Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03

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nsfs q serve shs purpose 81 dsasns The
scalp. and the daily brushing WIN help keep
the hair clean;
Cologne or lavender water, 4 ounces; Dor
Of cochInesi. i ounce Put the borax and
tincture In the cologne; ag1tate until the
borax is dissolved. than an the rose water
the p hair and rub on on't the scalp. Keep psTt-
ing the hair In different places until the
entire scalp has been cleansed Wnea Inc
long hair becomes very oily and mats TO.
for a dry shampoo. Stand beside the fn-
valid, taking one braid at time; place
under the braid a towel. loosen the hair
Smooth the powder in with the hands; then
brush out carefully and gently with the
brush. All superf1uous oil win come OF with
the powder, leaving the hair dry. non't le-
the powder get into the roots Of the hair
unless there is possibility of q shampoo
in the very near future. In cases OF fever
and where 1t is probable that the hair
will fall out after the illness, massaginy
the scalp soon as the physician permits
win hinder this disaster from occurring.
The patients head should be rubbed gently
but firmly. with the finger tips. moving no
scalp and not using friction on the hair
itself. A tonic should be applied. but q
tonic to suit the requirements Of the pa
tient. The same tonic does not agree with
every one, just as the same food does not
Hair is quite as individual as tempera-
ment; In fact 1t has great deal TO DO
with temperament, and / know of many
women whose hair changes in shade and
general health Probably the moods affect
the health-but that is another story.
To return to our invald-here Is Ia
nous old tonic for hair that is inclined
to be stiff. Castor oil, half pint: pure
alcohol (not wood, half pint; tincture OF
cantharides, half ounce; oil of bergamot,
two drains. Where the hair is oily this
will be found ef1icacious and preferable
Alcohol. ounces; witch hazel ounces:
resorcin, 10 grains. Where the hair has
already begun to fall this formula ap-
piled several times week. to the roots
of the hair will arrest the distressing con-
dition: Tincture of nux vomica, ounce;
spirits Of rosemary, ounces: alcohol,
OUNCES.
am not speaking here OF the very sick
woman, but of the merely ailing one who
has no right to neglect her personal ap-
pearance, but who is well enough to owe
a duty of attractiveness to the members
OF her HOUSEHOLD and to her friends. de-
ponds to some extent on the da1nttness OF
her surroundings. on her bedgowns or her
dressing gowns, and on the efficiency OK her
nurse, or those who have the care OF her.
The fascinating little bed jackets are made
nowadays and are to be found In all the
stores at such low prices that they 40 not
count as luxuries. For summer time these
little Jackets are made of dainty figured or
CANDIES trimmed with lace and ribbons.
They are worn over the bedgown and give
that dressed and fascinating appearance
which helps every woman on the road to
recovery.
III health can be no longer taken as an
excuse for sloppiness or neglected personal
appearance. The invalfd's teeth and hands
should have as careful attention the
healthy woman's Every woman should
know little bit about nursing, and am
going to give a few short and concise
rllas taking of the home fnvail0.
If the patient is really sick, clear the room
of all unnecessary membranes and brio
a-brac If possible have bare floors.
growing plant or two will do no harm, but
cut flowers should never be left in the room
for any length of time. Every invalid Is
the recipient of different sized pillows and
the way to change pillow from under the
patients head is one of the first things