The Hickman courier., 1878-06-14
HOW to be Innocently geautiful.

Especial Correspondence Of the Detroit Free Press
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walnut child's crib Tor sale" and
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legs - but the first named caused ne
Immediately torefect that I had neglected
to instruct your readers how to be inno~
Gently beautiful, and to assure them
that
THERE NEED BE NO ONE HOPELEssLY
PLAIN.
In fact, no woman is 80 plain thst enc
cannot be improved upon if che viii but
consent to eneourge s. little ssioe OF
vanity, just enough coquetry to give her
vivacity and desire to please, and take
persistently sufficient time from her
I daily aYecation for a bath, rest and her
toilette. Sleep is one of natures COS
metics, unequaled by modern invention
I an inclination to sleep, a weariness IN
duciug irrepressible drowsiness should be
yielded to if only for fifteen minutes, and
that ittle delicious nap is more stimu-
lating than champagne or the " cup that
cheers"
My suggestions regarding the preser-
vation of beauty arise from experience
and personal observation, so I know they
are harmless. The most
MARVELLOUS WASH FOR THE PAcB
which I have ever known, and which is
said to have bsen known to the beauties
of the court of Charles Il, Is made OF a
simple tincture Of benzoin precipitated
by water. An you have 10 do is TO take
a small piece of gum benzoin and boil it
in spiritssf wine until it becomes a rich
tincture. Fifteen drops of this poured
in a glass OF water. viii produce mix
ture which viii resemble milk and emits
q most agreeable odor This delicious
wash has the effect OF calling the crimson
blood to the external surface Of the face.
If left on to dry it renders the skin elesr
and brilliant. It Is an excellent remedy
for spots, freckles, eruptiOns, if not of
too long standing 1t Is easier to follow
the advice given me by a distinguishes
chemist producing the same result; To
buy of druggist one ounce of the tine
ture of benzoin already prepared. Have
it poured in pint bottle, on this pour
pint of cold water. It must be under
stood that the water must be poured
on the benzoin, and it assumes q dark,
creamy color. No other preparF ton so
cleanses the pores Of the face,
neck and hands, and makes the duliest
skin after constant use clear and bril-
liant, the mixture forcing the blood to
the surface. It is always important TO
have the skin purified before retiring for
the night, especially where one is in the
habit of using powder, otherwise the
clogged pores viii prevent the escape Of
the insensible perspirstion during rest,
aad the result will be & muddy, un-
healthy complexion and possible erup-
tions. The tincture can be used several
times a day If chosen, and left to dry,
and always before sleep without being
wiped off.
ANOTHER NECESSARY TO THE TOILETTE
Is 30 simple and cheap that it comes
within the reach of every one. 1t is now
found upon the wash stands of the most
women in New York, Wash
ington and Philadelphia, in little jar or
toilette tumbler it has milky hue, and
it is called oatmeall
A handful OF oatmeal at a time, satu-
rated with water until it assumes the
colcr of milk, is deemed Indispensable.
1t washes the skin inexpressibly fine, sort
and smooth, both of face and hands; this
is the liquid. The soaked oatmeal Is so
glutinous that it is far superior to soap,
when the best can't be had. l have known
of a pair of red hands. the despair OF
the pretty owners life, made white and
beautiful by constant use of oatmeal.
1t must never be forgotten, and in diff
cult cases of redness and roughness the
Juice of a lemon squeezed in the milky
v
water will add materially to its virtue.
Again, pinch OF powdered borax also
adds TO the smoothness of the flesh and
the whiteness caused by oatmeal. The
difficulty is that these innocent and
excellent devices are not perseyered in.
One will use it while it chances to be
prepared, and then forget TO get a fresh
supply for weeks
SOAPS.
The indiscriminate use of all manner
of soaps should be by all means avoided,
and if good, known to be geOd soap,
cannot be found, oatmeal should take It's
place. It has been asserted upon un-
questionable authority that more than
half of the cutaneeus diseases of the skin.
pimples, redness, rougbness, scaly ysurface,
etc, arise from the horrible ingredients in