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Show f RIGHT CARE OF THE HANDS I Doing of Housework Need Not Mar ,1 Their Beauty, If Proper Precau- ! tlons Are Taken. One of tho first cares of ovory worn- r an who doos her own housework should bo hor hands. Extra palnB 5 i should bo taken by hor that exposure it nd harmful soaps shall not roughen ' fo ""or roddon them. This is roally qulto $ a Blmplo problem. Sho can havo hor i hands continuously In soapsuds with- , out Injury to tho skin If tho hands are dipped in vinegar or lemon Juico 4 immediately after. Tho acids destroy tho corroslvo effects of tho alkali and .. mako tho hands soft and whlto. f Mutton tallow Is considered excel-4 excel-4 lont to soften the hands. It may bo 1 ' Tubbod on at any tlmo when tho hands I4 aro perfectly dry, but tho host tlmo Is when retiring, and an old pair of soft, largo gloves thoroughly covored (. on tho lnsldo with the tallow can bo worn through the night. Thoso who suffer from badly chapped hands will find this comforting. Another offcctlvo remedy Is to rub "tnV'hands well In dry oatmeal after frrery crashing. 1 j Mml , -.... t . i- . To removo stains rub a sllco of raw potato upon tho stains or wash tho hands In lemon julco. Abovo, all things, bo as partlculai as posslblo regarding tho quality of tho soap you uso, as cheap soap Is tho worst enemy of a dainty hand. When hard soaps must bo used always wear rubber gloves, which can bo purchased at llttlo expanse. |