St. Paul daily globe., 1891-04-19

wanting to be killed, but it is as much
part of you as any other instinct that
you own.
Here is a little trick that all the willy
little nineteenth century maidenS are
learning: en are like dogs, they worship,
positively worship ana bow down be-
fore an incense of sweet odors. 1t has
fascination for them, subtle. unnam-
able. half unconscious, yet alluring,
powerful and mighty. There are few
people whose skins seem to exclude
naturally this sweet SAVIOR, who are
themselves absolutely fragrant with a
scented lovelineSs that fairly intoXl-
Gates. And for these gifted beings it
remains only to complete the work that
nature has begun by choosing dainty
perfume with which to impregnate the
clothing.
The common run of everyday mortals
can hope at best to be only fresh and
clean smelling, unless they resort to ar
tIiiclal means to produce the eXhaia-
tons that are 50 delicious and bewitch-
ing. The first step in the progress is
marked when one learns TO mix guam
tlty OF some Sweet-Scented water with
the bath. Then comes the art of ming
ling the same perfume with the cloth
ing, and, finally, there is the knack of
upon the person in such manner that
no one can detect the real from the ar
tificial, nor Sachet from natural fresh
ness.
Just now sandal-wood toilet water is
the rave among those whose purse
strings are not drawn too closely. The
beautiful Duchess of Marlborough is
said to have introduced the perfume to
fashionable society early last fall, and
now DerfumemakerS have laid in
plenteOus suppl y of the same. 1t is
quite expensive, however, for q single
bath in its scented depths, even though
it be greatly diluted, costs the Dather
nigh unto s..
OdorS change with the seasons. 1t is
no longer the chic thing to have
to It. or more % properly sl " SPEAK Ss
ing, to be stuck to by it. But
it is rather the caper to al
low ones perfume to change with the
seasons. AS the spring advances lilac
will be the odor most sought. Violet
has been the rage. Soon lilac will be
upon us. 1t is already waited upon the
air by early spring toilets. Then will
come the roses. and later the new mown
hay. Then back we come to roses again,
then viOletS, and so on throughout the
whole flower chain. The toilet waters
may remain unchanged while all the
flower extracts are having their day. for
it has been discovered that the favOrite
waters, such. as sandal wood, violet aud
lilac. mingle well with the heavier per-
fumes. acting as a fiXative for them.
A few very fortunate society people
are rejoicing in a perfume which can
not be duplicated unless one can cap
ture a Stanley. This famous scent is
called Lily-of-the-Nile, and it was
brought to this country by Mrs. Stan
ley, who had the perfume extracted
from the natural lilies as plucked from
the borders of the Nile. AS mark of
special favor Mrs. Stanley has bestowed
bottle upon favored mortal here and
there. An enterpriSing fancy goods
dealer has duplicated the perfume as
nearly as may be. and has dipped sea-
weed into its depths until a grass was
produced that was fragrant and very
like the real Lily-of-the-Nile The
grass was then woven into mats and
put on sale at a big price for laying into
the bottoms of bureau drawers and
trunks.