The National tribune., 1908-10-15
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By sENoRA SARA.

A woman who has been in the habi
of having her hair, after a shampoo
dried, either by heat or an electric Tan
should change this method, for one 0
the greatest aids to scalp stimulation
is lost if any other way than rubbing i
employed.
Incidentally the heat drying process
exhausts the natural oils, thus bringin.
on an unhealthy condition.
Undoubtedly the quickest and easies
way of drying wet hair artificially i
with heat, for no effort is required OIL
the part of the operator, and time j.
saved. These two facts alone recon-
mend the practice, but when a woman
understands even the principles of hail
cultivation she will see why rubbing i:
best
To begin with, every one knows thai
massage is one of the best treatment:
the scalp can have to make the hail
grow, for by these motions circulation
is stimulated. Now, rubbing is not the
same as massage, but it is a near ap-
proach. Added to that, keeping heat
from the head means the retention OF
natural oils needed for nourishment, sc
1t will be readily understood that to
spread the locks over a radiator, or to
put them in one of the hot bonnet af-
fairs used by,sone professionals is to
do great harmto the roots.
The ideal way of drying. both to soft
en- and strengthen the hair, Is by set
ting in the sunshine and by rubbing.
There is health for the head, as for
the body. in the actinic rays of the sun,
and as soon as the air becomes mild
enough to sit in an open window, or
out on a secluded piazza, during the
drying period, no woman should neg
lect such an opportunity Of giving the
roots new strength.
There is no danger CT the fresh air
being injurious, for. on the contrary.
It is stimulating.
The actual rubbing should be done
with soft towels. Some women object
to bath towels for this purpose, saying
that the lint comes off on the hair, but
this happens only when very old towels
are used, and the absorbent quality
Of Turkish toweling and it's softness
render it highly desirable.
From the time the hair is taken from
the last rinsing water all that can
should be done to make the locks light
and fluffy, as well as to stimulate the
scalp. 1t is great mistake to do as
many women do, who dry their hair in
the position in which they are accus-
toned to dress it That is, if the coif-
fure is high, they keep the locks on
top of the head while they are drying
1t. The effect of this treatment upon
the roots is most pronounced. They
get twisted, losing strength, and their
force is taken quite as is that of plant
whose leaves are turned from the light
Hair will not flourish and grow strong
that is trained in contrary direction
from that In which 1t grows naturally
It must hang down the back while be-
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dampness is gone should any attempt
at coiffure be made.
Few women more than 80 years of
age possess neat, even, straight backs
Yet there is absolutely no need for
women to become misShapen If they
Will carry their bodies erect and hold
up their heads, says writer on good
looks and appearance.
1t is while sitting that women most
hurt their figures. They DO not place
themselves so that they sit on the tip
Of the spine. One of the greatest helps
toward getting the correct line for the
backbone is to sit back Just as far as
the lower part Of the trunk can be
brought. Al a rule, persons place
themselves In the middle of the seat,
and then lean against the chair back
1t is this common practice that does
most OF the mischief, for IL the body is
drawn well back into the chair there
will not be SO great an inclination to
lean, because the spine gets a brace
below the small Of the back and the
shoulders will support themselves.
Part of holding oneself well is to
keep the shoulders back, making the
chest broad and deep. But so perfect
is the natural balance of the body, that
once the spine is put at its proper angle
the shoulders stay in place. 1t is al
most impossible to have them droop
forward If the back is straight.
Wilted roses may be completely re-
vived and freshened by putting the
stems Of the roses in a tumbler Of
water and then place the tumbler of
roses in vessel of sufficient size to
allow the entire bouquet to be covered.
Cover the vessel tightly and leave un-
disturbed for "a hours. By that time
the roses will be found all fresh and
invigorated, as IL Just plucked from
the bushes, with every petal covered
with artificial dew.
Americans have sdopted the British
plan Of eating marnialade at breakfast.