Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-05
RECIPES FOR BEAUTY.
Something of Interest for our
Fair Il, aders.
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tFOom the Louisville Courier-Journal.l
1t is now the fashion to be healthy. It
has taken many generations of women and
ages of experiments with cosmetics to con-
vince the world that health is After all the
only beautiter. Rouge and carmine are
rapidly falling into disrepute, and are re-
garded MS defunct barbarisms, whose eter-
nal condemnation is the common interest
of humanity.
The woman of to day is ambitious to be
healthy, first, because nothing is so con-
ducive to pleasant mental condition and
that uninterrupted flow of animal spirits
and sparkling vivacity that tell so well in
social circles as health and, second, be-
cause there is nothing like good diges-
ton to keep old age at bay and starvc off
that time so dreaded by every women.
when
The hateful crow shall tread
The corners OF her eyes.
Beauty is power even knowledge comes
into it's presence with uncovered head, and
no one can realize this SO fully as the
woman to whom nature has been chary OF
Directions have been giveu for the Mod
as opcrandj in all the minor details,
which finally consolidate in IL brilliant and
truly enviable ensemble that is not only
for the time but is warranted
permanent, when once required. They
maintain for instance that all the skin
wants is leave to act, and it takes care of
itself. In the matter of baths, plunge
in ice-cold water is not recommended, as
it requires woman of iron constitution to
endure it, and where hot-bath is used it
should come before retiring, MS there is
less danger Of taking cold, and the body,
being weakened by the ablution, has need
of rest. 1t is well to use flesh brush,
and afterwnrd rinse OF the soap-suds by
briskly rubbing the body with pair of
coarse toilet gloves. The most important
part Of a bath is the drying Every part
of the body should be rubbed to glow
ing reduess, using coarse crash towel at
the finish. Ii sufficient friction cannot be
given, small amount of bay rum ap-
piled with the palm of the hand. will be
found eflcacious. Ladies VINO have ample
leisure and who lead methodical lives take
n plunge or sponge bath three times
week and vapor or sun bath every day.
the effect is both beneficial and delightful.
When the day is sunless recourse is mad to
a vapor bath, which is equally efficacious,
but less agreeable. To effect this pur-
gatory is improvised by means Of spirit
lamp, perforated ottoman or willow
rocker, and large wooden blanket, that
is tucked securely to prevent the heat
from escaping 1t is said this cannot be
endured for more than thirty minutes at n
time, and that it so wildly recalls some
relating TO q possible future
state that it induces severe introspection.
and is almost as effective for devotional ms
for hygienic purposes.
One of the most useful articles of the
toilet is bottle of ammonia, and any lady
who has once learned its value will never
be without it. A few drops in the water
takes the place of the usual amount of
soap, and cleans out the pores of the skin
MS well us bleach will do. Wash the
face with flesh brush, and rub the Inns
well to tone their color. 1t is well to
bathe the eyes before putting in the spir.
its, and if it is desirable to in crease their
this may be done by dashinp
soapsuds into them. Always rub the eyes
in washing, toward the nose. Less roilpe
is being used every year. The face ia
more thoroughly rubbed or brushed with
wet and dry brushes, and whenevera Indy
gets a chance she may be caught pinchin1
her colorless cheeks, n very harmless and
quite effectual means Of making the roses
bloom.
If the eyebrows are inclined to ,prsod
pinch the hair together where
If they show atendency To meet
this contact may be avoided by pulling
out the hairs every morning before the
toilet.
The dash of Orientalism in costume and
face now turns the lady's attention TO her
eyelashes, which are worthless if not lono
and dropping. Indeed, so preyalentis ia the
desire for this beautiful feature that hair
dressers and ladies' artists have scores of
customers under treatment for inyiporat-
ing their stunted eyelashes and eyebrows
To be sure, for evening n lady can mann
facture magnificent article with a cravon
of Egyptian black or a common match il
driven to an exigency. and on the street
a Brussels veil Will cover q number of fac
lal errors but when 1t comes to an after
dinner reception or lunch party tbe
genuine article or very good counterfeit
is necessary. To obtain these fringej
curtains anoint the roots with bnlsam
made OF two drachms of nitric oxide of
mercury mixed with one of leaf lard. Az
ter an Application wash the roots with n
camel-hair brush dipped in milk. Tiny
scissors are used, in which tho lashes are
carefully but slightly trimmed every other
day. When once obtained, refrain from
rubbing or even tuching the lids with the
finger nails. There is more beauty in a
pair OF well-kept eyebrows and full, sweep.
ing eyelashes than people are aware Of,
and very unattractive and lustreless eve
assumes new beauty when it looks out
from beneath elongated fringes. Instead
OF putting cologne water upon the hand
kerchief, which hns come,to be considered
vulgarism among ladies' of correct taste.
the perfume is spent on the eyebrows
and lobes of the ears.
II commenced in youth, thick lips may