Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-20
HINTS TO WOMEN.
Proper Care and Treatment of
the Skin and Teeth.

Ladies Wishing smooth skin made with.
out harm can obtain it by purchasing ton
cents worth OF tincture Of benzoin. Dissolve
It in pint Of wine and use on the face at
night. The face should first be washed with
pure and fine soap, and then rinscd on in
clear, cold water. The bcnzoin eau be dis
solved in water, but wine is preferable.
For "a rough or sunburnel skin, use two
ounces OF distilled water, one Of glyocrlnc,
one Of alcohol, and halt an ounce Of tineture
OF benzoin Without the water, and with the
addition Of two ounces OF prepared chalk,
FREQ from bismuih, it makes fine cosmetic
for whitening the face, and is not injurious,
like the expensive "balms' or "blooms" 80
highly advertised.
Boil a small piece Of green bensoln In spir-
its of wine until 1t becomes rich tlncture.
Fifteen drops OF this poured into glass Of
water viii produce liquid that looks like
milk, and emlts a most agreeable perfume.
This wash, while an excellent remedy Tor
spots, pimples and ernptions, renders tho
skin clear and brilliant, and the checks
beautiful rosy color.
Another wash Is made Of medicatod soap,
which can be bought Of any druggist, melted
and made into balls, with finely ground oat-
meal. Oatmeal and buttermilk together
possess wonderful identifying qualities, aud
oatmeal by itself now occupies place on
many dressing tables. STEPPED in water in
small quantities, It's balsamic qualities and
glutinous oiliness makes the flesh beautifully
soft and white. A little lemon juice may be
added adyantageously.
II a remedy Is wanted 10 produce immo-
dlate and wonderful effects in whitening the
akin. use tar and olive oil heated together
and cooled. Use upon the face when going
10 bed. with a mask Of thin old linen or mus
lin nut on to prevent coming oif-furthor
projecting the pillows by an old sheet thrown
over them. In the morning a bath Of white
CASTLE soap and water brings the face out
pure and softly tinted as child's. This Is
not only tho best, but one Of the most harn-
less and cheapest preparations that can be
procured.
II the skin be coarse looking and you de-
sire to improve the texture, battle II before
going to bed IN very hot water and good
toilet soap and rub thoroughly with u coarse
Turkish towel.
Wrinkles are less apparent unaer Aihu o.
yarnish containing thiriy-aiN granmes OF
turpentine and three drachms oil Aioohoi'
allowed to dry on the face.
For plmples on the face use this recipe
Thirty grains OF bicarbonaie Of soda one
draehm Of glycerine and one ounce Oh
spermacell ointment. Bnb on the iaeei iel
It remain for quarter Of an honr sno NiP'
on all but slight nim, with a soft cloth.
To remove moth patches wash tl,e patches
with a solution Of common biearoonA'e Oh
soda and water several times during tho DAY
for two days. or until the patches are re- 4,
moved. which win usually be in ioriy-eight
hours. After this process, wash with some SOM.
nice toilet soap and the skin will be leiI e'e'An
and free from patches.
Peroxide Of hydrogen rubbed On me ~. ~,
two or three times day, for ten Gays hii'
aiso free the skin Of any deterioration
A simple remedy for removing ireekie' Y
70 put one 6unce Of alum and the same y
lstaon Juice IN : pint OF rose water Apf's ~
night. .,,rs,.
70 remove rnolss. moisten ste@ q ni'FhN