The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-22
MEANS TOWARD GOOD LOOKS.
Irines fhich Aid In Keeping Women's
a. Faces Fair to View

III Faces Fair to View.
A wnh-known writer says: "a wom-
ans 4ospel is to be lovely in mind
and btdy."
we an know that loveliness of mind
is refieeted in the expression of the face
aid eyes but as it cannot affect the
teXtu9e or color of the skin, [ will give
you few recipes for developing and
enha3emg the beauty of one, while
you lone can cultivate the loneliness
of thd ther.
FlneRess of the skin, daintiness of
the b06y and rosiness of the complex
! depend almost entirely upon bath
iEg, az means both of obtaining and
retaining them. a cold bath is good
tonic and nerve bracer, but it neither
cleanFes nor beauties the skin to any
extent. Nor should delicate girls or
womep think of INDUCING in it unless
so advised by their physician. The tenn
perature of identifying bath should
be from 20 to rs degrees, and it should
&c OF daily occurrence. Ordinary wa
tier, that is, water neither particularly
hard nor soft, is not sufficiently cleans
ing toI the skin, and a French firm has
lately introduced dainty bags contain
ing d'lmond-meal, oatmeal and orris-
roof to be placed in the water few
mo1nents before the bath is ready. This
rendsrs the water very milky, and has
wonderfully softening and whiten-
ing effect. Baths in which milk, bran
orlz1gch has been placed are found to
refine or whiten the coarsest, reddest
skin, if persistently used. Softness and
firmness of skin may be obtained by the
use of simple unguent made famous
by the Greek and Roman women, who
centuries ago set us the example of
perfect personal cleanliness as the road
to beauty. The following can he made
with very little trouble, and it is de-
lightfully eXhilarating after the bath:
Best white vinegar, one pint; rose
mary, rue, camphor and lavender (of
each), two drachms. Let the herbs
soak in the vinegar for several hours,
then strain. Rub thoroughly all over
the body and a delicious comfortable
feeling and dainty perfume will re-
main with one all day long.
There are many little skin troubles
which are both persistent and trouble
some, and yeX ones very soul by APP
pearing on the face. A greasy skin may
arise from various causes, but generally
from lack of cleanliness or debility of
the skin. Only an astringent has any
effect upon it, and very simple, entire
ly harmless one may be made from one
pint of rosewater, half a pint of white
wine vinegar and few drops of es-
sence of rose. This lotion may be APP
piled with piece of soft linen or very
fine sponge.
Blackheads are very difficult to get
rid of, and are caused by the clogging
Of the pores of the skin by dust or for
eign matter. Alcohol, 90 per cent, APP
piled by means of a piece of chamois
skin, will give tone to the skin and re-
move unsupported dirt and dust, at the
same time stimulating the small glands
and removing, by constant use, the
blackheads.
Tan and freckles may be removed by
the use of the following lotion: Two
drachms of powdered sal ammoniac,
,fosr drachms of eau de cologne, one
quart of distilled water. Lemon juice
and borax are both very efficacious,
and are home remedies.
Many skins will stand constant wash
ing, but need to be cleaned after a
dusty ride or walk by other means than
soap and water. Lait Virginia. is de-
licious preparation, and can be made
as follows: One pint of rose, orange
flower or elder flower water, half an
ounce of simple tincture of benzoin and
ten drops of tincture of myrrh.
After being exposed to harsh or chill
ing winds, it is a good plan, upon re-
firing, to rub quantity of fresh cream
on the face, removing after about five
or ten minutes, to be applied again,
followed by generous putting of rice
powder. Remove in the morning by
tepid water and Lait Virginia..
The use of cosmetics, face powders
and rouges cannot be too strongly con-
demned. They stamp the person using
them as silly and vulgar in the eyes of
all refined and cultured people, and do
not in even the slightest degree enhance
or beautify A good complexion needs
no artificial toning or heightening,
nature being the cleverest of all artists.
A poor skin is kept clogged and it's
condition impoverished by the epplica-
ton of cosmetics-ofte indeed, it is
poisoned by the harmful ingredients
contained in them. Arsenic and white
lead are the two drugs most used in
their preparation, and two of the rank
est poisons which can be introduced
into the system. Medical treatment
for the identifying, preserving and i'm
proving the complexion should only
be undertaken under the direction of
ones family physician, and once en-
tered upon, should be continued pa
tiently and faithfully until the pur-
pose is accomplished. Nothing short
of complete course of treatment will
prove efficacious. With good medical
advice, plenty of sleep, fresh air, care
full diet and scrupulous cleanliness, all
women may hope to have compleXions
fair and sweet to look upon.-Ladies'
Home journal.
Seemed Reasonable.