THe Batu—Not only promotes cleanliness, but isa tonic. The skin does one-third of the work of breathing, and if the myriad of pores are closed, the lungs are overburdened, or else the work is left undone. The tonic effect is caused by the contraction of the surface blood-vessels, driving the blood back to the larger blood-vessels and the heart, bringing on a reaction which rushes the blood back to the skin, causing a glow, freer respiration and more vigorous action of the whole muscular system. A sponge of hand bath are the simplest forms, and should be taken in a moderately warm room. Asa rule, the more rapidly a bath is taken the better, and it should always be followed by friction with the hand or with a not too rough - towel. ae THE Har.—The outer ear should be well cleansed and the passage wiped out daily with a rag on the end of the little finger, but nothing should be inserted further. The insertion of a pin, or any hard substance, frequently ruptures the ear. When cleansing is necessary on account of accumulation of wax by cold, or other cause, it should be done by syringing with warm water, having dropped in two or three drops of glycerine the night before — to soften the substance to be removed. This often cures sudden deafness, _Cotton-wool stuffed into the ear is injurious and is seldom necessary. In wn conversing with deaf persons, it is important to remember that clearness, distinctness, and a musical tone of voice is understood much more easily than aloud tone. . : Treru.—Cracking nuts, biting thread, ‘eating hot food, especially bread and pastry raised with soda, very cold drinks, alternate contact with cold and hot s1bstances, highly seasoned food, alcoholic liquors and tobacco, metal toothpicks, and want of cleanliness, are injurious to teeth. After eating, the mouth should be rinsed with lukewarm water, and such pieces. . of food as are not thus washed away removed by a quill toothpick. Tooth- brushes should be elastic and moderately hard. Those with hairs not too close together are best and most durable. A brush that is too hard may be permanently softened by dipping in hot water. Rub up and down as well as across the teeth. Teeth should be often examined by a competent _ dentist. CoLLaRs THAT DO NoT*F rr. — Few gentlemen have philosophy enough to. endure an ill-fitting collar with patience, but not many understand why they do not fit. The fact is, the laundress stretches them the wrong way. Damp linen is very pliable, and a good pull will alter a fourteen-inch into a fifteen- inch collar in the twinkling of an eye. She ought to stretch them crosswise, and not lengthwise. Then, in straightening out shirt-bosoms, she makes snother mistake of the same sort. They also ought to be pulled crosswise in- ead of lengthwise, particularly in the neighborhood of the neck. A length- wise pull draws the front of the neckband somewhat directly under your shin, where it was never meant to go: and, of course, that spoils the fit of dee) THE ARPS: OF THE TOILET oe oe ee ae your collar. With the front of the neckband an inch too high, and the col- lar an inch too long, you have a most undesirable combination.

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The Bath—Not only promotes cleanliness, but is a tonic. The skin does one-third of the work of breathing, and if the myriad of pores are closed, the lungs are overburdened, or else the work is left undone. The tonic effect is caused by the contraction of the surface blood-vessels, driving the blood back to the larger blood-vessels and the heart, bringing on a reaction which rushes the blood back to the skin, causing a glow, freer respiration and more vigorous action of the whole muscular system. A sponge of hand bath are the simplest forms, and should be taken in a moderately warm room. Asa rule, the more rapidly a bath is taken the better, and it should always be followed by friction with the hand or with a not too rough towel. ae The Ear.—The outer ear should be well cleansed and the passage wiped out daily with a rag on the end of the little finger, but nothing should be inserted further. The insertion of a pin, or any hard substance, frequently ruptures the ear. When cleansing is necessary on account of accumulation of wax by cold, or other cause, it should be done by syringing with warm water, having dropped in two or three drops of glycerine the night before — to soften the substance to be removed. This often cures sudden deafness, Cotton-wool stuffed into the ear is injurious and is seldom necessary. In conversing with deaf persons, it is important to remember that clearness, distinctness, and a musical tone of voice is understood much more easily than a loud tone. : Teeth.—Cracking nuts, biting thread, eating hot food, especially bread and pastry raised with soda, very cold drinks, alternate contact with cold and hot substances, highly seasoned food, alcoholic liquors and tobacco, metal toothpicks, and want of cleanliness, are injurious to teeth. After eating, the mouth should be rinsed with lukewarm water, and such pieces. . of food as are not thus washed away removed by a quill toothpick. Toothbrushes should be elastic and moderately hard. Those with hairs not too close together are best and most durable. A brush that is too hard may be permanently softened by dipping in hot water. Rub up and down as well as across the teeth. Teeth should be often examined by a competent _ dentist. Collars That Do Not Fit. — Few gentlemen have philosophy enough to. endure an ill-fitting collar with patience, but not many understand why they do not fit. The fact is, the laundress stretches them the wrong way. Damp linen is very pliable, and a good pull will alter a fourteen-inch into a fifteeninch collar in the twinkling of an eye. She ought to stretch them crosswise, and not lengthwise. Then, in straightening out shirt-bosoms, she makes snother mistake of the same sort. They also ought to be pulled crosswise inead of lengthwise, particularly in the neighborhood of the neck. A lengthwise pull draws the front of the neckband somewhat directly under your shin, where it was never meant to go: and, of course, that spoils the fit of THE ARTS OF THE TOILET your collar. With the front of the neckband an inch too high, and the collar an inch too long, you have a most undesirable combination.

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