The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-28

80 SVfeFeu Win Gust, az least ief az
cream DUST. The use of powder IN 80
cases IS no more vanity than the dearsks,al
use oil pay rum on his face after shawn.
say this, for there are circles wsag
appear with powder on ones f.ssb
write ones self Jezebel at once
Draw the line at paint. which Ia
for show alone. as
NECESSARY CARE.
Sweet women have the instinct NJ ,,,..
care of themselves, for, talk as Won 49,
of natural beauty, little of il surv;rs. !.
without conscientious painstakins ~
is virtue, as it tends to health ana -
OF mind. Can you imagine soIoms-s
model woman with other than : -
complexion and clear, open ewes,
great beauties usually come of a re- !.
women who have taken care of them.ss.1a.
for three or four generations, refnins ~
improving with each. sae
Sound sleep IS great beauti6er c,.-
in pure air, with windows wide onsn -
thirds of the year, and the bed not -, ~ y
out of the fresh current. find sl.s. 49,
as much again taken in perfectly mn. ", N
and weakened hearts are strengthenssI
such rest better than by any other TO-
in the world. "ek
Instead of seeing how little air Won :.
bear, train yourself by degrees to All -
can endure without chilliness
comes the midday rest, which Ali a..
careful to take who can. Alasl thst
many who crave and need il cannes -.
it at all. My doctor SAYS all women 49,. -
to lie down at least half an hon. ~
lunch. 1t aids digestion, rests the mnsS..
and eyes, and relaxes the tension al ps,,..
in which most able women live.
Give yourself all the rest possibl. !.
warm weather. I'm not sure that Il ;r.s
the intention we should store up strs,sss
and grow in heat. and work vhen ~.
cooler. Finally, if women were a. ea,ss.'
to insist on having the right food a. ~.
are about their gowns, there would be in
mediate improvement in good looks 4
much for the foundation habits. with...
which no cosmetics are Of any lasting use
COMPLEXION BEAurIFIEgs.
1t is the season for testing the yirtus. =
strawberry juice for the complexion "A.
best use to make of the wretched cron IN.
year. No French preparation Of cream =
strawberries compares with the iuice =
the fresh fruit, of which big berry vielss
enough for the face at one time. CrusA
the berry and rub over forehead chseI,
and chin, letting it dry in, and H..
over il.
Next morning wash in the softsst v,sv
to be had-distilled water il possihs
Follow this up, and the old English rerirs
book says the face will soon become ~,
and smooth. Now is the time for trim,
all sorts of herb recipes for the face-imn
peony root, which we read ''takesh srsr
black spots of the body" to the iuSs \
purslane. mixed with white Of e.. M
allowed to dry on the face over mint |:
is a blessing TO learn so much use fr I'D
heart-breaking, graceless weed.
For pimples, says manual whkA boM
enough to have been in Montessns csh
met, drink the juice of decoction II pant
ain, which is very cooling remedy. Do
not take the tough, stunted herbs which
grow on foul heaps, acrid and iniursN
but choose large, healthy -looking plns
grown on sweet soil.
If you feel bloated and duh eat lam
leaf of parsley, and you will be surpfsA
to find the hghtness and relief it giya
And this is very well worth trying for The
profuse sweats which trouble middle-sgl
women. 1t is altogether too good to kB,
but after making a night of it, psyslJ
clears the head and system In O way alto
gether too merciful for the sinner.
The Romans were not imaginaries wha
they wore parsley crowns to avoid Tie
effects of wine, and it is probable that thg
knew enough to eat leaf or two. A bean
tiful wash which dates from the time d
Nine. de Maintenon takes equal para Il
white tansy and rhubarb water, to even
half pint of which is added two drachm
of sal ammoniac. This fluid is applid
with feather or hair pencil three or four
times day to pimples or letters on aay
part of the person.
RECEIPT FOR PoTPoURm
How sweet would be such an n0dorifsf
Gus water" as follows and how few can cgt
enough fragrant herbs and gillinovenh
make pint of it. How much fner, To-
than the recipes current for potpourri. ~
of which is called for two quarts Of m
petals and two ounces--i. g., four table
spoons full of ground cinnamon, and =
much cloves as would kill the flower scent
Most of the potpourri made smells liks
spiced fruit cake or mince meat more than
anything else. Our genuine old Engisn
recipe says: Take equal parts Of sVek
herbs blend very richly with the hov0
scents), lavendar, rosemary, PENN
royal buds, red roses, violets, clovejulF
flowers, savory and orange peels, infuela
white wine till they sink entirely 70 ~
bottom of the wine, then distil in an tfH
bic two or three times. Keep the waifn
bottles, well corked, and preserve "
residuum as a perfume" Fancy Der
cately kept house smelling through ~
rooms with the subtle spirit Of gardens
Such Installations would be worth Their
weight in gold, and, as it Is, in this grace
less age we cannot get them at any pricas
1t makes me enyious OF old gardens Y
read of such rich and lovely things, ana
we turn to modern preparations
The Italian rose ointment Is ieasiols
and has repute for pimply and innsmes
faces. Take twelve ounces OF me iaius
four ounces white rose petals, ana - q
much of red, with an ounce OF wax; Men
the lard and pour on the petais ~ \.
queensware jar, covered and kept IA ny y
sun three days, placing in warm san NJ =. =
night. Strain the lard through nnen
cheesecloth, and add the wax me &C.,
beating the mass till it cools. Us nnes
to be melted again with low neal 49,
beaten two or three times.
The elder flower pomade Is four ouncss
of fresh elder flowers, STEPPED IN "sm
olive oil of the finest quality Tor TWO usss
in covered china pot, and an ounce q
white wax melted and beaten into tne Y.
when strained. The Italian tutty POM ~
is odd, but very much esteemea u
whitening the skin and rendering ~
vety. Tutty is a white oxide OF zine, va
a trace perhaps of lead. -
Equal parts of the rose ointment So
before and of butter washed in rose ..;As
are worked together without meiln
other than by sun heat, and hall Is n ~
tutty in fine powder is worked IN ~
and thorough rubbing with bone spa~
on porcelain slab.
HEALING AND COOLING REMEDiks
To remedy acne and comedones spans.
ladies use salve of thirty drains
ointment with four drains caroonsk M
ammonia worked into it, and scented -
tuberose or jasmine. The Spanish cuss
Der pomade is said to be very efiectiss