the day apply, with a camel-hair brush, a lotion compounded thus: one drachm of muriatic acid, half pint of rain water, and a teaspoonful of lavender water. The following remedies have also been recommended:

1. At night wash the skin with elder-flower water, and apply an ointmentmade by simmering gently-one ounce of Venice soap, a quarter ounce of deliquated oil of tartar, and a carter ounce of oil of bitter almonds. When it acquires consistency, three drops of oil of rhodium may be added. Wash the ointment off in the morning with rose water.

2. One ounce of alum, one ounce of lemon juice, in a pint of rose water. 3. Scrape horseradish into a cup of cold sour milk, let it stand twelve hours, strain, and apply two or three times a day.

4. Mix lemon juice, one ounce, powdered borax, a quarter drachm, sugar, I.alf a drachm; keep for a few days in a glass bottle; apply occasionally.

5. Another remedy is, muriate of ammonia, half a drachm, lavender water, two drachms, distilled water, half a pint; apply two or three times a day.

6. Into half a pint of milk squeeze the juice of a lemon, with a spoonful of brandy, and boil, skimming well; add a drachm of rock alum.

There are various other discolorations of the skin, proceeding frequently from derangement of the system; the cause should always be discovered before attempting a remedy, otherwise you may increase instead of curing it.

The Eyes.

Beautiful eyes are the gift of nature; but even those of the greatest beauty may owe something to the toilet, while those of an indifferent kind are often susceptible of improvement.

Any tampering with the eye itself with a view to giving it additional lustre should be severely condemned. It can only result in harm. The sight has often been permanently injured by the use of belladonna, preparations of the Calabar bean, and other substances having a strong effect on the eyes.

But without touching the eye itself, it is possible to give the effect of brightness, softness, etc., by means of the eyelids and eyelashes. Made-up eyes are by no means desirable, and to many are singularly displeasing; the same may be said of "made-up" faces generally. Some ladies are, however, persuaded that it adds to their charms to give the eyes a long almond shape, after the Egyptian type, while very many are persuaded that the eye is not seen to advantage unless its apparent size is increased by the darkening of the lids.

Both these effects are produced by means of what is termed kohl, a black powder, which may be procured at the druggist's, and is mixed with rose water, and applied with a camel-hair brush.

Many ladies with light or red hair have adopted the singular idea of darkening the eyebrows and eyelids, under the impression that it gives piquancy to the face. But though a blue eye peeping through a dark eyelash is often charm. ing enough in nature, the effect is seldom good when artificially produced.

The effect of the eyes is greatly aided by beautiful eyelashes. These may be secured to a certain extent by a little care, especially if it is taken early in life. The extreme ends should be cut with a pair of small sharp scissors, care being taken to preserve the natural outline, not to leave jagged edges. Attention in this matter usually results in the lengthening of the lashes.

Dyeing them is another expedient for increasing their effect often resorted to. A good permanent black is all that is needed, and Indian ink serves the purpose as well as anything.

As an impromptu expedient to serve for one night, a hair pin held for a few seconds in the flame of a candle, and drawn through the lashes, will serve to color them well, and with sufficient durability. We need scarcely add that the hair pin must be suffered to grow cold before it is used, or the consequences may be that no eyelash will be left to color.

Good eyebrows are not to be produced artificially. It is possible, however, to prevent those which are really good from degenerating through neglect. When wiping the face dry after washing, pass a corner of the towel over the forefinger, and set the eyebrows in the form you wish them to assume. persons oil the eyebrows as well as the hair.

Many

Many persons are troubled with their eyebrows meeting over their nose, or at least growing closer together than is consistent with beauty. In this case they often pluck out the hairs, but it does not get rid of them. That is only to be done by the use of a depilatory, such as the following: Pluck out the hairs with tweezers as fast as they grow, wash with warm water, and then apply milk of All depilatories are objectionable, and the consequence of using them is that a mark, like a scar left from a burn, remains, and is more disfiguring than the hair it has eradicated. Still, if persons will use them, the above is the most harmless.

roses.

