Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

them and systematically. Few people take
the time they should to insure comfort The
feet should be bathed every morning, or
else every evening, for few minutes in
water from which the chill has been taken,
using soap and nail brush When the
feet are taken out of the water and wiped,
no moisture at all should be suffered to re-
main between the toes. Many have brought
great suffering upon themselves by roughly
and swiftly drawing crash towel between
their toes whereas something soft shou d
be used. TIE nails Should be trimmed
evenly so that they do not protrude be-
You'd the tips of the toes; otherwise pres
sure will be felt on the upper part Of the
toe.
THIS special treatment keeps the feet
smooth and healthy, and strengthens them,
and should be made as much of u habit as
washing the face.
"The Salvation
"Of every day live" said noted physi-
cal culturist, depends upon the ten min
utes' relaXat on l take regularly about 30
each afternoon" Every woman should I'M
derstand and practice the revita:izing exer-
csses which enable them to free the chan
nels of expression.
Ten minutes of perfect relaxation gives
more rest than hours of so-calied resting
with tense muscles. Many a woman has
been heard to say after arising from her
siesta that she feels more tired than before
L,
cles were unrelaxed and her brain much
disturbed.
Rest with utter abandonment of mind
and body. Let the bed, couch or chair bear
the whole weight of the body. Imagine
that you have not the power to lift a LIMB.
Loosen all tension, and in a short time you
will feel renewed strength.
A Little Gentle Rubbing
On all parts of the face where wrinkles
bo dot
vents formation of the lines and wrinkles
that age the face and spoil it's beauty and
also decreases them where they are already
visible. The fingers, moistened with some
lubricant to facilitate friction and prevent
Irritating the skin, should first stroke gent
" then rub each with a soft and gentle
pressure in the opposite direction of that
of the lines. For those on the forehead the
movement should be an upward curve to-
ward temples. with a firm but gentle pres
sure; at the corners of the eyes the touch
must be delicate, there is little fat there,
and on the eyelids and below the eyes the
slightest and gentlest stroking only must be
employed.
Cucumber Cream
Is exceedingly desirable for the face. The
following is an excellent recipe: Wash and
cut into bits six fair-s:zed cucumbers. Put
them into jar with six ounces of almond
oil, and set the jar in a pan Of cold water.
Boil this and the cucumbers once; then
move the pan back, and simmer the con-
tents for five or six hours. Strain the prep
aration through muslin, and to each six
ounces add one ounce of white wax and
two ounces of lanolin. Heat 1t again, and
stir the mixture till thoroughly melted );
then take it from the fire and beat 1t up
with a wooden spoon till cold. Before the
cream begins to cool add to it slowly two
teaspoonfuls of simple tncture of benzoin
or a few drops of altar of roses.
This Summer
Tourists gathered sand for their winter
hot water bag. They had used it once and
no longer cared for the hot water bottle
Get some clean, fine sand, dry it thoroughly
in kettle on the stove, make bag about
eight inches square of flannel, fill it with
the dry sand sew the opening carefully to-
gether, and cover the bag with cotton or
linen cloth. You will find it a real comfort