The San Francisco call., 1904-10-23

usei In very minute quantities VIII
muddy the clear shade Of natural
pongee. Iron the silk while still damp,
but not wet, using as cool an iron as
will remove the wrinkles. Press on
the wiring side and be sure to have the
ironing board heavily padded. as hard
wrinkles in the pad will cause ugly
shiny streaks on the goods. If such
streaks should appear by accident
sponge and reiron the spot.
TO BLEACH THE SKIN (E. E. .B.).
AS the sensitive qualities of the skin
differ with each individual, 1 cannot
state positively just what degree OF
strength of peroxide of hydrogen you
can safely use to bleach the skin of
your. face without injury. 1t is rather
risky at best, but if you insist on max
ing a trial here is a safe method. Get
a pint of peroxide of hydrogen and
have a perfectly clean quart bottle in
readiness. Put one pint of clear cold
water in the bottle and one-fourth pint
C-f the hydrogen, shake and then bathe
the face with the solution twice each
day. Always be particular to precede
the application with a thorough face
bath, drying the face on a soft towel.
If no irritating effects are felt after
weeks use, gradually increase the
strength of the solution until it is equal
parts Of hydrogen and water. Continue
the treatment for a month and then
discontinue for the same period and re-
peat If necessary Always keep the So
luton in cool dark closet, as it spoils
quickly If exposed to strong light. Be
very particular to keep the solution
away from the edge Of the hair. eye
brows and lashes, fol. 1t will bleach the
hair.
TO DARKEN BLONDE EYE
BROWS (Helen). Your eyebrows can
be greatly improved in a few months
by careful training. Daily brushing
from the inner corner toward the tenn
pie will excite the hair follicles to more
healthy action and cause the growth to
assume pretty curve. An application
of plain yellow vaseline Will stimulate
the growth and darken the shade Of
the hair in a few weeks. As a matter
of convenience two small brushes
should be used and kept expressly for
this purpose. One brush should be
kept perfectly dry to complete the day
toilet and the other used for applying
the oil. Either the very small nail
brushes or small tooth brushes. such
as are sold for the use Of children, will
answer the purpose nicely. After the
nightly face bath dip a brush in vase
line and gently stroke the eyebrows,
always outward, following their natu-
raj outline. Careless use of the brush
or the finger tips will cislodge many
hairs which might otherwise be pre-
served. Repeat the application until
the skin will absorb no more. occupy
ing ten or fifteen minutes in the work
With soft cloth wipe away any sur
plus on either side of the brows. I
suggest this as a matter of neatness
as well as to prevent an Irregular or
superfiuous growth Of hair on the face.
BE sure. however. you leave the hair
OF the eyebrows quite oily. Once or
twice during the day you may also
apply q very little vaseline to the
brows; If carefully done 1t will not
give the skin a greasy appearance and
will materially hasten the darkening
process.
SCIENCE OF DAILY GROOMING
(Blossom) Take three war. \. soapy
tub baths each week. and during
warm weather a sponge bath Of tepid
water will be refreshing on the alter
nate nights. taken before retiring.
While it Is necessary to keep the body
exquisitcly clean. a very thin girl
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