El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-19
BeautyChatS
4 White Throat.
By EDNA KENT FORBES.

20 many girls complain to me that
~ their necks are diseolored! And
- men, too-oh, in long letters. ap-
parently quite surprised that they can
keep a nice complexion so far as the
face is concerned. but can DO nothing
for the neck.
And wouldn't they be surprised IL
told them that the main trouble
was just-dirt. And offended too
I'm afraid they would never write
70 me again Yet plain everyday dirt
Is the cause Of most discolored necks.
exposed TO dirt as the face. vet is
never washed as often nor as thor
/ oUghly- Besides, the collar rubs
loosely against the skin and grinds
in the dirt particles, deep into the
pores or colored material comes
against the neck Of necklaces. which
collect and rub in a surprising amount
or dfrt-or fur. which is another dust
collector and frequently fun Of dye.
Do you wonder. then, that the neck
gets brown and homely? And all it
lection.
First Of all, give it a washing with
soap and hot water. and hold hot.
wet towel around il a moment to
open the pores Then rub in a cleans
INK lErdll--Alllo dQNlEe Is lot men as
Wen as Women-and rub the cream
round and round till you have worked
II wei into the pores And then wipe
off on a soft clean clOth-and you'll
be shocked a. the amount OF dirt
wiped off on a soft clean cloth-an6
you'll be shocked at the amount of
dirt that came out. Also. you'll be
pleased at the whiteness of your
ne7k-
So much for care-this treatment
should be given about twice a week.
with cold rinse or an ice rub to
end with. so as not to catch cold.
Using cucumber milk or lemon juice
on the neck now and then will keep
the skin creamy white, provided 1t
is quite clean
For protection-never let coIored
goods come against the neck. II you
wear furs. wear a white collar over
your suit or gown or even chiffon
scarf, to keep the dark fur away
from direct contact with the skin.
Wear a white or very light collar over
the collar of the waist out over il to
protect the skin. II you're a man.
well fitting soft collars for general
wear will be easier on the neck than
stiff starched ones. and viii keep the
young lines Of the neck for you.
II you're either man or woman don't
wear high choking collars or collars
that bind or restrict the neck in any
way. These make the muscles flabby.
and the neck wrinkled, and often
hamper the circulation to such an ex-
tent that red nose results
Questions and Answers.
J. F. L.-Use a good cold cream on
the face every few nights, since the !
skin is so dry. Send me a self ad- |
dressed stamped envelope for a rem !
edy for the hair.
L D. RI think your other letters |
must have been directed 10 another I
department. Clean white fox furs by l
using cornmeal rubbed through them 4
or il they are quite soiled. by wash |
ing them in gasoline. Use about a 1
gallon 10 each piece. and rinse in /
clear gas, or the same. after the dirt 1
has settled leaving the top clear. |
Hang out of doors OF in an unused /
room till most of the odor has gone.
Silba G.-Surely have the adenoids /
you are not too old. It is a /
slight operation, butNthe fact that they
IRE enlarged may be the cause of quite
a lot Of i'll health. Have your lungs
examined. I don't think you have any
trouble. But a thorough ex-
animation now and then is always ad-
Visable.