Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-06-11
HINTS.
Advice to Those Who Slight I'M
portant Details.

portant Details.
Have you ever used bath bags7
No? Well, they are cheap, quickly
made, and, once tried. you will never
be without them. To make them, cut
pieces of c~heesecloth 0 by Is inches
and run these up to form bags. FIJI
each n with the following mixture:
A gill of bran. a gill of oatmeal, a gill
Of cornmeal. a gill of ~pulverized orris
root, a s~altspoonful of ground cloves,
the same of powdered borax and a gill
of shaved toilet soap. The bag should
not be stuffed full. but the contents
should be loose. Allow the bag to soak
In the bath water a few minutes, so
Its fragrance will be impaired. One
Of these little bags will last two
months and must be hung up to dry
each time after using. Should you en-
Joy a stronger perfume 1t is obtained
by adding half an inc of lavender
flowers to the bag or by pouring a lit
tie lavender or violet water In the tub
or basin In connection with this. The
skin feels delightful IL gone over
with a bath brush. 1t seems to start
the circulation rs nothing else will.
Then sponge off with the bath bag.
Twice a week Is sufficiently often for
this perfumed bath, and upon retiring
is decidedly the best time. Don't take
very hot baths, and don't be foolish
enough to take a "cold dip" in the
mornings unless ordered by the family
physician. Let the water be as near
the temperature of the body as posi-
BILE. Don't use the old fashioned
sponge for bathing. 1t is decided
ly obnoxious and insanitary. Don't
battle directly after eating-not for
half an hour at least. Don't eve take
a bath in a cold room. Don't take a
cold bath when tired, but a warm one
will rest and refresh you greatly.
Don't wash the face too frequently
when travelling. Cold cream removes
dirt better than hard water, and don't
forget the alcohol bottle; also cheese
cloth wash cloths, which a be used
and then thrown away.
Don't attempt to remove dirt and
dust from the face with cold water,
and don't wash the face and hands with
hard water If you car get soft. A
small quantity Of powdered borax
makes the hardest water soft and
agreeable. Don't wash the face with
cold water when warm from exertion
or when overheated. Don't remain
long in a bath. but don't neglect a
daily one of some sort. Don't dress
Immediately after 1t, apd. above all,
don't neglect the sun bath" as well
as the one of fresh air.
Don't think you are getting rid Of
wrinkles by filling them with powder,
but before retiring battle the face with
hot water. so hot 1t has to be sopped,
then with very cold water, and pat it
dry with a soft linen towel. Don't
rub it. By careful bathing, paying at
tention to these suggestions. the aver
age woman will realize that cleanli-
ness does come next to godliness.
Don't worry If you want to look youth
full. Fears. doubts, care and anxieties
leave burrows that nothing will oblit-
crate. Retire as early as you can.
with no thoughts of tomorrow. Re-
member that sufficient unto the day
is the good thereof mot evil.
Battle yourself freely with clean,
pure, uplifting thoughts. and face pow
ders as well as all other cosmetics will
find small sales If depending upon you
for support.