very unpleasant,
and it is not easy to find a remedy for the
trouble. Here are some "don'ts." Don't
wash your face oftener than once a day
Too much water on the face dries up the
natural oil, and makes the skin inclined to
|. chap. Cleanse the face with a little cold
cream during the day, if necessary. Wear
veil II winds are high, and keep your
mouth closed when outdoors.
Inc blotchy appearance of your skin,
which is such an affiiction to you, will yield
to a treatment of brisk rubbing, together
with the use of a lotion made of:
DiIve on. ,c;,,......;............ IL pint.
Tincture of myrrh. IS drops.
Rub the face carefully with a flesh mitten
and then massage with the lotion.
For the arm movements which can be
used in connection with a breathing
exercise there is what is called the
stand erect, with the arms at the
sides, then lift them up vertically, in
fiating the lungs as the arms ascend. With
the arms in vertical position, raise up on
the tiptoes, and throw the head back, touch
ing at the same time the backs of the hands
overhead. AS the arms slowly descend ex-
hale. For the front sweep, initiate the lungs
as the arms are brought to a vertical posi-
ton, look up and raise on tiptoes, keep the
elbows straight, and touch the thumbs
when the arms are raised above the head
Exhale as the hands are. returned to the
sides. Raise the arms in front of the body,
with the hands relaxed. and the back of the
wrists upward. Then raise them above the
head, bring them back and downward to
the side, then up above the head again.
Don't make these movements IN a jerky
awkward manner, but slowly and har-
moniously.
dumb-bell for child should not weigh
more than pa pounds; for the use of girls
and women 1t may weigh about pounds
Only an Slncommonly strong person should
dumb-bell of pounds weight. Men
and boys use those of from IL to IL
pounds.
Five rules of life" that will make wo-
man healthy, If not wise and wealthy:
No. Take plenty of exercise.
No. 2.-Eat plain food moderately.
No. $50 to bed as early as possible.
No. Avoid stimulants.
No. olive with regularity.
You can help out a freckled face with
lotions and powders, but you can't make
your beauty permanent that way. If you
really want to have fine color, fine fig
ure, a fine digestion, and be fair to look
upon, try these rules and see what they will
do for you.