The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-03


noon, no matter how busy you are, for a
zap.
POPULAR ACTRESS HEARD FROM.
Certain things must be borne in mind ~
1 her who would in homely phrase, 81 sep
/ her looks" She must, on rising, battle her
whole body in tepid water, following it by
brisk rubbing with soft towel. She
must exercise as freely as possible, eat at
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,
thai chief promoter of beauty, every day
in the year when the weather will permit
every woman who wishes to preserve her
health and beauty should take a brisk walk
Of an hour OF two hours duration. This is
the very least the sensible woman will do.
A couple of hours daily practice with the
fencing foils is very advantageous. 1t is only
by the exercise of great care, which in an
other woman would be set down to the
credit of overweening vanity, that an actress
preserves her good looks more than any
other person. She is subject to constant,
harassing work aud weary travel, and con-
sequently if she would preserve any sem
bance of good looks she must take proper
care of herself. The constant use of grease
paint will work havoc with any complexion.
Much can be done, however, to
counterfeit the bad effects Imme-
diately after the performance the actress
who is careful will cover her face
with layer of vasaline, which is we'll
rubbed in. The face must then be thor
oughly washed with hot mot warm) water
and soap, or if there is objection Uo the use
Of soap on tho face, a little milk may be
added to the water. This washing cannot
ts,,se
ing touch, pass powder puff lightly over
the face, but am inclined to be chary of
the use even Of tue simplest cosmetics and
% trust rather to plenty of water, followed
by brisk rubbing with O soft towel.
Good living is favorable TO good looks, so
s0ne one has said.
Women who live well remain young much
longer than those who do not They have
brighter eyes, fresher skins and firmer mus
ClesN
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 to 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 mastication. Therefore eat
slowly, and moisten each morSel thoroughly
With saliva before swallowing. Over-eating
IS a source of facial and bodily disfigure-
ment, just as gluttony is, relatively, a
source Of disease. Rose COGHLAN.
PoETEss TELLS HOW TO LOOK PRETTY.
To keep the texture OF the skin as soft
and delicate as possible, there is nothing |
think that equals the use Of almond meal
You may ask why almond oil will not
answer the purpose-the rubbing necessary
with the meal is almost as beneficial as the
meal itself; with an oil you do not use fric-
ton, and consequently lose half the benefit.
have used almond meal for fifteen years.
spend five minutes at night and as much
time IN the morning, and wash my
lace with warm water once a day
Most women wash their faces too
frequently. There is no fabric that would
not become dingy, discolored and rough
ened if soaked in water half a dozen times
during the day and then exposed to the cold
OF winter or the heat of summer. Just SO
1t IS with the human skin, consider an
occasional Turkish bath great beautIfier
Of the complexion. When / was a Young
girl my face was plentifully decorated with
treckles; these seldom appear now, even if
have been exposed to the hot sun 1t is
partly the use of almond meal. I think
which has kept them at bay, and partly a
preparation of rosewater and benzoin, a
preparation used since the time of
Cleopatra. An ounce of the latter to a
quart of the former. This should be dab
oled on the face with a soft cloth. This
mixture is also good tonic for the skin.
AS to wrinkles, borrowing trouble is a
fruitful cause of these hated reminders of
lme'S advance While a man may be I'M
duly nervous and worried about his BUSH
ness and other affairs of import. his wife
VIII fret over trivial affairs. She worries
ABOUT the dust on the bric-a-brac,
the chip on the new china cup, the style of
her bonnet and the fit of her gown;
and these things make her old as surely
as do real troubles A placid temper will
long keep wrinkles in allegiance, and years
Of good humor will leave @ sweet mouth to
Old age. Shakespeare makes Caesar say
5nal towards die many times before their
deaths. So they do, and SO do thousands
upon thousands of people who grunt their
AVes away. They mako themselves old
WIN imagined aches and pains. 1t is not
Sou 10 give away to megrims AnticIpa
I.oh brings the misery That it looks for.
Ia we look for old age it will run to meet us.
very one can be in some way pleasing,
a.. aa'u I should be. for, as DR.. Holmes says, in
t .a9 Philosopher at the Breakfast Table,
ouo woman who does not please is a false
1.Gee Ia tne harmo lies of nature" TO
solllulate those who have boen cheated of
Ieatute by assembling nature" and who
I--Niu ugly IN spite OF science and art but
"no nave the commendabe ambition to
a a,.t and please, let mo assure them that
, uig7y can DO lovely and attractive if they
"lH cultivate their minds and their
hearts. Every one has noticed that they
ore not all beauties who have become brides,
H-lu one Is often at loss 70 understand how
Iney lead their husbands captive. There is
40 mystery about il, thsy did it by being
@sTee9ole, kind and bright Millions de-
sCrlptlon of EYo is worth noting in this
connection.
7, trace ia her step, ITeav'n IN her eye,
4" every gesture, dignity sad love-
But this is not practical enough. possibly.
Lot me give you faw simple aud very
practical rules.
Never plunge your face into very cold
Nater when it feels hos aud dry from sx-
tG'ure 20 the wind; such an imprudcnt act
skin. yeiio"s quo
=, II you want face that looks like leather.
%.ol become confirmed tea and coffee
mixer II you like niosahes and nirn1,Ies
t5,ei Ill bill Of fare which includes hot
sad " ead. grGyies, Eat food, candies and late