The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-28
stvlish,dress. In london. women of fashion

stylish dress. In London, women of fashion
wear epaulettes of diamonds, and passe-
menterie, sparkling with jewels, or of how-
ers. For casino dresses. a molre ribbon bow
on the shoulder heading a puff of gauZe,
replaces the sleeve. The chamber gown is
a luxurious modification of the tea gown
which grows too splendid or rather splendid
enough for anything. Thechamber gown for
elegant intimate wear Is comfort lncarnate;
The model shown in Nile green surah had
insertions of Cheny lace, outlining yoke.
down the fronts and sleeves with ruff of
lace and silk, and ribbon girdle.
The most artistic standard lamps are or
wrought iron, in renaissance patterns, with
stem rising from large Chinese vase. IN
yellow, blood-red or pale blue clasped by
scrolls OF iron-wOrk. suggesting the way In
which roots stray over q powder. Inc me
iron-work, contrasted with the china, far
more pleasing than the glitter of brass,
nickle and bronze, of which there Is sur
felt.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Harriet wishes to keep her hair the beau
tiful golden color it was when young with
out bleaching it with soda or materials
which might injure quality. She can pour
boiling water on chloride of lime, a gallon
of water to five tablespoonfuls of lime, and
bold her hair over the fumes, taking care
not to inhale them. This is best done by
an open widow, with face toward it. and
the vessel of vapor behind one. Hold the
hair parting and shaking it with the fingers
over the fumes for five minutes. Then sit
in the sun. wearing a crownless straw hat
through whose opening the locks are spread
over the brim. TO expose them fully. Awet
cloth on the top of the head will prevent
discomfort while bleaching the hair for an
hour or two. The bleaching can be done at
n window through which the sun falls
Use lemons and fruit freely as diet to aid III
preventing deposits OF dark pigment on the
hair.
''EnonD writes very sensible letter, as
follows:
Well, am TWENTY-FIVE years old, have pretty
good health, having been brought up to the age
and that, but at twelve was put into a school
where all my ambition was aroused, and L
studied night and day, and until was gradu-
ated, at the age OF fifteen, with highest honor,
in class where average was eighteen, then kept
books for five years in the darkest rooms OF
wholesale house. teh you all this as a proba-
BILE cause for my yellow skin, which is smooth
and fine excepting my face. Have few pmples;
never had any until stopped using powder, a
year ago. thought I'd take a Turkish bath once
a month for few months, as you suggested,
and have taken one, last week; but the
attendant could not make my face ,perspire,
there was ugly grease came out all over IL,
and that was all; now had used yaseline on my
face for about six months, every night, so l
have stopped that until hear from you. Shall
/ 60 one taking bathsl turkish, OF cOurse.)
Shall vaselinei My face has not a greasy
appearance at all-is rather inclined to he dry.
Shall take charcoal every morning, and for
how long shall take it and the taraXacurn!
What shall / give my little daughter and sister
laged four and sixteen) for pure, good blood!
Our ply cian says they are bloOdless and
recommended beef and iron wine, but am
afraid OF injuring their teeth with the iron, and
thought there may be something else
Perspiring all over will improve the face,
although it may not become moist. The
ugly grease" which came out showed
healthy action excited in the dull skin.
Steam the face daily over hot water for
INN fa0 ,cft LOTT erla Il do
not advise vaseline in such case. Take
charcoal whenever there is bad taste in
the mouth. but take some Alternative with
it, and use coarse food. Take taraxacum
fourth week. Give your girls good beef
steak, clam broth, broiled fresh fish, plenty
of berries and fruits, and unfermented
grape-juice, instead of medicine. This
known for weak women and children. AS
SAID before, it is 80 cents quart, and sold
ut many places in New York and Boston. L
wish EnOn had sent her address,.
"Magnolia"-Beef gall is used in old cos
metic recipes. The only way to safely use
it is by testing it. diluting a teaspOOnful in
half pint of warm water. and trying 1t on
the arm or hand. 1t is said to whiten the
skin and remove freckles.
Mrs A. l.. B." asks how to preserve her
skin from fading, as much exercise is out
of the question from lack of strength.
Being out of doors in the sun when it is
sentative of color and freshness, and one
may sit OF drive as well as exercise. gaining
strength and beauty together. AS energy
returns, exercise gently. Also sleep early,
which adds greatly to the brilliance of the
skin. Broiled beefsteak and brown bread,
with grape-juice, will give you color. l
am sorry that Ry own failure of strength
forblds answering cosmetic inquiries per-
sonally for some time to come. 1t is more
than can do. often. to read the number of
letters as they come.
"Silence"-"Whatis the best treatment for
a person whose digestion is imperfect and
who is continually losing feshf" Eat only
what digests easily. Here is q choice: Soft
boiled eggs with dash of Worcester sauce;
beefsteak chopped raw and Drowned quick
ly; the gravy of meat baked in close stone
jar; the juice of fruits with toasted crack
ers; calves feet jelly; Iceland moss farina:
parched wheat and corn; the soft part of
fresh clans. scalded In their broth; fresh
apples or peaches with cream. Eat only
what satisfies hunger. and eat very slowly
but eat four, five or six times day, regu-
larry, II You seem TO crave food. Drink
orange or lemon phosphate frequently,
which is capital for getting up an appetite.
or for taking the place of food when deli
cate.
Next week, if able to hold my head up, l
propose to do nothing but answer CORE
spondents' inquiries till the round table is
cleared of them. SHIRLEY DARE.