ere is no wound a woman will not more willingly forget than a blow to
her vanity."

Although woman's chief desire is to be beautiful, it is a historical fact
that nearly every woman whose beauty has been renowned has either led an
unhappy life or met a tragic fate. Strangely, too, the most famous
attachments of which we have record have been inspired by women who were
not only not beautiful, but who had some noticeable defect. So to be
attractive, and to charm, it is not necessary to be beautiful. Beauty
gives a woman a start in the race; her other qualities must enable her to
keep her advantage.

THE FACE-HEALTH AS AN AID TO BEAUTY.

The first essential to good looks is good health. The clear complexion,
the bright eyes, the lustrous hair that are such helps are born of good
health rather than of creams and hair tonics. Health depends a good deal
on wholesome diet and out-door exercise, which make pure blood. Pure air
is invaluable. Country girls often have exquisite complexions because of
the pure air they breathe--unless they eat too much heavy, greasy food.

Study hygiene, then, instead of relying upon "Bloom of Youth" and "Cream
of Roses" as aids to a good complexion. Such things deceive no one, and by
use ruin the skin, wrinkling and withering it. It is a good thing to drink
plenty of water. A glass on retiring, another on rising, and a third an
hour before the noon meal is little enough. Keep the stomach and bowels in
good order.

BLACKHEADS.--The most frequent inquiry in the "beauty pages" of the papers
is what to do for blackheads. In the first place, don't allow yourself to
get them. Keep your face clean. A blackhead is simply a pore that is
filled with oil and dirt. Sometimes they are as large as the head of a
pin. When taken out they leave an enlargement known as a coarse pore. Do
not steam the face to remove them. Wash the face well with soap and hot
water; wring cloths out of hot water and hold to the face then massage
with cold cream. Several treatments will soften them so they may be
pinched out between the thumbs. Never attempt this treatment before going
out; do it at night, before retiring.

Blackheads are a reflection upon one's personal cleanliness, therefore
bathe the whole body often.

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PIMPLES.--Pimples are due to an impure condition of the blood, for which
sulphur is a good remedy, taken internally and applied externally. One
dram each of camphor and flow