Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-04
MY LADY's CHAMBER.

the complexion is plain, coarse food,
bran OF oatmeal baths and the wet mask.
The last remedy Tor coarse skin is per-
haps the simplest and best ii one has
patience TO try it. y mask OF white
cotton is made to cover the face, leaving
openings for the nostrilS and eyes. 1t
should be thick. Of many folds and
SOME material that vii! retain water.
Put this Oh the face just before retiring.
and ii possible keep it on all night, AMI
keep it is wet as possible. This wet
mask keeps the air away from the skin
and gives it time to soften. The outer
cuticle wears of in time and fine smooth
skin takes its place, but it takes from
six to eight weeks To perform this task
The reason the skin on the face is
uittntiInes the coarSest of any portion of
the body is because it is more exposed
to the air and To more sudden changes
OF atmosphere. 4 woman who would
| have very fine skin must wear Il veil
most of the time, especially i'll this elm
ate. However, the skin may he kept
soft, clean and fine without veil if
proper care II tdhtu
Warm water is the best to wash the
hands in, but never do SO Just before GO
| ing out i'm the cold air, for such Il pro-
cess roughens the skin. Every night
the whole body should he washed in
| tepid water, and the face in rs hot wa
ter as can he used. The hot water
opens the pores of the skin and takes
away great deal of natural oil besides
| tightening the skin, and thus keeping it
| firm.
After this washing in warm water IN
application of oatmeal and water, left
on all night, softens the skin and tends
to whten it. 4 handful Of coarse oat-
meal should be put to soak in bowl of
water few hours before using. \ bowl
may last three or four evenings. The
| hands should always be washed in the
oatmeal water.
Bran is an excellent article for soften
ing and whitening the skin, and Il bran
bath should be taken at least once Il
week. Place the bran in little thin mus
lin bags, and drop in the bath-tub To
soak about two hours before using.
! There is some good reason why Il
woman has coarse or notified skin.
Either the digestion is bad, the blood
impure, or she does not battle sufficient
| ly. Ii the face is washed often and the
rest Of the body only occasionally, all
| the impurities which are in the skin
must come out through the pores OF the
skin OF the face. Thus, care should be
taken to wash the body once II day. y
sponge bath is the best, as any other
kind when taken often tends to weaken
the system. If powdered oatmeal is
rubbed Oh the skin after. bathing it
proves beneficial.
When arising in the morning wash
the face very carefully with tepid water
and dry with u fine, soit cloth, always
rubbing downward. BE sure to dry the
face thoroughly. Quick and brisk rub
hing is not good for the face.
A little lemon juice and milk mixed
together and applied nightly will re-
move freckles.
| Rainwater 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 re-
moves all dirt. In city house the
best way to obtain rain water is to keep
a tub on the roof or in the yard Ia catch
| it,
Soap should he used very spaiiegly
on the face and hands, and only white
CASTLE soap then. Although it is not
so agreeable to use as others it is per-
fectly safe and pure.
DO not sit too near or very long he
fore an open fire, unless screen pro-
tects the face. The heat will 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 Il
high wind the uncomfortable veil may
be dispensed with.
| 4 woman who desires clear COM
plexion must give up having small
waist, unless she has it without lacing.
Tight lacing gives one Il red nose. And
who would not rather have Il large waist
and Il white nose than small waist and
IL red nose. Tight lacing also prevents
regular circulation, inducing chills,
heartburn, and score of diseases which
are far worse and more distiguring than
a large waist. The best way to obtain
a small waist is to take plenty of exer-
else in the open air, and to wear corsets
snugly but not tightly laced, both day
and night. This is habit which will
not prove 40 uncomfortable ~ one might
suppose. All the French queens slept
in corsets, and many French women do
to this day.