Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24

water and bathed the face and neck, and
then dried very gently with soft cloth.
This done, she covered every inch Of skin
from forehead to bosom with a grease that
resembled white glue; over that she rubbed
in a delicate, fesh-colored powder; then
penciled brows and lashes with a tiny
camel l's-hair brush, shaping the former with
her practiced thumb and iorefnger; touched
the edges of the lids with a faint-blue
powder, drew delicate network of veins on
temples and shoulders, colored the cheeks
faint but enduring pink, the lips deep
red.
That was all.
The subject stood up at length, a veritable
work of art, and looked in the mirror with
complacent admiration. The work was GER
tainly done with an astonishing nicely, but
in the simulated, Interchangeable blush there
was nothing of nature, and her smile, as she
hurried out to the cab waiting for her, was
as false as the shadows under her eyes. The
Frenchwoman gave her shoulders an eIo-
quent shrug as she dropped the easily earned
ten-dollar bill into her cash box.
NO OBJECTION TO A LITTLE POWDER.
One so often hears the expression. "SurelY
no one can object to little powder"
There are not many who do. A little
powder is innocent and harmless. But
girl often commences with "a little powder
to take the shine of, )" but ends by carrying
powder puff in her pocket, with which
she dusts herself at every opportunity, ap-
parently blissfully unconscious that her
nose seems made of chalk. As for rouge
one does not meet many women in days
walk who have not at least soupcon of
color on the cheeks. The masculine eye
cannot detect it always, but a woman is
never imposed upon. A natural color shows
through the skin, and there is no rouge, no
artist can give this effect but nature.
Then should not woman take further
interest in her appearance than to be clean,
to have her hair we'll brushed, her nails
trimmed? She certainly should. A woman
should do everything reasonable to improve
her face or form-but cosmetics, besides
being vulgar, are injurious, and in
stead of improving tend to destroy good
looks. Cleanliness is the first essential to
preserving beauty of skin and outline. The
entire body should be bathed every morn
ing. If person is too delicate for this a
| sponge bath will answer almost as we'll, and
! can never injure if the body is well dried
after it. Diet comes next. Avoid greasy
food, rich gravies, pastry, etc. Don't eat
much butter. Never drink beer.
FRESH AIR SPECIFIC.
Fresh air and exercise are the only cos
metics which will have a lasting effect
American girls do not walk half enough.
If they have a short distance to go, say a
mile, even half mile very often, they take
a car. English and Irish girls think
nothing of walking ten miles. According
to some this climate is too irving to permit
of such violent exercise, but at least three
miles day in fine weather cannot be too
much if one feels veil.
A very simple and excellent way to make
the skin clear and smooth is as follows: At
night use the prepared mixture of vaseline
and cold cream on the face and lips; rub it
in well with the fingers, then wipe thor
oughly, as sufficient is left in the pores
without leaving the face greasy. In the
morning wash with plain brown soap, rinse
carefully in warm water and then In cold;
this softens the skin but keeps the muscles
firm, and if little bay rum of the best
quality is used after the skin becomes as
smooth as piece of velvet. In drying the
face rub it upward. This is said to prevent
wrinkles, or at least to postpone them, but
its truth can only be tested US time goes on.
Powder can be used if desired. The least
injurious is the simplest-plain drop chalk.
To improve the hair brush it for 20 minutes
every night and braid loosely on retiring.
Washing the hands in water diluted with
vinegar will make them white. Two good
recipes for removing freckles are: The
Juice of watermelons or slices Of fresh Gu
cumber. Nothing, however, will be of much
benefit to the skin unless the first principles
of health are observed ana the stomach is
kept in good order. A woman with a cold
in her head can never be interesting either
I therefore beware of getting your feet wet,
and don't go out in cold weather with un-
derclothing fit for spring day and a little
jacket weighing about three pounds.
Don't expect to have bright eyes if you