The daily critic., 1890-06-30
A BEAUTIFUL FACE
Nothing like water to Make tho sRin
Fatr and Ubarmtneiy fresh.

Nothine Like water to Make tho sRin
Fair and Uharmineiy FRESH.
II Is said that q pious old lady up In q
Vermont hamlet whose only diversion
was the regular winter lecture course,
after listening 10 two lectures-one by
Robert Ingersoll and the other by Mrs
Jenness Miller-went home in despair,
saying. No hell and no chcmise What
is anybody going TO dor
Now we wonder what the distracted
old LADY would say IF some latter day
prophet should rise up and tell her that
She had never even really washed her
face in an her life, says the New York
Sum- The majority Of people do not
we are assured over and over, and the
most deplorable thing about It is that
there is more truth than poetry in the
assertion.
Wonderful were the messes com.
pounded, we decoctions brewed to
produce the delicate whiteuess Of skin
and rare flush Of color that made Ninou
de j Enclos the famous beauty she has
Only after the death Of his mistress, at
90 years of age did her chemist, the
venerable Matte Guard, reveal to the
world that Il was simple rain water that
had made and kept her fair and beau
uful.
Patti bathes her face in the dew dis
titled from the roses and a thousand flow
ers, but soft water is the medium required
for the face-not a teacupful in a BASIN
but great generous bowlful with the
chill taken of not with rough irritat-
ing cloth, but with q wash cloth softer
than the finest silk Of Lyons looms
your own fair, smooth hands. Battle &c
over and over, drench it with the cool
fresh water until the very soft towel
you dry II with will be wet through
and through. Dry il thoroughly, but
carefully-that Is its morning bath.
at night before you 60 TO bed when
all its pores are full Of the dust of the
street and perhaps Of the dust OF the
powder puff as well, which is almost
worse, bathe Il In hot water, as hot as
1t will stand, and with a flannel cloth
upon which good soap has been rubbed.
Remember the soap must be pure and
must not contain too much alkali, for
II too much oil be taken out Of the skin
II will lose something Of It's vitality and
strength.
II IS the dirt, not the oil, we wish to
remove All high priced soaps are
warranted to be pure, but remember
when a surgeon would cleanse a wound
he doesn't use any Of the fancy brands
indorsed by fair actresses and singers
and noted diners, but plain. Old fash
| ioned CASTLE soap, which doesn't need
any Endorsement After you give your
face a thorough, careful wash with the
soap, holding the water against Il as
| long as you like, rinse II of In cold
water, and the bath is done for the
| night.
Occasionally Il Is a good plan 10 steam
| the face, unless one frequcnts tho Turk.
ish baths. and the simplest mode Of pro.
| cedure Is TO I'll large basin with boil.
ing water and hold the face over Il,
| covering the head and all with a large
| towel. As the water cools add more
/ that Is boiling, and continue the steam.
| ing five or ten minutes, rubbing the
face with the hand or a soft washing
| glove.
This Is best done at night. as the skin
| Is apt to be a little sensitive after a
vapOr bath. You will find even with.
| out the steam that your skin will
whiten and your flesh will grow frmcI
| and more beautiful / know you will
| say you haven't time aud that it Is toe
| much trouble, but that Is what Il mcan'
| 10 really wash your face, and, OF course
/ II you haven't time TO keep Il clean
there's nothing more 10 be said.