Beauty and health constitute a royal inheritance. The child born with
such a heritage, and brought up by a mother who has the good sense to
discard soothing syrups, narcotics and cordials, and carefully trains up to
cleanly habits, proper exercise, plenty of air and sunshine, and wholesome ‘
food, starts in life with a capital that will in the long run tip the balance
against the largest fortune in dollars. To keep health and beauty, or to
restore it when lost, it is necessary to observe the laws of health, discarding
quackery and panaceas of all kinds as superstitions, and inventions of
the devil. Pure air and plenty of it, free sunshine and plenty of it, are
better restoratives than all the patent medicines under the sun. Too often
the doctor brings the medicine only to have the medicine bring the doctor
again. The sunlight will give a lady’s cheek a fresher tinge and a more
delicate complexion than all the French powders and rouge in Paris. ;
For tHE Hatr.—Wash in cold sage-tea. ,
CamMpHor—put in drawers or trunks will keep away mice.
Ture Necx.—Too tight collars and neckerchiefs are apt to produce perma-
nent swelling of the throat.
Cocoa Butrrer.—Apply, at night, to face and hands, and wash off in the
morning. This is excellent for ‘the skin, and keeps it soft and clear.
To CLEAN Licur Krps.—Put the glove on the hand, and rub thoroughly
with white corn-meal, using a piece of. cotton flannel.
To KEEP PEARLS) BRILLIANT. —Keep in common, dry magnesia, instead of
the cotton wool used in jewel cases, and they will never lose their brilliancy. -
Tonic FoR THE Hatr.—Ounce best. castor- oil, two ounces each of French
brandy and bay rum; scent with rosemary and rose-geranium.
To CuRE CHILBLAINS.—Soak feet for fifteen minutes in warm water, put
on a pair of rubbers, without stockings, and go to bed.
CemENT FoR JEt.—Use shellac to join, and then smoke the joints to make
them black.
MotHer’s Marxs—should never be interfered with, except by the advice
of a physician.
TreTreR oR Rincworm—of the face is caused by a disordered stomach,
and must be cured by proper diet.
' Pimptes—are caused by improper diet, and can never be cured except by
correcting the habits. Cosmetics only injure.
To RESTORE Coton to Kip SHors.—Mix a small quantity of good polish
blacking with the white of an egg.
Harr Orn. —Two tea-spoons each of castor oil, ammonia and glycerine;
add alcohol enough to cut the oil, and put ina four-ounce bottle half full of
rain-water. Shake before using.
Brack Hraps.—To remove “‘ black heads’’ in the face, place over the black
spot the hollow end of a watch-key, and press firmly. This forces the foreign —
substance out, so that it may be brushed off. and is a cure.
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‘THE ARTS OF THE TOILET. — 485
To Krrp orr Mosquitors.—Rub exposed parts with kerosene. The odor igs
not noticed after a few minutes, and children especially are much relieved
by its use.
Tue BreatH.—Nothing makes one so disagreeable to others as a bad breath,
It is caused by bad teeth, diseased stomach, or disease of the nostrils,
Neatness and care of the health will prevent and cure it.
Tue SKIN AND ComMPpLExion.—Washing in cool, but not excessively cold,
water, and general cleanliness, keeps the skin healthy and the complexion
clear.
Ivory BuLackING For SHoxrs. — Four ounces ivory-black, three ouncern
coarsest sugar, one table-spoon sweet-oil, one pint small beer✪ Ivory Blacking for Shoes; mix well
together.
CAsTOR-OIL FoR SHOES. —Take a tea-spoon of it and rub in thoroughly
by a fire. Do this when the shoes are new, and several times afterwards,
and they will last twice as long.
DaNDRUFF.—One ounce flour of sulphur to one quart of water. Shake
well at intervals, for a few hours, and, when settled, saturate the head with
the clear liquid every morning.
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Beauty and health constitute a royal inheritance. The child born with
such a heritage, and brought up by a mother who has the good sense to
discard soothing syrups, narcotics and cordials, and carefully trains up to
cleanly habits, proper exercise, plenty of air and sunshine, and wholesome ‘
food, starts in life with a capital that will in the long run tip the balance
against the largest fortune in dollars. To keep health and beauty, or to
restore it when lost, it is necessary to observe the laws of health, discarding
quackery and panaceas of all kinds as superstitions, and inventions of
the devil. Pure air and plenty of it, free sunshine and plenty of it, are
better restoratives than all the patent medicines under the sun. Too often
the doctor brings the medicine only to have the medicine bring the doctor
again. The sunlight will give a lady’s cheek a fresher tinge and a more
delicate complexion than all the French powders and rouge in Paris. ;
For tHE Hatr.—Wash in cold sage-tea. ,
CamMpHor—put in drawers or trunks will keep away mice.
Ture Necx.—Too tight collars and neckerchiefs are apt to produce perma-
nent swelling of the throat.
Cocoa Butrrer.—Apply, at night, to face and hands, and wash off in the
morning. This is excellent for ‘the skin, and keeps it soft and clear.
To CLEAN Licur Krps.—Put the glove on the hand, and rub thoroughly
with white corn-meal, using a piece of. cotton flannel.
To KEEP PEARLS) BRILLIANT. —Keep in common, dry magnesia, instead of
the cotton wool used in jewel cases, and they will never lose their brilliancy. -
Tonic FoR THE Hatr.—Ounce best. castor- oil, two ounces each of French
brandy and bay rum; scent with rosemary and rose-geranium.
To CuRE CHILBLAINS.—Soak feet for fifteen minutes in warm water, put
on a pair of rubbers, without stockings, and go to bed.
CemENT FoR JEt.—Use shellac to join, and then smoke the joints to make
them black.
MotHer’s Marxs—should never be interfered with, except by the advice
of a physician.
TreTreR oR Rincworm—of the face is caused by a disordered stomach,
and must be cured by proper diet.
' Pimptes—are caused by improper diet, and can never be cured except by
correcting the habits. Cosmetics only injure.
To RESTORE Coton to Kip SHors.—Mix a small quantity of good polish
blacking with the white of an egg.
Harr Orn. —Two tea-spoons each of castor oil, ammonia and glycerine;
add alcohol enough to cut the oil, and put ina four-ounce bottle half full of
rain-water. Shake before using.
Brack Hraps.—To remove “‘ black heads’’ in the face, place over the black
spot the hollow end of a watch-key, and press firmly. This forces the foreign —
substance out, so that it may be brushed off. and is a cure.
(484)
BAAN)
‘THE ARTS OF THE TOILET. — 485
To Krrp orr Mosquitors.—Rub exposed parts with kerosene. The odor igs
not noticed after a few minutes, and children especially are much relieved
by its use.
Tue BreatH.—Nothing makes one so disagreeable to others as a bad breath,
It is caused by bad teeth, diseased stomach, or disease of the nostrils,
Neatness and care of the health will prevent and cure it.
Tue SKIN AND ComMPpLExion.—Washing in cool, but not excessively cold,
water, and general cleanliness, keeps the skin healthy and the complexion
clear.
Ivory BuLackING For SHoxrs. — Four ounces ivory-black, three ouncern
coarsest sugar, one table-spoon sweet-oil, one pint small beer; mix well
together.
CAsTOR-OIL FoR SHOES. —Take a tea-spoon of it and rub in thoroughly
by a fire. Do this when the shoes are new, and several times afterwards,
and they will last twice as long.
DaNDRUFF.—One ounce flour of sulphur to one quart of water. Shake
well at intervals, for a few hours, and, when settled, saturate the head with
the clear liquid every morning.