Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
Health and Beauty.

The hair needs to be washed only once
in two or three weeks. Too frequent
bathing eXhauStS the nutrient elements of
the glands.
A very excellent developing cream for
massage purposes is made by cimbininS
one ounce of cocoa butter and two ounces
of lanoln. They can be united by melt
ing over a slow fire.
A cream which Will prevent the hair
from falling out is made OF on" pint Of
hot water to which is added tablespoon
tul of buraX, one dram OF salts OF tlrtIr
and one ounce of almond oil. Shake We'll
and perfume with d few drops OF h"rgl
mot lemon and lavender. Sliak, wvii b
fore applying TO the stIllI.
There IS 4 honey ana rhubarb Shimp q
that is said to li1htcn the hair W thuut in
Juiing il. he IrcpIi alton rs made ~ on
ounce OF strained honey, one ounce Of rhu
bIrD stalks stepped for.tWentN-lnnr II Iuri
in three ounces of VIII t. wine Stia n ANA
wet the entire head and long hair, |, ttns,
1t dry OF. Then wash off in clear va
ter.
10 darken auburn hair make tea OF
two ounces al henna leaves, letting il
steep till cold Strain. Wash and dry the
hair. being sur" no natural grease re
mains. Then apply ahr hcnna tea. letting
it stay on for half an hour. drying in the
sun. Wash in clear water. If YOU wish
Il darker shade let the tea stay longer;
The hair must always be washed and
thoroughly dry before putting on thu
hrnna.
This drink for anaemic children is said
to b. good Place four ounces OF Su"ar ir
Il lar and half a gallon of boiling water.
Stn. Now add sixteen drops Of strong so
luton of perchloride of iron. FIJI up with
water to make on" gallon. If The rropor-
lions are kept. smaller quantity may be
made. The liquid contains one drop OF
iron in eacn half pint. The dos" may be
one wineglassful thrc" or four times daily.
There are many excellent , shampoof ;
one can scarcely see how they cnn BIZ just
the egg, or they would speedily spoil.
The simplest way to use this delightful
shampoo is tC beat the yolk Of an egg
first, then gradually add to it pint Of
warm mot boiling water: wet the head
and hair and then pour the mixture on or
have sCme one do this, using both hands
to rub il in
Fer the salow blonde. who is the usual
victim Of misplaced cclor placed in
iuAtaposition to her muddy, or at least
not clear skin. all the shades of red and
may be chosen. Tho wine and poppy reds
particularly and the ci"l blue and dull
hues. with pale yellow and cream for
evening. There is q perfect magic in a
sort of reddish yellow. with creamy acceS-
SORES close to the face, for Il sIll1w
blonde.
Tho medicinal qualities Of pure olive oil
known day by day. A t"aspooniul taken
after each meal will relieve constipation
and dyspepsia Mixed with an EQUAL TART
Poured into the eye it will remove any
foreign substance lodged there. 1t is
sure cure for hangnais. is good for
chapned hands. is excellent rubbed over
the whole body after taking a bath ana Is
beneficial in massaging a dry scalp.
An exercise which should he practiced
by growing childrf n for developing a slen.
der waist and tall erect figure IS rs fol
lows: Let one person hold a large ring
upright as high as the child can comfort
ably reach. In raising the arms to touch
the ring deep breathing is nec"ssitatcd,
which will expand the chest and the lift
ing attitude Of the arms will exercise the
muscles Of the sides. shoulders and waist:
besides stretching the body TO its fun
limit The raising nj the arms should he
done slowly and the ring lifted trnr
higher ut intervals until it becames nee
essary for the child to stand on ttpt"e II
reach. thus exercising the muscles of III"
logs. developing the knee and ankl"
jOirts.