The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-09
WOMAN AND HOME.
a VARIETY OF HINTS ON "HoW TO
BE BEAUTIFUL"

a VARIETY OF HINTS ON "HoW TO
BE BEAUTIFUL"
Doctor and Fashionable Lady Patient
Keeping Open Accounts-A Debutante
Girls OF India-washington'sW Women
Clerks-Glrl Of the Period.
To make the skin elastic and aid in re-
moving the unpleasant spots that appear on
the back Of the neck, an emollient bath IS
recommended; and this may be obtained BY
using preparation Of bran and barley In
stead of SOAP. Boil in soft water dozen
pounds Of barley-meal aud four pounds OF
bran, until the mixture becomes about as
thick as heavy oil Apply this over all
the surface of the body with flannel cloth,
and wash it off with warm water; then rub
in some almond oil, take quick bath, end
dry the skin carefuly-not as II you were
rubbing piece Of satin, but firmly and
softly, yet effectually. The flesh brush Is
not advised Tor women with ordinarily SEN
sitive skins, unless, indeed, they have be-
come accustomed to its use. If one has not
been in the habit of using it, it is very apt
to hurt the skin, shock the system, and do
more harm than good.
The ardent advocate and devotee OF out
door sports notices that her hands grow red
and ,unsightly, and she does not like it
Who would! However, she can easily
whiten them, for all that is necessary is
that they should be washed in hot milk and
water just before going to bed, then rubbed
well with either almond, palm or clear olive
oil, and a pair of chamois gloves drawn over
them. Use hot water and good soap for wash
ing, and in the day time wear gloves that will
promote perspiration. Lime water, that is.
the juice Of lines, is said to be good for sun
burned hands. The other kind of lime
water, more or less diluted and taken in
ternaIly, will be good for the woman who
suffers from continual malaria and fears
that her breath is feverish. Nothing is SO
mortifying to a woman as to know this, and
yet, unless she does, she can not help herself.
When the unpleasant odor is not due to the
teeth or temporary indigestion, good
gargle Is made by mixing equal parts Of
tincturs of krameria and eau de cologne,
<liluting the whole with water. This is
astringent in It's effect, but not enough to
cause a sensitive pair Of lips to suffer.
The old-fashioned idea Of using burnt
bread for tooth-powder is again revived,
and rye bread is the kind recommended In
order to be certain that it will not be gritty,
burn the bread to ashes, pass the roling-pm
over it, and then pass it through line sieve,
convincing yourself of its being perfect
powder. Personal experience has convinced
The writer that the teeth will not presenta per-
fectly white appearance unless treated to the
usual number of bru.hings, and, in aidi-
tion, given so-called dry polish, that is, rub
them. well with flannel Cloth dampened
!, Just enough to hold the prepared chalk, and
then rinse the mouth with tepid water. BY
the by, how many mothers realize that
when baby is allowed to quiet herself by
sucking her thumb 1t usually results in the
upper teeth protruding in q very ugly ways
II tho two middle fingers are her comfort,
then the lower teeth force themselves out
1t never seems to dawn upon the infant
mind that the delight is not unalloyed, but
surely the pretty maid will blame you
when she realizes what altered the shape Of
her mouth from dainty rosebud into de-
formity, for in extreme cases it really le-
comes that
= The woman who hopes to enjoy herself
and yet wishes to look well during the sum-
mer must carefully observe few rules. If
she is to be much in the open air a wide
brimmel hat must be worn; she can not
aiwas be sure Of an umbrella, while the hat
is already on the head and furnishes a con-
slant protection. Her gloves must be re-
snembered, aud if gnats or mosquitoes are
troublesome she must not touch with her
nails the wounds made by them. A little
diluted . afnica or hamameiis III a
small, double-corked bottle, such as
ia used for smeling.salts, is carried
by many ladies, and often proves a
simple panacca for such slight ills as
the bites Of insects, the scratches of briars,
and the thousand-and-one mishaps likely to
befall the merriest party ever started in
quest Of dog-roses and daisies Either Of
the LIQUIDS mentioned removes the sores and
ahays, often prevents, Inflammation. Then
her diet must be regu ated, and she must be
careful not to overrate her physical strength
while taking needed exercise. WEAKNESS
affects the complexion in a most unpleasant
z way, and causes wrinkles that are not easily
oisstpated. The eyes must not be subjected
to glaring lights, nor must they be tried in
darkened rooms
Just here may be said few words to
women whose summer pleasures are neces-
sarily covered by short vacation which is
to be spent by the ocean or in the country.
/. You are perhaps in the habit Of having
your vision fixed during the greater part of
the day upon point near your eyes, and
by the time the necessity for so doing is
relaxed daylight has become softened by
the shadows of approaching night To meet
the strain Of binding white light which
the open country or the seaside imposes
upon the eyes at midday, provide yourself
with softly tinted glasses, not necessarily
dark-blue ones, but wear them only when
actually necessary. None Of these little
cares are troublesome, and all tend not only
to future advantages, but to present COM
fort Attend to these details this season
and you will see the result ere the autumn
Comes.-Buttericks Delineator.
The Doctor and Fashions Devotee.
aBy Jove" said my little doctor, "when I
walked into my consultation room just
now who should I seq o'clock in the
morning, mind you-but one Of my most
fashionable lady patients I had been
treating her for q serious heart trouble-ole
that pretty nearly took her Off her feet
o year ago Again and again she disobeyed
me, and went to parties and balls, and
drank stimulants and didn't know what all
but at last told her she would Le a dead
woman at any instant and couldn't possibly
live month. That scared her. and she
pulled up for two or three months, and got
,,,,oh hotfar that I LIST SIGHT