The San Francisco call., 1905-04-23

The force required to- grasp it securely
and sthe sharp snap and Jerks are sim
ply ruinous to The bind;ng and fringe.
furthermore, in a short time the edge
viii be torn from the warp, especially
at the corners and the places where il
is grasped in the hands. running the
appearance OF the rug as we'll as short
ening its period OF usefulness. A
thrifty. housekeeper who prfdes herself
on knowing how, tc keep her rugs
fresh for years never shakes them. but
keeps them clean by spreading out on
a porch floor. and sweeping them thor
oughly ;on both sides with a soft,
broom. Then she goes over them sew
eral times with a carpet sweeper. which.
is kept free from dust by emptying the
dust traps frequently. Any rugs which
have seem hard wear aud aTe very
dusty are hun gs.on "a lire and lightly
beaten with a small whip On sweep
ing day every rug is looked over for
possible breaks and every loose corner.
no matter how small. is promptly
mended with linen carpet thread and
woods if occasion requires. If grease
spots are discovered they are cleaned
with tepid water and household ammo
mia in the proportion of half a tea
spoonful to quart of water. Scrub
bing the spot lightly, wetting the rug
as little as possible and hanging in the
soap that is coarse and rank; If soap
must be used select a refined sort.
= THE NIGHTLY TOILET (Elsie).-
The busy woman who hurries into.
bed without making thorough toilet
is making serious mistake. After a
weary day spent in a ceaSelesS round
of duties, the very idea Of further ex-
ertion seems distastful. and yet it is
just such women who stand in the
greatest need of the invigorating in
fuences Of the nightly care. A trial
of a week-xill convince the most skep-
tical that an hour spent in preparing
the tired body for rest will yield more
lasting results in the way of good than
an extra hour in bed in a disheveled
state. First brush the hair thoroughly
to dislodge dust and dandruff. then
massage the scalp for five or ten min
utes with the finger tips. Brush the
hair again gently, braid IL rather
loosely and pin up out of the way
while bathing the face and neck. For
this bath use plenty OF warm water
and a bland soap. finishing with
cool rinse and an application of cold
cream if the skin seems dry or rough.
To relieve the tired feet indulge in a
warm foot bath: there is nothing equal
to 1t to soothe the tired nerves, espe-.
cially If it be accompanied by gentle
friction. The hands demand special
consideration. Trim the nails neatly
and If the skin is rough or stained.
lemon juice will remove the stains and
tend to whiten the skin. Rinse the
juice off and anoint the hands with
dainty woman will not neglect TO
brush her teeth the last thing before
retiring. The juice of a sweet orange
will be refreshing and act as a cor
rective If one is inclined to biliousness.
but do not drink hot chocolate nor eat
solid foods just before retiring. II one
wishes the body may receive a thor
ough soap and water bath. but this
should not be taken at night more
frequently than twice week as a rule.
THE OBNOXIOUS CROWS FEET
(M H. J).-When crows feet and the
kindred wrinkles about the eyelids
appear, lose no time in giving them
attention in the form of massage. to
strengthen and exercise the weak mus
cles. and reliable cream to facilitate
the building up Of the wasting tissues.
The. treatment used in eradicating
these lines will also prove very bene-
fetal to the eyesight. strengthening, as
they will, the surrounding muscles and
the nerves Of the eyes. Great care
must be used in giving the massage,
as ndpndzdTu meInOdS VIII 90 more
harm than good After bathing the
face thoroughly rub cocoa butter or
any reliable skin food freely into the
deep wrinkles around the eyes. Begin
at the inner corner of the eye in a
circular motion outward to the temple.
The pressure should be light and the
movement rather slow or it may irri-
tate the eyelid. Contiue for five min
utes, repeating about twenty times.
Close the eyes, then place the tips of
two fingers again at the inner. corner
or the eye and draw the fingers very
lightly over the eyebau outward to
the temple; this will greatly strengthen
dropping upper lid. Repeat this: SeY
eral times with three fingers so tha.
the third will come heInur the eve To