The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-18

nails or under them, use little perox-
ide or ongaline Moisten bit of alb
sorbent cotton in the liquid, wrap it
around the edge of tooth pick or end
| of a pointed orange stock and insert
under the nails, along the sides or the
base, wherever the soil has accumulat-
ed. but be careful not to touch the skin
any more than is necessary.
After cleaning the nails, file them
into shapely ovals and polish. Of
course. every woman's hand must be
treated according to it's own require
[ ment. When the hands are rubbed
with oil or cream, and especially the
finger tips, omit the polishing, leaving
| this detail until morning.
The face and scalp work easily pro-
gress together. After ventilating the
hair for five or ten minutes, plat it
| loosely, allowing it to hang or pin on
the head Then brush it thoroughly.
using from twenty to forty strokes
This is cleansing to both the scalp and
hair and stimulates the oil glands;
while the circulation is increased. Mas
sage the scalp for few minutes with
the finger tips. When a tonic is used
| it should be applied at this time, wet
ting the scalp thoroughly all over and
massaging again.
Where there are certain ailments to
tract, as dandruff, of course this work
is done at night. instructions for which
have been often described in these col
umns.
The Importance of cleaning and mas
mated, for the growth and beauty of
hair depend upon the daily care given
to it:
The complexion naturally occupies a
little niche quite it's own, and maybe
we are just little vain over it, too.
So much the better if we are, for then
it surely comes in for special care.
l cannot go into the endless treat
ment for varying skin disorders, but
will suggest a simple plan which will
improve the complexion of the average
woman, especially the professional one,
in big city.
Take a soft linen cloth and go care
fully over the face, removing as much
soil as will come off in this manner.
Then anoint the face with a good
cleansing cream. Massage this thor
oughly into the pores. using the rotary
motion often described in this depart
ment Go into every c~evice and down
on the neck, as well, for when the
throat is neglected, it spoils the beaut!-
of the face by being different in the
color and texture of the skin.
Remove the excess of cream with
soft cloth, leaving the skin free from
soil and grease The face is then
washed in warm (not steaming hot)
water and a bland soap, one that agrees
with the skin Washing the face is pre-
ferably done at this time. The hands
may be used in going over the skin.
but when the pores are enlarged, u fine
soft brush is an excellent cleansing
agent. removing also the cream that
still remains in them.
Follow this with a cold face bath in
which a little benzoin has been drop
ped This is refreshing, softening and
whitening. When an astringent is
used, which is necessary for large pores
omit the benzoin and apply to the nose,
chin or cheeks. in fact, wherever the
large pores are in evidence.
Lastly, apply quite lightly little rice
powder, delicately perfumed. Every
! third night use a skin food when nee
essary.
Cleansing the teeth thoroughly, fol-
lowed by an antiseptic mouth wash,
should be the concluding operation Of
every bedtime toilet
The night toilet need not require
| more than from fifteen minutes to half
an hours time, and should not be re-
garded either as a luxury or a bore, but
as an essential climax to each days
work
Where gymnastics are taken, follow
these up after making the toilet,
Whether they are employed or not,
before retiring, stand by an open WIN
dow and inhale deeply six times, exhal-
ing slowly. Count ten between each
exhalation. This induces sleep and re-
Taxation. Sleep without a light in the
room for, no matter how small, it abb