Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-19
THE TOILET.
The Dressing Table and Its APP
pOintments.

'Then let US not. like thoughtless fools, de
spise
The things of earth which are the things o
beauty"
Having given you words Of good ad'
vice as to the proper care OF skin, hair
teeth, etc, come now TO the last anC
most satisfactory adjunct of the toilet
namely, the toilet or dressing-table-
Happily, the cold, marble bureau slab
with nothing to cover its nakedness
and upon it in solitary state pin
cushion, match box, cracked and
empty "Lubin's Extract" bottle, with
the stopper gone, hand-glass battered
by hard service and stray hair.pin, has
long since stepped down and out in
favor of dainty toilet table all tilmy
lace and snowy muslin.
A dressing.case with all the appurten-
ances in perfect order is very desirable
luxury for every lady, and moreover 1t
gives at once stamp OF elegance to the
whole room and that air OF coquetry
which no woman's sanctum Is ever the
worse for. Although she may find a
brush and comb, tooth brush, nail brush
and powder box sufficient for her own
wants, she must take into consideration
when other ladies are visiting her, or
when her room is converted into dress
ing-room, the absence of more COM
plete collection Of toilet articles may be
sensibly felt. 1t is therefore advisable
to provide a handsome set of powder
boxes and perfume bottles, all well ill,
Ell with powder, essences and toilet
waters OF the choicest quality, glove
box, a scented handkerchief box, dainty
little receptacles tor pins and hair pms,
a perfectly appointed nail box, q pretty
level case and a handsome hand-glass.
There are some who will object that
this will form q considerable item In
their expenses, az liberal prices must be
paid for the best qualities OF these
articles, but l can combat the first hall
OF their objections by reminding them
of the numerous hints Monica has
gwen for making these same toilet
tables at astonishingly low prices, and
for the appearances, would 1t not be ad-
mirable to throw away less pin.money
on candies and sweets, which ruin both
the stomach and complexion, and spend
it instead on toilet articles?
Some old Latin poet said something to
the effect that although it was better for
woman's dress to smell sweet than
sour, it was better still if it did not smell
at all; but he was mistaken, his anti
guilty to the contrary notwithstanding.
Unless perfumes can be had OF the
very best quality (they are always vile
when cheap, and unless the most judi
cious moderation be observed in the
use of them, letthem be eschewed by all
means; but If they can be had OF the
best, and the use of them is understood,
then let women patronize them, certain
ly, for their presence gratities one sense,
and more, they are the most convincing
testimony of refinement, and give the
touch to 4 woman's personal
ity.
Women who are surrounded by every
ease and luxury and give great deal OF
time and attention to their persons,
usually have a faint, delicious odor
about their dress, which is not due to
the use of any one particular perfume,
but more to the scents OF the different
toilet articles used.
Tue fragrant tooth washes, the scent
ed soaps and fee powders, the sachets
thrown here aud there among the linen,
the cosmetics, often the toilet waters,
these all have their own delicate per-
fumes, and when are added to them the
lingering scent that Clings about dress
or piece OF lace upon which flowers have
been worn and the crisp odor that silks,
satins, laces, velyets and all such things
have of themselves when they are new,
fresh and well cared for, the indetinable
suggestion of perfume which is the great
desideratum is accounted for and attain
ed without the consumption to any
great extent OF any particular cologne or
extract.
Extracts should be used most sparing-
ly, and atomizers are to be recommend
ed for this purpose under all circum-
stances. Perhaps the use of toilet
waters in the bath, many OF which
never yield their most delicate and pleas
ant odors until diluted with water, is,
besides being very refreshing, the most
method Of imparting deli
cate odor 10 the skin.
The Greeks carried sachets in their
dresses and filled their rooms with in
cense, and until this day We have found
no more satisfactory method OF impart'
ing a pleasant and lasting perfume to
the clothes than by their use. The
finest sachet powders will retain their
strength and odors for years. Make
large Hat sachets of whatever powder
YOU desire to fit into the bottoms oil
drawers, travs OF trunks, in boxes, or
wherever lady's linen is kept, and
keep them lined always in this way.
Many ladies prefer adopting one GER
tain perfume, and making it, in meas
ure, characteristic Of themselves, to u.s.
ing variety of scents. Thus the per-
fume abOnt their laces, handkerchief,
and writing paper, their extracts, toilet
waters, and soaps W II be of the same
kind. The idea is pretty one and has
grown fashionable, which will doubtless
add much to its popularity, although 1t
is rot new, rs the musk scented boudolr
of 4 most unhappy queen, who reigned
in the Tuilerjes about a century ago,
bears mute though unquestionabe
eNlueECc.
While it is delightful to regale our
selves with this harmony of sweet
its indulgence must never drift
us, ever so slightly, into the same latl-
tude with those luxurious Atherians,
VINO anointed pigeons with liquid per
fuma and caused them to fly about the
room, scattering drops from their wings
over the heads OF those who were feast
iug beneath.
Sad parting: at may be months,
darling, before we meet again" he said,
squeezing her hand as il that grip were
his last; "mountains and valleys will
divide us, forests and prairies, perhaps
the river Of death itself Can do any
thing more than have done to make
you cherish my memory and keep your
love for me unchsnged?" Oh, yes she
exclaimed, choking down her sobs, ebay
me box OF tortoise shell hairpins be
o re you start"