The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20

Ing at the wrong o. lOA
after oil it is more
senseless amusement
than anything else. and
we have the record OF
many ages to prove that
II charming women OF
every era have prac-
~T7{> ticed the arts q pleas
~sa,.5 ,S@'~ ing in both appearance
v and manner.
Dut IL ia nm interesting study 70 observe
how Individual each and every girl IS IN the
supposed mysteries Of her dainty .onSs'
and the sweet creatures are an etstnai Iet go.
ron TO each other in the many little tiihlnS
methods emploved in their pretty makeup.
N does not necessarily mean by TINS lnas
false measures are adopted tor theH suCCes55
i'm obarning looks. Our dear old departed
prandames who dreamed sweet dreams nj. ~
their glossy tresses encased IN lisuS o''.s '.H
cap. who bathed their damasA cheeAs w. 49,
sweet oil 20 give them d softer 49,, Two
Oft and DER would smother DeS"eeu W.
feather beds upon a summers day ior tns fio-
cess of bleaching or 90 Tor hours VIII w
oIorous plaster of buttermilk and meal upon
their sweet faces and delicate hanus ~ VIC
hone of fading from view di5nsurlhg Ic0nl.93.
These old-time means OF seI-IOiDuIe', H'eI
beauty for reward. were not accounted lVul
means. So in this latter day like feminine
weaknesses should be judged - leniehtly' 80
long as deception does not follow.
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Atm recent ball q young girl as fresh and
sweet as she was fair stood IN the cloak-rooh'
where amid chatter and laughter little uaos
and pats Of finishing touches were golh- va
unon every delightful form OF gay humanity
there She held little wad OF tissue paper
win which She was softly polishing her race.
..NVbet in the world are you dong ASKED
mvsti6ed girl. "Oh. | am Just taxing tne
shine off of my face" said she. doh iiA lao
10 use powder" Whether or not tnis 4, az
o+icacious plan 10 remove from the sHlh ln"e
,nhscoming gloss. so often compared 10
nesled onion we know not. but Wueh
charming Young woman Openly ue.lr i
nor willingness to have the shlhe tanon
of IF herr before so many rivals 1t Is surely
case worthy Of note
ci.rs whoa mothers have instilled into
them the importance OF keeping iauy
Ike hands" pay great attention TO cur
tivating that peculiar quality OF ther
beartv known as lily white, ana many
are the recipes given for this purpose Dn0
will declare that glycerne VIII yenoE ' I1..p,
while others always battle with II, anu l.t''o
Ienlon mice mixed with this hne cohc0ctloh
81 iii IA a sure remover OF STAN. DAINTY
little Girl whose hands are ut for sculP-
tor's model declares that soap IL rulhous
and oils obnoxious. and nothing 50 dengntiul
and good as almond meal. ana she cail9 ~
seruIan meal a" with the pretuest accent pos
sihle hut If YOU want TO try 1t you wouiu Do
$50 ont 10 oct what YOU wanted at the drug
cist il You lett OFT the pronunciation part Oh
her receipt for soft white hands.
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rrvou hear a girl say that she 'dotes on
oranges and ind her eating nall aozeh
or more a day. you may DE sure tnat sio 70
i hot III.
with its acid and oil, produces an exquisite
complexion.
For tbetabooed use of rouge there arc many
subterfuges. often times efilcacious Il ais,
! agreeable To freeze the cheeks is one ana
| then upon entering a heated room they glO"
| loud burn tool with dazzling rOsiness Plnch-
| inc and rubbing is an old time and very COM
MN means of coaxing Il coy and delinquent
| Llush in coming TO time and aiding IN tne
sa,,,ice of beauty. while the Russian bath IS
another usual means of getting your color ior
/ an occasion by special order without per
| inrino your soul with the consciousness OF
| having painted, for IN the eyes OF women
| who have never Iesorted 10 the use OF cos
/ roetics Ia paint means 10 commit one OF the
! rrnordonable sins Of decency. II not morality.
| Rut this system of dOuslng the iace trst INTO
very hot water and then IN cold Is almost next
TO Goodness in its cleanliness. and without a
| doubt gives tue lIeSheol VIM Ap00 D-DO.'' "
! the cheek OF all pOtlOns 70 be taken Tor
| the complexion there IS none 10 compare 10
! the simplest OF them all. cup OF water as hot
| az IL can be swallowed every morning upon
! FIRST awakening But more dlyulgence OF
/ these important points would te infringing
upon the rights of our physical culture Ia.
natics or trespasslng upon the territory OF
| Wrs 7 onoshore-POtts and her school o.
! methods by which woman Is taught 70 be the
! srcbitect of her own frame and constitution.
The wheels of society are still going around.
though their revolutions be slower IN cOnse-
ouence of Lent. The afternoon teas are a
charming feature, and the entertainment
civen bv Mira Horace Halves IN honor of Mrs.
fTerbnne Marion Harland) was of especial
interest. The only guests were the Daugh-
ters of the Revolution, who are now such an
interesting organization throughout the
Union. with their different regents III the
various centres.
On Monday afternoon Mrs. ,. IL. Hawes
| paye a very beautiful and elegant reception.
| 10 which the Daughters of the American Rev
oIution were invited 10 meet Mrs. Ierhune.
! The hall and parlOrs were beautifully deco
| rated with growing plants aZaleas ana lilies.
In the dining-rOom tho Colonial colOrs were
very artistically displayed II blue and yellow
| ribbons which were held 10 the chandelier
! bv the BADGE of the society and extended &c
the corners OF the table. On the ribbons were
the names of the Revolutionary heroes and
| the battles they fought Ia the centre
OF the table in a bank of maidenhair fern was
A cannon formed OF jonQuils and yiolets lo
each guest was given a souvenir. winch was
4 box of bon-bOns on the top OF which were
the national cOlors and a little three-cornered
hat Mrs. Halves wore q very elegant black
feille dress and was assisted III receiving by
Nrs. Terhune and Mrs. Robinson Mrs.
George Woodbridge and Miss Mary Rage pre-
sided at the tea table. and Misses Kate
HAYES. Adele Williams Lula Williams. Bes;
sie Call. Nellie Boykin. Miss Crenshaw, al
dressed in the Colonial colors. served the
dainty repast. Among those present We're
Mrs. L. W. Mckinney. Mrs. l.. l.. Hobson
Mrs. Albert Bruce, Mrs. j. II. Dooley. Mrs.
Thomas \. Carter, Mrs. Preston Cooke. Mrs
Hunter Mcclure Mrs. Sedden Bruce, Mrs.
Robert Cabell. Mrs. Russell Robinson. Mrs
r II. Nash. Mrs. Hugh Hagan. Mrs. ). IS
Bavlor. Mrs. Junius Morris, Miss Lille Pleas
ants. Miss Camilla Scott, Miss Perkins, MIS-;
Glasgow aud others.
Miss Florence Warwick gave the first OF
her series of lat homes Tuesday afternoon
and it was enjoyed by many OF her friends.
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Mrs. Moncure Perkins had delightful al
bomen on Wednesday afternoon. she was
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