The Washington times., 1895-07-01
Plain Talks
Rboae Beauty
4 HANDSOME MOUTH IS k0Y-
ANS CHIEF ATTRACTION.
How to Obtain Smooth Red
Lips, White Teeth and
Sweet Breath.
Copyright, 1895, by Diane de AfornyD

Copyright, 1898, by Diane &c Mony.)
A perfect mouth is, according TO sculp-
tors and painters, OF medium size, the upper
lip bow SNAPPED, the under nearly straight,
the lips themselves in nature OF a bright
crimson, should be neither too thick, winch
gives them sensual expression, ror too
thin. as in the latter case the Whole coun-
teaance assumes an appearance OF hani-
Hess and pcnuroGsneSs
The Influence OF the moGth ard teeth on
the personal beauty OF woman is Known
and freely admitted by all. and if Il girl
has beautiful set OF even, white, compact
teeth size has the foundation Of enough
beauty Tor the average woman. With the
most irregular features have seen women
who We're irresistible because they were
possessed of an utterly enchanting mouth
ana teeth Indeed, We're ] 40 choose any
one feature Of the face as thc kcvSto one for
beauty building ! should say, uniies tat
in@Iy, give me a beautiful mouth and perfect
teeth aHd | VIII do the TEST l can trans
form ugly skins into lilies and roses, make
coarse hair glossy and mXErant, give the
eyes a gentle and womanly expression so
they VIII bc sweetly attractive even though
per Sc they are not beautifGl, but | am
always rather discouraged by Hctccably
malformcd mouth, and distinctly so when
tie lips OF j woman part 10 reveal dccaycd,
misshapcn teeth, pale, unwholesome gums
and diseased and fetid breath.
However. we 1--we fortunately i'll the age
OF wonderful dentistry, ard even the un-
fortunate woman. with crooked, misshapcn
teeth need not despair. Crooked teeth may
b. Strengthened, GcCayed teeth cleaned and
filled. disColoTcd ones blc2cLed and even
hOpelcssly diseased ones may be Treated
and the disorder arrested, and there are
artificial teeth made to-day which really 90
defy detection. II is positively essen
tial TO every womaus beauty TO keep her
mouth healthy, or her breath VIII be
offensive.
THE EFFECTS OF DISEASE
The effect OF disease upon the teeth is
obstructive ard rapid. The mGCus OF rhe
mouth is poisoned by disease or continuous
uncleanluess; on examination under mi
( cTOscope it Is found 10 contain millions Of
infusori1I anmaicula, indeed, and il is
well 10 expllm this to children who SO
| frequently neglect the toilet OF the mouth.
/ The tartar and green inCrustation5 on the
! teeth consist really OF the SKELETONS or re-
mains Of these tiny dead creatures conn
/ pacuy united into one mass by chemical de-
composition.
! The catarrhal breath is peculiarly often
siyc, Yet ] think IL can be almost always
greatly paIiated ii not entirely disiufectcd-
! For immediate use the following is an ex-
! cellent antiseptic wash and VIII for a GER
/ tain time correct an offensive breath
/ ANTISEPTIC TOOTH WASH FOR OF
FENSIVE BREATH (BEAUNEZ
! Picnic acid . . -. =. =. e. i gramme
| B0r1c acid l.. .. =. .. - =. =. 20 Granmes
! Thym0l Tin crystals. 10 gramnea %
| Essence OF mentha. :. so drops
] TinctIre OF annis-. :. .1e grammes
! Distilled water. B piEts
Directions-Rinse the mouth with The
above, which should be diluted for use in
! the proportion Of one-half tooth wash 10
same quantity OF clear water Use after
! each meal and at any time required.
! When the breath is continually often
sive the following pastilies are recommend
| ed as they may be carried in the pocket
! and are very efiicacious:
( PuVerized coffee. e. =. =. =. .45 granmes
! wood charcoal. 10 grammes
| pUiverized sugar. =. =. .15 grammeS
! Vanilla extract. .-1G EfammeS
MUclage made from senegal gum enough
tOform paste of proper consistency.
Mix the coffee, charcoal and sugar thor
OUghly with mortar and pestle add The
vanilla, then the mucilage, which is made
by dissolving the gum in water. Roll the
paste oat thin and cut in little squares.
Keep in tin OF pasteboard boxes
EARLY CARE OF THE TEETH.
| il is now conceded that q great deal de-
pends on the care of the baby teeth. The
period of dentition is of couBe very try
ing one, but il can be greatly ameliorated
| by care and the greatest possible cleapli-
1 ness. A teethiug baby should have at least
two full warm baths each day and the
| little mouths and gums should be washed
! frequently with a weak solution of borIX
and cool water. The very moment the first
little tooth appears YOU should bury the
| baby tiny soft camel S hair tooth brush,
J and morning and night each little tooth