The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

= is a fundamental theory. that
health is beauty. A diseased or
l. wasted thing is always unlovely;
only perfection of health and
strength brings perfection OF beauty as
Its concomitant. 1t Is. therefore. TO the
interest Of even those few girls and
women who do not often have an op-
portunity for wearing decollete gowns
10 improve the appearance OF their neck
and shoulders. Hollows are not only
unsightly, but they also indicate a mar
row chest, and consequent tendency to
pulmonary troubles; redundance of flesh
IN the chin and neck is not alone a
Disagreement in itself but it points as
well to general obesity, and perhaps
fatty degeneration Of some vital orgaT,
But even leaving out of the discussion
the question Of health a pretty nee k.
and smooth, well-rounded shoulders ere
desirable acquisitions. A fair face be-
comes more charming than ever when
set like a flower on a perfect stem. %
and many faults and defects Of co-ante-
nance seem less in evidence when the
neck and shoulders beneath are I)eauti-
full and healthy.
The neck, perhaps, needs first con-
sideration, as 1t is more likely to lack
beauty, and is at the same tine more
amenable to eatment. than are the
shoulders. If cleanliness is akin 10
goodness, il is the triplet of health
and beauty. Proper bathing. is an es-
sential; witzeIt it the skin becomes
red, rough. and pimpled. The skin of
the neck. chest. and shoulders is the
most delicate OF the body. and shows
improper care the first. NO special rules
can be given, but the utrl ost cleanliness
should be observed. After the regular
washing a rinse with pure buttermiIk
is a luxury. and this rot only tends TO
render the skin creamy in color and
sole in texture. but is a cure for freckIes
and sunburn.
High, tight collars cause an ugly line
of dark yellow or brown to appear
around the neck. and this is often hard
TO remove. Applications Of lemon Juice
are good at first, but, If the discolor-
alton is OF long standing, nothing but
peroxide Of hydrogen Cor, as it is now
generally called, hydrogen dioxide) will
permanently eradicate it, The best way
to use peroxide is to pour little into
a saucer and apply with a soft linen
cloth. When this dries, rub in a small
quantity Of lanolin. Apply regularly
every day until the desired result is at
tanned A good general bleach. where
the entire neck is discolored, is made as
follows:
BLEACH FOR THE NECK.
Take fresh strained cucumber Juice
boil It for five minutes. and for every
five ounces of juice add
Pulverized bOrax..............I75 grams
Acetate OF soda................ 90 grams
Tincture Of quillaja............ 2Ib ounces
Tincture Of benzoin.......... drains
INOSS"aISI ...-.--...-.-.-...-..- pint
Mix thoroughly and apply two or three
times a day until the stain is removed.
Perhaps the most common fault in the
beauty of the neck and throat is ema-
citation. Most persons necks need de-
veloping, If only TO remove the hoIlows
so frequently in evidence
To make the throat full and round
the best exercise is to bend The head
slowly forward until the chin touches
the neck. and then slowly raise the head
to it's normal position. Repeat these
movements until you are tired. Then
bend the head as far backward as pos |
sible- Sitting erect in a chair, bend the
head from one side to the other. left and /
forward Another good position is to let
the arms hang loosely at the side Raise
the shoulders as high as possible. then
forward, down, and continue this for a 4
time and then reverse the motion Do ]
this every day for five or ten minutes
Again, stand perfectly erect with the !
tically. Initiating the lungs as the arms