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The Omaha Sunday Bee Magazine Page My Jeereti Copyright 1S1J, by Am rlean-Exaalnor. Great Brltaia Rights Beserved. No. 169-The How of Beauty MME. UNA CAVAUERI painsuLingly describes to-day what he terms the "How" of beauty.. She receives many in quiries in her huge daily put of mail, especially from her young girl correspondents, on how to massage the face, how to use cold cream, how to give the friction treatment, how to give wet or dry shampoo, and other elemental steps in the care of beauty. She describes these processes with her usual careful attention to detail, and gives the conservative advice which makes this series so sound and valuable. k I HI T1HJ ... . Am v 1 i t - i X. i. . yv 'it, i v r : f I- u." i fr 1 By Mine. Lina Cavalieri TL If a r?J i i iic mosi ramous Living Beauty. INQUIRIES that coma' to ma by mall chow thai glrta and women wbo art beginning to aid nature ' In tha car" of taelr beauty would Peace Ua " "" "VHBVtaVnWHgfssaaVBMsVnaaaVHgtnV "Mi iUm Z "Drw long, mm t, folded towel spread with moistened eorameal acroa. the dry, yellow neck." which the soap Jelly has melted and rently scrub the Bartings of the hair. When that m finished empty the water, and this time dipping my fincert Into the water, 1 rub the scalp all over with the cushions of the flngwra.' When the water 1s at all clouded I pour tt out and use fresh water. A slsn that tha hair has beaa thArourhlv HMnwil la tha. water that drip from It "runs clear.1 A most Important part of the shampoo Is to thorouirhly remove . the soap from the br'.r. This Is done br pouring cool, not cold water, ever the head. The old fashioned pitcher can well be used In this war. A ahower can be glvu with a spray ' attachment to a bathtub. These are cheap enough to be within the reaoa of persona of moder ate means, and they scatter the water well Instead of pouring It steadily on one spot For this reason the larger the spray the better. The beat one Is that which Is of tha name aise as the bead. There are hot air runners, eleetrt ' ca appliances and many devices for drying the hair. The best, 1 be llevs). Is the cheapest, except In out lay of time, -drying with a towel. In the most sunshiny corner of your room, or, In the Summer, of your roof or yonr garden. A dry shampoo, with hair toale, should be applied to the scalp In the same Way I described aa the begin ning ot tha wet shampoo. Part the hair la aa many directions and with aa many parts as possible, and with a soft tooth brush run the tonic Into IT was ths Sabbath, and Cltymaa bad mU op his mlad to apend s P. t. A, which, being Interarstfd, means a plsas- snt suasay afternoon. I lit had aot been siwoslng more tha a bait aa boor whta a frla popped In. an ta so eotng disturbed ths karmoay of U soena Great Baour erl4 the (riant. In toe a of alarm -What arc you 4oln with (oar alarm-clocks and ths gramuhoao goinr Cltyaaao toraa4 ta bis aaaoay alamtwr. -I want to try and tet a Hula aleap," he mutton, in a (lumbrous vote. "But bow So then thins hilar" aakH the Man. "Ths mltaut anl tha klti have font for fa tbo keasa waa so deadly euiet that I eeuWa't elooe my oyaa." In the First Stage M BROWy kaJlarae troatlaa bar servant like a hoaaa boms. So sat alwaya allowod har to kavt bat yenag saaa ta th kiubaa la tbo avta- ' to. : ! But htra. BreWa was aiae ot a eart Ooa dlasoalUoa,' and. knovinc tha girl waa aaiorulniac oaar iain. ana tula aafiiy aoaraaiaira aM llauaaa at tna kitcbaa owor. as sol ao rawara tor har puns, at wlUiia waa ailaaeav Kext aaernlna oka eaM to bar oiald: "Mary. Uat yoaoaj naa of youra scoma vory oulat 1 aatar bear ear oouikS at talluaa arklla ko U kara. -umr blaao yon. aiuak replied tbo girl, wltb a biuak ana a (laaio, "baa that thy ba'a 4oae aoUIa' but oat op to tbo proaontl" a walk," came the reply, "and avorytalnc Not What E Meut First Cltlaen Say, eM maa. I'm cotnc ta cat a typewriter. ,What la the w of youra f 8eron Wtto -Him Porkms, bat I call her -Blooey tor abort, yoa know. - like to know how to apply hair tonic, how to ae eold eroaai tad how to apply the friction that clears , the oompleitoa. These are elemen tal facu known to aU wbo have been trained to take care of thetr gift of good looks, but for th sake of those who have not been to trained, or whe have aoorned tha training, 1 - gladly describe the methods. first, as to how to give a wet or . dry shampoo. I have found ths best method is to have a bottle of liquid ehampoo ready. Tbo safest Is a puro soap f us white Castile that haa been shaved, then melted by adding warm water to It, and stirring now and then until ft forms a Jelly. I keep this