Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-09-19
The Pathway to Beauty.

Women. like the flowers and birds. =
says one. were mu,lc to bp the dccola-
tive element of life. They were made for
the beauty of their faces the Music of
their voices ana the grace of THEN
bodies" and in this day and generation
we are beginning 10 realize the necessity
not only of Keeping all the beauty, music
and grace of which We are possessed. but
of adding to our stock of generosity as
possible.
In the Letters of a Self-AIatlc Mcl'-
chant to His Son" this advice is given
by the sage fathcr: while you are at
it, there's nothing like picking out Il
&ood-looking Wife because even the
handsomeSt woman looks homely somc
times and 50 you gel little variety. but
Il hnmely one can only look worse than
usual Beauty is only skin deep. but
that ; deep enough TO satisfy amy reason
able man. Then. TOO. if u fellows bound
10 marry fool ANA Il lot Of men have 10
If they re going to hitch up into Well
matched team there's nothing like pick
ing Il =ood-lonking one"
Ihe beginning of beauty is in the bath.
Inc woman who does not use soap.
water. and Turkish towel will struggle
III vain with creams and lotions. though
after the first named have done their
WI tti' Ihttti " III 8lt NdlNHtllp 10 SOEtEIl.
smooth and Whitcu the skin Not every
woman IS strong enough to take Il til
PAIN every day, but a sponge bath With n
mite alcohol added to the water will b.
found strengthening. One oil the hes
soaps Tor the face is simple ShaYAa
soap. costing only ! cents cake but 10
not forget that il is just as important to
remove every particle of soap from the
SKIN duets as it is to cleanse the pores
from dust. After thorough rinsing, q
good cold sponge will have tonic cf-
trrt When exposed to harsh winds or
the burning sun. rub Il cold cream or
fresh cream on the face allowing ii TO
remain ten minutes. then gently wash the
race ana apply rice or talCum powder
In tn" summer every woman is more
conscious of the deficiency. according 10
beauty standards. Of her hands. and
wishes To escape that cauStc comment
Shakespeare made on Phebe'S hand in
AS You Like It,
| saw her hand: she has a lcathern hand.
\ frccstone colorrd hand; verify did think
That her old gloves were on. hut twas her
hands:
She has housewives hand.
Yet there is no reason why a house
wife'S hand should NOT be beautiful as
well as useful, Prevention is better dian
cure regarding haEuS as well as in Other
directions, and as nothing 50 SpniS the
hands as CRIME. it should be avoided as
far rs possible b." :.te wearing of old
gloves when doing rough work. Wear
gloves when sweeping, busting. building
fire or removing the aSheS when work
ing in the garlen-and have glove fin
ger to slip on when pecIing potatoes. Ii
Is not possible 10 always wear gloves for
dirty work. 50 when the bands are badly
grllncd. rub them first with Il little lard
or oil then wash gently in warm water
with Il good toilet soap II yonr hands
chap easily, use "A mop. in washing dishes.
and so far as possible avoid putting the
hands in strong Soapsuds Oftentimps
piece Of flannel will he pIeasunter. yet
quite as cffcctual as brush in cleaning
hands and nails, and without injury TO
delicate skin.
brunette Should not expect rs white
hand aS a blonde and brown hand
may he beautiful ii soft and ~hapeIy.
Isabel Dclarey in The Pilgrim