Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07

should be employed In making the pompa-
dour, and night and morning when ar
ranging the hair. dip the dressing comb
where there is little moisture in the air.
1t Is positive necessity to dampen the
locks frequently.
The hair Is nourished as mach by what
one eats as the blood and flesh. and many
hair specialists treat 1t through the stom-
ach instead of paying local attention to the
scalp.
Brown bread, cracked wheat, plain, boiled
vegetables, mutton and a simple dietary in
every respect are advised Beautiful, soft,
bright hair cannot be grown from diet OF
fine. bolted -four bread, cake and salads II
one wants fine head Of hair, one must eat
with due regard to the albumen and gela-
tine required for color and softness.
In the spring a dose of sulphur Is a good
spinach and cranberries must be taken to
supply the proper amount of iron needed
The latest cure for falling hair Is nothing
more complicated than correct breathing.
In the common, careless mode of inhaling
and exhaling, air which Is left unexpired In
the lobules Of the lungs absorbs certain i'm
purities Of the body. This, In turn. Is Inn
parted to the blood from the air cells OF
the lungs and has a poisonous effect on
the hair. Proper, deep inhalation would
prevent the harboring Of foul air In the
lungs which proves 50 detrimental to the
hair.
Failing hair is sometimes caused by blood
diseases. In such case remedies for the
blood must be taken.
Useful Recipes.
A lotion to whiten the skin is made by
combining four ounces strained honey, one
ounce glycerine, one ounce rose water. three
drains citric acid and six drops essence of
ambergis. Apply a little to face and hands
two or three times a week, using a linen
pad for the purpose. To keep wrinkles in
allegiance, you must exercise much In the
open air, and use oils. cream and fruit
freely in the diet. Don't wash the face oft
ener than once day. Cleanse it, when nee
essary, with a little almond oil or cold
cream.
If you are thin and anaemic, you need
cod liver oil and iron, taken only under
physicians directions.
In massaging the face, 1t must be rubbed
upward from the chin, and away from the
eyes. The neck must be rubbed around;
the hands toward the arms. After the cold
cream, which Is used in massaging, is well
rubbed in, but not dry, rub off with soft
cloth.
Turquoise and coral are becoming to
blondes as well as diamonds. Pearls lose
much of their effect when worn by the
light haired.
For freckles, dissolve drains of pow
dered borax and drains of granulated
sugar in drains of lemon juice. Dip a soft
cloth in warm water, wiring nearly dry,
pour some of the lotion on the cloth and rub
until the freckles disappear.
Wooden dumbbells are better than iron,
which chill the blood. You need them of
about five or six pounds weight each. Make
all motions slowly, but use some force. Yes,
walking is good for many ills-for sleepess-
ness and dyspepsia particularly. AS to the
complexion, a brisk walk of two miles or so
daily will plant roses in your cheeks;
An excellent shampoo is composed of the
yolk of one egg, rosemary spirits one ounce
and roseWater one pint.
A breath cosmetic" may be made by
beating together in mortar one part law
ender flowers and three parts powdered
sugar, with the addition of enough rose
water to make a paste. A conserve may
disguise bad breath, but should not
be content with this. The stomach is out
Of order, or the teeth need attention. Either
physician or dentist should be consulted.
If your nose looks shiny or oily, add six
drops Of tincture of benzoin to half pint
of rosewater and wash the nose with this
at night.
To make sachet powder, take four ounces
OF powdered oris root, one and a half drains
vanilla beans powdered eight drops oil OF
bitter almonds and eight drops altar of
rose.
If girl is understood, let her spend much
time in the open air, give her good, nour-
tshing food-no pastries or sweets-and let
her get at least ten hours sleep every night.
These are some exercises which she may
practice daily: Reach up with the arms,
first one and then the other, as though
trying to touch the ceiling. This lengthens
the line from the waist up. Again, stand
firmly and bend the body forward until
able to touch the toes with the fingers
without bending the knees. This stretches
the muscles of the leg, just as breathing
exercises expand and broaden the chest
She must hold herself very erect, without
the least bending of the knees. Draw the
hips we'll back and throw out the chest.
Garry the head high and well poised.
For eyebrows which are thin and falling,
mix together one-half ounce of vaselne,
one-half dram tincture Of cantharides,
three drops each oil of rosemary and oil OF
lavender. Rub little into the eyebrows
carefully every night with small brush.
A new toothbrush is good for the purpose
I am pleased to hear that Anxious Girl
has derived benefit from the athletic eX-
ercises suggested.
To keep your hair in curl in damp
weather, try ounce powdered borax,
one and one-half drains gum arabic and
one-half pint boiling water. After the
borax and gum arabic have dissolved in
the water, and one-half teaspoonful of
spirits of camphor. On retiring moisten the
hair with this and put it up cloths or
kid curriers'" Another hair-curling fluid
is made of one dram gum tragacanth three
ounces of alcohol and one ounce rosewater
For the red spots caused by pimples, ho.d
hot cloths on the face, and while the skin
is still warm rub in almond oil.
To make your hair straighter, or to take
out the kinks massage the scalp with
almond or sweet oil daily, and then brush
both scalp and hair vigorously, particularly
the scalp. To make the hair grow you
must give it daily brushing and rub the
scalp with cold water until 1t CLOVIS, using
the finger tips or a small sponge. A hair
tonic to apply once week is made of:
Sulphate of quinine. rs grains.
Tincture of cantharides. ......... 2 drains.
Glycerine Observation-Disclosures. 3 ounces.
Bay rum. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1 pint.
Mix and shake well before using.
To remove the brown spots from the face
-moles, / suppose they are-try painting
each one carefully with tncture of iodine.
As this discolors temporarily, apply at
night.
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