Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-21

were great holows at my temples, and
back of my ears the hair had begun to get
thin.
Being an actress, l knew that l must
keep pretty IL wanted to continue to act.
30 took lessons in getting back my youth.
AS / studied l found that other actressco
were doing the same.
",rhe beauty parlors are filled with three
Glasses OF people. There are actresses,
society women and business women. All
three realize that they must be charming
If they are going to keep up.
- This is specially true of the actress.
Next comes the business woman. and then
the society woman.
II went from the footlights one night TO
the beauty parlor of a professional. She
charges $50 for a night visit
Peril of CareIessness
"'Give me something to make me young.
said.
THAT night 1 had heard some one in a
box say: She isn't as pretty as she used
to be- And some one in the same box
replied No, she is getting old My heart
was heavy.
1.-THE owner Of the beauty parlor looked
at me with a plying expression.
ITO bad she said. 1t is almost too
late to begin fear, but l can try.
I am young woman retorted with
some asperity. and there is no reason why
! should not look young
Yes said the owner of the beauty
parlor, but you have grown careless and
little Dit lazy. When that condition ar
rives there isn't much hope. But We shall
see.'
a. Then abe took down my hair and shook
II. l could feel new life coming into 1t.
az am ventilating IT, said she. Your
hair ought to be ventilated for ten minutes
every night before you go TO bed 1t Is
naturally very heavy, oily hair
"Then, opening a little bottle of almond
oil, she placed 1t In a basin of warm water.
and when 1t had become very fluid she
dipped her fingers In II and went all around
the border OF my hair. She touched up
the hair line very tenderly and lightly.
This said she, will encourage the new
hairs to come in
"'when you go to bed tonight she went
on, be sure TO let your hair ny all over
the pillow. 1t is the best OF all ways 10
sleep. II this feels uncomfortable you can
try the college girls way of putting UP
your hair at night.
1.-The college girls way is to tie the hair
on top of the head with big soft ribbon
Gather a lock at each side Of the head just
back OF the ears and lift 1t up to the crown
of your head.
Slip the ribbon under it and tie It with
a big loose soft bow. This does not hurt
the head and 1t looks very pretty II one Il
Weakened in the middle Of the night
when she had finished with my hair she
tackled my face Taking a wet cloth, she
laid It on my face and neck and with
little natiron she lightly steamed It.
"she made very little steam as she die
not want TO redden the skin. 1t was not {
long process but II seemed to sweat thu
skin and clear It out.
when she had done this she placed
little Jar containing white cream In
saucer of warm water and when It ha'
grown soft, she dipped her fingers in 1
and massaged my warm skin.
1.-The cream said she, Is made OF nut
ton tallow, white vaseiine and almond Of
IN equal parts It is little too greasy 70
use every night and little too heavy Blu
Il is excellent for clearing a skin that ha
been abused like yours
"She then explained to me that peroxid
of hydrogen would bleach the skin and tina
It was excellent for skin blemishes. Sh
also told me how TO use a little chloride o
lime now and then. being ever so careful
not 10 get 1t in the eyes or on the hair.
awe have 10 use these things she SAID
to keep the skin nice
'I have taken her advice and hav
bleached my neck and my hands often.
take enough chloride of lime to half Ill
wine glass: into this put lump OF wash
ing soda
1T mix all into a cream with water and
little stick and I spread this on my hand
il must stay on only a minute and then
must be washed or with plenty OF water
There are skins that cannot stand thi
but mine can To take OF the odor use
little aromatic spirits of ammonia
IT whitened up my neck and my hand
and I had the pleasure OF knowing that II
change had been seen and appreciated. BIZ
this Is a jump ahead.
she Leara~a Something.
"It was long afag'r midnight when LEI
the parlor Of the beauty-maker. but fe
that had learned enough 70 atone for an
lack OF sleep.
IT learned something about keeping II
eyes bright. Belladonna is all very wei
but It hurts the sight. and you can't 8
on doing Il foreevr.
But there are other things that NAL
the eyes bright and keep them So an
there are things that keep the bags fro
coming In under the eyes.
Don't said this beauty maker, s
ana look sideways at things. It strait
the nerves OF the eyes. Don't try to req
unless you can look squarely at the prin
"Don't read In rocking chair. for
hurts the eyes. Don't read or sew whe
the lights move. A swaying tree IN froi
OF your window will make you nearsightet
1T learned also to use per cent sol
ton OF borax powder in my eyes after
4 dusty drive. / also Learned somethiI
\ about taking care of the teeth.
Il am whitening my teeth with peroxi'
these days. 1t makes them glistsn.
am using a very soft brush and plenty
i tooth silk.
II ind that the cleaner the teeth a
and the whittier you keep them the young