Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 281, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1911 — HINTS TO BEAUTY SEEKERS [ARTICLE]

HINTS TO BEAUTY SEEKERS

should be well massaged into' the hands? ; •-.-? ■■•>•-? .j. TTndu* mnlatnAiu in the nlama nf . undue moistnesejn.tne iMams oi s'SjSggS ; 2... . ’ . / Comparatively few people have evenly balanced shoulders. There may not be much difference according to the casual observer, but the dressmaker and tailor are well aware of the fault. Of course padding is resorted to, b.ut this does not always make for beauty and the real trouble Is, if anything, encourHere is an exercise which should produce material improvement: Ing the higher shoulder twenty or thiyty times a day. In fact, practice tUk exercise whenever the occasion will permit. You will soon see an improvement when done with regularity. Remember to keep the back erect against the back of the chair. Where the skin Is muddy and sallow it means the system is hot in good condition, and no amount of outward applications is of ’benefit. You should.first take olive oil for at least a year; eat no greasy foods or sweets nor rich pastries; by the end of that time you will need no" applications outwardly, but while taKing the oil be sure to keep ths skin perfectly clean and use plenty of- cold cream to make it smooth. Sometimes flushing of the face is due to Indigestion, sometimes to tight clothing. Pay particular attention to the neck, waist, and feet, which should not be constricted. Exercise In the open air. A cold bath each morning is often helpful. Bathe the face with the following - astringent lotion: Five ounces camphor water “(not spirits! and fifteen grains of tannic acid. Here Is the formula for an excellent powder fcr excessive perspiration: Two drams pulverised calamine, one ounce pulverised Florentine orris root, and three ounces pulverized starch. Here is a simple treatment for .cora<; 801 l until quite tender the outer, strong skin of an onion, and apply it on over night, and putting on fresh application in the morning. Keep this up two or three days and the corn will disappear. Instead of soap, use a soap powder, which should be kept on ths wash stand in a jar with perforated top, so that ft can be shaken out on a cloth or intq the water wiiuout any great amount of waste. Bti ounces bitter almond meal, 7 tour ounces powdered orris root, four ounces wheat flour, one ounce whits castile soap, one ounce powdered borax, two drams oil of bergamot, one dram extract of musk, ten drops oil of bitter almonds.