The Southern herald., 1912-07-19


A lovely hand is so great a charm
and so possible for most people-that
almost all women reckon it as an avail
able asset. Because they think they
can make their hands exquisite at
moments notice they are sometimes
careless and neglectful, and then they
fnd 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
first few weeks, at least. To be bear
able, gloves should be loOse-a 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
and arms covered. For sports or av-
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 freekles. Many
find that IL 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, interlae-
ing and weaving the fingers, and work
ing the oil into the palms and backs
Of the hands. Once bring caHouses
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
a rubbing Of cslloused spots with a
piece Of pumice stone, but others find
this process rather thickening to the
skin.
1t is almost impossible to sleep IN
gloves on hot nights One pretty gir
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 wai
, rewarded by having hands like snow
, fakes when her friends exhibited very
brown paws" But few are able Il
, make this sacrifice OF comfort in tn,
interests OF beauty!
, A very good thing for hands tha
!. have been exposed to sun and wind
a and have suffered thereby, is to wasl
3 them in very hot water, with a milt
) soap, and while the pores are still
open to rub them with a fine coll
cream. Massage them gently unit
all the cream that the pores can ah
I sorb has disappeared, and then care
} fully remove what is left. The hand
, will repay you for the trouble.
. If the freckles have surprised you
stealing along like band Of thieve
5 In the night, do not be disheartenet
! but buy lemons! When you hav
3 done all that you can do at night 4
( the way of washing and softeninE
rub the hands with the freshly Gu
q half Of lemon dipped in salt. D
Q this every night, and the freckles wi
g disappear, provided, Of course, tina
you take reasonable precautions
a day. Many find buttermilk into whic
d a radish has been shaved a foe
freckles.
I A mixture Of glycerine and rose WI
ter, applied to the hands after wasl
ing, plus a busting with corn mea
fine oatmeal or almond -four, will say
II them from tanning and frecklinl
/" Some form Of peroxide should alway
8 be at command; for stings of mo
n quitoes or other insects and for r
moving a slight coat of tan it is equs
u ly beneficial
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