Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
FAC F TREATM ENT.
How Famous Beauties Regain the
Bloom Of Youth.
AN AMERICAN MASSAGlST.
Treats Mrs. Langtry, Mrs. Kendall. Nine.
Media, and IL to Hsvo tho Princess
Of Wales Patron.
fc,orresnondence OF the DIspatch)

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
CHICAGO, September s.-Whon was
in London last week saw a smart trap
drive up TO the doom of the Hotel Vic
toria, and a woman OF exquisite pose get
out.
1t was Mrs. Langtry. She was going
later to the races. and was faultlessly at
tired in a blue canvas tailor-gown, made
over silk. high, white collar. black-satin
stock-tie. and carnation for a bouton-
Mere,
II believe she will be Just as beautiful
twenty years from now" remarked a man
standing near. Il fancy It will be said
of her. as Of Cleopatra, that Age cannot
wither her."
But evidently Mrs. Langtry is not so
sangune about this. or. she does not be-
lieve In allowing nature to take its usual
course OF providing wrinkles for all wo-
men who are reaching the shady side OF
forty. She was going into the Victoria
for the purpose OF undergoing treatment
at the hands Of a woman noted for
face massage one. who. though American,
takes charge each season Of the faces or
ting the skin in perfect condition.
SIMPLICITY OF THE METHOD.
Nine. Nellie Melba. who was stopping
at the Hotel Metropole next door. was
also going through the same treatment,
taking it each morning after her break
fast
Thinking that a face manipulation
which deserved attention from two such
famous women must be a good thing TO
know, / sought an interview with the
little woman who had invented the lotions
used, and that special twist of the wrist
upon which beautiful women depend TO
restore wrinkled or faded complexion.
The massagist kindly gave me the
interview, and with it practical illustra
ton Of the methods she applied to the
face of her world-known customers.
First comes the massage. She goes
over the skin OF the face again and again.
rubbing it in circles with only the tips OF
her fingers. The wrinkles are smoothed
upwards. and the blood in the veins
brought into quick circulation.
After twenty minutes of this movement
a soft white cream is applied to :he skin
in the same manner. This IS thoroughly
worked in until the face is IN a profuse
perspration.
water Tor any distilled water is softly and
continuously rubbed over the skin, re-
moving all the particles Of dust and
grease that necessarily accumulate in the
pores, especially when the woman is on
the stage and has TO resort to the foot
light makeup
A strange lotion which looks and
smells like paregoric follows, which is
sparingly used. to harden the muscles
and make the skin firm. 1t Is claimed
that the harder the flesh the more perfect
the coloring Of the skin. 1t IS on this
ground that Media. Langtry, Mrs. Ken
dali, and others who take this treatment.
ALLURE the use Of the now popular double
veil. worn so much by American women
TO prevent tan and soften the complexion.
English women know that the opposite
method of exposing the skin produces the
best result The double veil' will UNI
doubtedly counterfeit its advantage OF a
temporarily white skin, FOR lines about the
mouth and eyes assuredly follow.
"The firmer the muscles of the face. the
less anxiety for the finger marks OF age
or care" Is Madames motto.
This treatment belongs 10 the morning;
tho night method is nearly the same,
only that a cream of herbs IS applied at
the finale, that Is allowed to remain
through the sleeping hours. A careful
rubbing with rain-water. the first thins
upon awakening. removes this.
SOME DISTINGUISHED PATIENTS.
Madame Media was Just finishing her
six weeks of treatment that day, as she
was to leave for her Paris nome. AFTER
her English season. She said this face
doctoring did away with all the evil effects
OF work and worry. The Dement'S last
for a year, ana then it would be gone
all over in the same manner by the same
woman. 1t was as beneficial she thought,
as a season at the baths.
Mrs. Langtry was beginning her course,
and Mrs Kendall concluding hers.
Patti has the treatment administered
10 her every spring at her Welsh castle.
She brings the New York masseuse over,
and entertains her for a month and half
at Craig-yNos. There she religiously goes
through the ordeal with as much con-
science and earnestness as If she were
in a retreat. For six years she has re-
peated this method. 1t is, no doubt that
partly to this fact she owes that splendid
skin, which seems TO defy years or nara
work. With her usual generosity, the diva
gives. after each treatment, some souvenir
to the little masseuse.
None but the rich deserve this fairness,
il seems. for the bill for the six weeks
consists of three figures. $500. stu. for
women 10 whom this represents but one
nights earnings. the amount Is a mere
bagatelle to pay for the entire restoration
of the skin.
Mrs Kendall was at the Langham'
where she had the most exquisite suite,
at the time Of her treatment and was
leaving that week with her children for a
trip through Germany. She sad that sho
expected this journey to completely rest
and prepare her for her unusually early
American season.
l was particularly interested in the
method Of this face treatment. Tor 1t is
so opposed to the American beauty's idea
of preserving the skin. She soaks hers IN
glycerine rose-water. or vaSeline, thlckly
protects IL from every breeze that blows,
all Of which makes 1t fabby.
Our English sister, on the other hand,
takes every care to prevent softnes5. AS
these prominent women have taken up
this new cure, 1t will probably soon be
the fashion for every woman who can
afford II.
In fact. the Princess OF Wales is to be
the next and most important parsonage
for the little American masseuse TO deal
with, and then there is no more ques-
ton as TO it's popularity.
one can claim for 1t at least, that 1t Is
an healthful fad.
HARRYDELE HALLMARK.