The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-07
WOMAN AND HOME.
Marrying and Mating on Scientific
Principles-
A Too Careful Husband Matri-
mony and MourninE---Care
and Cosmetics for ths
Complexion.
New York Journal

Better than all paints and powders for the
complexion Is plain. coarse food, bran, or
oatmeal baths and the wet mask. The last
named remedy for a coarse skin IL perhaps
the simplest and best II one has patience to
try it. A mask of white cotton is made to
cover the face, leaving openings for the nos
trils and eyes. 1t should be thick, Of many
folds and Of some material that will retain
water. Put this on the face just before re-
firing, and If possible keep 1t ON all night
and keep it as wet as possible. This wet
mask keeps tho air away from the skin and
gives 1t some time to soften. The outer cuti-
Gle wears off in time and fine smooth skin
takes its place, but 1t takes from six TO eight
weeks to perform this task
The reason the skin on tho face Is often
times tho coarsest Of any portion of the
body is because il is more exposed 10 the air,
and to more sudden changes Of atmosphere.
A woman who would have very fine skin
must wear a veil most of the time, especially
In this climate. However, the skin may be
kept soft, clear and fire without a veil II
proper care is taken.
Warm water Is the best to wash the hands
I'm, but never DO so just before going out in
the cold air, for such a process %roughens the
skin. Every night the whole body should be
washed in tspid water, and the face ma Ihot
water as can be used. Tho hot water opens
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deal of the natural oil, besides Tightening the
skin, and thus keeping IL Arm
After this washing in warm water, an APP
phcation OF oat meal and water, left on all
night, softens the skin and tends to whiten 1t.
A handful OF coarse oatmeal should be PIT
OIL coax In u bowl of water a few hours before
using. A bowl may last three or four even
ings. The hands should always DO washed in
the oatmeal water.
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and whitening the skin, and a bran bath
should be taken at least once a week. Place
the bran in little thin muslin bags, and drop
In the bath tub 10 soak about two hoursbefore
using.
There Is some good reason why a woman
has a coarse or notified skin. Either the di-
gestion is bad, the blood impure, or she does
not bathe sufficiently. If the face Is washed
often and the rest of the body only OCCASION
ally, all the impurities which are in the skin
must come out through the pores Of the skin
on the face. Thus, care should be takon to
wash the body at least once a day. A sponge
bath Is the best, as any other kind when
taken often tends to weaken the system. If
powdered oatmeal is rubbed ON the skin after
bsthing.it proves beneficial
When arising in the morning wash the face
very carefully with tepid water and dry with
a fine soft cloth, always rubbing downward
BE sure to dry the lace thoroughly. quick
and brisk rubbing Is not good for the face.
A little lemon juice and milk mixed to-
gether and applied nightly viii remove
frecklea
Rain water Is the best by far to use for the
toilet Little or no soap is needed with it, as
It Is very soft and easily removes all dirt. In
a city house the best way to obtain rain water
Is to keep a tub on the roof or in tho yard to
catch IL.
Soap should be used very sparingly on tho
face and hands, and only pure white CASTLE
soap then Although 1t is not no agreeable
to use as others, 1t is perfectly safe and pure.
Do not sit too near or very long before an
open fire unless a screen protects the face.
The heat viii harm the smooth texture OF the
skin, as would harsh or cold air.
Rainy, damp weather is favorable for the
complexion and unless there is a high wind
the uncomfortable veil may DO dispensed
with.
A woman who desires a clear complexion
must give up having a small waist, unless sho
has Il without lacing. Tight lacing gives one
q red nose. And who would not rather have
a large waist and a white nose, than a small
waist and a rcd nosel Tight lacing also pre-
vents regular circulation, inducing chills,
heartburn, and a score of diseases which are
far worse and more disfguring than a large
waist. The best way to obtain a small waist
is to take plenty OF exercise in the open air,
and TO wear corsets snugly but not tightly
laced, both day and night. This is a habit
which will not prove 50 uncomfortable as one
might suppose. All the French queens slept
In corsets, and many French women do to
this day.