New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27

At this season. when the native Is returning from
mountain and seaside it may not be amss 10 say
a word IN regard 10 the care OF the complexion.
In spite of the long lectures which are repeatedly
read the cosmetic value of air and sunshine aud
vigorous physical exercise, sunbum ard tan ills
which follow in the wake OF this regime one of the
best and most harmless remedies for tan cOnssB
in the application Of a bleach composed OF Onethrd
lemon Juice with two-thlrds bay rum. II the
pexion Is inclined to be dry, the application of
unguent like glyccrine and wafer Though
some skins will not bear elycerine simply cold
cream, is admirable after the bleach has applied
10 tho face end dried few minutes This preparation
should be applied to tho ska Mt night after washing
the face thoroughly with hot water. using fine soap,
like the best white CASTLE, with a soft, surgical
sponge to remove all exudaions or dust. The skin
then should be carefully rnsed In ukewarm water, and
dried completely with soft, absorbent towel. After
this the bleach and cold may be applied. In
the morning the preparation must be washed Off with
hot water and soap, and the complexion " toned by
rnsng IT in cold water and drying it with soft
towel. The Of a coarse huck3back friction
towel on the skin the complexion efectualy;
however desirable such towels may be I'm the general
bath. they are not fit for wipiug the face. tonic
treatment like this persisted in for a week or two
will clear up the worst tanned skin
Freckles are somewhat more difficult TO remove.
They Will yield 10 time only, a. they are a dis
cOloraton OF the lower pigment OF the skin, and
the upper layers and worse and more per
manent Disagreement than arc the frcckes themselves
Nothing is more foolish injurious TO
the complexion than the various compounds that
are warranted TO remove frecllles and tan
in two applications. ANY prep
aration which viii do this contains poweria lids, in
themselves far more harmful to the skin and liable to
produce worse disigurements than tan freckles.
Among dangerous articles which have been recon-
mended for the complexion are OxaIc acid, Oil OF
vitrol and even cyanide Of pOtasSium-all Of them
dangerous TO handle and deadly poisons.
There is simple thing that Is better for soening
the skin and removing tan than lemon juice; little
of it rubbed on the nnds before retiring, followed by
an application Of cold cream, will often whlten them
eTectualy. pair of gloves should be worn over the
hands at night I'm such@ case, from which the palm
md tips OF the fingers have been cut to insure vena
ton and to prevent the hands from being held in n
cramped position. Honey balsam IS a tavOrtc ap-
pcaton with English ladies for removing tan This
is made OF three parts stuined honey and part
gycerine. These are warmed thoroughly together and
cooled. To half cup Of this mixture two table
spoonfus Of rectihed spirits, in which three drachms
of cric acid have been dissolved are added. CitIc
acid is the perfectly harmless acid OF the lemon
One Of the best remedies for chapped hands, from
which many women suffer in the winter, IS camphor
ice This Is made Of three drachms OF camphOr gum,
three of white beeswax three Of spermacetti and two
ounces of olive oil. Pit these together in cup and
set them in pan Of boiling winter the stove where
they will melt slowly and form white ointment.
This is an excellent preparation for chapped lips as
well rs hands. II may be used by women who have n
dry complexion and to whom glycerine is therefore
Irritating. Vaseline should be applied TO the
face by woman, because Of its tendency to inducc
the growth Of hair Experienced nurses and pbysl-
clans say that the annoyance which many women
suffer from superfuOus hair their faces has been
caused by the use Of yaSene There is such
danger from the use Of camphOrioe. cold cream or
glycerine. The old fashioned preparation which
grandmothers used for whitening tanned hands must
not be forgotten IL consists Of two cakes Of brown
Windsor soap scr1ped 20 a powder, wineglass of
Parma cologne and one OF bmonnicc. These in |
gradients were mixed together and the mass WINS
moulded in IA cake and left TO dry. In weeks time
il was hard enough