An honest, intelligent man whom I know lost his place in a large publishing firm because he was careless about shaving and brushing his teeth.

The other day a lady remarked that she went into a store to buy some ribbons, but when she saw the salesgirl's hands she changed her mind and made her purchase elsewhere.

"Dainty ribbons," she said, "could not be handled by such soiled fingers without losing some of their freshness." Of course, it will not be long until that girl's employer will discover that she is not advancing his business, and 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.