It is well to have on the toilet-table a remedy for inflamed eyes. Spermaceti ointment is simple and well adapted to this purpose. Apply at night, and wash off with rose water in the morning. Golden ointment will serve the like purpose. Or there is a simple lotion made by dissolving a very small piece of alum and a piece of lump sugar of the same size in a quart of water; put the ingredients into the water cold, and let them simmer. Bathe the eyes frequently with it.

Foment with warm water; at

Styes in the eye are irritating and disfiguring. night apply a bread and milk poultice. When a white head forms, prick it with a fine needle. Should the inflammation be obstinate, a little citrine ointment may be applied, care being taken that it does not get into the eye, and an aperient should be tried.

The Nose and Ears.

The crevices of the ears should be carefully cleansed every day. When the wax from the ear accumulates in the opening, it should be removed. Caution

should be used in this matter. Thrutisng pins or "ear-cleaners" into the ear to remove the wax is apt to bruise the organs and produce deafness.

The passages of the nose should be kept clear. No one should be without a handkerchief. Picking the nose is a disgusting habit, and may be easily avoided.

The Hair.

Beware of preparations for increasing the growth of the hair. They generally produce baldness. A few simple precautions will keep both the scalp and hair in good condition.

The skin of the head is particularly delicate, therefore especial care should be taken in brushing the hair and in keeping the scalp as clean as possible.

The hair should be brushed carefully. The brush should be of moderate hardness; not too hard. The hair should be separated in order that the head itself may be well brushed, as by so doing the scurf is removed, and that is most essential, as not only is it unpleasant and unsightly, but, if suffered to remain, it becomes saturated with perspiration, and tends to weaken the roots of the hair, causing it in time to fall off.

A lady's hair should be brushed for at least ten minutes in the morning, for ten minutes when it is dressed at noon, and for a like period at night.

In brushing or combing it, begin at the extreme points, and in combing, hold the portion of hair just above that through which the comb is passing firmly between the first and second fingers, so that, if it is entangled, it may drag from that point, and not from the roots. The finest head of hair may be spoiled by the practice of plunging the comb into it high up, and dragging it in a reckless manner. Short, loose, broken hairs are thus created, and become very

troublesome.

Should a lady use oil or pomatum on her hair? The question is often asked, and in reply we may answer that where the hair is healthy and abundant, it is unnecessary. There are cases, however, where oiling may be of service, A white, concrete oil pertains naturally to the covering of the human head; but some persons have it in more abundance than others. Those whose hair is glossy and shining need nothing to render it so; but when the hair is harsh, poor, and dry, artificial lubrication is necessary. Persons who perspire freely, or who accumulate scurf rapidly, require it also.

Nothing is simpler or better in the way of oil than pure, unscented Lucca salad oil, and, in the way of a pomatum, genuine bear's grease is as pleasant as anything.

Apply either with the hand, or-and this is a cleaner and more efficacious plan-keep a soft brush for the purpose, but take care not to use the oleaginous substance too freely. An over-oiled head of hair is vulgar and offensive. It is as well also to keep a picce of flannel with which to rub the hair at night before brushing it, so that all the oil used in the day may be removed.

Vinegar and water forms a good wash for the roots of the hair; a solution of ammonia is often used with good effect for the same purpose. For removing curf, glycerine diluted with a little rosewater will be found of service. Any preparation of rosemary forms an agreeable and highly cleansing wash.

The yolk of an egg, beaten up in warm water, is a most nutritious application to the scalp.

A very good one is made in this way: Take an ounce of powdered borax and a small piece of camphor, and dissolve in a quart of boiling water; the hair must afterwards be washed in warm water.

Many heads of hair require nothing more as a wash than soap and water.

The following is said to be a good receipt for strengthening the hair and preventing it from coming out: Vinegar of cantharides, half an ounce, Cologne water, one ounce, rose water, one ounce; the scalp should be brushed briskly until it is red, and the lotion applied to the roots of the hair twice a day.

