The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
BY KATHERI ME MORTON.
(COpyriRht, 1904 by II. c. McClure.)

What misfortune it is that a wo-
man seldom sees her face except in
repose. What a pity than ones mir
ror can not in some way follow one
around. II we could only see our
selves as others see us, as we laugh
and az we frown and as we talk, what
a lot of reforms would be taking
place.
When you approach your mirror it
is to tie four-in-hand orsbrnsh a
pcmpadcur or adjust a hatpin. Al
such times your face is practically
without expression. You may catch
sight ~ a slight scowl If the tie is
oerverse. or a pleased smile If the hat
L., becoming but for the most part
you stand before your glass like
wooden image. You have no idea
what your face is like when busy.
One day came up behind bright
girl friend of mine while she was
dressing her hair.
sDcn't let me interrupt you,'' said.
sChat with me while you are finishing
that COLL
SO she continued arranging her hair.
Ter eyes fixed on the mirror. while
she told me of her recent pleasures.
AS she related a droll incident of
yachting party, we both burst into
hearty laughter. Suddenly she stopped
as IL elc ndQ Deen STUCK.
Why. never saw myself laugh be-
fore!" she exclaimed. What a dread
full logging creature I am when / do
it, and" she added frankly, II always
supposed / was a pretty girl My
face turns contortionist when l laugh.
1 vow shall never indulge in laugh
tor as long as 1 live I'll fix my mind
on the tt mbs of my ancestors or, II
that fails to bring me to tears, I'll nib
- = Al at
this day forward / renounce smiles.
which find are grimaces, and live in
world CT sorrow for the sake Of my
beauty.
There is little chance that you will
be any pTettier weeping than laugh
ing" l told her. In real life tears
DO not take the form Of pearls chas-
ing each other over rose-p etalled
checks. Tears are not becoming.
The eyes and nose turn red and there
are deep lines in the face. But smiles
and laughter may be charming If you
will only train them properly. Prac-
tice them every day before your mir
ror. Learn what your faults OF ex-
precision are and correct them before
they make indelible lines"
Almost every woman overworks her
face; nervous women especially DO So
In general. the most unpleasant ex-
pressIons and consequent wrinkles
arise (: en- bad temper; but, contrary
4, roetic Justice the best tempered
women in the world often do their
fac - great injury by over-smiling ana
cvCr-laughing.
Stcnd in front of your mirror Tor
ha.f an hour and hold animated CON
verse with a real or imaginary PEI
son. Watch yourself sharply during
tina. time and see If you cant ca'on
your face in mischief
Are YOU raising your eyebrows az
surdly high to indicate surprise. Anis
| is not a pretty thing to do IN tne
| r.qc,t and a ruinous thing for the
future. II you make a habit or TINS
the years to come will show you tiny
horizontal lines trooping down upon
v7,,- forehead in a host. Then you
S,,Si either endure them. looking old
before your time, or take up the tire
| sor-e anc expensive battle of massage
| Wbether or not these lines nave al
| re,dv aureared indulge them no long
er Surprise is shown just as well oy
! n slight raising of the eyebrows anu
opebing of the eyes. 1t should De IN
| frequently shown anyhow Many peo.
pie make the mistake OF thihklNs ona'
| Continual starts and gasps ana stares
| rnoLs item appear interested listen
ers. ,,-ous,ht
or the lines the only. hope is to ceast
encouraging them and to massage VIII VIZ,
skin food. The massage motion 10,
4 these lines is rotary. Let tne ms
tins describe circles on the foreneasu :,
The fingers must first be olppeo -
skin food and the massage coh'iru NJ,
until the skin will receive no "o.
food. 1t Is much safer Tor you 70 ,eas
i NOV a skilled masseuse TOT at 10,
one treatment. so that you can
tbe motion by actually seeing IL,
The general rules for face massaS
are: oa,n
a-Rub in the opposite ot .orroed
from which the wrinkles are form sn,
sIndv carefully all your smiles an
laughter. Not half the women IN =
mori5 smile well. and not one-teh'h y
tbeu laugh gracefully. , vou
perhaps you are widehlns 90
nvtb far more than is necessary 4us
nW~ht smile shows your pleasure .Sa
we'll and is far more becoming the
as rim How often people t Innis 'a ar
Looking pleasant when theS
aae,,v appearing unpleasant; .A va
IJnless you have pretty tee'" "