Arizona republican., 1910-04-25
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 FOE 10 BEAUTY
THE UPLiFTEo HAT BRINGS NEW
 TROUBLE TO WOMEN.
Sunbeans Striking the Unshaded Face Reveal Defects and Dull the Bright ness of the Eyes-Advice Of Lon. don Ocuist-The Care of the Eye. brows.

l Tt is an ill sunbeam that doesn'
 warm somebody" said woman a' l'she shook the clothes out of hel
 steamer trunk. "I am a beauty spe
 cialist. just back from London. It: worth the Custom House catcheisn
 and all the rest to go across and stud. 1 the troubles of those on the other side American women think they hay. | trials: but their beauty difficulties art i small compared with those of thcii English cousins. For one thing tn, English season comes in June and July, and there isn't 3 time of the year when women look worse. Last year I was pretty one of my customers in London said to me Now look at me.
 She stood before me attircd in |; charming conservatory costume, one of those lovely afternoon gowns for receptions: but she spoke the truth. She was not pretty.
 "'Itis your hat" said l, taking d glance at her Your hat hurts your eyes.
 What is the matter with it.?
 Tt is set hack too far from your face. It forces you to admit every year of your age. Last year you wore the mushroom and the wide brimmcd hat which shaded your face. Now you're in a turban. \ toque would be still worse for you.
 They do and they don't said |. They may shade it after q fashion. but they turn up very sharply some where and that lets the rays of light in. The light brings out your defects.
 When 1 left London a month later she was pretty once more. but it took my services and those of an oculist to get results. It netted us all a good round sum. and that is why I say that 1t is an i'll sunbeam that doesn't. warm somebody. If that woman hadn't had eye strain from the suns glare we wouldn't have made SD much money.
 The London oculist fitted her with excellent eyeglasses which he had at tached to q tiny cord SD that they would hang just to the belt line Few women like the lorgnette. because 1T means age: but to have a pair of eye glasses attached in this manner and dangling like A spark of light upon the front of the gown is effective.
 Then he told her to do all her reading in the morning when the light is good and never to face the light when reading. Don't face the light directly at any time. said he. if you can help it.
 He told her to be exceedingly care ful Of the street dust. on her return from walks she dashes her eyes with warm water Then she bdthes them in weak boracic acid and before using them she goes into dim room and rests them for q while.
 He told her not to read on a nov ing train nor when rocking nor when in motion in any way. The constantly changing focus of the eyes will iniure the sight and perhaps bring about the appearance of q squint. Here are some of the other hints he gave her:
 When tired don't try to read. The optic nerve is tired though you may not realize it. Many persons rest by reading. but it is bad for the eyes.
 Don't sleep facing window looks ing to the east. In the morning the sun will strike your eyes and will do Q deal of hard work before you wake Ip. The action of the suns rays upon the eyes when you are sleeping cor responds to the tapping of the fingers upon a delicate nerve center. The eyes are struggling for sleep. but they tire themselves out and when you vaken you have a feeling of weari- ness
 Don't press upon the eyeballs. Don't -ub the eyes unless your hands are very clean and don't pull or push or the lids.
 Don't read lying down. This is on account of the unnatural position the ,yes take, If you must read lying Town let your book or paper be held Iigh If you force your eyes down. ward you will strain them. Those who cad in bed should invest in d reading ! tand.
 Don't put things into your eyes to ] brighten them. Better brighten them |