The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-09-26
LSWELLTHATENDS WELL
BY MRS. NORA MARBLE.

Miss Sarah Ann Titus was no longer
young, and, as her own sex thought,
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 newspaper. Last week had
about concluded to undertake the proc
css according to Daisy's receipt in the
Ladies Olcn 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 process Daisy recon-
mends! mustpinch my cheeks outward,
my mouth upward, going through a gem
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 a
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 a manicure two OF three times a
week. A chiropodist-uo, treatment for
the feet is not included, it seems. We
win leave that for women of Oriental
countries, suppose. Then the water in
which L battle must be as hot as l can
bear it, with an ice cold douche to follow.
Then a vigorous rubbing with a coarse
towel, and-and-my diet, oh, yes, my
dietl Principally vegetable, no coffee,
no tea, no condiments, no stimulants!
Il 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 or
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
beautiful spirit; to obtain an emil
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.
Him! Well, believe in the knead-
ing process, somehow. It 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 sallow skin, disdaining not
at intervals to say plum" and Zoo, +"
according to the specialists formula.
Milking the ingredients of two receipts
won't hurt, thought she. Il have done
that often in cookery, and found the
| result very satisfactory indeed.
At the postofflce few days later ar
rived a goodly sized package addressed
to Miss Sarah A. Titus, Busyville, Long
Island.
There's bottles of stuff in that afro
package" " soliloquized the curious post
mistress, turning the package about in
her hands. "Smells a deal sight like
perfumery. Now what under the sun is
Sary Ann Titus a wantin' of so much
sweet smellin' stuff, l wonder?" And
from wondering, this amiable lady
presently fell to conjecturing, and from
conjecturing it did not take her long to
arrive at a conclusion.
ITS Deacon Smith, I'll be bound, she
exclaimed after due reflection, failing in
all her efforts to decipher anything like O
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 Tillie Sharp. But its
Deacon Smith, I'm certain of that. Sary
Ann amt buying of purfumery by the
wholesale fer nothin', jes mark my
words; and Miss Sharp nodded herheaC
sagaciously over some recollection which
occurred to her
"Du tell?" and Miss Betsey Trotter
tho village dressmaker, stared in opeI
mouthed astonishment a minute later a
the postmistress. deacon Smith anC
Sary Ann Htusl Well, neveIl"
"But it's so, asseverated Miss Sharp
"or at least"
"Anythin' fer marmf7 squeaked
small voice. just here. "She's a reck
onin' onto gettin' letter from siste
Jane to-day.
Miss Sharp peeTed into one Of tn
pigeon holes with no amiable expression
of countenance.
"No, she snapped, "nawthin'
"Drat that boy!" she exclaimed to tn
impatient Miss Trotter; "twice day fe
, a month he's been here akin fer tina
letter. wish Jane would write and b
done with it. -
1Yes, yes, said her listener. But a
you was sayin', Deacon Smith and Sar
Ann Titus air"
b, Anything fer Sister Sal?' and Any
thing for me?" followed by other il
quiries in rapid succession, made a repl
from the postmistress impossible, so tha
: Miss Trotter was fain to trot of and leay
the matter for discussion TO more col
yenient season.