Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-30
NEW YORK LETTER.
INTERVIEWS ON HOW TO LOOK BEAU
T,rul AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
Roles for Identifying tho Completion
what Roso Coghian and Others Say
Free Libraries rs Educators snd
Stimuli TO Sale of Rocks.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dspa,cn.l

tCorfespouoencc OF tns ts1chWVuu binf"'''i
NV YoRK. March ~, 1890.
by what simple and natural metnoas
may the complexion be preserved
This is question which have scattered ,
right and left for the past four weeks. But
have not found many ladies Wiling 10
give away the secret II they have IT.
II is presumed that every woman mas
como pet and cherished method Tor Keep
ing the flush of the June rose IN her
cheeks Whether is IL friction or almond
oil which wards of wrinkles indefinitely
found that | had put my query TO one
who had no theory on the SUBJECT ana
again TO some one else who had no com
plexion-according to her own account:
Mrs Lizzie Champney, for instance, doesn't
think ANYTHING about hers-in fact. she is
not sure, so she says, whether she has any
complexion. She is too busy 20 think
about such things. OF course wash my
face every day," she added. "but beyond
that never give my face o thought,
Mrs. Frank Leslie. who always looks
bright and blooming, thinks the best way
TO preserve the complexion is to take care
of the health, and the best way TO take
care Of the health Is to take time every
afternoon, no matter how busy you are,
for nan.
APopULAR ACTRESS HEARD FRo1.
Miss Rose Coghlan, the actress. writes:
Certain things must be borne in mind by
her who would, in hOmely phrase, keep
her looks" She must on rising battle her
whole body in tend water. following ~ Dy
brisk rubbing with soft towel. She
must exercise az freely rs possible, eat ut
regular hours. avoid cosmetics save those
of the simplest order, and IN all things be
governed by common sense and the
primary principles, now well understood
by most people. of hygiene. Regarding
exercise, the chief promoter OF beauty,
-. a I l.s.v, thn vxsaQ hl
will permit every woman who wishes to
preserve her health and beauty should
take brisk walk Of an hour or two hours
duration This is the very least the sensi-
BILE woman will DO.
A couple Of hours daily practice with
the fencing fols is very advantageous. 1t
IL only by the exercise OF great care, which
in another woman would be set down to
the credit Of overWocning vanity. that an
actress preserves her good looks more than
any other person. She is subject to con-
slant, hsrassing work and weary travel,
and consequently If she would preserve
any semblance of good looks she must
take proper care Of herself.
WASH WITH HOT WATER.
The constant use Of grease-p paint will
work havoc with any complexion. Much
can be done. however, 10 counterfeit the
bad effects Immediately after the per-
cover her face with n layer of vaseline,
which is well rubbed in. The face must
then be thoroughly washed with hot mot
warm water and soap, OF Il there Is an
objection TO the use OF soap on tho face
little milk may be added TO the water
This washing cannot be too thorough.
Most women as a finishing touch pass
powder pud lightly over the face, but
am inclined to be chary of the use even Of
the simplest cosmetics and 10 trust rather
TO plenty of water, followed by a brisk
rubbing with a soft towel.
Good living IS favorable to good looks, so
some one has said.
Women vino hive well remain young much
longer than those who do not. They
have brighter eyes, fresher skins, AID
frmer muscles"
Such being the case. diet as an aid to
beauty seems to me an important subject.
The depression of the muscles causes
wrinkles. those dreaded enemies of beauty.
Hence every woman should eat 10 keep the
muscles firm and full. A fine clear com
plexion cannot be obtained without good
digestion. and the first part Of the digestive
process Is mastlcatiOn. Therefore eat slow
ly and mOisten each morsel thoroughly
with saliva before swallowing. Oyer-eat-
ing is a source of facial and bodily disfc-
urement Just as gluttony IS, relatively, a
source of disease.
A PoETEss IELLs HOW TO LOOK PRTTTY.
Fila Wheeler Wilcox. the poetess, writes:
To keep the texture of the skin rs soft and
delicate as possible there Is nothing, |
think, that equals the use OF almond-neal.
You may ask why almOnd-Oil will not an
swer the purpOsc-the rubbing necessary
with the meal is almost as beneficial as the
meal itself: with an OIL yOu do not use trlc-
ton. and consequently lose half the benefit.
have used almOnd-meal for fifteen
years. | spend five minutes At night
and as much time III the morning and wash
my face with warm water once q day.
Most women wash their faces too frequent
IL. There is no fabric that would not be-
come dingy, discolOred. and rCughenod If
soaked in water half a dozen times during
the day and then exposed 10 tho cold of
winter or the heat Of summer. Just 50 II
is with the human skin. ] consider an
occasional Turkish bath n great .beauti-
fer OF the omlleXiOn. When Il was
young girl my face was plentifU1y
decorated with freckles; these seldom APP
pear now. even l. have been exposed TO
the hot sun. 1t il partly the use of almond
meal. l think. which has kept them at
BAY, and partly preparation Of rosewate1
and benZOin, a preparation used since the
time of Cleopatra. An ounce of the latter
TO a quart of the former. THIS should be
dabbled on the face with soft cloth. This
mixture is also good tonic for the SKIN.
BORROWING TROUBLE AND wBTNE1rs.
As to wrinkles, borrowing trouble is
fruitful cause of these hated reminders Of
times advance. While a man may be IN
duly nervous and worried about his busi-
ness and other affairs of import. his wife
will fret over trivial affairs Sae worries
about the dust on the b5ic-f-brdc, the
chip on the new china cup. the style of
her bonnet, and the tit &C her
gown; and these things make her old az
enralv &c u raal from hfaC rfoQi1 faru1tap
will long keep wrinkles in allegiance, and
years Of good humor will leave sweet
mouth to old ace. Shakespeare makes
Caesar say that towards lie many times be-
fore their deaths. So they do, and 50 do
thousands upon thousands of people who
Crunt their lives away. They make them
selves old with imagined aches and pains.
1T is not good to give away to megrlms.
Anticipation brings the misery that IL looks
for. If we look for old age 1t will run TO
meet us.
Every one can be in some way pleasing
and should be. for as DIR. Holmes saws III
the Philosopher at the Breakfast Table"
1.-THE woman who does not please is false
note IN the harmonles OF nature"
LOVELY AND ATTRACTIVE.
To stimulate those who have been
"cheated of feature. by assembling me-
ture" and who remain ugly IN spite Of
science and art, but who have the COM
mendable ambition TO attract and
please, let me assure them that they
can be lovely and attractive if they
will cultivate their minds aud their hearts.
Every one has noticed that they are not
all beauties who have become brides, and
one is often at loss TO understand how
they lead their husbands captive. There
IL no mystery about il. they, did 1t by be-
ing agreeable, kind and bright. Millions
description OF Eve Is worth nothing IL
this connection.
"Grace wss IN her steps, Heavn in her eye,
In all her gestures, dignity and love"
But this is not practical enough possibly.
let me give you a few simple and very
practical rules.
Never plunge your face into very cold
water when II feels hot and dry from expo
sure 20 the wind, such an imprudent act al
most always permanently yellOws the skin.
If you want face that looks like leather
then become q confirmed tea and coffee