Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17

- OMETINES the simplest little aids
will make marked difference in
~ woman's appearance. For instance
one whose hair is unmanage Will fhd
! that by applying a mixture of one taole-
| spoonful of glycerin to five times as much
water to loose ends of tresses these short
strands stay neatly in place. In putting
on the mixture it should be well shaken
and then applied to the hair with a soft
| brush Just before the dressing.
The couture is then done up in the usual
way and the hair should lie in place with
out having sticky or oily look
! When short hairs are obstinate the
best method of training is to put them on
curriers'. Afterward they should be comb
| ed out until soft and fluffy.
If soft curriers' are used they may be
scented with perfume so that tney will
impart to the hair delicate fragrance
after a contact of hours.
| There may be a few crops of any per-
fume put into the glycerin and water so
luton, but the greatest care should be
taken not to have the effect strong.
To Cure Pallor by Baths.
Another simple aid to beauty is the ice
bath that makes pallid cheeks red TO
| bring color into pale faces use two
round pads a trif1e larger than a silver
| dollar. They should be made from thick
| flannel covered smoothly with linen.
| While these are soaking in iced water
wash the face gently with warm, not real
| ly hot water.
| Then as soon as the skin is dried. which
should he done Immediately after the
la inc 10 taken from their
BATH shaken to throw off superf1uous wet
and placed directly on that part of each
cheek where color is desired.
| 1t is not a bad idea to lie down during
this operation, for the pads must stay in
place for at least ten minutes. being wet
as soon as they begin to dry.
AT the end of the required time the
congresses are removed and the cheeks
are rubbed briskly. but not hard. with a
very soft towel. The secret of success
with this lies in the washing being done
with truly warm water and the com
| presses being icy cold.
To Prevent Shiny Noses.
| AS simple remedies will help to beautify
shiny noses that have such an annoying
| habit of refusing to be modified by pow
ders, it is we'll to apply one of these
liquid balrns that may be made at home.
lotion that is said to effect a cure of
the trouble is made of one ounce of dis
| titled water. eight minims of distilled tine
| ture of lavender and two grains of sui
| phate of zinc.
This should be well mixed and applied
| bout four times day.( never allowing it
| to remain on over night. Put il on with
piece of soft muslin.
For sOftening rough or coarse skin on
| the hands common yellow cornmeal is dn
| excellent cure. 1t should be mixed in the
| proportion of one ounce of OrriS root.
| powdered. to pound of meal.
! To apply ii the hands should be washed
as usual taking care to use a soap that
| is not drying: then the meal is poured into
one hand and this is rubbed over the other
with the same motion used in washing,
! using again the grains that should have
| fallen on towel, box. etc, until the skin
is quite dry.
The operation is much more thorough
! in its drying effect than can be secured
with a towel and the action of the meal
| is beneficial.