Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-23
TIE MIcK.

TIE nEck.
The neck, to look well, must have two
qualities, namely, plumpuess and white
ness the former particularly, a. the lat.
ter can, To certain extent, he acquired
by ARTIFICIAL means, such 80 creamy
washes aud good powders, well rubbed
In With q piece of channels leather; but
plumpness IL charm In itself, and, un-
fortunately, one rare Ia obtain unless
granted by good Dame Nature OF her
own fire. will and sccord.
There should be never bone Visible,
these unsightiy but necessary adjancts
10 the human frame being completely
hidden away beneath q solid covering
II firm. white fiesh, aud those Disagree
able holiows at each aide of the thrcAt--
known, I believe, generally, ~ "salt-
CELLARS" the Why and wherefore at such
title being quite unknownto me-should
never be exposed to the unsdmiring,
almost coniemptuous gaze of-man. Var,
FAR better IL u to hide the neck from
sight under soft folds of chiffon, crvpe
lie Chine. or one or other of the innum-
cradle airy fabrics of the present period.
In what, In the days of my childhood, ]
termed valentine fashion," q fashion
~hlch .. almost invariably becoming Ia
every type Of face aud presents . good
appearance.
Ia l., "a have remarked, q matter ut
difficulty To fatien the neck alone; al
course Il can be- done by taking fsiten-
Ing food, but TIL. applies to all parts ~
the body alike, aud, strange to say, that,
as q rule, u I. the les.t dc.ir-d portion.
the waist, which responds ilrst Ia the In
yliatiOn "a tecOme stout, but have been
informed by a friend of mine, Who ought
| To know AS she assures ne most sol'nn-
IN that she I. speaking from her own ex-
.etiencc-of = prescription, aud ~ GER
! tainly .he, who some little time ago Was
dsplorsbly thin there, With most alarm
| Ing display of "salt-csllsrs," now boasts
a rally beautiful neck-i give her adj
vice for what u IL worth, leaving u Tor
my readers To use their own Judgment la
trying u. hut should any Of them d" so,
shall be Glad 10 hear II they hnd IL
equally effective.
Iii. simply this. Rub well Into the
neck aud .houlder. (of course this can
.l.o apply Ia the hack u necessary q
good quantity of per-, olive oil, every
night Tor Al least thre~ months, wash
log Of the surplus next morning With
warm water II you feel uncumfortable,
although u L. bstterto leave u on, and
al IN. cnd ~ "a. stipulated time the
ueck will b. considerably plnmpcr, when
| YOU can either discontinue the oil ot
continue, .uppcsing u dee. not quite
me,t your Views.
az course. thi. treatment, Ia quote my
friend. Ia. ~. draw backs, Que being that
olive oil I. not, az . rule, the mo.i daln-
tlly p.rfume,i thing to use, ani another,
that " soil. the undsrclothlng frigh,fully
a. Il L. = risky thing to accast"m on.'.eii
/ to covering az the chest With anything
shich might prevent the grease reach
ing the clothes. q. one IL al, Ia catch
cold ON It, removal: bat thc.. are, after
/ all. ONLY minor trials. aud the result an'-
ply ryi,sy. for the.e little di.sgrccsble..
lf the kin I. st all inclined ." be
rough. there !. nothing equal, much les.
Lat, series of Turkish baths. bu,
when these. owing a. medical orders 90
other r.a sous, arr unsttainahle, the next
bot thing !. constant ,igorou. rubbing
Baihe tn part. every night With S.r, bot
water, rubbing Ia .om. gcci cmoll'en,,
which must D. absolutely purr, with q
Na.hlng glove. aud afterwards With q
/ fe.h hiu.h. until almost, u not quite,
sorr. Then dab over With some ccolln.
/ loIi,.n. such a. Esu &c COLOGNE, or, u
supple lotions arr preferred, either a
weak solution ~ alum. Ordinary vinegar,
or the strained Juice ~ hnons, dilatr'i
With water In which q small quantity III
honey has h.cn previously thoroughly
dissolved pour pint ~ boiling Nai"r
GA To ahpat = Tablespoonful 81 honey,
sni after siirring. slow u 10 become
/ quite cold before using. ANY of the"
sill soften aud improve the skin, whilst
the friction will gradually remove all
! spots and roughnes..