Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 266, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1915 — The Economy of Good Looks [ARTICLE]

The Economy of Good Looks

All women are not born beautiful but nearly all can acquire good looks by attention to their person and the selection of their apparel. To be good looking one need not be extravagant A becoming hat good shoes and good gloves constitute the essentials to make an ordinary girl attractive. A moderately good suit kept well brush ed and pressed, can, if a little too much worn, be redeemed by these accessories. Neatness, above all else, is the keynote to good dressing. The best shoes will look shabby if they are not polished and the heels kept level Likewise the gloves should be kept neatly mended, and it is well to re member that clean colored gloves are tp be preferred to soiled white ones. Keep the hair neat, wash it often and brush it daily. Brushing lends lustre to the dullest locks and makes the hair easier to manage. Don’t neglect the care of the teeth and hands, exercise moderately, sleep eight hours, and more if possible, keep the system regular and bathe daily. Too much emphasis must not be laid on the matter of dress alone The men tai attitude adds largely to one’s good looks. Cultivate a liking for good reading, instead of Indulging the weakness to read trashy novels; unremittingly endeavor to go good, to be kind and to maintain a clear conscience. It will all be reflected in the sparkle of the eye and the spirit of content and satis faction that envelopes one. Let the plainest girl follow these little hints and she can be good looking. And what woman doesn’t covet good looks? —Kathleen Hills, in Leslie’s.