Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

stick. handle 1t an II you were driving in
golf. and put a deal Of strength and
straightness into the stroke. Make It
point e ss hoX fer and hoy directly y o,
low It wherever it rolls. It may lead you
into all sorts Of difficult places-so much
the better. Run races with 1t. 1t Will al
ways have the start of you. but try to see
how nearly at the same time with 1t you
can arrive at the destination.
Climb fences when you come to them in
stead Of going around by the easy road.
Ford streams. taking the stepping stones
is not safe practice if you are inclined
strongly to dizziness, but you must work
to overcome that inclination. Begin by
walking the rail. gradually increase the
stroll will be as easy and natural to you as
to the back yard cat-and what more per-
feet model of grace and poise could you
have?
Useful Suggestions.
The regulation face bleach is composed of
one pint of distilled water and ten grains
of bichloride OF mercury in coarse powder.
The two ingredients are to be agitated to-
gether until a thorough solution IL obtain
ed. then one-half ounce glycerine should be
added. Apply 1t to the face with a soft
handkerchief or sponge. If it proves too
strong, enough so to cause severe smart
Ing, you may use less of the mercury. This
mercury, by the way, is poison, and should
be handled carefully. Three four times
a week will probably be often enough to
use the bleach. Provide yourself with a
cold cream to keep the face soothed in case
the bleach causes any irritation.
A freckle bleach is thus made: II ounces
rose water. 4 ounces alcohol, 2 ounces
giycer1ne, II grains corrosive sublimate. 1t
must not touch eyes or lips. as 1t Is poison.
Use 1t with great care, applying it only to
the afflicted spots. This may be accom-
pl1shed by using fine cameFs hair brush
1t should smart slightly, but only slightly
II the sensation is more severe, dilute the
mixture with water. l should advise you to
use 1t weak and take the cure slowly The
object of the bleach is to peel off the outer
skin. and 1t Is better to take more time to
this.
Don't refrain from swimming because you
are SO thin-that Is as bad as the girl who
refrained from combing her hair because it
was so full OF tangles. Swimming Is one
of the best developers in the world espe-
cially for arms, legs and hollows near the
collar bone. AS to the elbow sleeves, you
may avoid them until persistent exercise
and massage with skin food has built you
up. Do a great deal of exercising, but not
enough at a time to cause heavy perspira-
ton. Drink milk eat eggs, butter, cheese.
olive oil, chocolate. sweets, cereals and
stare hy foods, including potatoes. Sleep
and rest great deal and sternly forbid
yourself to worry. The best skin food for
the body is composed of ounces Oil sweet
almonds. ounces lanolin, 2 drains white
wax drains spermaceti, 3 drains balsam
of mecca, 10 drops oil of roses fattar). Melt
them together and rub into the skin at
night. Bicycle riding develops the hips.
Try vaseline to strengthen and darken
the eyebrows. If you must use hair dye,
have good chemist compound the follow
ing: One-quarter ounce pyrogalic acid dis
solved in one and one-half ounces distilled
water (hoD. When cool add one-half ounce
alcohol. For a light stain dilute with soft
water and use more alcohol.