The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-10-08
THE COMPLEXION.
some Interesting Hints Relative to It's
Identification.

I
as many women are decidedly ignorant
of even the simplest rules for keeping
the complexion in good condition, re-
porter obtained the following hints as
aids to the complexion: Some women
are born with beautiful skin, clear, soft,
and peach-like, but there are very few
women in this climate who can keep
their compilations clear and handsome
without considerable care. There is
something in the New York air, its
harshness or sadness most probably,
that tends to coarsen or roughen the
skin. No where will one see such bad
| compilations among the general run of
women as in New York. In Philadel-
phia and Boston, in Washington, Chi
cago, even in grimy Cincinnati, the
complexion of the girls and women
have freshness, soft color, which
those of New York girls and women
lack. Of course, there are number of
exceptions to this rule. There are both
women and girls in New York whose
compilations are exquisite.
The first thing woman should re-
i 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
"beautifying" the skin, are ali hum
bugs, and no sensible woman should be
led into buying them. To obtain a
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 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 become smooth and clear
after several months have passed. Of
course the dieting must be thorough
and careful. No improvement can be
made unless it is.
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
another week, is one of the best things
to clear the complexion. 1t acts like
mage. 1t should always be mixed with
molasses or something that will clear it
from the system.
Salt-a tablespoonful dissolved in a
goblet of milk-is an old-fashioned
recipe for identifying the complexion.
1t certainly is simple remedy. and il
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 Won
,erfully 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 to drink tea or coffee, and
who have drunk 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 complex
ion in order. A tumbler should bt
| drunk one hour before every meal. II
, it is disagreeable by itself the juice oi
half lemon should be added Sugar
should not be used. Most women in
I summer time are too careless of theil
compilations, and when winter come.
and they 90 out to balls and parties
they regret it. The sun is excellent fol
the complexion if it does not get toe
much of it. A little browning and
: freckling is oftentimes very beneficial
but when the face is exposed to toS
: great measure of the suns rays thu
skin is apt to become coarse. Wells
! very thin ones-should always be wori
at a seaside resort, unless parasols ar,
. carried. The salt air and sun togethe
; are bad for the complexion, though ex
I cellent for the general health.
: Fashionable women and girls in New
Q York always have their arms and neck
polished before going to ball o.
D other entertainment where they appea
e with very decollette dresses Ih'
polishing" greatly beauties the skin
: First the arms and neck are rubbed
| very thoroughly with glyeerine an,
1 rose-water. After this has been rubbet
8 off, the arms and shoulders are covered
e with cold cream, which is allowed t
e remain on fifteen minutes. This is thel
!. rubbed off with a piece of soft whit,
L flannel and the arms and shoulders ar
: covered with baby powder and rubbeI
/ very thoroughly. This finishes the or
e Grafton. When this is completed the
e look like polished marble, and the ski
e seems to take on a wonderfully fine ar'
t beautiful texture. Some one has SUI
e gested that the face be treated in til,
same way with good effect, but ths
j would be next to impossible, as the teS
s ture of the skin on the arm
y and shoulders is always differer
|. from that of the face. The fac
l. should always be washed in waite
i that has the chill taken off it. Warn
y water is not good for the complexiop
i despite all that has been said to tn
e contrary; neither is real cold water
a The one makes the skin flabby. and i;
e time wrinkles it; the other roug hens IL
! Cosmetics of every kind should b,
i avoided. They are always disgusting
9 and even a little powder put on on |
l. warm day. to ''take the shine off,