The National tribune., 1907-04-25

EVERY eye forms Its own beauty"
is an old saying. old and true. What
is beauty to the Hottentot is surely not
SO to the European. To some the soft.
white skin, with touch of pink. the lus-
trous eye, and rosy lip are the sign
manual of beauty's fairest form: to
others the soul that speaks from with
in, the character that gives expression,
is of far greater value. No one can
deny that beauty can be developed by
careful training and knowledge of n.y.
gienic laws. A good figure. a good
com plexion, and graceful carriage make
an excellent foundation upon which to
build, and these are obtaiBable.
Dear girls, beware of cosmetics. Ex-
ercise, diet, and the bath will prove
your best aids. Look at the skins of
our English sisters. Four and five mile
tramps are to them a daily occurrence.
Their feet are well encased in strong
Shoes made for comfort and not for
show. In walking lift the feet and put
them down firmly but lightly, the front
of the foot first, not the heel. Rest
your weight on the ball of the foot, so
that the center of gravity fall through
your hips and the muscles of your low
er limbs. instead of at the end of the
spine. The hips and waist should bear
their full share of the bodys weight,
and So preserve the elasticity of the
figure.
1 have often seen the Southern negro
with a bucket of water on the head
rising hill from the spring with rapid
gait and not spill a drop. AS a rule,
the carriage of head and neck was SUI
perb, and in the younger women the
movement of the limbs free and grace
full, which cannot always be said of
the races bound by the Conventional
ties of civilization. The disappearance
of the corset is, however. a great adj
vance in the march of progress.
good exercise to obtain an erect
carriage is to sit bolt upright a half
hour at a time, reading, sewing or at
your fancy work. Let the rocking
chair stand idle or leave it for your
grandmother. Make an occasional ex-
pertinent of posing some weight upon
your head while you walk from room
to room. Avoid pastry, cake, or all
rich. highly-seasoned food. Drink plen-
ty of water. Don't be afraid of it. A
daily sponge bath is wonderful beauti-
fer. If.you are of strong constitution, let
it be of cold water; if not, of warm.
All that is absolutely necessary is
basin, two wash cloths, two towels,
soft and rough one. Use pure soap
CASTLE is best. Soap one cloth and wash
thoroughly, rinse off with the other.
Dry with soft towel, then rub with
crash until in glow Ten minutes dry
rubbing before going to bed will insure
refreshing sleep.
Avoid coffee and tea. Don't worry
over little things. If people annoy you,
read a pleasant book. If you are tired
of everything and everybody, put on
your hat, buy some fruit, and take il
to a sick or aged friend Cultivate the
gentle charities. All these directions
followed, the roses will bloom on your
cheeks, on your lips, and in your path
way. Your eyes will brighten and grow
lustrOus, and you will gain the beauty
that lives, defying time:
ITO gain a wrinkle" in common par
lance, is good thing. To have a wrin-
kle is another thing entirely. Today
the land is full of so-called cures, and
yet they remain.
Obstinate, aggressive, they mark the
passing years, they tell unerringly how
we have borne ourselves in life's bat
tie. The students wrinkles are hori-
zoBtal lines on the forehead. Care and
worry come between the eyes; those
about the mouth are of many and var
led expressions. Look to it that they
are not downward.
A woman who has become famous
as a skin heautifier in calm, even tones
tells you to avoid smiling Keep your
face in complete repose," is her die
tum, but how can vivaciouS American
keep forever on the plane
above smiling. When the skin loses
elasticity wrinkles appear. After bath
ing the face in hot water, rub it briskly
with a towel upwards. Then plunge it
into cold water, rubbing as before, I'M
til a fine glow is produced. Wash thus
and night. After the nights
ablution rub well along the line of the
with lanoline oil or glycerine
or rose water, and the wrinkles will BE-
lessened, if not destroyed. But if, after
all, they have come to stay. do not add
more by worrying over the inevitable.
At least let us gain that wrinkle" and
make the best of 1t. If you feel young,
you are young, or if you feel old, you
are old
II necessary burn candles, wear OIL
cloth floor coverings and bare windows, |
the hired girl, but give the baby and
each child bed by himself. Have the
sleeping room cool and clean and as
bare of furniture as a cell. See that |
the clothing of the little sleeper is loose !
at the neck, waist and arms and keep |
his head uncovered. If there is any
thing young animals cannot do without |
1t is fresh air, and babies get less than |
any other class. Through the pores of |
ing off poisonous vapors. If the head is |
covered with the bed clothes the unfor-
tunate infant will be breathing bad air.
Fashion or no fashion, it is cruel |
shame to trim or starch babies cloth |
ing. The average child suffers from |
over feeding and over dressing. Let
him learn to be trifie hungry. Don't |
take him for a tomato or a clam and |
keep him in a stew all the time. Half |
the time the child cries he wants fresh |
air or fresh water. Wiping the lips of |
a crying baby with cool water will Of |
ten soothe and refresh him.
Patent leather shoes are really ben
eficial for those who have dry feet |
While moist feet are real Affections, to |
have them perspire occasionally softens |
hem and prevents eaIlous spots form
ng.
A flaxseed lemonade is excellent for
1 cold. To a pint of water add two
small tablespoonful of seed, the juice
Of two lemons and sugar to taste. Ice
'or drinking.
The prescription of the celebrated
Abernethy for the complexion was
like this: Keep clean all
over; eat plenty of nourishing food:
sleep plenty and walk plenty out of
ioors; keep the system open" 1t would
'eem as if this covered the ground.
Edmund Russell, whose authority on =:
uch matters is undisputed. gives these
'pigrammatic utterances on dress. 1t