Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
pACK AGE LIST
TO ACQUIRE A WAVE.
Straight Hair Made to Curl Through
Harmless Treatment.

Harmless Treatment.
From tho New York Tribune.
Typhoid fever recently left a young wo-
man with a head like a billiard ball. She
now has q short but abundant new crown
Of soft, curly. dark brown hair. for which
she is so thankful that she wishes to share
with the readers Of the Tribune the simple
secret Of its growth. An older woman has
already taken lessons from the young one
In hair cultivation, and instead of the
harsh, foxy" growth that usually comes
In the transition TO gray hair hers has
bright, silvery CLINT
But let no woman with weak wrists and
limp arms try this treatment says the
first woman, "unless she has a strong and
willing proxy. Neither will a lazy or i'm
patient person get good results for it VIII
be from two to four weeks before Improve
ment may be looked for.
''In the way of tools, two hair brushes.
with firm but not harsh bristles, are abso-
lutely necessary. The only tonic required
may be bought for 10 cents. Don't take
any scented emollient, but buy of an hon.
est druggist the well-known lanolin. I'M
patented article, nearly cheap as lard.
and as old Cleopatra, who is said to have
owed the preservation of her youth and
beauty to its use. 1t is extracted from
Sleeps wool by an art which, after having
been lost for centuries, was redfscovered
about fourteen years ago by German pro-
fessor. who is probably going about with a
shiny pate, while women are improving hair
and complexion by the use of his discovery.
Before applying the lanolin see that the
scalp and hair are clean. If not convenient
to have the head shampooed, wiring a wash
cloth out Of ammoniated water and use
brtskly. rinsing several times and finishing
with dry, coarse towels.
Mix the lanolin with a soupcou Of vase
line or olive Oil to make 1t less salve-ifka,
and apply with the tips Of the fingers, using
MI hQ nd MIR DixyfA he
hair into four parts and rub the ointment
into the roots, beginning at the forehead
and working from the middle to the side
partings. Then begin at the back and work
up. Use little ointment. but plenty Of brisk
massage. If the treatment ID given with
sufficient care there should DO little greasi.
ness anywhere bat on the scalp, but If the
ianolin Is applied at night 1t will be well to
must be used in the morning, after first
combing the hair WELL Take a brush in
each hand, divide the front hair comb IL
up. begin in the center and brush upward
fifty strokes, giving a seconds time to each
stroke. Treat both sides in the same way.
The back may be done all at onee fastenl
ing the long hair on top and brushing It
separately at the end. Hair that is not
straight as a poker will become wavy IL
these instructions are literally followed
Ten minutes brushing every morning Is suf-
fcient, and the exercise Is excellent When
the need for the emollient ceases the brush
Ing may be done at night. and clean brushes
are an important part of the treatment
They should be washed IN warm water,
backs and all, at least once a week.
Too fatiguing' Too much trouble
many will say, but If the directions are
strictly followed for the time mentioned no
persuasion will be needed to continue
Fifty strokes with hair brush take less
than one minute and the hair that ia
brushed out Is dead stuff that needs to
come away to make room for the new
growth, which will be seen to start on o
bare spot like fuzzy down on a tiny chick.5