Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-26

: IN MILhDY's B0UD0l9.

Rain a Complexion Tonic


1t is Il we'll NOW act that a damp,
misty climate will insure u more per
feet complexion than amy other. The
moisture is II natural tonic to the Skin
anG will keep it flexible IL transpar-
ent. Just as soon as the warm spring
showers come. l walk in the rain. A 10
minutes brisk walk IN a steady down.
pour makes the blood circulate vigor-
ouSly and tintS the cheeks and lips az
red as the proverbial rose. OF course
one must not be susceptible to cold-l
mean that an over-sensative constitu-
ton dare not risk such exposure. How
ever. if properly clothed there is little
danger of catching cold.
When taking n tramp through tho
rain, wear warm clothing II your rain
| coat. Your skirt should he sufficiently
| short to keep from dragging The wet
ness about your ankles, for nothing will
| give you Il cold more quickly. The ideal
| walking costume consists of Il Shor
warm skirt, a flannel blouse and Il short
jacket or raincoat. Wear a hat which
the dampness cannot ~injure-one OF
| soft felt is a wise choice. 1t should be
trimmed with a simple band OF soft silk
a quill or "a pair OF wings. This obviates
the necessity of carrying an umbrella.
The feet should be well protected by
high waterproof boots. Instead of wear
ing petticoats, wear Il pair OF silk
bloomers with This costume. If you are
clad in this you will be impossible for
the dampness To penetrate to the skin.
You may he exposed to a d%renching
shower and though your coat may be
wet. the flannel blouse will protect
our shout ders.
When walking in the rain keep con
stantly moving and regulate the length
of time you remain ont to the vigor of
your constitution. When you are over
| tired you arc In 6anger OF contracting
cold, while a constant motion of the
muscles will prevent YOU from feeling
| the slightest bit chilled. Allow The rain
| to beat upon your face, it is the most
refreshing sensation Imaginable. Each
raindrop beating upo your skin slim
| ulates the action of "A particular portion
| of your face upon which 1t falls. There
Is nothing better for the complexion
than rain water.
Daily Baths Essential.
Darkne or partial darkness is
grateful in summer, and on every hot
day, when the house has been well
aired in The early morning, to close the
windows IL found more conducive to
GOODNESS than to open them. for in tor
warmer than that inside and there
fore. to shut 1t out and keep II out lis
wisdom, even when a slight breeze
would seem to argue GOODNESS
Such "a breeze has little about it h
is refreshing. Have we not all expert
Il c1lCCu lIdI SUI VI WGolIlCI, WJtC "
active wind is blowing, yet drying and
e~xhausting everything that 1t touches?
To sit or lie indoors. closed away from
sunlight and hot wind is indeed the
part OF wisdom.
The home keeper OF any woman not
employed in public, who does not avail
herself OF the daily hot weather siesta,
is really allowing herself to be robbed
OF a great aid to health and beauty.
For the epson salts bath use one
pound 10 the bath. Soda, two pounds
to the bath. Water must he hot. Ev-
must be under water and remain there
until the water Cools. Baths can be
taken every day or every other day.
The cleansing bath with soap should
be taken first.
Deep breathing exercises are. of
course, of first Importance. Whenever
II Is possible to do so you hould in
hale all h pure air your chest cavity
will hold and slowly exhale 1t through
the mouth. Dashing cold water over
the chest every morning will harden
the muscles and flesh.
This exercise will develop the chest
muscles surprisingly in u very short
time: Clasp the hands AT the back of
the waist. with palms outward. Stretch
the arms downward as far as they will
go. with the and still clasped. DC
this at least 20 minutes ZACH day,
morning and night, breathing deeply AT
the same time.
Massagins Arms and Elbows.
The following directions for hand
and arm massage are an exploitation
of the exact process given in the most
up to date beauty shops in Paris. The
first needle is cold cream. This for
mula is uneAcelled: ~SDermaceti, two
ounces; white WaN, two ounces; sweet
almond oil, 10 ounces. Melt in "A por-
celain vessel which has been placed in
a hot water bath. When the insredi-
ents are thoroughly incorporated re-
move from the fire, adding: Stronger
rose water, three ounces; powdered
borax, 40 grains. Fluff to a foam witt
an g heater, pouring into small jars
just before the mixture is solid.
Battle the arms and hands in warm
water and with pure white unscentec
soap Trying thoroughly and frictionine
With a Turkish towel. Anoint with the
cream, massaging briskly and 1irlnl!
into the skin. Stroke up and dow thu
arms and then with the fingers brace.
leted about arm go round anG
round from wrist to elbow. Massage
the elbow itself with a circular move.
ment of the finger tips.
Beginning with thet thumb, treat each
digit separately. taking great care to
rub the cream we'll into every joint anG
knuckle. Smooth upward and down.
ward also round and round. Giv par
the finger nails. Finish up by rubbing
the palms OF the hands to gether. This
massage treatment hould be continued
for from 10 to III minutes. 1t is nj
trick at MI, and the special important
purpose is to force the skin to accep
as much as possible of the emollient.
At the finish OF the frictioning tn,
flesh should be pink and glowing. ant
the arms warm. The heavier and firm.
er the treatment the more effective tn.