Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-18

care and few simple remedies will often
work wondrous change. Now please
don think that am going to recommend
any of the many lotions, balms. creams
and powders, many of which too often do
more harm than good-while rouge is an
abomlnatlon not to be thought Of Mother
nature has given US the best cosmetics, if
only we were not too indolent to use them
They are pure water, fresh air and sun
shine, which. if used in conjunction with
exercise and nourishing food are pretty
certain TO produce health-and health verv
often means beauty. There are three
things, however, that would advise every
girl TO keep on her toilet table. and they
are, ammonia, French charcoal. and borax.
Their uses are numerous
The ladies of the olden time had great
faith In the virtues of Nav dew and June
rain-water. These were very good so far
as they went, but the trouble was they
only washed their faces and allowed
the pores of the body to become clogged,
without a thought. We now know that
the daily bath is one of the greatest
beautiiers of the skin known, and one
that English girls appreciate far more
than Americans. Cold water. however.
can only be used safely by the very robust.
y bjbll SlIOUltl never CHILL one, ana the
feelings are the best thermometer. Eighty
i've degrees Is fair temperature. but il
should always be followed bv a cold dash
or sponge bath. One of the most invigor-
ating washes. almost equal to a plunge in
the surf, Is few tablespoonful of liquid
ammonia in a pail of water, followed by a
vigorous rubbing with hair gloves, after
which the flesh viii feel smooth. cool and
flrDO \ ON, 10 o,,l = Il
ness? Then avoid a chill above all things.
1t depreSSes the spirits. deadens the skin.
and paints blue circles round thieves. No
matter how much others may feel. put ON n
wrap ct the first creep, and you will find
great comfort In sheet of tissue paper
quilted IN marceline silk, and worn be-
tween the shoulders. Digestion has also a
great deal to do with the complexion.
With Some coffee always brings out erup-
ton; with others. fish or nuts. Full
blooded girls should avoid fat meat and
milk except III the depth of winter An
excellent and simple remedy to clear the
skin. is to take a teaSpoonful of charcoal.
well mixed In water. for three successive
nights, followed by a dose of salts. The
| last, however. must not be neglected.
Country girls all know that buttermilk
Is good for sunburn; but they may not
have all tried cucumbers sliced into half a
pint of skinned milk and allowed to stand
for an hour. The face and hands may be
bathed with this. and when dry washed
off with clear water A popular writer
says, WANT of sunshine and nourishing
food gives the coarse, unintereSting look to
most American women This is trihe
sweeping, but there are many pale girls
| who would be better for more sun and
beefsteak. Sunshine tones up the nerves.
| stirs the blood like magnetic hand, and
deepens the color of the eyes, while exer-
else b 'ingS roses to the cheeks.
Above all, dear girls, cultivate your
minds and hearts. for the most beautiful
complexion cannot compensate for the lack
of animation and expression which inteli-
gence and kind thoughts alone can give
| Cor Farmer and Fireside.