For Chapped Hands — The nicest preparation for chapped hands is composed of quince seed and whisky. There is no rule as to propor- tion. Put the seeds in a bottle, and pour in enough whisky to/Cover them. As this thickens add more whisky until it is of the right con- sistency. This healing preparation is far superior to glycerine, as it dries off quickly and leaves a most agreeable odor. Or this : One part of glycerine, four of Pond's extract of witch hazel, and four of water; put in a bottle and shake well ; it is ready for use immediately; it is well to shake thoroughly each time of using. When the Feet are Sore, as from long walking, take a tablespoonful of epsom salts, five or six drops of tincture of capsicum, and put it in a shallow basin of water — just enough to cover the soles of the feet — and soak them for twenty minutes. One will be surprised at the relief it will give. It will also cure burning of the feet that so many are troubled with in the summer. BATHING. All cannot with equal safety take baths of the same temperature or observe the same hours ; but as a rule a bath at ninety degrees, for cleansing purposes, may be taken about twice a week in winter, just before retiring to sleep, and a tepid or cold bath (if one can stand the latter) every morning, if convenient ; or a sponge bath — the application of the cold water being of but a few moments' duration — followed by a thorough rubbing with a Turkish towel and flesh brush. Wet the head first and it's seldom you will take cold. A tablespoonful of ammonia put in a pail of water and used for bathing will have the same invig- orating effect as a sea bath. If in the summer time, it will have the same exhilarating effect as if you had taken a plunge in the sea, and the skin will be firm and cool. The ammonia is a good absorbent of per- spiration ; for such cases use a teaspoonful to a washbowl of water, but do not wet the hands or face with undiluted ammonia as it is very apt to injure the skin. If you must bathe in the bedroom, then get a square of white enam- eled cloth, sew a heavy rope around the edge tightly, and you can take a shower-bath without getting the water on the carpet. Use the wrong side, as the oil-cloth is apt to chill one. Get a large sponge, and be sure and keep it clean. One hardly realizes how dirty a sponge may get till they try to wash one in soda and water, then the dirt will appear. There are vegetable cloths — in the South they call them " dish-cloths " — that make as good an invigorator for the skin as any flesh brush. These can be bought at almost any place where they have bathing 23 354: THE TOILET. appliances, for they are used in nearly all Turkish bath houses in place of sponges.

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For Chapped Hands — The nicest preparation for chapped hands is composed of quince seed and whisky. There is no rule as to proportion. Put the seeds in a bottle, and pour in enough whisky to cover them. As this thickens add more whisky until it is of the right consistency. This healing preparation is far superior to glycerine, as it dries off quickly and leaves a most agreeable odor. Or this : One part of glycerine, four of Pond's extract of witch hazel, and four of water; put in a bottle and shake well ; it is ready for use immediately; it is well to shake thoroughly each time of using. When the Feet are Sore, as from long walking, take a tablespoonful of epsom salts, five or six drops of tincture of capsicum, and put it in a shallow basin of water — just enough to cover the soles of the feet — and soak them for twenty minutes. One will be surprised at the relief it will give. It will also cure burning of the feet that so many are troubled with in the summer. BATHING. All cannot with equal safety take baths of the same temperature or observe the same hours ; but as a rule a bath at ninety degrees, for cleansing purposes, may be taken about twice a week in winter, just before retiring to sleep, and a tepid or cold bath (if one can stand the latter) every morning, if convenient ; or a sponge bath — the application of the cold water being of but a few moments' duration — followed by a thorough rubbing with a Turkish towel and flesh brush. Wet the head first and it's seldom you will take cold. A tablespoonful of ammonia put in a pail of water and used for bathing will have the same invigorating effect as a sea bath. If in the summer time, it will have the same exhilarating effect as if you had taken a plunge in the sea, and the skin will be firm and cool. The ammonia is a good absorbent of perspiration ; for such cases use a teaspoonful to a washbowl of water, but do not wet the hands or face with undiluted ammonia as it is very apt to injure the skin. If you must bathe in the bedroom, then get a square of white enameled cloth, sew a heavy rope around the edge tightly, and you can take a shower-bath without getting the water on the carpet. Use the wrong side, as the oil-cloth is apt to chill one. Get a large sponge, and be sure and keep it clean. One hardly realizes how dirty a sponge may get till they try to wash one in soda and water, then the dirt will appear. There are vegetable cloths — in the South they call them " dish-cloths " — that make as good an invigorator for the skin as any flesh brush. These can be bought at almost any place where they have bathing appliances, for they are used in nearly all Turkish bath houses in place of sponges.

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