Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-12
ONE wOMAN'S WAY
or Preserving Her Youth and Her Beauty
An Interesting Interview.

or Preserving Her Youth and Her Beauty
An Interesting Interview.
From the New York Sun.
my dearest girl, have simply preserved
what good looks the Lord gave me- as every
member of my sex should who prizes youth and
beauty above eating, drinking and laziness, -
said the hostess, prinking out her wide green
velvet sleeves and watching the play of the
freight on her tea gown of daffodil yellow.
"But how on earth do you manage it?"
queried the pretty passe listener. Here you
are turning forty, and not a man at dinner
last night would have given you day over
twenty-eight years Of age"
''self- discipline and capacity for taking
palms," was the reply; absolutely the only re-
liable weapons for fighting wrinklee and old
age"
Go into details, please" and distinct note
of envy sounded in the visitors voice.
with pleasure" returned her hostess. "You
remember me ut eighteen as a slim girl with
round pink cheeks, soft eyes and fairly nice
features. | was warned to make the most Of
my teauts de diable, for my friends sweetly as
sured me that it would fade, and fade quickly.
The thought Of becoming sallow and shriveled,
or rcd and coarse was madness. 1 promptly
resolved to battle for my beauty, and
outwit time IL possible. just then l went to
France, and by the merest accident fell upon u
really wonderful old book. 1t pretended to
reveal secrets known to Ninon de IEnclos,
Diane de Poitiers Recamier and other famous
court bellies who cherished their youthful love-
illness long past their prime. Mixed in with a
lot Of nonsense were some wise and excellent
suggestions. By adaptation and experiments
have worked out code that, if faithfully OBJ
served, will keep any woman fresh and fair
until she reaches fifty at least"
'sTeit dear do think / am too late
in beginning" inquired the younger woman,
anXiousiy.
mot if your digestion is good" returned her
friend. my French manual set me to study
and from that day to this have never eaten q
sweetmeat. tasted drop Of wine, or let ice
water pass my lips. Linen sheets, candies
and hot baths l avoid like the pestience.
eat the simplest food, exercise enormously
and have discovered the preservative prop
| critics Of grease. Like all things really
worth having. one pays heavy price to
hold youth beyond the allotted time II
you think my red lips, high color and smooth
skin are easily come by you are mistaken.
To this day it requires the severest self-con-
troll to pass a dish of bonbons, and il it were
not for my inordinate vanity would buy Ave
pounds of fancy cake and try to devour it all
at sitting As it is, my breakfast, always
eaten in bed, consists OF weak tea, a soft egg
and thin, very dry toast. At luncheon / take
plenty Of cold meat, q fresh salad, one or two
vegetables and some simple pudding Conse-
quently my digestion is never out of Or
| der, my complexion is unvaryingly clear
and rosy and l sleep eight hours out Of the
twenty four in dreamless repose. Before re-
| firing at night plunge my feet and legs up
! TO the knees In cold water, to draw the blood
| from my head and keep the extremities warm.
| Then | am thoroughly kneaded from head to
| foot in massage fashion. The greaslng process
follows, for use pounds and pounds of Iubri-
eating ointment in the course OF q year.
| think glycerine and all new-fangled emolli-
ents impart a yellowish tinge and leathery
| quality to the skin. The only absolute safe
| unguent is oid-fashioned mutton suet refined
and slightly perfumed. This should be applied
| from neck to heels with the hand, and gently
| rubbed in as not to stick or shine, but leave
| soft, satiny surface. Under the knees and
arms an extra quantity is required, also on the
J Joints, such elbows and ankles, to prevent
| the least stiffness and keep the body supple.
always sleep between blankets, that absorb
every particle OF moisture the body throws out
and next morning, after a tepid bath, wher
meal in place of soap is used and brisk rub
aO~a With Q crash towel, my skin Is az pink ant
/ white as an infants.
There il nothing more, think. except 70
| insist upon horseback riding. ct least . three
get it and not less than two honrs spent in tn
open air. Sleep in q cold room, with ampl'
| covering. Never eat after an o'clock dinner
avoid cosmetics and remember my advice abou
sugar plums."