Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
MAKING THE THROAT
SMOOTH IND WHITE
FOR LOW COLLARS
Getting Rid of Lines and
Yellow Appearance Ted
ious, But Not Difficult.

nj OW that spring is on the way.
IN with its thin frocks and blouses
with their lowcut necks and short
sleeves, the little stenographer who
all winter long has covered her throat
with a stiffly starched high collar
may find, to her dismay, that the pref
ty white throat of last summer has
grown strangely yellow and scanned.
BY propping the chin up with the
collar the muscles of the neck have
become fabby and the tightness
around the throat had caused the
blood to circulate but poorly; there
fore a slightly shriveled appearance
results.
Also, she will find ring around the
top of her throat of discolored and
chafed skin, caused by the rough edge
Of her collar scraping and rubbing.
Before the pretty low-necked frocks
may be worn to her entire satisfaction
the throat must once more be return
ed to its former youthful and pretty
appearance, and if the girl begins to
treat her throat now she will have
ample time to bring back the white
ness and roundness.
Freedom of movement and exercise
will bring about the change if coupled
with little good cold cream to soft
en- the skin.
Before goinng to bed the neck
should be scrubbed with hot water,
and pure soap, using a good complex
ion brush. The friction will cause the
blood to flow swiftly beneath. the
skin.
After drying thoroughly with a
Turkish towel, the throat should be
coated slightly with a good, cold
cream. Rub this in lightly to relieve
any soreness which might ensue from
the vigorous use Of the complexion
brush and towel.
And then for the exercise.
It will be better to sit down, as the
unusual movements Of the head may
cause a slight dizziness at first. With
the head erect and the shoulders
back, turn the head slightly to the
right.
Then bend the head forward, if pos
sible, touching the breast with the
chin. Then lift it to the first position
and bend it back as far as possible
without straining.
After repeating the forward and
backward motion three or four times
turn the head to the left and go
through the same movements.
Another action which can be used
with this motion is when the head is
bent backward to turn it from right
to left and reverse.
While these exercises may be re-
peated five Or six times, judgment
! must be used that they are not over
done. Muscles grow by use and the
above movements will call into mo-
ton muscles which have been mac
| tive for months. As the muscles be-
come firmer the neck begins to round
out, and as the restricting collars are
discarded and the throat is released
from the chahng of the rough starch
the yellowness will disappear.
After the exercises little more OF
! the cold cream may be thoroughly
rubbed in. These exercises will cor
rect any tendency toward a double
chin, which is so unsightly On either
the young or old.
Also, il must not sbe forgotten that
always the chin must be carried high
and after washing the throat in the
morning it should be given finish
ing touch with cold water, which will
make the skin Arm.
A systematic course will do won
ders to the throat made ugly during
the winter, for when the neck is pro
perly exercised it is an easy matter
| TO have a firm and round throat.