Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28

To develop a pretty neck exercises
and external applications, accompanied
by massage. are necessary. Direct feed
ing of the tissues is always important in
gaining flesh, but girls inexperienced in
the matter do not realize that lung ex-
pansion and using cords about the chest
will do wonders.
One who doubts the effect of full lungs
strate 1t in the easiest possible way. She
has only to remove all tight clothing and
stand, with barred neck, before. mirror.
Then let her slowly inl1ale through the
nostrils. until the lungs are filled from
the lowest part to the top. and with the
swelling Of the upper part Of these or
gans angles will disappear before the
eyes. For hollows are literally filed out.
and if the habit of deep breathing can be
acquired great step toward beauty has
been gained. incidentally, so much
other physical benefit comes from this
habit that the entire system is improved.
Other exercises are holding the chest
in correct, military like position, and
throwing the shoulders back.
1t is recommended that dumbbells be
used for these movements. but If the fists
are clenched and all work is done with
direct throw of the hands though one
were trying to fling them from the arms,
nothing need be held. 1t is only in this
way. though, that good will result, for If
work comes merely from the elbows it is
useless.
AS to external applications, they differ
according to the condition of the in
dividuals skin. One woman declares she
can fatten her neck in ten days by rub
bling it every night with slightly warm
olive oil. and drinking a glass of milk
when going to bed. The same treatment
might suit others admirably. for oil is
warm it Is more readily taken by the
pores. Milk is also fattening. When the
neck is extremely thin. from i'll health.
direct applications of cod liver Oil may do
good. The action Of any cream is likely
to be FASTENED If the skin has been previ-
minutes to soften and open the pores.
which will then have greater powers Of
absorption.
Tissue-Building Massage Cream.
Some women may like a cream made of
half gram of tannin. thirty grams Of
lanoline and twenty grams of sweet al
mond oil. To mix, the lanoline is broken
into bits and melted in a china cup set
into pan of boiling water. The oil is
stirred In before the fat heats, and the
the contents beaten, the tannin going in
as soon as cooling begins. This is used
as any massage cream.
An excellent compound, not difficult to
make, although the ingredients are many,
is composed of one gill of sweet almond
oil, two and a half drains each of white
wax and spermaceti, sevven-eighths of an
ounce of glycerin, three-quarters Of a
dram each of oils of bergamOt, lemon
and geranium, twenty drops each of oils
of neroli and cinnamon. and two and
half ounce of rose water: All the per
fumed oils should be mixed together The
wax and Spermaceti are then melted to-
gether as directed for the lanoline above
and as they melt, and before they are
hot. the glycerin and almond oil are put
IN. The cup is then taken from the BATH
and the rose water very slowly added
beating all the time.
If the mixture begins to harden re-
turn the cup to the bath for a few mo-
ments. When the rose water has been
taken up the perfumed oils are beaten
in, the cream hardening as the last is
added. This lotion is excellent for chap
ped hands, as we'll as being flesh builder
Having decided upon the application
that best agrees with the skin and being
willing to take the time for the work.
girl should remove all constructing gar
ments and have plenty OF fresh air in the
room. Exercises may begin with deep
breathing. At first only two or three
long bresths may be possible without
becoming light headed. This sensation
IS Uue 10 lhth VI lIiiiHS TIE lungs, Out as
the habit is acquired the unpleasant
feeling disappears. 1t is better to take
a couple of long drawn breaths every
few minutes than ten at once, for in
stance.
Filling Lungs With Fresh Air.
For lung expansion. stand with the
finger tips pointed forward with hands
on the hips. AS the abdomen expands
beneath them. there is no doubt but that
the bottom of the lungs and diaphragm
are being inflated. And this process is
essential to the filling of the tops of the
lungs. While inhaling great care must