Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09

ness, collapse like that Of cholera for hours,
followed by great weakness for q long time
after, probably convinced her that COM
plexions might be too dearly bougnt. Death
has followed the application Of a solution Of
corrosive subIimate to ringworm. not much
stronger than that which forms the staple Of
popular face bleaches.
coMPLExIoNs TELL STORY.
The fact is that d1sordersd complexion
is natures penalty for disordered habits in
the person or parents, and the only hope OF
lasting improvement lies in correcting the
Wnole list. This in most cases amounts to
making the life over again. It is no won-
Ger mat doctors say it is more difficult to
cure pad complexion than TO cure can
Ger. The disorders which attack the face,
acne, Dlaekhe IDS, liver spots and super
huous hair, are more obstinate to remove
aud require greater skill than often gees to
checking the growth of a cancer or tumor.
You who write demanding beauty at any
price must remember that while you profess
yourselves quite willing to have YOUR face
peeled for the sake of a good complexion.
it is great deal easier to take the skin off
than it is to make it grow again; and face
which apparently has been treated to a bath
of boiling oil with the complexion of a nice
brown eruller is no better than the rough
skin you find so hard to bear already.
HERE ARE RECIPES FOR BEAUTY.
Positively the last cure for freckles for
this year is this, which is given for the bene-
fit OF ga Working Girl, who says she can
not afford to waste money trying the differ
ent lotions on sale. Sensible girl. Let her
try one teaspoonful of powdered alum, half
as much powdered citric acid. dissolved in
ten teaspooniuls of boiling water, cooled and
bottled with two drops Of glycerine; apply
this with the end of match or fine camePs
hair pencil to the ireckles nightly or as
often convenient, and let it dry on. This
is pretty strong preparation and may need
diluting for fine skins.
People with red noses may try this: One
draehm muriate of ammonia, half drachm
tannic acid, two ounces glycerine and three
ounces rOsewater mixed. Wet piece Of
lint and apply with spring clothes pin, or
the frame of pair of eyeglasses, with glass
taken out. Of course one is not presentable
for company in this case and the lotion must
be applied for two or three weeks usually.
FOR BEAUTY AND RHEUMATISM.
Here is complexion bath which has ths
further good effect OF greatly relieving the
rheumatism following the grip:
Take boneset, yarrow, tansy each one
handful dry, or twice as much green, and
bbccp III DOllluB haleE III d CLOSELY covered
jar half an hour. Have ready bath tub or
common tub, with a small low chair in it;
tie the wet herbs in a bag and put them in
the tub, then pour on three or four pailluls
OF boiling water, and seat the patient to
steam with blanket enveloping person and
tub to keep the heath Have the feet in a foot
bath, kept hot by adding boiling water, and
keep the head wet in cold water.
The bath should not last over half an hour,
l. II L.
time elapSes she should be sponged off in
warm water, which will feel cool, and go to
warm bed with hot brick at the feet for
an hour or Two, unless the bath is taken at
night. This bath taken three times a week,
always three hours after meals, is sovereign
for i'm proving the complexion, curing rheu-
matism and obesity. A half pint of gin is
good addition to the bath, which must be
kept steaning hot by the addition of boil
ing water.
SILK AS A CURE.
The rheumatics are not all venerable be-
ings, passing off the stage. 1t IS surprising
how many sinewy athletes and charming,
coquettish women have to take care of them
selves to avoid the pain and awkardness,
which is worse than the pain. 1t is the win
ter sequel of the grip which seizes US just
as we begin to feel strength from the frosty
invader inch by inch BY keeping warm with
silk underwear. A cool prescription, you
are ready to say, considering the tariff has
sent silk underwear up to 81 piece for any
thing durable. Oh, that man Mckinley! If
he has no better Christmas than the women
of America wish him he needn't hang up
any stockings the oath Of December.
But am glad to tell you that even work
ing people can indulge In silk undersuits of
the new knit fabric of waste silk. This is
pure silk, before it is bleached or dyed,
woven into thick, light jersey-like cloth,
elastic as possible, warmer and more dura-
Bile than anything known and that will wash
freely and never shrink, costing only IS
cents yard, the width of common crasn.
1t is to be recommended specially to work.
ing people, mechanics and farmers who get
into persDiration while at work, saturating
wooden shirts, followed by dangerous cool
ing of. This is the true sanitary under
wear, and all who have tried it are enthusi-
tic in its praise. 1t is a homemade article
that will outwear any two pairs of the thick.
est wool and is far warmer. 1 shall be very
glad to let anyone know where to find this
who will send post card addressed to him
self SHIRLEY DAPE