Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-29
HOMEMAKEkS COLUMN.

HOMEMAKEkS COLUMN.
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COLUMN. oxford Democrat. Paris. Maine.
THE BATH.
TEPID.--HOr sOAPsUDs.--BATu FOR
oILsY-KINNED PERsoNs.--A SALT SEA
BATH.-BATHING THE FACE.
There can be no beauty In woman
which Is not regulated by and dependent
upon the laws of nature. My purpose
In this article IL 10 show to what use one
Of natures kindest gifts toward endow-
ing enfeebled constitutions with health
and beauty can be put. From the neg
lect Of hygienic laws there are few
healthy women. But In many cases the
III health does not extend to any organic
or chronic trouble, but is simply neg
ligence or, more properly speaking, In
attention to those things which promote
bodily vigor.
There Is one fact that should be re-
membered, that IL, you must strive to
be healthy IL you wish to be beautiful.
Addition in water may be made to
accomplish much beside keeping the
skin clean. The fresh coloring Of the
skin may be prolonged by a simple thing
the tepid bath In which bran has been
stirred. Dry with coarse Turkish
towel and follow by a long friction till
the flesh fairly glows and shines. This
keeps the blood at the surface 10 an act
i've condition and wards of fiabby,
weak condition Of the flesh which Is apt
to result in wrinkles.
A hot shampoo bath once or twice a
week IL beneficial to people with moist
or oily skins. Have the water as hot as
can be comfortably borne, and with a
large bristle brush aud cake OF white
soap CASTLE perfumed) cover your body
with lather, as the barber does the face
of a man he Is about TO shave, then with
wash rag of Turkish toweling rub and
bathe the body thoroughly. Hot water
FUSED alone Is enervating, so rapid hand
bath Of cold water containing cologne
should follow. Dry rapidly, and after u
short but vigorous exercise resume your
apparel.
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those who aspire to beautiful complex
ions. This should be taken so rs to give
the best results. For those inclined to sal
lowness Of skin, half-teacupful OF vine
gar or the Juice Of lemon may with
, benefit be added to a washbowl OF water.
Sallowness indicates that there Is too
much alkali In the system which must
he neutralized by acid; In this way II Is
absorbed through the pores. On the
other hand, II the trouble Is opposite to
that which have described, 4 teaspoon
full OF soda added TO the water will be
beneficial.
Cold bathing not only invigorates the
skin, but the lungs and the whole all
meniary canal. This seems rather far
fetched assertion, but l will explain
All parts Of the body internally which
have auy communication with the open
air are lined by skin, thin and delicate,
called the mucous membrane. This lines
the lungs, throat, etc. These membranes
are In sympathy with the skin, and when
| il Is inyigorsted, new life Is instillcd into
the inner organs Of the body.
sALT SEA BATH.
A salt sea bath. followed by an oil
rub, is an excellent thing for delicate
women Who need vitalizing. Sea salt
NAV be bought in iive-pound boxes a,
the druggists. Half cupful dissolved
In boiling water and added To basin Of
lukewarm water Is sufficient. Sponge
the body from head 10 foot, dry and then
rub cocoanut oil into the skin till no
trace remains on the surface. IL Is most
beneficial TO have the bath aud the oil
rub just before going 10 bed. IL that Is
not convenient, "a siesta, includipga nap,
is the next best.
The above Il written for the benefit OF
those who cannot go TO the seaside. Sea
bathing is both strengthening and hard
euing. The best time 10 go into the sea IL
lust before high tide; at that time the
water has been warmed by passing over
the hot sand. One should never take n
bath within two hours Of a meal, as !,
arrests digestion. Before entering the
water wet the head, and " the sun !:
very warm some protection should be
sought in the way OF y covering for the
head. A bath 10 the sea should never
last longer than twenty minutes, and
should be followed by thorough rub
| bling and a rest. Ozone IL one OF the
constituents Of the sea atmosphere, and
IL seems TO convey some yiializing In
tluence Of which we all stand In need
There Is no doubt but that u trip TO the
seaside " it'll Il daily bath Is a good thing
There are certain baths which are ex'
| cellent for both health and beauty, which
cannot be taken at home on account OF
ack OF the proper appliances. The
vapor bath Il excellent for various ills
where heat Is required. A sulphur VA
Dor bath Is matter for great caution
| IL should only be taken In settled
weather, for IL opens the pores, and
catching cold with several grains 10 one.
BODY Is the next thing TO salvation by
mercury. when the weather Is warm
these baths are a luxury. They arr
excellent for restoring complexion:
larkened by age and Ill health 10 SKIN
| new aud fair AS bnby's. These
baths can be taken only at the regular
places, where they are fitted up purposely
| for them.
None but the most robust persons
| should ever take baths in cold rooms,
| The bathroom should be arranged Sc
that il may be heated In few minutes,
A bath with cold afterward Is worse
than no bath nj all.
IL ladies knew how much they could
improve themselves by an intelligent use
of the different kinds Of baths, am sure
they would pay more attention TO the
subject. IL sometimes seems that the
most unnatural ideas on the subject of
beauty have the greatest number OF
advocates. Some women do not believe
in washing their faces. When the skin
is not properly cared for by frequent
bathing, il grows dark and thick, some.
times Of dull red color, which instead
Of indicating robust health, as some sup
pose, is in reality sign OF personal negli-
gence. The capillary vessels become debil-
itated and no longer propel the blood rap
idly as they ought and IL remains settled
| In the skin. The best rule to go by in
bathing the face il this: Battle as often
as cleanliness seems to require 1t. When
you are heated don't battle 1t in cold
water. The best time to battle the face
is Just before retiring, first In warm
~ster, then in cold, and after drying the
skin apply cold cream.
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