Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
THE QUEST OF BEAUTY
Learn to Use the Hand Mir
ror Properly.
WORDS OF CAUTION
HOW SOME WRINKLES AND DoU-
BILE cH1Ns COME.
If Employed in the Right Way Will
Prove a Splendid
Help.
WORDS OF eau TON
Copyright, 1903, by T. c. McClure.)

Do you doubt the truth of this statement
Just watch friend when she
Questions with her looking glass;
And In that sincere crystal seeks
to get side light on her back hair for
example, or to view the effect Of a rose
placed low in her couture
You will find her brow distorted by an
ugly scowl, or her mouth twisted out of all
shape by her grimaces.
Narcissus never would have fallen in love
with his reflection in the CLASSY surface of
the deep pool If distortions of this kind had
been necessary.
1t never occurs to milady, until perhaps
too late that the Medusa-like faces she
thinks it necessary to adopt every time she
takes up hand glass are laying the foun-
dation for strong, deep wrinkles, and that
still greater facial disaster the double chin.
A charming face may soon become pre-
maturely aged in this way. unless word
of caution is given and needed.
'Thy lady love may deceive thee by the
brightness of her eyes, her glossy hair, her
white teeth or her damask cheek but look
Count ten years for every long and one
year for every short furrow." Thus runs
a Spanish proverb.
The proverb, however, Is not always true.
maiden of twenty-one, by unfortunate
use of her looking glass, may acquire wrin-
kles, both long and short, and age have
nothing whatever to do with it.
Its Best Use.
The mirror, on the other hand, may be
used to soften, rather than harden, the
face. 1t may be better even than balms.
unguents and massage rollers, if used for
spiritual or mental gymnastics.
Look at yourself. If the corners of your
mouth are drawn and you are an unhappy
looking object elevate your expression.
Think of the plea santeSt things that ever
happened to you; the kindest thing that
was eve done for you; the merriest time
you ever had in your life. Send out the
most generous, the sweetest, the most help
full thought you ever can think to your
friends, and If your face is not softened
more charningly than ever a wrinkle rub
Der could make 1t then you have not
thought strongly, buoyantly or generously.
After reducing the use Of the mirror
to an exact science, as regards the COM
plexion, learning how to use but not to
abuse it, and how to make 1t a help to-
ward acquiring beautiful expression. take
up the study of the pillow. 1t, too, In
creases the tendency to wrinkles. Cuddle
down to sleep upon a feather pillow and
notice how it increases the burrows around
the eyes.
One, two, three, four-never mind how
many-wrinkles appear under and at the
corners of the eyes 1t is marvellous to
notice how the pillow pressed and deepened
the burrows about the temple that were not
noticeable before.
This experiment may be easily tried and
noted by means of hand glass.
What is the remedy suggested? Simply
to substitute a fiat pillow of curled hair
or little block like that used by a Japan
csc woman. Her Satin-like skin is due to
her manner of sleeping with a little wooden
block under her head. The block is partly
to protect her elaborate couture, and, 1t
may be mentioned. that is why she has
such luXuriant hair. 1t is never heated
by a noxious pillow.
1t may seem heroic treatment, but the
block pillow works beautifully. Place 1t
under the neck and you will even enjoy
the position. There will be so little strain
on the facial muscles that they will not be
distorted, and perfect placdity of the
features may be maintained throughout the
night.
In reality the block pillow is a fad of a
few fashionable women. and they have be-
come so enamored of it that they are put
ting their children to sleep upon the mat
tress only. without any pillow, preparatory
to the block being used later.
More Watchfulness.
The use of mirrors and pillows having
been regulated with due regard to wrinkles
and facial muscles. there is still another
matter for the beauty seekers considera-
ton. To prevent wrinkles about the eyes
and to keep the skin fresh and smooth. af-
feet the innocent, round-eyed wonderment
style of facial expression.
The very act of thus opening widely the
upper Nd draws the skin about the lower
part of the eye taut and smooth. 1t Is to
this end that Turkish mothers have the
muscle at the corner of their girl babies
eyes cut, at once securing wide eyes and
future freedom from crows feet.
This wide-eyed appearance goes well with
the present style of old-fashioned draperles.
Bending the head slightly obviates the
Staring appearance which might otherwise
be given the eyes. and opening them shyly
gives the fawnlike look which is not I'M
becoming to young girls
If heed were only paid to some or these
simple matters we should not have the
question asked, why do women look aged
prematurely?' nor have poets write In pes
simistic vein:
'Ah then too late close In your chamber keeping,
1t will be told
That You old,
By those true tears you re weeping
Useful Recipes.
Summer freckles on the hands are easily
dealt with. An ounce of prevention, If
taken in time, is 11s ounces rose water,
dram glycerine, u dram tincture benzoin, 7s
dram lemon juice and u dram borax. Rub
the borax with glycerine, gradually add
rose water, and. lastly, the tincture of ben
zoin and lemon juice. Rub this on the
hands at night Another receipt calls for 1
ounce powdered alum, ~ ounces lemon
juice and ~ ounce rose water. If hands
perspire powder them with starch and
orris root powder, one-fourth orris and
three-fourths starch. Put in a thin muslin
bag and dust on the hands.
remedy for oily hair is equal parts
alcohol and black tea. Massage the scalp
with this twice week. Have the tea mod
erately strong. Steep u ounce tea in pint
boiling water for twenty minutes.
A shampooing powder is made of " ounce
each powdered borax and sal soda and ~
drops each Oil of rosemary and spirits of
camphor. Put this in ! quart warm water,
and after borax and soda are dissolved add
to the bath water. Always rinse hair with
clear water.
Chins are divided into EYEGLASSES: The
pointed, the narrow square, the broad
square, the broad round and the indented.
The pointed and the narrow square are the
essentially feminine chins. Faithful love is
shown by the round, broad chin.
Face washing must precede the kneading
operation. Between thumb and forefinger
flesh and muscle are kneaded or masSaged,
the process being deep enough to start the
blood well to circulating, but never sharp
or quick enough to hurt. The muscles quick
ly harden under this treatment, and as the
muscles support the tissues the firmer they
are the firmer the fiesh When the muscles
relax, wrinkles follow. cold cream facili-