In my bathroom ready for the shampoo. When I waat a wet shampoo I part my hair from th middle of the forehead In a straight line to th neck. FYou this line I mak other pans attending down t th ear a, to th temple and to th aide of th neck. Th hair 1 brasbed smoothly away (root each pan A handful ot th lolly is posred Into a washbowl and over It Is poured warm water. I sever use hot water for my hair because I be lieve extremes of temperature have an III effect upon the scalp. Jn fact I have always believed that extremes ot heat and eold are a dangerous to the-hair aa to toe face. 1 dip a soft toothbrush Into the warm water in - the scalp. Beauty Questions Answered f P ataka -Ma. a at... Kl I. a. 1 . Mr. Kr. . ths rroamed oa hlta an calio tia Mr. Because In fun he'd merely kr. , A ad the, ta spite. - Tbo followin Blfht. , Tbla asaaHty Mr. kr. ' , Quit Extravagant. "Do yoa wtah to have a Ure-sUe portrait?- aakad tha arttal -CertaJalr." replied Mrs. Keaniebo. It'll probably coat more for tbo frame. tt- ftaeieoal w eia't gels' to attest at M. C. aaka no ta tuibiiak for a reducing lotion for the bust This, the famous Vaocair rem edy. Is applied with mna'.ln cloths to the breast, renewing them when needed. It should be bandaged lightly with the cloths before retir ing. Lsnollne 60 grams Vssellne 60 grams . Tincture ef benzoin., 10 drop Iodide of potassium. . t grams - In some Instance I have known static electricity to bo successfully used. U B W. Pleas tell m how to tighten the enlarged noma about my nose and chin. Thla la a good lotion for decreas ing the sit of open pore, also for checking the greaslneas of the face. Roee water. g at. Elder flower water. ....1 oa. ' Tincture ef benzoin.. 1.4 ex. Tannic acid grains " Camphor water Is a good astrin gent Either f these msy be dabbed upon the face with a place C linen or eoft muslin. A. B. wishes formula for sev eral tooth powders so that ah may "try them all and find oat which Is best adapted to her teeth." When tha tenth ana la wl condition this slmpl powder Is sufficient: . , rVeclpluted chalk. eza. , Powdered arrla root, I axe. Camphor gum, 1 . This la a tonic to teeth and gams: Magneeia, 2 ex. Powdered orris root, 1 ex. . Bicarbonate ef soda, ' ax. Ground clovee. drama. Qreen aniae aeed powder, S drama. Powdered charcoal, 4 drama. This Is. one of the strongest of tooth powders and should be used only occasionally and In extreme case of toothache tad its unpleas ant results: Precipitate of chalk, S oxa. - Crashed cuttle fish bone, leza. Powdered orris root, 2 oxa. Myrrh, 2 eze. Burnt hartshorn, 2 eza. This Is a remedy for receding gums, and for those that are seaat tiv and addicted to bleeding: .Sugar of milk. 1 oxa. Tannio acid. S drama. Red lake, 1 dram. Oil of aniae aeed, dropa. Oil of mint B drop. Oil' of ralll. 6 drop. BS?J3 H fJWtwsvffWysaw T'SPSaamoi H rifa (, CSS aaaoaHi.rtir r...Jl jULL.LML JWaaaii..1 iiimiw. BE3 I 1 1 j Qva ' Q triT'Vr.YyirT',r'""nli 1 , jaaaaafw o..iail'aii.wWt I I B I Jf r" .'vjtf hi Y - -Vi:- i.- IUJ -1 . he, 'iri:i';i and ' ' 'li- itM h WH "V 1 - fc-l tv "i'Trno-;''. f h trri n'steJLeahtiV' r :t" 'T'';V;"r r-,"vv?V:'' WW I1! fct . 'K s3 f WrV.&tiS Sfc I ef I ti-; .) , ii ,3 - " " Tahiti' f- 1 1 - Vnff. 11 sF-Tt-J' liflfcl Two Up-to-the-Minute Fashions Lady Duff-(for don . "Lucile") I AM sending yoa this week a new and beautiful hat Intro ducing a novel treatment of tha always-popular aigrette. Th creation la ot black straw, and ts round, with an under circlet of swansdown from which the ai grettes protrude beyond th brim of the hat The only trimming Is Introduced In the shape of a black silk-covered ring and bow at tha left-hand side of th hat ' The hat haa bees christened the "Fucsy-Wuszy," but it Is fnr more cbto then that barbaroua nam would Indicate, as yoa will see, although Inade quately, from tha picture. The other picture I am sending shows on ot " my newest Oriental designs. In honor ot the great Durbar, which, ot eours. Is now a thing of th past but th memory ot which still lingers. It haa been called the Durbar gown, although th only thing it his In common with that celebra tion la Its Oriental coloring. This Oriental evening gown Is ot dark bin . marquisette over a purpl lining, with a swathed skirt edged with deep border ot Oriental embroid ery worked In colored chenilles and silver oa yellow background. A touch ot color ! Intro duced by deep orange band at th ham of the skirt, and th train la lined with It same orange color. .