Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-19
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complexion in good condition, New
York Journal reporter obtained the fol
lowing hints as aids to the complex
ion:
The first thing woman should re-
member if 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
ssbeautifying" thcskin, are all humbugs
and no sensible woman should be led
into buying them. To obtain beautl-
fui skin one must begin and diet proper
ly. Butter, fat meat, and greasy food
O. evers kind must not be eaten. COT
fee an0 tea must be given up, sc must
claret and all kinds of wine, and milk
or lemonade substituted. Fruit and
vegetables should be eaten in abundance,
rich candies and cakes avoided, pie never
! should be touched, and pickles and
acid food generally should be dispensed
with. A woman who follows the above
rules will find that her skin will be-
come smooth and clear after several
mouths have passed. OF course the
dieting must be thorough and careful.
No improvement can be made unless 1t
is.
! A tablespoonful of sulphur taken
every other morning for week, and
then not taken again for three days,
and then taken every morning for
another week, is one of the best things
! to clear the complexion. 1t acts like
magic. 1t should always be mixed with
- r1ocnac .~r.c0r,nakhsrr~ that will plpar If
from the system.
Salt-a tablespoonful dissolved in a
goblet of milk-is an old -fashioned recipe
for identifying the complexion. 1t GER
tainly is simple remedy, and If it does
not help the complexion it will strengthen
the system. A great deal depends upon
the constitution of the person and the
kind of complexion she has. What will
help one woman wonderfully will have
40 effect whatever on others. One thing
is certain, however, milk is always con-
ducive to softening and whitening the
skin, and it is noticeable fact that girls
who have never been allowed to drink
tea or coffee, and who have drunk guam
titles of milk, have generally, when they
reach the age of twenty, very beautiful
compilations.
Boiling water is also one of the best
things with which to keep the COM
plexion in order A tumbler should be
drank one hour before every meal. If it
, Is disagreeable by itself the juice of half
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 90 out
10 balls and parties they regret it. The
sun is excellent for the complexion if it
does not get too much of it. A little
browning and freckling is ofttimes very
beneficial. but when the face is exposed
to too great measure of the SUMS rays the
skin is apt to become coarse Wells
very thin ones-should always be worn
ut seaside resort, unless parasols are
carried. The salt air and the sun to-
gether 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 ball or
other entertainment where they appear
with very decollete dresses. The polish
ing 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 or
fifteen minutes. This is then rubbed off
with piece of soft white flannel. and
the arms and shoulders are covered with
baby powder and rubbed very thor
oughly. This finishes the operation.
When this is completed they look like
polished marble. and the skin seems to
take on wonderfully fine and beautiful
texture. Some one has suggested that
the face be treated in the same way with
good effect, but this would be next to
impossible, as the texture of the skin on
the arms and shoulders is always differ
ent 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 fiabby, and in time wrinkles it:
the other roughens it. Cosmetics of
svery kind should be avoided. They are
aways disgusting, aid even little pow
Icr put on on warm day. to take the
lhine of, is Objectionable. Powder
Ind paint always stamp woman at once
IS common, no matter how small a GUAM
tity may be used. Oatmeal and Indian
meal water are both excellent for wash
ing the face and hands in. The meal
'oftens the skin and give to it a delicate
lush which is very becoming. The ma
lority Of women will also find that salt
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