Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

the edge be fat, as II pfstsed down, she is
more or less tickle and tsfined to flrt.
An ear quite round SHOWS defective rea-
soning qualities, limited sense OF justice
and Jealousy
An oval ear, with the lobe distinctly
marked, is indicative of great ideality and
sensitiveness. If the lobe Us altogether UNI
marked and the ear widens at the top it
ton. so
An indentation on the inner rim of the ear
denotes irrtabiMty and~quck temper, but
a generous and impulsive nature. Vanity,
arrogance and conceit are to be looked for
in large ears, dropping at the top and with
out an edge. Well-shaped, large ears. with
well-formed edges, show strength of will
and tenacity of purpose
A rather large shapefy ear, with a we'll
turned, round edge, is regarded as the typi-
cal ear for man and Indicates strength
of mind If the lobes are rather heavy
generosity and extravaganza are indicated.
Misers never have ears of this type.
To be quite ideal, womans ear must be
small, rosy and transparent, and it should
taper slightly at the top. This style Of ear
goes with a high-bred temperament, and Is
rarely found on person of coarse traits
1t is only among the more refined and
civilized people that small ears upon wo-
men are considered beautiful and mark
of aristocratic distinction. The Chinese
who admire little eyes and small feet. look
upon long. large and dropping ears as
marks Of beauty.
Useful Recipes.
To strengthen the ankles swing upon the
toes, take a short step to the right and
rise on the toes. Keeping the feet in the
same relative position. lower the heels and
transfer the weight of the left foot, and
swing up on the toes on that side. Con-
tinue to swing from side to side, alter
nately rising the right and left toes.
Keep the shoulders all the time square to
the front. Vary this exercise by rising
on the toes and lowering the heels, but
without touching them to the floor. Con-
tnue rising and sinking, but without
touching the floor for five or ten minutes
at a time
In regard to scalp massage the hair
should be looseped first and parted in the
center. Then. place the finger tips well on
the scalp on either side of the head and
gently push them into the scalp and for
ward at the same time Make a half
wheel movement Repeat this operation
over the entire head until every inch Of the
scalp has received treatment.
Another movement begins at the crown
of the head, and is continued to the base
of the neck and repeated from the temples
to the base Of the neck behind the ears.
Care must be taken in scalp massage not
to use too much force. as heroic manipula-
tions bruise the parts and entirely undo
all the good that scalp massage can ac-
complish.
Nancy BIO prepare camphor ice, melt
one ounce each of white wax and sperma-
ceti in a double boiler. After removing
from the stove, stir in slowly one-haf
ounce each of sweet almond oil and spirits
of champion. Turn into d porcelain jar
and keep covered. A little may be rubbed
on the face and hands whenever they are
roughened by cold and winds. This prep
aration is indispensable TO the toilet table.
Every complexion is improved by the oc-
casional use of a cold cream; that is, of
course, if it is compounded of harmless in
gradients. The best way to apply a cream
to the face and handskis with the finger
tips. Dip them in the cream and then rub
on the face, with a rotary, upward motion.
Yellow Aster.-For chapbed lips, to six
drains of glycerine add two drains of COM
pound tncture of benzoip.f Mix well and
apply little to the lips at, night.
Rachel C.-To make an aromatic toilet
water, to half a pint of alcohol add one
ounce of acetic acid, ten drops essence
of bergamot and five drops each of oil
of neroli and essence of ambergris. Mix
well, bottle and use as needed.
In using bran for the bath the propE-
ton is half pint of bran to two quarts
of water. If powdered borax Is used the
proportion is two drains to three quarts
of water. A bath bag contains soap shaw
ings, borax and bran. Do not use soap on
the hair
harriet HOlI-NO, no not wear gloves
every night, or your hands will become
yellow. Occasional use of gloves, however,
is advisable. White kid is best. and they
must be loose. The object of the gloves
is to prevent the rubbing off of the cold
cream any similar preparation which
Is used to soften and whiten the hands
One emollient is clear almond oil; an
other is white wax. The latter is melted
and then few drops of sweet oil are stir
red in Be careful when drying the hands.
They will chan easily If Thoroughly
dried every time they are washed.
Mabelle, Distressed, Nellie, Ray, Mrs. ].
c.. Lottie, M. F., H. A. j. and Maud
respondents is the complexion-how can it
be freed from eruptions and blackheads?
The diet is Of tirse Importance. Eat lit
tie beef-mutton and chicken are better
plenty Of fresh vegetables and fruit, to-
matoes, cooked and uncooked, and hard
graham crackers or toast. Above all,
drink plenty Of pure water. At least three
pints of water should be every ones allow
ance during the twenty-four hours. 1t
cleanses the system as nothing else can.
Wash the face thoroughly once day
with soap and warm water, giving 1t
gentle scrubbing to remove every particle
of CRIME. 1t is dust which clogs the pores
and causes black heads, so, obviously, their
cure is cleanliness and restored circulation
of the blood vessels of the face. Friction
and cleanliness should free the face of I'M
Camphor ice, for which directions are given
above to Nancy B., should be rubbed we'll
into the skin while 1t is still warm from
washing.
girl of sixteen, weighing one hundred
and thirteen pounds, should measure about
five feet two inches.
curling fluid is made of one dram each
of gum arabic and sugar dissolved in two
ounces of rose water.
For face lotion, dissolve five grains Of
camphor in two ounces spirits Of wine; add
half ounce of powdered boraX and shake
well, and then add one ounce of glycerine
and two ounces cologne Apply at night to
the face with a soft cloth. Use twice
week-not oftener.
A good hair brush has long, fine and
rather stiff unbleachcd and undyed bristles.
The points of the brstles at their surface
should have slight differences of elevation
so that they may readily penetrate the
scalp. Rough, coarse brushes injure the
hair and scalp, their action falling most
severely on the exposed portions of the
crown of the head and the partings, Which
can the least bear it.
If the eyelids are red, battle them sew
eral times during the day with warm water
containing powdered borax. The proper
lions are a Scant half teaSpoonful of boraX