then,--well,
the law will work inexorably.

The first point to be emphasized in the making of a good appearance is
the necessity of frequent bathing. A daily bath insures a clean,
wholesome condition of the skin, without which health is impossible.

Next in importance to the bath is the proper care of the hair, the
hands, and the teeth. This requires little more than a small amount of
time and the use of soap and water.

The hair, of course, should be combed and brushed regularly every day.
If it is naturally oily, it should be washed thoroughly every two weeks
with a good reliable scalp soap and warm water, to which a very little
ammonia may be added. If the hair is dry or lacking in oily matter, it
should not be washed oftener than once a month and the ammonia may be
omitted. Manicure sets are so cheap that they are within the reach of
almost everyone. If you can not afford to buy a whole set, you can buy
a file (you can get one as low as ten cents), and keep your nails
smooth and clean. Keeping the teeth in good condition is a very simple
matter, yet perhaps more people sin in this particular point of
cleanliness than in any other. I know young men, and young women, too,
who dress very well and seem to take considerable pride in their
personal appearance, yet neglect their teeth. They do not realize that
there could hardly be a worse blot on one's appearance than dirty or
decaying teeth, or the absence of one or two in front. Nothing can be
more offensive in man or woman than a foul breath, and no one can have
neglected teeth without reaping this consequence. We all know how
disagreeable it is to be anywhere near a person whose breath is bad.
It is positively disgusting. No employer wants a clerk, or
stenographer, or other employee about him who contaminates the
atmosphere. Nor does he, if he is at all particular, want one whose
appearance is marred by a lack of one or two front teeth. Many an
applicant has been denied the position he sought because of bad teeth.

For those who have to make their way in the world, the best counsel on
the subject of clothes may be summed up in this short sentence, "Let
thy attire be comely, but not costly." Simplicity in dress is its
greatest charm, and in these days, when there is such an infinite
variety of tasteful but inexpensive fabrics to choose from, the
majority can afford to be well dressed. But no one need blush for a
shabby suit, if circumstances prevent