Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-01

occasionally worn with evening dress, an6
it is by daylight that these dreadful blush
reds and whites look their worst.
On the other hand, there are some WON
en- SO clever at making up their faces that
one almost feels inclined to condone the
practice in admiration of the result. These
are the small minority, and are likely to
remain so, for their secret is of kind un-
likely to be shared. The closest inspec-
ton of these cleverly managed complex
ions reveals no trace of art.
Notwithstanding the reticence of these
skilled artists, an occasional burst Of con-
fidence has revealed few of their means
of accomplishing the great end of looking
pretty. ssDo you often do that?' said one
of these clever ones, matron of thirty
seven, who looked like girl of nineteen,
to friend who was vigorously rubbing
her cheeks with coarse towel, after g
plentiful application of cold water.
eyes, every time come in from walk,
ride or drive. Why?''
"Well no wonder you look older than you
are. You are simply wearing your face
outw
"But must wash?"
Certainly, but not like that. Take a Leaf
out of my book; never wash your face just
before going out into the fresh air, or just
after coming in. Nothing is more inju-
rious to the skin. Come to the glass. Do
you notice drawn look about your eyes
and general streakiness in the cheeks
That is the result of your violent assault
upon your complexion just now. You
look at this moment ten years older than
you did twenty minutes ago in the park"
''Well, really do. look old enough to
be your mother; but, then, you are won
derful. You always look SO young and
freshr' N
because / never treat my poor face SO
badly as you do yours. use rain water,
and if I cannot get that I have the water
filtered. When dress for dinner always
wash my face with milk, adding just
enough hot water to make it pleasant to
use. A very soft sponge and very fine
towel take the place of your terrible hucka.
back arrangement"
Two or three years ago lady of Oriental
parentage on her fathers side, spent q sea-
son in London society. Her complexion
was brown relieved by yellow, her features
large and irregular, but redeemed by pair
of lovely and expressive eyes. So perfect
was her taste in dress that she always
attracted admiration wherever she went
Dressed in rich dark browns or dullest
crimsons or russets, so that no one
ever noticed much what she wore, she Sc
managed that suggestions and hints-no
more-of brilliant amber or pomegranite
scarlet should appear just where they i'm
parted brilliancy to her deep coloring, and
abstract all the yellow from her skin. A
knot of old gold satin under the rim of
her bonnet, another at her throat, and
others in among the lace at her wrists
frightened up the otherwise subdued tint
ing of her costume. so that it always looked
as though it had been designed expressly
for her by some great colorist. Here rouge
was unnecessary. The surroundings
were arranged to suit the complexion. in
stead of the complexion to suit tbs sur
roun6ings. There can be no doubt as te
which is the method which best becomes
the gentlewoman.
In addition to the disagreeable sensation
of making-up, it must be remembered thai
the use of some of the white powder:
eventually destroys the texture of ths
skin, rendering it rough and course. Rim
mel, the celebrated perfumer, in his SPOOL
of Perfumes" says that rouge, being com
posed of cochineal and saffron, is harm
less. but that white cosmetics consist oc
cassionally of deleterious substances which
may injure the health. He advises actors
and actresses to choose cosmetics, espe
cially white, with the greatest care, ani
women of the world who wish to preserve
the freshness of their complexion, to OBJ
serve the following recipe: Open air, rest
exercise and cold water. In another par
of this pleasant block its author says thai
schnonda, a cosmetic used among the Arabs
is quite mucous, and at the same time eff
fectual "This cream, which consists OF
sublimated benzoin, acts upon the skin as
slight stimulant, and imparts perfectly
natural colors during some hours ~ithou
occasioning the Inconvenience with which
European cosmetics may justly be re
preached" It is well-known fact tina
bismuth, white powder containing sugar
of lead, injuries the nerve centers wher
constantly employed, aud occasionally
causes paralysis itself.
In getting up the eyes nothing is inju
rious that is not dropped into them. The
use of kohl or kohol is quite harmless, and
it must be confessed, very effective, when