Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-27
Polishing the Neck.

member when she wants to improve
her complexion is that nothing rubbed
on the skin itself is going to help it very
materially. The lotions and "creams"
and preparations of one kind and an
other which are prepared by quacks for
identifying the skin are all humbugs,
and no sensible woman should ever be
led into buying them. To obtain
beautiful skin one must begin and diet
properly. Butter, fat meat and greasy
food of every kind must not be eaten.
Coffee and tea must be given up, SO
must claret and all kinds of wine, and
milk or lemonade substituted. Fruits
and vegetables should be eaten ID abun-
dance, rich candies and cakes avoided,
pie never should be touched, and pick
les and acid food generally should be
dispensed with. A woman who follows
the above rules will find that her skin
will become smooth and clear after sew
eral months have passed. Of course
the dieting must be thorough and care
full. No improvement can be made un-
less it isl
a tablespoonful of sulphur taken
every other morning for week, and
then not taken again for three days, and
then taken every other morning for an
other week, is one of the best things to
clear the complexion. 1t acts like
magic. 1t should always be mixed
with molasses or something that will
clear it from the system.
Salt-a tablespoonful dissolved in
goblet of milk-is an old-fashiOned re-
cipe for beautifying the complexion. 1t
certainly is a simple remedy, and if it
does not help the complexion 1t will
strengthen the system. A great deal
depends ON the constitution of the per-
son and the kind of complexion she has.
What will help one woman wonderful
ly will have no effect whatever on
others. One thing is certain, however,
milk is always conducive to softening
and whitening the skin, and it is no.
ticeable fact that girls who have never
been allowed II drink tea or coffee, and
who have drank quantities of milk,
have generally, when they reach the
age of twenty, very beautiful complex
ions. Boiling water is also one of the
best things with which TO keep the
complexion in order. A tumblerfu
should be drank one hour before every
meal. If it is disagreeable by itself the
juice of half of lemon should be
added. Sugar should not be used.
Most women in summer time are too
careless of their compilations and when
winter comes and they go out to balls
and parties they regret it. The sun is
excellent for the complexion if it does
not get too much of it. A little brown
ing and freckling is ofttimes very bene-
fetal, but when the face is exposed to
too great measure Of the suns rays
the skin is apt to become coarse. Wells;
very thin onesNshould be always worn
at seaside resort, unless parasols are
carried. The salt air and the sun to-
getber are bad for the complexion,
though excellent for the general health.
Fashionable women and girls in New
York always have their arms and necks
polished" before going to a ball or
other entertainment where they appear
with very decollete dresses. The pol
ishing" greatly beauties the skin.
First the arms and neck are rubbed
very thoroughly with glycerine and
rose-water. After this has been rubbed
off the arms and shoulders are covered
with cold cream, which is allowed TO
remain on fifteen minutes. This is then
rubbed off with a piece Of fine soft
white flannel, and the arms and shoul-
ders are covered with 'baby" powder
and rubbed very thoroughly. This fin
ishes the operation. When this is COM
pleted they look like polished marble,
and the skin seems to take on wonder
fully fine and beautiful texture. Some
one has suggested that the face might
be treated in the same way with good
effect, but this would be next to i'm
possible, as the texture of the skin on
the arms and shoulders is always diff
ferent from that of the face. The face
should always be washed in water that
has the chill taken off it. Warm water
is not good for the complexion, despite
all that has been said to the contrary;
neither Is real cold water. The one
makes the skin flabby. and in time
wrinkles it; the other roughenS it. Cos
metics of every kind should be avoided.
They are always disgusting, and even a
little powder put on on warm day to
s.take the shine off," is Objectionable.
Powder and paint always stamp wO-
man as common, no matter how small
a quantity may be used. Oatmeal and
Indian. meal water are both excellent
for washing the face and hands in. The
meal softens the skin and gives TO it a
delicate flush which is very becoming.
The majority of women will also find
that salt viii help their compilations.
Get ten cents worth Of rock salt every
month and wash in basin into which
a good lump of it has been placed. Rain
water is an excellent thing for the skin,
and there is as much truth as poetry in
the saying that the 'early dew of the
morning will make like the face of ar
angel the woman who bathes in it."