Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-25
A WISE wOMAN,s ADVICE.
How Girls OF Moderate Means MA,
Improve their Compile xiOns.
From the New York sun.

From the New York sun
II is Just as easy TO have fine complexion as
good education, says a fair lady whose soft
smooth skin Is the pride OF her heart and tie envy
OF her friends. II requires little selfdenial and
a constant untring EFFORT IN the right direc-
tion obtain the former grace as well as the lat
ter, and it all depends on few simple principles
the most important OF which Is cleanliness
True, am not writing for the benefit Of the
His OF life Who "toi not" &C., for they sup
posed 10 have each her own maid who understands
all the secrets charms arts, sciences, and luxu-
res Of the toilet; but the ordinary sweet woman
who keeps her house and cares for her babies and
20 the bright, commonplace girls who sew on
their own buttons and brush their own hair,
could give few simple suggestions the carrying
out OF which Involves small expense and occupies
little time.
plain, wholesome, nutritious diet is as nee
essary 10 clear skin as sunshine and rain are TO
flowers, and a careful avoidance OF indgestible
substances must be exercised No definite general
rules for diet can be laid down. since "wnat Is
enc mans meat is another mans poison"
salads aud sweetmeats. ' should S be AVOIDED,
or eaten In small Quantities, and un-
and olive Oil, combined with food as TO be pala.
table as well as dgestiDle are generally conceded
TO be beneficial 10 all but extremely corpulent
WOMEN Many girls seem 10 have a morbid, crav-
Ing appetite for spices pickles. and candies, which
grows by what IL feeds on.s and should not be
INDUCED, as desire Tor simple nOurishing food
can be acquired. s
Startling ana shocking as 1t may seem, many
me Ssn Is ruined by neglect OF frequent and
careful bathing, and the damage done by this
neglect can never be repaired by all the costly
NDsuents. lotions and cosmetics yet invented.
Nothihg Is more beneficial to the complexion
imam u brisk cold sponge bath on Using fol-
lowed by suiiciently vigorous friction with
bath towel TO prevent a chill, the face receiving
as snare OF the rubbing, unless IL be very
sensitive. when the friction may be applied
Oy the bare hands, all 10 be followed by
"A IN .Nafta
10 absorb the perspration sure TO follow so vigor.
Gus a bath ON retiring warm bath should be
thoroughly with warm water and CASTLE soap The
Oily matter exudlng from the surface OF the skin
catches and retains minute particles OF dust which
cannot be removed without soap, Notwithstanding
the hue and cry raised against the use OF soap
on the face. Imported CASTLE soap, unperfumed,
Is made OF clear olive OIL and acknowledged by
chemists TO be absolutely pure, while l nave
proved IL, by long and constant use, TO be not
only harmless but beneficial. Black specks may
De removed from the face by rubbing II each night
With lemon juice after a thorough bath, and gentle
friction with the hand. which, i1 IL cause irrta-
ton, should be followed BY an application OF
mingled gycerine and rose water This entire
process need occupy but ten minutes in the morn
Ing and twenty minutes at night, and can. II
necessary, be taken from regular sleep. as the
bath Is quite as resful and refreshing as the half
hours steep could be.
costly tiny powder as thy purse can buy,"i II,
Indeed, powder may be used at ali, and even the
best cosmetic should be used as infreQuently as
possible. and never allowed TO .emain on the face
over llSlL.
No day should pass without some active ex-
ereiSe In the open air; and by this 90 not
mean lelsureiy stroll through the park or a
half days shopping N crowded, heated stores,
but quick, brisk walk OF three, four, or even
nVe miles. Women as a rule stay indoors too
much, worry, dream, and grieye over their
many trials, losses and crosses, stitch them
into scariS, curtains, and doy leys, and become
languid, lifeless, colorless, and sallOw thereby.
sorrow seems TO be woman's Inheritance, aud
between her and her lOnged-for Eden there
stands ever the guarding cherublm with the
comes 10 thee, but rise up In thy wonanllness aud
wrestle with thy grievance as Jacob wrestled
with the angel, until II bri ng thee a blessing
make thy sorrow a servant unto thee, which shall
minister unto thy strength and nobility OF char-
acJer, and thereby add new beauty to thy coun-
tenance. Take thy woes out into the sunshine,
they need air and light; pound down thy pain,
walk tiny firm, swift footsteps. and as thy tired
heart all unCOnsciOUSly beats swift accompani-
ment TO thy nying feet, and the soft air touches
gently thy flushed cheek in tender sympathy, ami
The glad warm sunshine rests on thy face in loving
benedlctiOn the weary pain Will be hushed, and
new strength and vlgOr and courage viii add new
grace, freshness, anu fairness 10 thy face
Now. do not wish to be understood that by OBJ
serving these few simple rules all compilations will
be OF equal fairness. There IS one glory OF the
sun and another glory or the moon, and one star
dinereth from another star In beauty but / do
believe that under this treatment every woman, be
she dark or De sue fair, can and will nave, uiti-
maiely. clean, clear, soft, Satin smooth, healthy
akin. which Is indeed "a thing OF beauty and JOY
forever"