Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-15
Have Pretty Hands

Many a dainty bracelet was found this
morning tucked away in a fancy Easter
egg or hidden In a box of purest bonbons
This jeweled arm ornament Is very much
IN vogue just now along with elbow sleeves
and IL was chosen by parents and sweet
hearts as the most acceptable token of re-
membrance for this Joyous Easter season.
The girl. however, who was fortunate
enough to receive one must understand at
once that nothing attracts attention to
the hands and arms as does a pretty brace
let Red. unshapely hands. poorly kept
finger nails, blotched arms all have their
defects exaggerated as soon as "A bit OF
jewelry is linked between elbow and wrist
and since the bracelet bids fair to enjoy It's
reign throughout the summer she will be
a wise girl who makes her Easter gift the
Inspiration to taking special care OF the
extremity which IL adorns.
Just before retiring is the best time T.
give the beautfying treatments In the
first place. a girl should provide herself
with good cold cream. and If she has no
brothers who have cast Off their party
gloves. she should buy pair Of mems thin
white kids. These will give her fingers
plenty of room in which to spread out and
relax. while at the same time preventing
the lotions and oils used 10 feed the flesh
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clothes.
Now wash the hands and arms in hot
water containing a pinch Of bprax and be
sure the nails are perfectly clean. using
soap and serubbing brush IL necessary.
With a bath towel remove the moisture
from the flesh, but do not dry thoroughly
Have the gloves and cold cream near With
the tips of the fingers of one hand SCOOP
out a good-sized chunk OF the cream ana
rub IT first around the cutcIe and white OF
the nails. layer Of the cream should he
allowed TO remain on the nails al night
long.
Next spread the cream over the hand and
with the fingers greasy with what remains
on them, massage the arm from wrist 90
elbow. This is done by rubbing the ilesn
round and round in small circles. pressing
deeply but rot harshtE- Continue tliS
for at least ten minutes. finishing up bv
drawing the fingers straight down nom
elbow to wrist several times. No sign Of
grease should remain on the arm when the
massage is over
The colin cream is then rubbed into rho
hand and each finger should lee run
through the partly closed fist of Tie other
hand until tire digit becomes spft and warm
and rosy. Spend 40 less than ten minutes
on the five fingers.
Now with the hand which has had the
treatment scoop out another chunk Of
cream ana repeat the same process with
:
Der that the massage should always run
lengthwise and the joints should neYSr
be pulled or twisted In any way. Finally
draw on The g.oyes This treatment should
be as Systematic as the closing of the day.
and sh0uld bc kept up for three or four
weeks il il is O. produce results.
IN the morning after the hands have
been freed from the grease file the edges
of the nails gently while they are stu
soft and press the cuticie back with an
orange wood stick or a dulnlckel instru-
ment Further manicuring. save perhaps
once each week viii be unnecessary.
Another great aid in keeping the hands
beautiful for their bracelet adornmeuts Is
to relax ttrm whenever they are not doing
something For instance, when girl lies
down at night the hands should rest on
the outside OF the bed clothes as Imply
as though they were devoid Of all life. In
fact it Is a good plan to throw them
down with listless thud several times
ana then allow them TO fall asleep without
moving This relaxing process can also
ba nracticed at odd moments in the day.
one good way is TO rest the tips OF the
fingers on the edge of a table and allow
the wrist TO fall heavily down, so That
the arm rests the cushions OF the m
gers. Repeat ten times.
Under these two treatments the hand and
arm before the middle of May when the
short sleeves and pretty bracelets VIII De
gin their summers run. will have gained
new Htheness and grace, and the SKIN VIII
show a rosy, waX-iIke deLcacy against
which the choicest crclet of pearls or band
of amethysts will appear as II resting on
cushion of velvety pinkness and softness'