Ladies will find great benefit from cutting the ends of their hair once a month. It will increase the length and thickness of their tresses.

The late fashion of changing the hair to a golden color is most reprehensible. The means used are sure in the end to result in baldness.

Our advice to the ladies is, attend carefully to the cleanliness of the hair. Eschew all washes, cosmetics, hair-dyes and greases as much as practicable. Dress the hair as simply as possible, and avoid wreaths, bits of lace, and black velvet bows as much as you can, remembering that a fine head of hair is, "when unadorned, adorned the most."

All the general rules that we have given for the lady of course apply, to a certain extent, to the gentleman.

The sensible and manly practice is to wear the hair quite short. The gentleman has really so little time to devote to the mysteries of the toilet, that it would seem unnatural for him to have long and curling locks which required some considerable attention every day for their arrangement.

Gentlemen are more liable to baldness than ladies, owing no doubt to the use of the hat; they should, therefore, be very careful in the treatment of the hair, and beware of the indiscriminate application of nostrums and essences.

In the early stages, before the head grows shining, this may sometimes be used with effect: A quarter of a pint of cod liver oil, two drachms of origanum, fifteen drops of ambergris, the same of musk.

Wash the head well every morning; it strengthens the hair, and is a great preservation against cold.

Those who shave should be careful to do so often. Nothing looks worse than a stubbly beard. Some persons, whose beards are strong, should shave every day, especially if they are going to a party in the evening.

The style of hair on the face should be governed by the kind of face. Some people wear the full beard, not shaving at all; others, long Cardigan whiskers; some moustache and whiskers, or mutton-chop whiskers, or the long flowing

moustache and imperial of Victor Emmanuel, or the spiky moustache of the late Emperor Napoleon III. But whatever the style be, the great point is to keep it well brushed and trimmed, and to avoid any appearance of wildness or inattention. The full, flowing beard, of course, requires more looking after in the way of cleanliness than any other. It should be thoroughly washed and brushed every day, as dust is sure to accumulate in it. If it is naturally glossy, it is better to avoid the use of oil or pomatum on the beard.

Gray hair is a matter demanding a word or two. What is to be done with it? To an extent it is possible to arrest the tendency to grayness when it begins at the points of the hair. Frequent cutting and thorough brushing will often cause the coloring matter to resume its interrupted flow in the hair tubes. When the change begins at the roots, then there is little hope of restoring the color.

Then the question arises: Is it well to dye the hair? There are several objections to dyeing. One is, that it is almost impossible to give the hair a tint which harmonizes with the complexion. Again, dyed hair is always dead and lifeless in appearance; and unless the fact of dyeing can be concealed, the process is as objectionable as the wearing of a wig. But a still more important point is that almost all dyes have a tendency to injure the hair.

The Teeth.

The teeth should be carefully brushed every morning after breakfast, and again before retiring at night. It is an excellent habit to use the toothbrush after each meal. Regular cleansing of the teeth will do away with the necessity for dentifrices. A soft brush should be used, and if a dentifrice is needed, let it be in the form of a powder. Charcoal finely powdered is excellent. The tooth powder prepared by any competent dentist may be used with safety.

On the slightest evidence of decay, accumulation of tartar, or any injury to the teeth, a dentist should be promptly consulted.

The Hands.

It is most important that the hands should be carefully looked after. In the first place they should be kept scrupulously clean, and therefore should be very frequently washed-not merely rinsed in soap and water, but thoroughly lathered and scrubbed with a soft nail brush. In cold weather the use of lukewarm water is unobjectionable, after which the hands should be dipped into cold water and very carefully dried on a fine towel.

Be careful always to dry the hands thoroughly, and rub them briskly for some time afterwards; not attending to this sufficiently causes the hands to chap, crack, and become red.

Should the hands chap, rub a few drops of honey over them when dry, or anoint them with cold cream or glycerine before retiring to rest.

Should you wish to make your hands white and delicate, you might wash them in hot milk and water for a day or two. On retiring to rest, rub them