Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-04-23
UGLY GIRLS.

UGLY GIRLS.
How stShirley bare" Would
Make Them Handsome.
In the "Ugly Girl Papers" Ivy Shirley
Dare, }" recently published by Harrcr Rroth-
ers, ugly women, il there are suy wl.o
will acknowledge that they are 20. VIII
find many useful hints hy which. It they
cannot make themselves handsome. they
can at least improve their lo'kA Thu
book treats of all the washes, Sotions,
pastes, hair-restorcrs, depilatories, denar'-
fees, &C., &C., that are employed for beau'
tifyiug the person, and tells fat womsn
Asw Ahey can make themselves lsan, and
lean women how they can become eandi-
dates for the Fat Women's society. 4
sensible thing abou, the book 10 that the
authoress disapproves Of the use OF pains
and powder, bu, she docs give receipts
for
BLEACHING AND coI.oRISG THE HAIR:
A paste of bisulphute Of masnes's and
lime is very effectual for bleaching the
hair, but it must be used with caution not
to burn the hair, skn and brains together.
The moment it begins to attack the skin 1t
should be washed of IN three waters, with
lemon juice or vinegar. IN the last ono to
neutral,ze the acid. This paste is recum-
mended to turn ASH -ta,lorel hair light. 10
bleach dark hair is long and tedious
process, and such an utter piece vi toolery
that do not care to recount the directions
for 1t. Chlorincs and ch:ori.les are specific
for bleaching hair, but they turn 1t gray
or white, and the yellow tinge il dyed NJ
terward. Sulphurous applications ore tho
safest, if common caution is used not to
take cold afterwarl Or TO breathe the fumcs
from them.
Sae tells of the i. vic.s U. ed by ID At
Poictiers, Ninon de rEncIos, Margaret ut
Aniou, Queen Mary Stuart, Nine. Rccam'
Ter, and Lady Mary Wortley Montague for
retaining their charms. and sensi0iy recoa'-
mcuds study and u free expression of fce''
inrs and sentiments Us the best means 10
chisol the features to classic clearness OF
outline. She says:
It is ntolerablc that women have not
the ambition to preserve their health and
charms to the latest date and give up their
cases SO shamefully soon. An intelligent
maturity chisels aud rcfincs the face to
high and feeling beauty; that Is to tho
attractions of youth what the ar'stocrat'c
head of Booth would be beside pink and
white lady-killer of society. This serene
and flushed expression should dnd plAys;'
cal favor to accompany it. Nor is this to
be gained, as many say. by leading pas
sive, emot,onless life People Ut vivid
feeling are the youngest. Their quick
alterations of mood m .k.:s the face clean
cut. vet do lot settle it in uniform furrows.
Both grief and JOY, yearh'ny passion ana
utter renunciati3n, are needed to sculpture
finely the statues for remembrance.
Descending from sentiment 10 p'act'c'
ality. she gives the following recipe, re.
commended by DIR. Cazenavc," for
XMxhOv AN0 AAAn WA SS1NAOSs
"Three ounces of ground barley, one
ounce of honey, and the white OF an egg.
mixed to q paste, and spread shickly ON
the cheeks, nose and forehead before 30.
ing to bed. This must remain all night.
protecting the face by soft handkerchief
or bits of lawn laid over the parts on
which the paste is applied. Wash It on
with warm water, wetting the surface
with q sponge, and letting it soften while
dressing the hair or finishing ones bath.
Repeat nightly until the skin grows pcr'
fectly fine and soft, which should be In
three weeks, after which it will be enough
to use it once q week. This paste was
used by the Romans. With this, oasa
must be taken 70 batl,e daily in warm wa
ter, using soap freely, ton'ng the system
afterwards, if one CAN Lcar il.
FOR soFTENING AND WHITENING THE
HANDS.
This is the recipe:
The yolk of two fresh eggs beaten with
two teaspoonfuls of the oil of sweet a.
monds, one ounce of rose water and thirty.
six drops of tincture Of Lenz'in. Mste .
paste of this, spread 1t freely on the hands
and draw on gloves afterward.
Mrs. Dare thinks that a w0man's mis-
sion ia to please, and for tho purpose Of
pleasing Others she must Ike pleased with
herself. To this cnd she says:
The first requisite in woman toward
pleasing others is that she should be
pleased with herself. In no other way can
she attain that elf.poisc. that satisfaction
which leaves he at liberty to devote her.
self successfully to others. Let women. It
they would remain charming, by all mcans
keep their hold on love. their faith In ro-
nance. The power Of feeling gives vitsl'
ity and interest to faces long after theis
first flush has passed.. Speaking as y mat.
ter of fact. this is the Case, for emotion
has llvelier power than the sun has over
the blood, and the miracle Of love in MAX
ing plain girl pretty is isexp'ained by tho
stimulating effects Of happiness on the
circulation. If you would preserve In.
spiration in your looks, beware how you
repress emotion. Cultivate not the sighe
of it, but emotion itself; foy tho two things
are very distinct.
Laugh, weep. rejoice o: suffer ~ life
provides. Ocly feel something natural.
vivid and worthy enough not 10 leave yous
face q blank.
The book 10 very rcasahle, and girls
anG women can learn from jis pages
many things that will devcl'p their beau.
~ and, at the same time, develop ,heis
sense.
A gentleman in . Western city. sitting