The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-06-27
How to be Innccentay Beaautifal,


Ichsnced upon an adv, rtisement the
ether day Ii 3 morning paper: = Rooms
wanted by lady with modern improve
raents," which was similar to q black
walnut child's crib tor SALE" and
q piano fur sale by q lady with mahogany
l.pv . but the FIRST named caused me
immsdiateiy toreAsct that I had neglected
to instruct your readers how to be inno>
Gently beautiful, and to assure them
that
THERE NEED BE NO ONE HorEIEssLY
PLAIN.
In fast, no woman is 90 plain that she
cannot be improved upon If she win bnt
consent to encourge q little spice of
vanity, just enough coquetry to give her
yivaeity and desire to please, and take
persistently sufficient time from her
daily avecation tor bath, rest and her
toilette. Sleep is one of natures COS
mstics, unequaled by modern invention,
an inclination TO sleep, a WEAKNESS in
ducing irrepresaible drowsiness should be
yislded to If only fer fifteen minutes, and
that litile delicious nap is more stimu-
lsting than champagne or the cup that
cheers.
My suggestions regarding the preser-
vation of beauty arise from experience
and personal observation, no know they
are harmless. The most
MARVELLOUS WASH FOR TEE FACE
which have ever known. and which is
said to have been known to the bsauties
of the court of Charles H.. il made of
simple tincture of benzoin precipitsted
by water. ALI you have 10 do IL to take
small piece of gum benzoin and boil it
in spirits Of wine until it becomes rich
tincture. Fifteen drops of this poured
in glass of water. will produce mix
ture which win resemble milk and ernits
8 most agreeable odor. This delicious
wash has the effect OF calling the crimson
blood to the external sRrsaee of the face.
II lef' on to dry it tenders the skin clear
and brilliant 1t III an excellent remedy
for spots, freckles, .eruptions, if not of
too long standing. 1t is easier to follow
the advice given me by q distinguished
chemist producing the same result: To
buy Of druggist one ounce of the tine
tpre of benzoin already prepared. Have
it poured in pint bottle, on this pour
pint of cold water. IL must be under
stood that the water must be poured
on the bsnzoin, and 1t assumes dark,
creamy color. No other preparation 40
thoroughly eleanses the poresof the taoe,
neck aud hands, and makes the dullest
skin after constant nse clear and bril-
liant, the mixture forcing the blood to
the surface. 1t is always important to
have the skin purified before retiring for
the might, especially where one 10 in the
habit Of using powder, otherwise the
ciogged pores will p event the escape Of
the insensibIe perspiration during rest,
and the result will be Q muddy, nm
healthy complexion and possible erup-
tions- The tincture can be used several
times day ii chosen, and left to dry,
and always before sleep without being
wiped of.
ANOTHER EEcEssARY 10 TIE TOILETTE
Is 30 simple and cheap that IL comes
within the reach Of every one. Ills now
found upon the wash stands of the most
fashionable women In New York. Wash.
ington and Philadelphia, in little jar or
toilette tumbler; IL has . milky hus, and
1t is called oatmesli
A handful OF oatmeal ct Q time, satu-
rated with water until it assumes the
color of milk, 10 deemed Indispensable.
1t washes the skin inexprsssibly foe, soit |
and smooth, both 81 face and Hands; this
rs the liquid. The soaked oatmeal 10 so |
giatinons that it ID far superior TO soap,
when the beat can't be had lhaye known |
% . pair of red hands. rhe despair o.
she pretty owners lie, made white and
beautiful by . constant use Of satmesl.
~ must never be forgotten, and in Diff
'cult cases Of Rednes and roughness the
)uios OF lenen squeezed in tns milky 4
water will add materially to its yirtus.