The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-12

| to take tepid bath Of twenty minutes,
| followed by a shower bath of i've minutes
| and a rest of thirty minutes.
The face and throat are then subjected
| to n gentle friction of elder flower water
| mixed with half goblet of warm water.
| This removes all impurities from the
| pores and gives the surface q clear, ivory
| hue. got onto this III Paris.
Scented oris powder is then rubbed into
| the hair and brushed out again, taking
| care not to leave any OF 1T at the temples
| and nape of the neck.
A delicate cream, containing the juice
| of the lettuce, is then spread over the face
| and throat. After ten minutes it is re-
moved with linen cloth.
This is said to remove the drawn or
| tired look contracted in society SO often
| while trying to think of something to
say which will not betray evidences of
thought.
Valontine-a mixture of rice, powder
and bismuth-is next applied with great
| care, producing a clear alabaster white
ness. with a trace of luster, and toning
| down the hot and hectic nasal flush, which
| is liable to come upon those VINO allow the
use of a strawberry on the top of their
| cocktail.
The eyebrows are then smoothed with a
baby brush. leaving a touch of farde in
| dIeu. Then with leather estampe lay
| under each eye n delicate shadow, which
increases its brilliancy and gives also a
| touch of gentle remorse, which in society
| indicates that wealth has made one blase.
| The above IS the secret of my young and
well-rounded appearance, and | give it
| here that all may, if they will, be beau
| tiful.
| Sometimes when | have not the time
| for the above programme, especially while
| here in North Carolina, simply battle in
| the branch, afterward running up and
FREQ fn1 ra1t fnr
| minutes before dressing, and avoiding so
| far as possible the haunts of the coon dog,
| which Is very plenty here, and does not
| recognize me without dressing, though he
! generally prefers me that way, | find.
Then / come back to the branch, rub
| brlskly with q nose bag. dress and begin
| my literary work for the day.
Any one can be well and beautiful if he
| will obey these simple rules.
This Is followed by q light breakfast of
| cold coon and possum sweetbreads
| Dreaded.
Speaking of letters, the following as
| written to a neighbor of mine here last
| year by man who was working one of
his farms. Much of the keen delight and
| excitement of reading it is lost when it
| gets into type, but still the eager, vet re-
| pressed enthusiasm of the groom in refer
| ring to his bride. who is under good
| character, according to rumor, together
WIFI the vague unrest lnat HautllS MIN re-
| garding the mule, will strike the reader
even if the Ticktown photography and
! Re eley institute penmanship are torn
| away:
| TIcKrowN, n. c., December the 10, 81
| DcGr Mr. B.: rote to you yesterday morning
| got married on last night | would of told you
! III my other letter But was not expecting it
| at that time only lost = day Bill was here at
| work yesterday / rode your mule after the
| liceus which l thought it would Be al rite
| with you l want you to take your pay
| out OF my wages for 1t | have got my
| wife with me here hope it wills Be all ri te
| with you can put in better time and have no
| occasion to Be a way. married Miss Evaline
| Blameless. They say she is under good char
| acter. | want 10 know If you have any obiec-
! ton OF rae keepin her with me your p,a ace
please rite - Mt once want TO no If it is all
| rite of me u riding your mule your truly
/ name suppressed as the man is still
| living near me and feeling tolerably robust
| this season. He also threatens to keep
| hens.)