St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-31
QUEER DEVICES.
Various Contriyances by Which
Maideus Not So Fair Enhance Their

Every girl knows the value of beauty and
seeks to make herself as attractive as posi-
bic. and strives hard to preserve these at
tractive qualities, but artificial devices only
can conceal the Tavages of time and dissi-
patton. Still. without due regard to the
laws of health, even the powder-box, rouge
pallet, and pencil prove a shallow re-
source. 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 head
quarters that husbands and homes are to be
won, with but themselves to offer and no
paternal purse for bait.
While in many it is proper, even a duty
to avail themselves of art, which has been a
salvation to those not absolutely deformed,
others show lack of good sense in interior
ing with nature when she has showered
extra favors. The maid with spirituelle
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 chalk; each persists in possessing attri-
butes foreign 10 their constitution. Oh. the
modus operaDdi is varied. interesting. and
edifying. A ruddy blonde fastens her fat
little hands to the head-board on retiring,
so as TO reduce the supply OF blood and pro-
duce the delicate complexion of an invalid
friend. To allow the mouth to be open in
sleep is simply outrageous, so to assure an
avoidance many a dainty miss wOos Nor
pheus with her lower jaw and head closely
bound with skate strap or garter. A mar
row pillow placed vertically under the neck
and between the shoulders encourages an
erect stature, so the good old bolster is con-
signed TO the comfort of retired bellies and
beauX. Disregarding the fair, fresh skin,
classical mold, and every law Of proportion.
and in Difference to an arbitrary fashion
which cannot but prove fatal TO beauty and
health, our
wAsP-wAISTED BELLIES
claim the necessity of slumber cOrsets to
retain their acme of shapeliness. A mask
of moist rye flour or coating of cold cream
is as regularly assumed as the night robe,
and the feminine head dropped pillowward
minus curl papers or leads is exceptional.
Hot footballs are a regular feature Of the
toilet. as they tend to draw the blood from
hands and face.
Attentive mammas impress the necessity
of suppressing the animal nature and allow
little if any meat. The skin is like 4
piece OF satin and has grain, and the
daintiest feature of the toilet is the prepar-
alton OF the same. Each side, beginning
with the middle of the forehead. is treated
separately with a soft handkerchief, dipped
in rose glycerine and then powdered. Every
lady DESTROYS of social recognition knows
the value of an agreeable ensemble largely
dependent on harmonious drape ~, becOm-
ing couture and stylish carriage. Dame
Nature may have made the ordinary endow-
ment of
PAssABLY REGULAR FEATURES,
intelligent or expressive eyes, a complex
ion not impervious 10 exposure, dissipation
or indigestion. These qualities may pass
muster, but then the aim to please Is so
much more readily gratified by toning the
unctuous condition of countenance with a
delicate powder puff and shading with the
harmless burnt match the outline of eye
brow 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 forefinger, the latter
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 appearance 10 the
hand. In holding goblet it should be
! grasped by the thumb and the two first
fingers around the smallest portion of the
standard, between the bowl and the bottom,
throwing the last two fingers out well. Get
through this ordeal succeSsfully-no trifing
maiter-and your reputation Is assured.