The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-03-24


A modest young lady wants to know
how to get and keep fair complexion
and as this will interest n great many
OF our readers we discuss it at length.
There is no such flesh tonic as morn
ing hand bath of cold salt water for
all but those weaklings who find the eff
feet too severe. For an oily skin little
camphor in the wash basin or rubbing
the face with a cloth instead of the hands
viii prove beneficial.
Sunburn may be removed by either
the white Of one egg and the juice Of a
lemon heated mot boiled together for
half hour, or two cups young, fresh let
tuce mashed and mixed with one cup of
boiling mutton tallow, left to boil up.
then strained, perfumed, beaten till cold
and packed for use in a covered jar.
Moist starch or hot water viii remove
the discoioration from a bruise.
The use Of handful Of bran, tied in a
cloth and dipped in tepid water, will
help to smooth a roughened skin. A few
dropsof benzoin in a little water, rubbed
over the flesh after a bath, imparts a de-
lightful, violetlike odor to the body.
For freckles use either Of these mix
lures: Two-thirds lemon juice to one
third Jamaica rum, or one ounce lemon
Juice, II drains borax, one-half dram sug
ar, left bottled several days before using
The lips may be bathed with alum
water occasionally and then rubbed
with camphor ice, or with this prepare
ton If they should be chapped: One cup
z Of peeled and grated ripe cucumber
stirred in one cup of clarified boiling
mutton tallow and beaten till cold; then
perfumed and packed in a covered jar.
Beautifers pure and simple are the
following, to be used as washes: !. The
extracted milk of freshly grated cocoa
nut. 9. One pint Ponds extract and two
ounces glycerin added to one quart Of
boiled water and applied with a soft
cloth. 8. Flowers of sulphur mixed with
milk, which is poured off after an hour
or two, and rubbed on the face witt a
cloth. Steaming the face before going
to bed is likewise recommended. II is
said that the habit Of regularly sleeping
upon either side brings wrinkles about
that eye, to prevent which it would be
ds well to lie on each side for part of the
night.
Bathing the face frequently with very
hot water is sometimes enthusiastically
advised. It is certain that it thoroughly
cleanses the skin, which otherwise is.
less often done than one cares TO con-
slider. But it may be doubted whether
a multitude of the ti1iiest lines and
wrinkles do not follow its persistent
use So cold water certainly roughens
I the face, and soap causes it to shine
unduly. Perhaps the most reasonable
alternative is the careful appliance Of
nothing except warm water, and thor
ough washing once day, followed by
rinsing, with some good soap. This
course cannot possibly harm; more than
possibly 1t may help.
Mr.. EDrToR How can revive cut
FLOWERS otter they have wilted. LuCrnE
Cut the ends OF the stems OF under
( water. Be sure to put Your knife under
and clip about half an inch of. The
pressure Of the air forces the water up.
into the flowers and invigorates them,
restoring their original beauty,
Miscellaneous Answers.
How 70 Keep Moths Away.
.t,ts.. !, T., 4;,,,, t,u ~ among the clothes