The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-04
BATHING HINTS.
Advice 70 Those Who Slight I'm.
portant Details.

Advice TO Those Who Slight I'm.
portant Details.
Have you ever used bath bags!
No: Well they are cheap. quickly
made. and. once tried. you will never
be without them. To make them. cut
pieces Of cheesecloth 0 By Is inches
and run these up to form bags. FIJI
each one with the following mixture:
A gill Of bran. a gill OF oatmeal. gill
Of cornmeal. gill Of pulverized orris
root. a saltspoonful 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
it's fragrance viii 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 10 obtained
by adding half an ounce OF lavender
flowers to the bag or by pouring lit
tie lavender or violet water in the tub
or basin In connection with this. The
skin feels delightful IL gone over
with bath brush. 1t seems to start
the circulation rs nothing else will.
Then sponge OF with the bath bag.
Twice a week Ia sufficiently often for
this psrfumed 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 ~ near
the temperature Of the body as posi-
BILE. Don't use the old fashioned
sponge for bathing. It In decided
~ obnoxious and insanitary. Don't
battle directly after eating-not for
half an hour at least Don't ever take
a bath in cold room. Don't take a
cold bath when tired. but q 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 can 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 II you can get soft. A
small quantity OF powdered boFax
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 q
daily one Of some sort. Don't dress
Immediately after IT, and. above all.
don't neglect the 'sun bath" al well
as the one OF fresh air.
Don't think you are getting rid Of
wrinkles by filling them with powder.
but before retiring bathe the face with
hot wafer. so hot 1t has to be sopped,
then with very cold water. and pat It
dry with q soft linen towel. Don't
rub 1t. By careful bathing. paying at
tention to these suggestions. the aver
age woman will realize that cieanli-
ness does come next to godliness.
Don't worry II 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
IL the good thereof mot eviD.
Battle yourself freely with clean.
pure. uplifting thoughts. and face pow
ders as well as all other cosmetics will
ind small sales IL depending upon you
for support.