The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-19
GOTHAM GLEAN1NGS.

Lovsiiness IL only skin dep. know, but
II was rather surprising whom a complexion
artist eaid to me not long ago that "the
only known way to got rid Of ekln trouble
was TO remove tho skin" couple Of my
friends mue' have been converted to this
theory. for in their zeal 10 better their COM
plcSion they applied iodine. mustard and
lemon Juice to tho surface. Poor things
| for timc they were on tho rick. and, cad
dcs. OF ali. without accomplishing ANYTHING
more effective than q blistered pair Of
cheeks.
! pleasant and beneficial lotion - amply
70 the skin. especially after having been m
the wind and SUP. IA powdered inter and
sornstarch in eGuel rartr; piece Of
and the powder applied TO the face ruttcr-
milk Ia also a gooi remedy for whitening
the skin. A number q young women I
know use this sour tactical. believing that II
is unriva,ed as toilet preparation.
| II you wish to try II. Just give your face
thorough bath before retiring and then
take silk sponge and dip II in tho milk.
Then pat your face until 1. is we'll COW
| cred. This must he allowed IN dry on. In
| the morning after you have washed on the
lotion and while your skin Is wet rub In
more buttermlk and dry with a COARSE
towel
Several persens 7 know are warm advo-
fiifN VI tnt DuttFrlIlliN iNrlpn. 1nPy XVII
orally mix the liquid with litt'o four and
allow II 10 fermcnt. and then make II into
a mask. puttertnilk beauties believe In the
morning dew. One az the prct.,cst girls I
met last GUNNER used 70 rise every morning
IN time 10 wash her face IN the dew which
sprnkled the Acid about her homo. sha
veg biesee. with perfect skin. hut 7
hardly think that the morning lotion had
much to do with II except to benefit II by
early rising.
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II IL very en,cs'ne. snd at the same time
lstouish'nr to watch the different methods
employed nv different women 10 attain tho
'o-ne r.sult; and yet there Is but one right
/ rav. Have YOU been bright enough TO dis
over Il?
woman IN caring For hor skin nccl
lever buoy herself NJ with the hope tina.
Nor next-door neighbours complexion recipes
VIII prove beneficial 10 her They can be
r'von trial with the harest shadow OF
chance that YOU NAV hit upon the rieht
thing. No matter What step Won ,nltc IN
heauty's direction do no. hone for ir1mn-
lia'e results. We women know how to ho
r7t'ent. and never Do We exercise this fau,-
n'ne attribute In moro angelic fashion than
when striving TO remedy natures defects
Some persons. finding That alcoholic prcp-
nra.'ors save time ari ln'nr DO not hesitate
70 iahhe face. neck and nrme with them.
| This IS a pretty sure way 70 turn the ekln
yellow and 70 dry ana harden IT, II Is only
ofter long and careful thorch that tie toilet
'cblo can 10 satisfactorily furnished.
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The best articlee ehould he used. n you
are wIso enough 10 DO this YOU may with
immunity accept from nret class establish
mont what It offers YOU In tho way OF
beauty aids.
This branch Of art has made hundreds nj
| strides Nlthil the last few years In loarn-
| ing how to grow old we are supplied with
( hundred ard one devices that show not only
research hut a conscientious desire to md
/ tho very hest.
I Yet. after all. nature supplies means
for Identifying the-ea,n superior 10 the
best cosmetic ever invented. a rainstorm
/ Is one OF the best lotions for the skin, A
friend Of mine. noted for her brilliant
complexion. Is off and away ut the first
patter Of nain. She cisds herself from top
to toe in waterproof and so takes her
rain bath. Each splashing drop that falls
upon her face she afiirms is better for