- A plec ot Oriental trimming goea across the corssge, and th edge of on sleeve Is finished with It There la band ot dull purpl aronnd th waist bound with two shades ot green and blue, termin ating In silk tassel of purple and orange em broidered wl'h pearls and purple bugles. The effect Is rich la th extreme and very dif ferent to that ot th simpi gown I described laat week. Inssmuch as theatrical celebri ties and costumes alwaya bar so many admir ers and would be Imitators. I think I esn be sure of in terestrng yon one and all this week by telling you ot my latest cre st ions for some ot th 1 musical com edy gtrls, whose claim to the title ot "pro spective peeresses has just received further recognition in the new Finer play "Mind the Paint Girl." for which production, by the way, I have also mads - a number of gowns. "The Sunshine Girl" her--self-this being the pretty same of th latest arrival and attraction at th Gaiety la aot permitted to indulge I elaborate attire. Gown ot simpi pictures tjueness suited te a position as a work girl but. oh! such a superior 1 work girl! being J order ot tha day, and th night. In th new production at the famous theatre, and fashiona ble atUre being. Indeed, only represented by the twentv dress of my ws making. Two t thee are for dainty . , : anssBaBsnwmaaaaaaassssasa - V v,' 0 V5 Sprmc Mi 'i 1 McxUt- w - Oriental jr fi Marquisett M ST N I "T Deep I " j I Orange I r Bud . I i mt 1 ' End - cf f Skirt 1 i and I - 1 Oriental I 4 . Embraidery f - j' Owef V tA Coriar V .1 and J i "CeiiS Skirt ' I 1 Necessary V7 V Color. BSBBsnnss ? v t The "F uixy-WuBtxy" Hat Round Black Straw With Under Circlet of Swansdown and Under Rim Corned With Expensive Aigrettes. LADY DUFF-GORDON, the famous "Lucile" of London, and foremost cre ator ef fashions fn the world, writes each week th fashion article for this newspaper, pre senting all that is newest and best in styles for well-dressed women 1 Lady Duff-Gordon's new Paris establish ment brings her into dose touch with that centre of fashion. Lady Duff-Gordon s American esubliahment it tt No. 17 Wast Thirty-six th street Miss Olive Hay and on will, t fancy, be taken as a model by many a "Summer girl" for evening wear later la the year. That Is, Indeed, what I bad In mind when I designed It and carried it out In th finest whit muslin patterned at first with Just a long .embroidered and pone-work spot This skirt only reaches Just below th knees, wher It ends Ha career decoratively Id a series of til pi and eioeery embroidered scallops. Th little underskirt which Is frequent ly suggestive ot a petticoat, whoa display la more or less acrldpntal being of the white net whose soft ki-.J th9n ""to threw geared bands threaded through with broad blue ribbon, whoa delicate suggestion ot color ts only fully rea'lted when It ra mlliw,'.0.1t V u ,e,t Jde Into- a trio ot !LU." f "lT ,oopd b,WI, Hr t Is, too, that the net skirt la silt np almost to th knee to reveal still another little slip ot Sesn-colored ninon and cobwebby white aehaine eomplM TefT delicate color I hay added waist band and b ends ot lavender colored alls. The pretty toilette la further provided with a Httiewhit straw hat underlined with taint tunjuobj tinted silk and oatwardly dorned with merry Utile blossoms formed it Jtttiy folded and delicately ahaded silken ribbons, thos at th right aide be ing laid flatly against the down-curving brim, while at th left they are arranged in upstanding aigrette form, th two bou quets being connected by twists ot blu satin. ' " Th eirashsde' little silken and frlnge herdered affair la all ot the faint rose Bisk, ao with her slender, aeppl figur. piquant pretty, little face, and dark hair, yon may Imagine perhaps that Miss Ollr Msy makes a delightful picture. She is srea mora alluring, too, la aa evening gown of sett, nattier blue net em broidered wltb long lines of turquolae, each on f which is set between two rows of diamonds, whll eventually, near th scalloped hem ot tha skirt, thee trip give place te a much mors elaborate device continued above big sua-rar medallions wrought entirely In massed diamond Th gilttst ef th Jewel is softened, oa th epper part of the skirt, by a veiling tunle of plain net whose upward drooping andatight fulness st either side, revealing aeceptaaoe and introduction ot tbo much disease 1 1 pansier, which, however, I would vr are only suited to th softest and filmiest of fabrics, and should be Just slightly suggested and avr Insisted epon and made prominent. Th net ts upheld st the right side by tasselled ends of the silk cord, whoa first duty tt is to en circle, and deprive th Ught waast line ot th quaintest dearest tittle bolero corsak of terquois blue satis, who "breast plate" curves are foDoweeT by a trail ot tiny Ware essbroldered ta aUvar and crystal asd diamond.