The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-05-05
Practical Hints for the Toilet.

think 1t as much duty to make the
most OF what beauty we possess, ward
ing off the ravages Of time, and keep
ing up the little details Of the toilet,
as are the everyday duties of thrifty
housewife.
A simple cosmetic which has the ad-
vantage of being perfectly harmless is
simple tinclure of benzoin. One can
get i've conts' worth of gum benzoin, boil
It in an ounce Of alcohol until IL forms
q rich tincture, but the better way is
to get it already prepared at drug
store always asking for simple tinct-
ure, rs the compound is unfit for the
purpose. Ten cents worth will last q
long time. Have a small bottle or glass
OF any kind that is convenient to be
kept on your toilet table, put a few
spoonfuls OF water in it, and put enough
OF the tincture in to give it a rich,
milky appearance, apply two or three
times q day to the face with small
sponge or cloth, allowing it to dry on
the face. It is said to remove tan. and
certainly gives decided brilliancy to
the complexion. A celebrated beauty,
who has succeeded in keeping of
wrinkles and preserving her beauty
past the prime of life, claims that the
smoothness OF her face is owing to the
use of pure olive oil. She says before
retiring she would apply the oil to her
face, rubbing IL in thoroughly, pressing
tho skin back toward the temples. and
she also advises its use after the bath,
rubbing 1t freely on the joints, and with
rs much friction as possible. think
its use might in q great measure pre-
vent that stiffness which always seems
q characteristic of old age. An old
cloth should be laid on the pillow to
prevent its being soiled by contact with
the face. And in the morning the face
should be thoroughly washed and
rubbed briskly with n coarse towel. do
not advise the use Of soap oftener than
twice q week. and always avoid going
out Immediately after washing, as the
face is then more susceptible to the eff
fects OF the weather. Or. il you
must go. apply the glycerine and little
oatmeal or rice powder two things
that should be on every toilet table. A
bandoline which is cheap. simple and
more effective than the so-called article
offered for sale, is ounce seed macer-
ated, soaked in q little water until it at
tains the thickness of sirup. 1t will not
In the least injure the hair. Now a
word or two to the tired, worn sisters
and am done. Try the hot bath twice
q week, using the oil afterward, and
you will find the little aches Of Joints
and limbs greatly relieved; IL possible.
try the salt water bath daily. Then in
the morning rise ten minutes earlier, il
you cannot otherwise spare the time,
and give little more attention to your
toilet; you viii feel all the better for it
afterward, physically and mentally. Do
your hair becomingly, and don't think
just .:because John Is the only one you
win seA at breakfast that 1t IS not nee
essaryito put on q collar" Yours used
TO be the most attractive, face in the
world to him; why should it not be so
stinP Put on the collar or baste a little
white lace or rufile in the neck. add q
knot of pretty ribbon. OF. If in summer,
. lsaf and flower; twill not take more
than two or three minutes, and you
don't know how much it will add to
your comfort and general appearance.
Have, . clean white apron ready, and
after your breakfast Is prepared az you
arc your own housemaid) lay aside
your kitchen apron. don the white one,
and II you meet your husband with one
of the bright smiles you used to give
him. he will not be the man I take him
for ifshe does NOT respond with q kiss
and agratefui. admiring glance at the
bright faced, neatly. dressed little wife,
and tue idea will never present itself to
contrast his vito with any other. except
it be in her favor. =" Fov." in DEM
oresfs Aagdzt,te.