Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-07-24

lONeiy uahu 10 80 great u Cnarm-
and so possible for most people-that
almost all women reckon 1t as an avail
able asset. Because they think they
can make their hands exquisite at a
moments notice they are sometimes
careless and neglectful. and then they
hnd the minute is not enough.
II the hands are not to be brown, or.
worse still. freckled. gloves must be
endured when out OF doors-for the
hrst few weeks. at least. To be bear
able, gloves should be loose size
larger than those worn In the winter
II you cannot play golf or row except
with bare hands. then take other pre-
cautions. But for tramps across the
fields or along the high roads, for mo-
tor and bicycle trips and for riding,
be firm with yourself and keep hands
ocations that insist upon manual free.
dom use other precautionary methods
Rub the hands well with cream and
then with powder. This will save
them from tan and freckles. Many
find that II they can cheat Sol out
OF his victory for a time he can be
routed altogether.
The above means, as stated, will
keep the hands white. To prevent
their becoming unduly muscular with
exercise. rub them nightly with olive
OIL. locking and unlocking. interlac-
ing and weaving the fingers, and work
ing the oil into the palms and backs
OF the hands. Once bring callouses
sometimes; so does the tennis racquet.
while the various weapons demanded
by the golfer make the palms very
hard and firm In spots. The oil will
do much here. and should be used
after the hands have been washed
in hot water. Some skins can stand
q rubbing of calloused spots with 8
piece Of pumice stone. but others find
this process rather thickening to the
skin.
II is almost impossible to sleep IN
gloves on hot nights. One pretty girl
known to the writer. who had hands
OF unusual beauty, did do this when
ever she deemed that her charming
fingers needed extra care, and was
rewarded by having hands like snow
flakes when her friends exhibited very
brown paws" But few are able 70
make this sacrifice OF comfort in the
interests Of beauty!
A very good thing for hands that
have been exposed to sun and wind
and have suffered thereby, is to wash
them in very hot water, with a uild
soap, and while the pores are still
open to rub them with a fine cold
cream. Massage them gently until
all the cream that the pores can alb
fully remove what is left. The hands
will repay you for the trouble.
If the freckles have surprised you
stealing along like a band OF thieves
IN the night. do not be disheartened
but buy lemons! When you hav.
done all that you can do at night IL
the way of washing and softening
rub the hands with the freshly Gu
half of a lemon dipped in salt. Ok
this every night. and the freckles will
disappear, provided, Of course. tina
you take reasonable precautions b,
day. Many find buttermilk into which
q radish has been shaved a foe I,
freckles.
A mixture OF glycerine and rose wa
ter. applied to the hands after wash
ing. plus busting with corn meal
fine oatmeal or almond -four, will saw
them from tanning and freckline
Some form of peroxide should Away
be at command; for stings OF mo.
Quitoes or other insects and for II
moving assiight coat Of tan 1t is equa
| ~ beneficial.