St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-07
Plenty of Soap and Water, Simple
Food and Regular Hours the RAJ
tfonal Beautifiers.

as they go tripping gaily by, the observers
fancies are frequently rudely disturbed by
pictures the very reverse of those presented
by them. The reporter was making his
way through the crowd. on a recent after
noon, in the company of a
PROMINENT DRUGGIST,
and their conversation had turned on the
appearance Of the shoppers and prone
naders.
''What number of the 'fends' are out
to-day" said the dispenser of medicines.
The reporter glanced about in search Of
emaciated Cinnamon or other victims Of the
opium habit, but none were in sight
what do you mean?" he asked.
"Why, these girls and women with
CHASTITY and colorless complexious. They
are arsenic eaters. We in the trade know
them, as well as those who slowly kill
themselves with quinine and other drugs.
under the collective head of .fiends' It's
an appropriate name, too"
TEL me something about the extent of
the habit. and the nature of the growth of
its results" said the reporter.
I'm Brooklyn the habit is mainly con-
fined to women and girls of inferior social
position. Among those given to frequent
ing the balls OF low pleasure clubs and the
like, arsenic has many slaves, though per-
haps not so many as patent powders and
similar nostrums supposed to beautify the
complexion. They are all poisonous, and
are bound to kill in comparatively short
time whomsoeyer uses them regularly.
THE ARSENIC HABIT
grows iusiduously on Its victim. No rep
utable physician will prescribe arsenic for
the complexion. and no responsible drug
gift will recommend it for such q purpose.
The spread of the habit is caused by those
who are subject to Ii. A girl unfortunately
hears that 1t Is good for the complexion.
tries il, in her ignorance believes in IL. and
recommends it 10 another girl who tells an
other. and SO on"
What is the usual dose?" the reporter
inquired.
For beginners from two TO ten drops of
certain solution of arsenic aud potash
For the complexion it is usually taken in
that form, though some take it in its solid
form. II produces a clear and cOlorless
skin, and the victim. delighted with its eff
feet, keeps increasing the dose from time to
time in the hope Of achieving still greater
results, and finally she gets to assuming
twenty drops at a dose, which she takes
three times day. When they reach that
stage their case is hopeless. They grow
haggard and weak. the slightest exertion
induces faintnesS. and in a short time death
ensues. All women who use arsenic regu-
larly suffer in the same way"
but in calling all these young women
with
CoLoRLEss CHEEKS
arsenic consumers, are YOU not apt TO
wrong some entirely innocent ones, whose
paleness is caused by sedentsry occupa-
tlons?" suggested the reporter.
araal.- II - -
making the complexion pale, do not give
it that clearness which arsenic does. More
over. naturally pale person is capable of
blushing. You never saw slave of arse
mic blush. But detestible as the habit is.
think the habit of painting the face even
more disgusting, although, perhaps. not so
quickly fatal. How any woman can be-
lieve that she in any wise enhances her
looks by the use of powder is more than [
have ever been able to learn. Indeed,
have never known man of the slightest
intelligence whatever who was not repealed
by any woman on whom it was apparent
Actresses. from the nature of their duties
are compelled to use it, but no one else pos
sesses such an excuse. Just keep your ewes
open along here, and see the number of
women whose faces are smeared with it.
Yes, they are mostly foreign born. and
mostly young. They will retain these
beautiful looks just about year. That
woman who just passed is not so: she is
probably only 25 or so; but paint has
robbed her complexion of all traces of youth.
1t does the same in all cases. and before
long will rob her of life itself. This APP
parently
BEAUTIFUL BLONDE
who is approaching is in reality brunette.
Her hair is dyed. Those rosy cheeks are
produced by pink powder. Those dark eve
brows are caused by penciling. Before she
| passes note the delicate blue veins in her
face. They are false also. They are traced
by blue lead pencil prepared for that par
ticular purpose. She'll be an Old-looking.
haggard woman I'm six months il she con-
tinues this habit that length of time, and
no careful insurance company In this
country would then issue policy on her
| life"
Pondering over these remarks. the reporter
sought physician, who bore them out IN
every particular. He said that he fire.
quently was requested TO prescribe for
the complexion, but invariably refused to
do so.
Il tell all such applicants that plenty of
soap and water, simple food. regular hours
and proper exercise will do more for the
1
ever discovered. Arsenic is deadly. Hair
dyes and face powders are deadly. 1t 1.
not an infreqnent thing for actors and
actresses TO die from poisoning produced by
the two latter. They penetrate the pores OF
the skin. reach the blood and you know the
result. Few people seem to know what a
dangerous thing it is To trifie with the skin.
Through its pores we absorb moisture and
other DEMONSTRATING properties. Likewise
through them is eXuded all waste prpiu-
dicial to the system. If by some means.
say vanishing or the like. all the
PORES OF THE SKIN
should be closed death would follow yer,
| quickly. 1t would Follow even were the
mouth or nostTiis mail!ndered I'm the per.
Torrance OF their breathing functions. No
such drugs are exceedingly dangerous. A
lady resides In this city who has the most
beautiful complexion / ever saw. You
don't suppose she obtained il by the use OF
drugs? Not bit of it. Plenty of cold
water, judiclOus exercise and Turkish bath
once week were the agencies resorted to:
and while bringing roses to her cheeks and
clearness and softness to her skin. they
nave given her vigorous health as well.
How about chloral, morphine and Qui.
nine. doctOr?" was asked.
All equally dangerous to use, except un-
der prescription by competent physicians.
Chloral. properly taken, is an excellent
remedy for insomnia. But person takes
1t once, obtains relief, and takes il again
and again until 1t loses its influence on the
system. Then the victim becomes a maniac.
There are lots of people using 1t steadily,
without any idea of the horrible end they
are drifting toward. Morphine has some
what the same effect as opium. 1t pro-
I oil