The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
Old-Looking Girls
ICopyriEht. leN. by Lillinn nu..elll
BY LILLIAN RUSSELL.


Copyright. 1914. by Lillian Russe,i.l
There are as many old looking
young girls to-day as there are young
looking old girls. While the women
who have passed the first bloom of
Sirihood are taking care OF themselves.
retiring before midnight, and taking
healthful exercises TO keep fresh air
IN their lungs. elasticity In their limbs
and the spirit of youth in their hearts.
the young girls are fast fading INTO
worn, tred-looking. dissipated women.
The reason is simple: School girls
nave boon going directly from school
to dances. where they have danced con-
t!nually fot an hour or two in a
badly-venti!ated room. They would
then go home, perhaps to eat bite IF
dinner; then dance again until mid
night or long after the hour tina, -
designated as the limit for the beauty
sleep; then in the morning arise and
go TO school, study hard and cramp
up their bodies while studying AZ
soon as the school hours were over
they would rush off TO dance again
Dancing is exercise. and perhaps the
most pleasurablc OF all exercises but
the drawing room dances have the .e-
rious disadvantage OF being exercis -
performed In fetid atmosphere. 10
benefit By exercise fresh air is abso-
lutely necessary. While the body is
heated by action the lungs must be
drawing in fresh air. the breathing
must be deep. the fresh air must be
drawn into the lowest part of tho
lungs, expanding them TO their fullest,
When this Is done no harm OF any
sort can accrue from dancing or any
other exercise. But when the exercise
Is taken in heated or badly-ventilntcd
rooms the lungs absorb impure air.
laden with the exhalations Of every one
in the room. healthy or diseased Do
YOU realize what dangers arise from
this condition?
Young girls inhalc impure air into
the lungs. they become dizzy and faint
and IL any illness ovcrtakes them from
exposure to such danger they attribute
them TO ovcrstudy, and often resort to
stiinulants and drugs to brace them
up for the time being That is tho rea
son why so many young girls have
pale. drawn faces, dark rings around
the eyes. and all the marks OF age
and dissipation. Let us hope that the
summer season Will compel girls TO
take fresh-air treatments for their
tired feelings and languor. Let us
dancing places, If they must dance. as
exercise.
II is difficult to put common sense
and good Judgment into the heads of
the younger set. But they must be
taught that fresh. pure air is the cs-
viii fade and jade the most beautiful
girl born.
Remember: Exercise may he made
pleasurabl BILE and beneficial at tho same
time. just In proportion to the amount
of pure air being pumped into the
lungs.
Lillian Russells Answers
NJ. G.: You requested me 10 send
you the formula for reducing the lips
but you failed to send me your ad-
dress or stamped. addressed envelope
so i am printing ii: Melt one ounce
OF cold cream in n double boiler, using
no moro heat than is required to keep
the mass in nuid state. Add one
gram OF tannin powder and one gram
of chopped alkanct root and let IL
steep for five hours. Strain through
a checsecloth into a Jar and stir until
morning. Thick lips usually come from
biting them, and often from mouth
breathing. Hold the lips firmly, and
cultivate decision Of character. You
never sec a decisive person with thick
lips.
Is. g.: \ girl OF twelve has plenty
OF time to acquire strength In her
arms. The exercises you are doing,
such as tennis, swimming, etc, arc cX-
ceiient Tor strengthening the arms.
You arc young, and cannot hope to
have the strength in your arms that
Il girl OF eighteen or twenty would
have. l am glad you like outdoor life
and sports. There is nothing more
health giving. Get all the fresh air
and exercise you possibly can. The
straight arm stroke in swimming is
most strengthening.
X. a. g.: The green soap is too strong
for your skin. Stop using 1t. This
treatment Is excellent for removing
b!ackhcads. but il is strong. and all
skins cannot stand 1T. Follow this
treatment for removing blackheads,
nm sure 1t will help you. At night,
before retiring, is tho best time TO
do this: First cover the face with
a good cold cream. Allow IL TO re-
main on the skin for about ten or
fifteen minutes. Then take the re-
naming cream off with a soft cloth
You will be greatly surprised at the
amount OF dirt that will come with
1t. Then wash the face with hot water
not too hot, but warm enough to be
pleasant to the skin. good soap and
4 soft cloth. Rinse the face in warm
water, alternating with cold, using tho
cold last. The cold water hardens the
flesh and closes tho pores OF tho skin.
DO this each night. and you will see
a great Improvement in your skin.
Don't be afraid to use plenty of warm
water and soap, but be sure to get
soap that agrees with your skin.