Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

siuply acquiring muscular control Of the
parts deficient Ia contour
The gaining OF this control requires a dis
ttnot effort OF the WIN. but the results just-
~ the effort.
Then there is the influence of proper posi-
ton upon the mind. which is Of great i'm
portance. If one carries the body properly
II tends to produce better mental condi-
ton. One Is more cheerful, and Is capable
Of doing more and better work. both mental
and physical
Please try the experiment Of erect stand
ing and sitting. 1t may make you adorable,
even II beauty OF feature be lacking. It
may preserve your freshness and strength
ana make youth pause awhile In its fight.
Useful Recipes.
When hair is very oily rub the scalp once
a week with one-third alcohol and two
thirds Of water, or with one pint water con-
tanning one teaspoonful of powdered borax
For dry hair little olive oil should be
rubbed into the scalp once a week.
For dandruff. after giving the scalp
thorough brushing, rub on cologne contain
ing almond Oil. The proportion is two
ounces oil to one pint cologne
railing hair Is often caused by lack of
care Give 1t more frequent brushing
which Will not cause 1t to come out unless
It Is bound to do SO anyway Every one
should use tonic once week. There are
many good ones One of the best calls for
sulphate, two drains tincture cantharides,
one dram borax, one dram ammonia water
three ounces glyeerine and one pint rose
water. A little of this tonic should be APP
pied once week to the roots of the hair.
To make the hair wavy dissolve three
drains gum arabic in one pint boiling
water, adding one ounce powdered borax.
When nearly cold add half ounce rose
water. Moisten the hair with this and Waya
over kids or over the fingers
Wneh mar turns gray at p, one is in
poor health, or not taking proper care of
the mar. Use the tonic once week with
month. If the hair is very dry after wash
ing. rub on little Of the following hair oil:
O1l OF bergamot. 1 dram; oil of cassia. 10
crops; oil OF bitter almonds, drops, and
oenne Oil, 1 pint. Oil of bergamot or oil
OF lemon is used to perfume hair tonics.
Hair should be cut off about an inch once
month, and all split ends whenever they
appear should be cut
For a red nose when going ont IN !. GOLD
windy day. don't wash the face. hut ruh on
little almond OIL OF cold cream winning
OF with a soft CLOTH
10 soak the feet occasionally at night in
not water, containing 1 spoonful washing
soda to quart water, is sometimes a helm
You can also try sprinkling ground pepper
IN young stockings
With high forehead and large face,
wear the hair parted with love locks" over
the temples. Or, IL you don't care for
part, brush it straight back, bringing few
Wavy locks about the brow
FOR roughness Of the face. wash well with
warm water at night and then massage
With almond oil containing q few drons of
tincture Of benzoin.
For an oily skin; keep a bottle of the fol-
lowing on the toilet table, using a few
drops once or twice week in the water
with which the face is bathed: Cologne 2
ounces; spirits Of rosemary. 2 drams oil of
almonds, " ounce: lemon juice, 10 drops.
For wrinkles. take ounces of bran and
barley meal and mix with the beaten white
OF an egg. When the mass is dry and hard
1t should be ground to a fine powder and
made into cream with equal parts of melt
ed mutton tallow and honey A thick layer
OF this applied to the face once or twice
week Will smooth out wrinkles and make
for wrinkles. a rough skin and freckles
After washing the face with 1t the skin
becomes soft and feels wonderfully refresh
ed. generous quantity Of milk in the
water for the bath is often magical in its
erect upon roughness and wrinkles
The best water for washing the face is
rain or distilled water. Hydrant water is
seldom. If ever.> fit for bathing a delicate
jar. filter and bottle. Use this water for
face and hands and for making lotions
Ra1n water is natures own kind Of distilled
water II you can't get rain water easily
cold.
A good cold cream for face and hands is
made as follows: Take ounces lanoline
and melt by slow heat. with u ounce of
white wax. japanese wax is cheaper than
white wax and answers as we'll. When the
mixture is melted. add " ounce Oil Of sweet
almonds Now remove from fire and stir
until cold. Don't forget this or You will
have lumpy mass. A few drops of oil
OF rose or of violet poured into the mixture
before 1t cools perfumes it nicely. This is
dainty and satisfactory cream and has med
ical Endorsement.