The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
A FRUIT COSMETIC.
HOW LEMON JUICE MAY BE USED
WITH BENEFICIAL RESULTS.

Invaluable In tho Caro- OF tho Complexion
and UneQuAled a. Hair Wash and Tom
ic-Good For tho Teoth and Indispensable
In Manicuring-A Great Aid to Health.
The very latest cosmetic is the lemon.
In countries where they grow as freely as
apples do In the temperate zone this fact
is appreciated and their virtues availed of.
but their admirable qualities arc worthy
Of wider knowledge. Lemons are not SO
costly, even in the coolest countries, that
women may not easily afford TO use this
tropical aid TO the toilet.
In the care Of the complexion It is inyal-
unble, particularly In summer, when a
few drops squeezed into the water in
which the face Is washed removes all
greasiress and leaves tho skin fresh and
velvety. A htsle lemon juice rubbed on
the oheeks before going to bed and allowed
to dry there will remove freckles and SUM-
burn and whiten the skin, besides giving
1t charming smoothness and softness to
the touch. This should be done about
three times week, both winter and sum-
mer, and is Of the greatest aid to such
compilations as are afflicted with enlarged
and blackened pores. These enlarged pores
and arc to be greatly aided by vigorous
rubbing with coarse towel every time
tho face is washed.
Those who lead q sedentary life find the
circulation feeblest about the nose, lips
and temples, and these parts should be en-
ergetically rubbed and kneaded several
times day. When the pores become dis
tended, fino, invisible dust In the air en-
tors and clogs and blaokens them. Mere
ordinary face washing, even when warm
water and soap are used, Is not sufficient
to remove the dirt in the pores, but the
vigorous acid Of tho lemon will cleanse
and carry off all such unsightly blemishes.
In the West Indies lemon bath is al
most daily luxury. Three or four lines
or lemons are sliced into the water, which
Is drawn half ON hour before using SO
that the fruit juice may have chance to
permeate, and the delioiousness of such
Tubing must BIO felt to be appreciated
The sense OF cleanliness and freshness IL
gives and the suppleness and smoothness
IL imparts to the skin arc an experience not
soon forgotten. The lemon Is more than
substitute for tho bran bathbags which
were invented by the French and which
exquisites think 30 necessary for the toilet.
Half teaspoonful Of tho juice of the
lemon squeezed into glass Of water and
used for brushing the teeth gives the
mouth the same feeling Of cleanliness that
the lemon bath gives to the skin. 1t is
particularly grateful when sickness rem
ders the mucous and salivatory exoretions
OF tho mouth unpleasant. Not moro than
half teaspoonful should be used, as O
powerful acid Is bad for the enamel, but
on occasion the proportions may be in
creased, as the lemon Is an active deodorizer
and Will remove the smell OF onions or to-
bacco from the mouth
AS hair wash and tonic 1t has no rival.
For the former purpose d large, juicy lem
on should be cut in half, the head dipped
into bowl Of water, from which the chill
only must be removed, and the water
made OF the same temperature as the air,
and tho lemon rubbed and squeezed vigor-
ously among the roots and along the length
OF the hair Soak and rub the head we'll
IN ibis bath and then rinse thoroughly In
fresh water of the Same warmth. II well
dried at once with energetic toweling.
there will never be the smallest danger of
cold. No soap Is needed. The acid of the
lemon absolutely removes all grease and
dust, and the hair, after such a bath, is
soft, glossy and clean This lemon bath
once week will have tho most beneficial
effect upon the hair, stimulating its
growth, delaying tho coming of grayness
and making it beautifully pliabIe and pol
ished.
For maniouring the lemon Is absolutely
indispensable. A teaspoonful OF the Juice
In cupful Of tepid water whitens and
supplies the nails and removes all grease
and dirt, making them much more easy to
polish. This should be used every morn
ing, and by dabbling the fingers few mo-
ments 1t Is possible to make the nails per
fectly clean and transparent without the
use of any metal cleaner by simply rub
bling them with towel 1t Is also most
beneficial In removing the skin around the
nail edges, which should never by any
chance be cut with scissors Rub the towel
firmly all about the nail pushing back the
skin. DO this regular every day, and after
q few weeks the skin growth will disap-
pear and never return as long as the treat
ment is continued. The comparison Of
nails kept in this way with those subjected
to the barbarous method Of skin clipping
will at once show the advantage of the
former manner OF treatment.
Finally the lemon upon the toilet table
is great aid to health The Juice of a
lemon squeezed Into a large breakfast CUP
OF water, drank without sugar and i'm
mediately upon rising and as hot as can
be borne, is the most admirable tonic and
Alternative. No one should form the habit
of taking even the mildest Alternative, but
II the head feels heavy and dull or one Is
conscious OF languor and discomfort upon
rising this lemon draft Is one Of the best
and simplest methods Of clearing out the
System and restoring its tone. Detroit
Free Press.