The Irish standard., 1886-07-17

S:s Ss9 GOSSIP IPABOUTs PRETTY GIRLS.
Methods Resorted to by Young
Ladies to Make Themselves At

Every girl knows the value OF beauty
and seeks to make herself as attractive as
possible, and strives hard 10 preserve these
attractive qualities, but artificial devices
only conceal the ravages Of time and dis
sipation. Still, without true regard to the
laws of health, even the powder-box,
rough-pallet and pencil prove shallow
resource. In aiming to please it is not
always without purpose beyond being
considered charming in social circles.
Most young ladies are given to understand
from headquarters that husbands and
homes are to be Won, with but themselves
to offer and no paterna1 purse tor bait.
While in many it is proper, even duty,
to avail themselves Of art, which has been
a salvation to those not absolutely de-
formed, others show lack OF good sense in
interfering with nature when she has
showered extra favors. The maid with q
spiritual cast OF features and complexion
clogs the pores of her fair skin with paint,
while the vigorous, plump rosy beauty
tortures her digestive apparatus with
acids and chalks; each persists in possess
sing attributes foreign to their coDstitu.
tion. Oh, the n1odus operandi is varied,
interesting and edifying. A ruddy blonde
Of Washington boulevard fastens her fat
little hands to the headboard on retiring,
so as to reduce the supply of blood and
produce the delicate complexion of an in
valid friend. TIC allow the mouth to be
open in sleep is simply outrageous, so to
assure an avoidance many dainty miss
woos Morpheus with her lower jaw and
head closely bound with skate strap or
garter A narrow pillow placed vertically
under the back and between the shoulders
encourages perfect stature, so the good
bolster is consigned to the comfort OF re-
tired bellies and beaux. Disregarding the
fair, fresh skin, classical mold, and every
law OF proportion, and III difference to an
arbitaGy fashion, which cannot but prove
fatal to beauty and health, our wasp
WASTED bellies claim the necessity of slun-
ber corsets to retain their acme Of shapell-
ness A mask of moist rye flour or coat
ing Of cold cream is as regularly assumsd
as the night robe and the feminine head
dropped pillow ward minus curl papers or
leads is exceptional. Hot foot baths are g
regular feature Of the toilet, as they tend
to draw the blood from hands and face.
Attentive mammas impress the neces-
sity Of suppressing the animal nature and
allow little of any meat. The skin is like
q piece of satin and has a grain, and the
tlaintiest feature Of the toilet is the prep
aration of the same. Each side, begin
ming with the middle of the forehead, is
treated separately with soft handkerchief
dipped in role glycerine and then powdered.
Every lady desirous Of social recognition
knows the value of an agreeable ensemble
largely dependent on harmonious drapery,
becoming coiffure and stylish carriage.
Dame nature may have. made. the ordinary
endowment of passably regular features,
intelligent or expressive eyes, complex
ion not i1npervious 10 exposure, dissipa-
tion or indigestion. These qualities may
pass muster, but then the ain, to please is
SO much more readily grati1ied by toning
the unctious condition of countenance with
a delicate powder-puff and shading with
the harmless burnt match the outline Of
eyebrow and lash.
The amenities of social intercourse de-
mand close attention and practice from
those who would please, and the detail at
present engrossing close inspection is the
handling of the eyes and goblet.
One who knows, or ought to know, thus
advises: Grasp the handle of the cup with
the thumb and index forefnger the lattel
thrust just through against the thumb
and the other fingers open and held out
any way from the cup, save the second,
which should press against the side to
steady it. This gives graceful appear
ance to the hand In holding goblet it
should be grasped by the thumb and the
two first fingers around the smallest por.
tion of the standard, between the bowl and
the bottom. throwing the last two fingers
out we'll. Get through this ordeal sue.
cessfullv-no trifiing matter--and you,
reDutation is assured.