Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-27
AlL'S WELLTHATENDS WELL
BY MRS. NORA MARBLE.

Miss Sarah Ann Titus was no longer
never very comely. To-day the one
upright wrinkle and the other, like the
leaning tower Of Pisa beside it--her in.
taglios, as she facetiously called them
appeared more pronounced than ever
upon her forehead.
Another article upon How to be
Beautiful" ;" she said peevishly, throwing
down the newspal sr. Last week had
about concluded TO undertake the proc
ess according to Daisy's receipt in the
Ladies OiCr Journal, but there's another
treatment directly opposed TO the other.
Let me seel" and with that frown deep
ening upon her forehead Miss Sarah arose
to look for the receipt In question.
"Now this is the rocess Daisy recon-
mendsl Unjust pinch my cheeks outward,
my mouth upward, going through gen.
eral kneading process four hours at least
out Of the "a. Rub my forehead horizon.
tally till it tingles. Cut my eyelashes
every full moon bathe my eyes in
preparation, the receipt of which she will
send upon request Brush my hair one
hour or more every evening. Massage
for the figure, one hour daily. An hour
with manicure two or three times
week. A chiropodist--no, treatment for
the feet Is not included, II seems. We
will leave that for women of Oriental
countries, suppose. Then the water in
which l bathe must be as hot as can
bear il, with an ice cold douche to follow.
Then vigorous rubbing with coarse
towel and--and-my diet, oh, yes, my
diet Principally vegetable, no coffee.
no tea, no condiments, no stimulants
II had resolved upon beginning part Of
this treatment to-day, the hot water and
rubbing at least, but here this skin
specialist, who says she knows of what
she writes, advises me totally different
treatment. Cold water, soft flannel OF
linen, no harsh rubbing or pinching,
almond paste, creams lotions, and, yes,
no fretting. Her strong point is cheer
fulness. Train the eyes TO smile as well
as the mouth. To be beautiful, cultivate
q beautiful spirit; to obtain an emf
nently pleasing expression say plum an
innocent, touching expression, repeat the
word COO Plenty of good wholesome
food, cheerful company, riding on horse
back, etc., etc.
@H'ml Well, believe in the knead-
ing process, somehow. 1t at least lends
a glow to the countenance; and for one
mortal hour Miss Sarah Ann Titus
kneaded and pinched, and rubbed her
more or less ssilow skin, disdaining not
at intervals TO say plum" and ~coo,
according to the specialists formula.
"Mixing the ingredients Of two receipts
won't hurt, thought she. II have done
that often in cookery, and found the
result very satisfactory indeed
At the postoffice few days later ar
rived goodly sized package addressed
to Miss Sarah A. Titus, Busyville, Long
Island.
There's bottles of stuff in that aire
package, soliloquized the curious post
mistress, turning the package about in
her hands. @Smells q deal sight like
perfumery. Now what under the sun is
Sary Ann Titus wantin' of so much
sweet smellin' stuff, wonder?" And
from wondering, this amiabIe lady
presently fell to conjectnring, and from
conjecturing IL did not take her long to
arrive at a conclusion.
ats Deacon Smith, I'll be bound, "she
exclaimed after due reflection, failing in
all her efforts to decipher anything like
label through the heavy wrapping.
%The pesky things sealed, or I'd know
what's inside afore ever it left this office,
or my names not TiIlie Sharp. But it's
Deacon Smith, I'm certain Of that. Sary
Ann amt buying OF purfumery by the
wholesale fer nothin', les mark my
words Z" and Miss Sharp nodded her head
sagaciously over some recollection which
occurred 10 her.
@Du tell7" and Miss Betsey Trotter,
the village dressmaker, stared in open
mouthed astonishTnent a minute later at
the postnistress. Deacon Smith and
Sary Ann Titusi Well, Ineverl"
But it's 30, asseverated Miss Sharp,
cor at least
"Anythin' fer marmfv squeaked a
small voice, just here. "She's a reck-
onin' onto gettin' q letter from sister
Jane to-day"
Miss Sharp peered into one Of the
pigeon holes with no amiable expression
Of countenance.
No, she snapped, @nawthin'. I"
@Drat that boyi" she exclaimed to the
impatient Miss Trotter; twice day fer
month he's been here akin fer that
letter. ! wish Jane would write and be
done with Il.
Yes. yes, said her listener. -But as
you was sayin'. Deacon Smith and Sary
Ann Titus air.
Anything fer Sister Ealg' and ANY,
thing for mef" followed by other in
quiries ia rapid succession. made reply
from the ronfninkrnnm imnonnihla a. that