Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-05
CARE OF THE HAND
IDEAL Is A POSSIBILITY FOR
EVERY GIRL.
Simple Precautions That Will Pro-
serve Deiieaey and 6eauty-con-
sistent Use Of Glove an Abso-
lutte Necessity.


improved, If not actually bcaulhed.
First of all, girls should learn to
hold the hands So that they will some
what resemble the ideal one, which is
slightly wedge shaped. the broader ehd
nj the wrist and the narrower al 'he
tapering finger tips. And be careful
never TO clinch the fist. for that not
only denotes meanness and parsi'
mony. but tends to broaden the
knuckles.
The hand should be kept open,
whether hanging at the sides or lying
fiat In the lap.
In the latter case the palms look
prettiest turned upward and II they
are kept soft as the soles Of baby's
feet and rosy as the inside Of shell.
so much the better, for. in addition 70
expressing youth and health. such dell
cacy dumbly appeals TO the sterner
sex.
1t is not the hard-palmed woman who
secures the subway seat during the
rush hours. however richly she may
deserve such consideration. Not that
man is unchivalrous, but because ne
believes that the owner of square
fingered, broad, brown hands Is as
well able as himself to cling to
strap.
Every girl should realize this and
bear In mind that any man who pre-
tends to admire palpably ugly hands
is not to be trusted.
The hand of the feminine golf en-
thusiast may be readily recognized by
its fiat fingers and massive joints, but
If its shape must be wantonly sacri-
feed, 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 well laid out.
After washing the hands should al
ways be thoroughly rinsed in cold
water, and IL one Is not Immediately
going out of doors. slipped into loose
gloves
In fact, to keep the hands In good
condition, the golfing 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 ownef sleeps.
Dark hued, thin and hard hands may
be made white. plump and soft by soak
in: them in hot water until the pores
are opened, then rubbing cold cream
into their backs, palms. finger tips
and joints and letting 1t soak into
them while one reads and mentally d.
gests the morning papers Geographic
news.
When they have been wiped with
coarse towel, one will be surprised and
certainly shocked at the amount OF
CRIME removed and impelled to treat
them to a second hot water soaking
and another cream deluse before draw
ing on a pair Of new. loose. white
chamois gloves.
Do not endeavor to economize with
a pair Of cleaDsed party gloves, which
will probably be tight in spots and
certainly soiled inside.
Stains. freckles and tan lend coarse
ness to the appearance Of the skin.
Lemon treatment will usually van
uuish the effects Of the suns rays. raw
tomato juice Is, excellent for fruit
stains and pumice stone will rub away
ink marks-no longer excusable on the
plea that they suggest literary pa
suits. as upto-date members Of the
craft dictate to typewriters.
During chilly weather the hands are
apt to chap II exposed to the outer
air directly after being bathed, unless
thoroughly rinsed in cold. running
water and kept warm and moist ir
loose-fttiug gloves. which. by the way.
will make the hands appear smaller.
Moreover. palpably tight gloves lend
their wearer an air OF vulgarity. All!
IL habitually worn nature will evil
dence disapproval in the form Of en-