Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-09-04
PROPER CARE AND TREATMENT or
TIVE SKIN AND TecTh.

without harm can obtain Il by purchAs-
Ing ten cents worth Of tincture OF ben
soln. Dissolve it In q pint OF wlnc aud
use On the face n night. The face
should first be washed With pure and
fiue soap, and then rinsed on In clear,
cold water. The bcnsoln can he die
solved In water, but wine IL preferable.
For q rough or sun burnt akin, use ~ o
ounces Of distilled water. one ounce Of
glycerine. one ounce of alcohol and halt
an ounce Of tiDcture of bensoln. With
out the water, aud with the addition of
two ounces of prepared chalk, free from
blsmuth, Il makes q hne cosmetic Tor
whitening the face, and II not Injurious,
like the expensive "balms" or "blooms"
90 highly advertised.
boil q small plece Of green bensoln In
spirits Of vine until Il becomes q rich
tincture. Fifteen drops of this poured
Into q glass of water will produce a
liquid that looks like milk, and emlts =
most Agreeable perfume. THIS wash,
while an excellent remedy for spots,
plmples and eruptions, renders the skin
clear and brilliant and the cheeks a
beautifully rosy color.
Another wash IL made OF indicated
soap, which can be- bought Of any drug
gist, melted and made Into balls, With
iinely ground oatmeal. Oatmeal and
buttermilk together possess wonderful
Identifying qualities, aud oatmeal by u
self now occupies = place on many
dressing tables. STEPPED In water In
small quantities, its bsissmic qualities
II 81. IA sI.ss AsaI
beautifully soft and white. a little
lemon juice may be- added advantageous
ly.
~ remedy Ia wanted Ia produce I'm
mediate and wonderful effects In whiten'
Ing the skin, use tar aud ollve-oil, heat.
ed together and cooled. use upon the
face when going 20 bed, With mask Of
thin, old linen or muslin put on % pre-
vent coming off-further protecting the
pillows by an old sheet thrown oyeI
them. In the morning = bath 90 whii'
CASTLE soap and water brings tho FACE
out pure aud softly tinted a. q child's
This IL not only the best, but one of tho
most harmless and cheapest prcpsrs
lions that can be procured.
u the skin be coarse looking, and yot
desire To improve the texture, battle u
before going Ia bed In very hot ~ateI
aud good toilet soap, aud rub thorough,
with coarse Turkish towel.
Wrinkles are less apparent under I
hind of varbish containing ihlrty-sl,
grams of turpeniine and three drains al
alcohol, allowed To dry on the face.
For pimples on the face use Till
recipe; Thirty grains Of bicarbonste ri
soda, one dram 81 glycerine aud one
ounce 90 spcrmaceti ointment. Rub OF
the face; let u remain for q quarter %
an hour, and wipe OF all but Sigh
film, With q soft cloth.
To remove moth patches, wash tn
patches with = solution of common bl
carbonate of soda aud water severn
time. during the dsy, for two days, o
until the patche. are removed, wh'cl
will usually be In forty-eight hours
After this process, wash with some nlc'
toilet soap and the skin will b. left clcai
aud free from patches.
Peroxide Of hydrogen rubbed on tn
face two or three times n day for tel
DAYS, will also free the skin % any dis
colorstion.
A simple remedy for removing freckle'
IL Ia put one ounce of ALAN aud tb. ssm'
of lemon,juice Ina pint of rose water
apply at night.
To remove Rolcs. moisten a stick %
nitrate of silver aud touch the mole; u
will turn black aud sore, but will sooI
dry up and fall OF. II not successful
the fir.t time, try again.
I,icc powder for the face, though In
expensive, Il warranted perfectly harm
lees. i,chDcd chalk Il the safest thlns
Ia use, aud costs far less than II put M
under some other name aud sold IL
boxes. Cascarilla.powder u much use,
by Cuban ladies, aud u considered harm
less. Wash the face with thick suds ~
glyceriue soap, aud when dry, dust OF
the powder With pun OF piece %
chamoi. skin.
When IN. feet are sore a. from lopI
walking, TAX. . teaspoonful of Epson
salts, i've ar six drops of tinciur- ~
csp.icuu,, aud put Ia n shallow basin a.
xatet-iu.t enough to cover the sol,s o
the feet-and soak ih.n twenty minutes
One will be surprised at the relief TIL
will give. II will also cur, burning n
the feet that so many are troubled Will
In the summer.
10 YOU must battle In your bedroom
then get a square 81 white ensmele,
cloth or heavy Turkish to~ellng. sew
heavy rope around the edge tightly, an,
YOU can get shower bath without get
ting the water on the carpet. In bath
ing. use ID. wrong side IL the oil-clotll
a. the right side IL apt To chill one.
For weak person bathing, especial,
la summer, a gill 81 ammonia la = small
tub 10 water, ar some rock salt, Il
wonderful in,igorator, almost as goo'
a. q sea bath.
The feet should b. kept S clean a
the hands, aud II the nails are cut q
often, and attended Ia az carefully, !
will be means of ~srding OF corn
aud bunions. The beet time to bathe !
just before going To bel. II viii ASST.
ones sleep, giving u quiet, r.stful feel
Ing. Never take bath Just after u meal
The comfort Of pure breath, aud th'
agreeable effect OF clean aud healthy
mouth, ar. things Ia rsjolc. over aud b
proud of la these days OF dentistry
when the dentists seem "a lie the bcs
patroniled ~ any OF the medical pro
Il tt--tous wv Atf'
~ th. teeth, but the accumulation ID
tartar upon them has an equally bsC
effect. This must la any case be- remov
ed by an experienced dentist, aud aftel
that the teeth must be carefully attend
Ell To. simple measures, regularly At
tended Ia, are sufficient for health,
mouths. A tooth-powder for health,
condition 81 the mouth and teeth should
be purely mechanical sgent, possessing
a hardness sufficient for the removal
without liability to injurc the enamel, al
slight accumulations Of food and tartar
The brush should be moderately soft
the bri.tles should be long aud elastl,
and of uneven lengths, so ss To fscilitst,
their Introduction between the teeth
Once daily !. quite enough To use 4
powder, II any Il used at all, aud Oh,
best time Ia use II Ia just before retiring
After meals Il IL sufficient 20 use a llitl,
tepid water. IA a FRACTIONAL powder
precipitated chalk IL q soft aud general
ly efficient agent.-Iadies' Home Com
Panion.
HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
Articles of old furniture are sometimes
made 10 appear new by washing then