Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-14
HEALTH AND BEAUTY
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The wise woman avoids cheap cos
motics inst as the well-balanced
housekeeper avoids poor vegetables
and the cheaper cuts OF meat. Mahs
of the CHEAP grades of cream are made
with basis of white vaseline or pen
zoinated lard both of which are eN-
tremely harmful to the skin and are
likely TO grow fuZZers in abundance.
This department is for the purpose OF
telling YOU how to make your own
cosmetics. A most delightful cold
cream can be compounded of white
wax, ore ounce of spermacetti, hve
ourcs f oil Cf sweet almonds, one
and th}Co-ifhs ounces of rose wa er.
Met wax, spermaceti and oil together,
but heat only long enough to mix we'll,
remove from fire and pour in the rose
water. in which fifteen grains OF pure
powdered borax have been dissolved.
Beat to a foam with an egg beater.
adding a few drops of oil of rose as
The mixture thckens.
There seems to be little room in
this bic world for the woman of su
perhuous flesh. She proves a hind
rance everywhere. in street cars,
small flats and elevators But what
can she do. poor thing? Her salvation
will be found in vigorous exercise and
in reasonable get-thin diet. She
must live almost entirely on crisp
green vegetables. lean meats, salted
toast, clear coffee and unsWeetened
tea. No fats. sWee,'. eggs. cream.
butter or potatoes in any form. Take
a glass of buttermiill for breakfast.
have Fight luncheon 2nd let the
evening meal be the only solid one Of
the day. Sleep not longer than seven
hours and make it habit to never be
lazy Drink very little water Hot
baths are a necessary part Of the
weight-reducing regimen.
A very fine sedative lotion for the
skin, and one which will remove the
oily shine is made by combining one
and one-half ounces of cucumber Juice,
one and one-half ounces of witch-hazel,
three-fourths of an ounce of rose wa
ter, one-half ounce of bOroglyceride.
and one-half ounce of essence of rose.
Apply night and morning The COM
piexion should be bathed at bedtime
with a correct complexion brush. pure
CASTLE soap and warm water. the
rinsing being thorough and the drying
very gentle.
Cocoanut oil is about the most do
sirable oil for body massage It should
be kept in a cool place, so it will not
become liquid. but will remain in
solid form. Osteopathy is verey fine
and change of climate are even bet
ter. Anything that occupies the mind
pleasantly, that cheers the heart and
is decided change will help the one
who is suffering from nervous pros
tration. The unpleasant affIiction is
largely the result of lack of control.
The victim can overcome the trouble
with determination and will if she
does not permit the disease to get
too firm a hold.
Good books and healthy outdoor
exercise are a deal more wholesome
for little girl of 1G than yellow back
novels and romance reveries about
beaux. Have no masculine acouaint
ances whom you cannot present to
your mother. You can we'll be sus-
plclous of the man who wishes ia
meet you away from home. He is not
the right sort by any means.
Persplrins hands are always eyi.
dence of nervousness. It is good
plan to bathe them occasionally with
white Wine vinegar, dusting afterward
With powdered orris root. Make If
practice to sprinkle the inside of
your gloves with powdered prepared
chalk The girl who is annoyed With
TINS trouble should get plenty of ont.
door exercise.
Moles should not be tampered wifi
by the inexperienced. Some mo,as
are closely related to tumoro,,,
sroWths. Flat moles may be removed
with strong bleach, but the RAISED
KIND should be taken off with the
electric needle. Go to some One wb,