Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20
CARE OF THE HAND
IDEAL is A POSSIBILITY FOR
EVERY GIRL.
Simple Precautions That VIII Pre-
serve DeIieaey and 5esuty-con-
sistent Use Of Glove an Also
lutte Necessity.

The ugliest OF hands may be vastly
improved. n not actually beautified.
First OF all. girls should learn 20
hold the hands SO that they will somo-
what resemble the ideal one. which is
slightly wedge-shaped. the broader end
at the wrist and the narrower az the
tapering finger tips. And bo careful
never 20 clinch the FIST. for that not
only denotes meanncss and parsi-
mony. but tends 70 broaden the
knuckles
The hand should be kept open.
whether hanging at the sides or lying
fiat ia the lap.
In the latter case the palms look
prettiest turned upward. and II they
are kept soft az the soles OF baby's
feet and rosy as the inside OF a shell.
SO much the better. for. in addition TO
expressing youth and health. such deli
cacy dumbly appeals 20 the sterner
sex
IL is not the hard-palined woman who
secures the subway seat during the
rush hours. however richly sAs may
deserve such consideration. Not that
man is unchlvalrous. but because he
believes that the owner OF square
fingered. broad. brown hands is as
well able as himself 70 cling 20 a
strap.
Every girl should realize this and
bear In mind that any man who pre-
tends 10 admire palpably ugly hands
is not to be trusted.
The hand OF the feminine golf en-
thusiast may be readily recognized by
its fat fingers and massive Joints. but
If its shape must be wantonly sacri.
hced, its cuticle at least should be-
kept white by regular washings In
warm water mixed with cornmeal and
the purest soap obtainable. for money
so spent is we'll laid out.
After washing the hands should al.
ways be thoroughly rinsed In cold
water, and II one is not Immediately
going out OF doors. slipped into loose
gloves.
In fact, to keep the hands IN good
condition. tho golhng girl should wear
gloves at every possible waking mo-
ment commensurate with domestic OBJ.
legations. and Invariably from night
until morning. for paste lined
beauty" gloves. which accomplish
miracles with hard palms, work while
their owner sleeps.
Dark hued. thin and hard hands NAV
be made white. plump and soft by soak.
inS them In hot water until Ahe pores
are opened, then rubbing cold cream
into their backs. palms. finger tips
and joints and letting It soak into
them while one reads and mentally di.
gests the morning papers telegraphic
news
When they have been wiped with a
coarse towel, one viii be surprised and
certainly shocked at the amount ~
CRIME removed and impelled TO treat
them to second hot water soaking
and another cream deluge before draw.
ing on pair OF new. loose. white
chamois gloves.
Do not endeavor to economics WITH
a pair OF cleansed party gloves which
will probably be tight in spots and
certainly soiled inside.
Stains. freckles and tan lend coarsa-
ness to the appearance OF the skin
Lemon treatment will usually van.
Quish the effects of the suns RAYS raw
tomato juice is excellent for ,rutt
stains and pumice stone Will rub awav /
Ink marks-no longer excusabIe on the
plea that they suggest literary par. .
suits. as upto-date members of the I
craft dictate TO typewriters. /
During chilly weather the hands ara
apt TO chap II exposed to the ou.er
air directly after being bathed. unless
thoroughly rinsed In cold. running 1
water and kept warm and moist in |
loose-ntting gloves. which, by the wav
will make tie hands appear smaller I
Moreover. palpably tight gloves lend
their wearer an air OF vulgarity. and
IL habitually worn nature viii evs.
dence disapproval In the form of en-
larged Joints.